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BWW Reviews: Dolly Parton’s Colorful, Energetic 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL Plays Theatre by the Sea
'9 to 5: the Musical' brims with infectious energy from the first notes of the title song; the production's engaging cast of characters and its madcap tale of corporate retribution keep that momentum going from start to finish....
BWW Reviews: Courthouse Center for the Arts Extends Outstanding Production of TITANIC
It's no wonder that the Courthouse Center for the Arts recently announced extended performances of 'Titanic,' this production is undeniably excellent in every respect....
BWW Reviews: 2nd Story Theatre's REBECCA - An Engaging Classic
Daphne du Maurier's classic, haunting novel Rebecca is an ambitious project to recreate on stage, but 2nd Story Theatre does the tale justice with a smart, well-paced and engaging production....
BWW Reviews: Theatre By The Sea Presents Beloved Classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Theatre By The Sea stages Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic 'The Sound of Music' as the second production of the 2012 summer season....
BWW Reviews: WHEN MAHALIA SINGS Makes a Joyful Sound at Trinity Rep
Mixed Magic Theatre and Trinity Repertory Company celebrate the life and legacy of legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in 'When Mahalia Sings.'...
BWW Reviews: FOREVER PLAID Brings Heart, Harmony & Laughs to Theatre By The Sea
Rhode Island summer stock favorite Theatre by the Sea opens its 2012 season on a high note with the nostalgic musical comedy FOREVER PLAID....
BWW Reviews: BURN THE FLOOR Dances into Providence with Pure Energy, Lots of Pizzazz
Burn the Floor brings controlled power, easy elegance and plenty of style to the Providence Performing Arts Center.
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The Gamm Theatre Presents George Orwell's Haunting Vision of the Future: 1984
The year is 1984…or is it? In a world where Big Brother is always watching, the Thought Police monitor every word and action, and yesterday's news is literally rewritten to correspond with today's most pressing political concerns, even the most basic information - names, dates, key historical eve...
BWW Reviews: SUBJECT 62 at Daydream Theatre Company – Difficult by Design
Lenny Schwartz's Subject 62 plays at the Bell Street Chapel through April 28th...
BWW Reviews: Boeing-Boeing at Trinity Rep. - Funny as Hell
Fred Sullivan, Jr. Directs a Delightful Production of this Effervescent ‘60s Sex Romp...
BWW Reviews: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Providence Performing Arts Center
The Addams Family, which is playing at PPAC through Sunday, March 25th, is a charming and family-friendly....
BWW Reviews: BOOM at The Gamm
Fred Sullivan, Jr. directs this clever little comedy which had its original workshop right here in Rhode Island and plays at the Gamm through April 8, 2012...
BWW Reviews: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Makes Rhode Island Premiere at 2nd Story
Ed Shea directly a terrific production of Tracy Letts' comic tragedy...
BWW Reviews: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE at Trinity Repertory Company
Curt Columbus directs a delightful, fast-paced production that is filled with first-rate performances....
BWW Reviews: Disney Theatricals and Cameron Mackintosh Re-imagine MARY POPPINS from Page to Screen to Stage
Chimney sweeps dance, artwork comes alive and, ultimately, Mary Poppins' influence restores the fraying family ties between Mr. and Mrs. Banks and their two children. Yet theatergoers expecting a close interpretation of Disney's classic 1964 film will find little familiar territory in the onstage p...
BWW Reviews: TAKE ME OUT Hits it Out at 2nd Story Theatre
Richard Greenberg's Tony award-winning play is at the Warren, RI theater through February 12th....
BWW Reviews: FESTEN makes its New England premiere at The Gamm
Tony Estrella directs a tight ensemble of actors in this drama about familial betrayal and neglect...
BWW Reviews: SHREK THE MUSICAL is a gas at Providence Performing Arts Center
Based on the 2001 animated comedy, Shrek is a perfect "gateway drug" to Broadway musicals...
BWW Reviews: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Live “On the Air” at Trinity Rep
Trinity Repertory Company is well on its way to establishing a new Christmastime tradition in Rhode Island. 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' recreates the beloved 1946 Jimmy Stewart/Donna Reed film as a 1940s-style radio production, complete with an on-air announcer, a tireless Foley arti...
BWW Reviews: CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Amazes at PPAC
Cirque Dreams Holidaze is family-friendly entertainment that is sure to delight and amaze...
BWW Reviews: Trinity Rep Delights with Innovative, Re-Imagined CHRISTMAS CAROL
Trinity Repertory Company's annual presentation of A Christmas Carol heralds the start of the Christmas season in Rhode Island. Over 35 years, the company has perfected the traditional performance of Dickens' tale, though each season brings creative alterations to keep the production fresh.
The ...
BWW Reviews: Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN at 2nd Story Theatre
The 2nd Story Theatre company brings Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, Little Women, to life on stage for the 2011 holiday season.
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BWW Reviews: DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL Brings a Holiday Classic to Life on Stage
He's green. He's grumpy. He's . . . the Grinch! The most beloved, cantankerous Christmas crank since Ebenezer Scrooge steps off of the page to charm audiences in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. ...
BWW Reviews: The Gamm Theatre Presents a Stellar Production of Shakespeare's HAMLET
William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, Hamlet, proved a groundbreaking production for the Gamm Theatre (then operating as Alias Stage) in 1997. Now, 14 years later, the Gamm Theatre revisits that initial success in a truly first-rate restaging of the earlier, highly-acclaimed theatrical piece....
BWW Reviews: BETH at Daydream Theatre Company - Interesting & Accessible
Lenny Schwartz directs the premiere of Michael Roderick's modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth...
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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Pedro Pastor 195 District Park (8/14-8/14) |
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Boeing Boeing Attleboro Community Theatre (5/22-6/07) |
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A Christmas Carol The Arctic Playhouse (12/03-12/20) |
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The Hope of Loving: Music for Chorus, String Quartet, and Piano Saint Mary of the Bay (5/30-5/30) |
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The Moors The Contemporary Theater Company (5/01-5/28) |
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Pageant The Little Theater Of Fall River (7/09-7/19) |
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The Hope of Loving: Music for Chorus, String Quartet, and Piano Grace Episcopal Church (5/31-5/31) |
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The Secret Garden The Firebarn: Little Theatre of Fall River (2/04-2/14) |
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NEW JERSEY AND NEW ENGLAND GUITAR ORCHESTRAS IN CONCERT Music Mansion (6/21-6/21) |
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Burbage Theatre Co presents MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Shakespeare's darkest comedy Burbage Theatre Company (5/14-6/07) |
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