Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 6/10; ANASTASIA in Connecticut, JEKYLL & HYDE in Columbus and More!

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Connecticut, Columbus, Los Angeles and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include the World Premiere of ANASTASIA at Hartford Stage, JEKYLL & HYDE in Columbus, and HEDDA GABLER at Antaeus Company, just to name a few.

East/Northeast

1. Baltimore, MD: Editor Jack L.B. Gohn reviews NEVERWHERE presented by Cohesion Theatre Company. He says, "I don't know the Ur-work here, so I cannot hold forth on the fidelity of the adaptation to the source-material, but I know a gripping mythos when I see one. This is the real deal. If you have the kind of imagination that responds to graphic novels and Game of Thrones, this one is for you. You will find yourself transported for three hours into a world completely different from our own, but it is nevertheless detailed, dramatically coherent, and totally absorbing." Read more here.

2. Connecticut: Editor Karen Bovard reviews ANASTASIA in the World Premiere at Hartford Stage Company. She says, "Visually spectacular and beautifully sung, the complicated story unrolls seamlessly against the backdrop of early 20th century European history, engagingly presented. This show has appeal for romantics and history buffs and musical comedy fans and dance aficionados and features no fewer than four strong female figures for audiences to identify with; in short, it's a potential blockbuster, for all kinds of worthy reasons." Read more here.

3. Long Island, NY: Editor Melissa Giordano reviews the World Premiere of THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN at Bay Street. She says, "Darren Goldstein (Broadway: Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) portrays Steve who was given an assignment to interview Margaret. Coincidently, though, they have known each other for years. A beautiful moment was when Steve's article was published - to a somewhat less than stellar write up - but Margaret said "...you got me". Margaret's manager is Erik portrayed seamlessly by Mark Junek (The Performers (u/s Broadway), After All The Terrible Things I Do(Milwaukee Rep), et. al) and Margaret's husband, Rudolph, is excellently portrayed by Robert Stanton (Dissonance at Bay Street; Broadway: A Free Man of Color, Mary Stuart, et. al. among many TV and movie credits)." Read more here.

Midwest

4. Columbus, OH: Editor Paul Batterson reviews Weathervane's JEKYLL & HYDE. He says, "After watching the Weathervane's production of JEKYLL & HYDE, it's easy to see why audiences are so addicted to the storyline. Masterfully directed and hauntingly choreographed by Adam Karsten, the two-act, at-times gory, production grabs the audience's attention early on and refuses to let it go." Read more here.

5. Chicago, IL: Editor Rachel Weinberg reviews CONSTELLATIONS at Steppenwolf. She says, "Under Jonathan Berry's insightful direction, Fisher and Hill add another level of vulnerability and depth to Payne's writing. Both actors give nuanced, emotional performances and adjust to the rapidly-shifting nature of the script. Fisher, in particular, bestows Marianne with great depth of feeling in the more intense moments of CONSTELLATIONS as her character contemplates life-altering news." Read more here.

South/Southeast

6. Birmingham, AL: Editor Marietta Lunceford reviews PALS at The Atlanta Fringe Festival. She says, "Everyone involved in this one act play should be proud of what they have accomplished. Not only is it a beautiful story with lovely music both original and beloved, but it is a chance for students to see history from the point of view of the individual. Although we see horrific statistics at the end, the story goes beyond numbers and is personal and real." Read more here.

West Coast

7. Seattle, WA: Editor Jay Irwin reviews Strawshop's 9 CIRCLES. He says, "Sometimes you go to a show and you see what can only be described as a "Star Turn". That performance that shows just how amazing an actor is. But what do you call it when you see it over and over again? Lately I call it Conner Neddersen as, just like his previous stellar performances, his performance in Strawberry Theatre Workshop's current production of "9 Circles" shows off once again just how fine of an actor he is and how he keeps growing better and better with each role." Read more here.

8. Los Angeles, CA: Editor Don Grigware reviews HEDDA GABLER at Antaeus Company: THE PISTOLS CAST. He says, "Nike Doukas as Hedda is miraculous. A steadfastly powerful performance! JD Cullum as Jorgen brings out the man's workaholic nature as well as his attention to detail, which Ejlert severely lacks. Mochel is wonderfully versatile and makes Eljert fun - and simultaneously sad. James Sutorius is Judge Brack, a seemingly straightforward man with a lot of lascivious intent lurking beneath, where Hedda is concerned. Another finely honed performance! Martinez as Thea is a gem, expressing quite the emotional ride. Lynn Milgrim is appropriately doting as Jorgen's Aunt Julle and Karianne Flaathen completes the astounding cast as the ready.to.serve uber loyal maid Berte." Read more here.

International

9. Ireland: Editor Brandan Daly reviews Frank O'Connor's GOD BLESS THE CHILD. He says, "Talbot's script judiciously intercuts the three storylines and accurately captures the musicality of the Cork city accent - O'Connor's birthplace. The actors deliver highly physical performances that convincingly portray their characters' blend of shyness, wonder, and impulsiveness. In a spirited production, the trio display assured comic timing as they confidently mine O'Connor's touching depictions of innocence." Read more here.

National Tour Highlight:

10. Nashville Editor Jeffrey Ellis reviews the National Tour of IF/THEN. He says, "The plot is intriguing, to be certain, but in retrospect isn't nearly so innovative as the creators would probably have you believe. At first blush, IF/THEN doesn't seem particularly timeless nor is it genre-challenging. Instead, this relatively new musical (it was first performed in Washington, D.C. in 2013) seems very much "of the moment," exemplifying this particular period of time with authenticity and a sense of unrelenting style." Read more here.

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