Nicholas Pontolillo

The Long Island theater community lost one if its shining stars, Melissa Giordano sadly passed away on December 7, 2024

Opening its 54th season, CMPAC puts on a rocking version of Rock of Ages. Rock of Ages tells the story of “small town girl” Sherrie, who dreams of becoming an actress and “city boy” Drew, who dreams of becoming a rock star. It’s love at first sight, when the two bump into each other at The Bourbon Room, a fabled West Hollywood rock club run by former rock impresario Dennis Dupree and his assistant Lonny.

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Argyle Theatre?

What did our critic think of CLUE at John W. Engeman Theater At Northport?

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Argyle Theatre?

What did our critic think of A BRONX TALE IS A 'HIT' AT THE ARGYLE THEATRE at The Argyle Theatre?

What did our critic think of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at CMPAC?

What did our critic think of IN THE HEIGHTS at The Gateway Playhouse?

What did our critic think of A CHORUS LINE at The Argyle Theatre?

What did our critic think of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Gateway Playhouse?

What did our critic think of FOOTLOOSE at CMPAC? In 1984, Footloose starring Kevin Bacon, danced its way on to the big screen. While it was not well received by the film critics, it did manage to resonate with audiences.

What did our critic think of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at CMPAC?

What did our critic think of LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA + FRIENDS: AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION AND SONG at Tilles Center?

What did our critic think of THE PROM at Theatre Three?

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at The Gateway Playhouse?

What did our critic think of GREASE at The Argyle Theater?

What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Theatre Three?

What did our critic think of FOREVER PLAID at Elmont Memorial Library Theatre?

What did our critic think of THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at John W. Engeman Theater At Northport? I must admit I was a little hesitant in seeing The Scarlet Pimpernel because I was starting to believe Frank Wildhorn was a one-hit wonder on Broadway. That one hit wonder of course being Jekyll & Hyde, a great musical with a fantastic score despite what the critics said. His latest productions that I've seen (Wonderland, Bonnie and Clyde) just didn't measure up.

Part of the Bard's First Folio, Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy about two intertwined love stories. After a group of soldiers arrive in Messina, love emerges between Hero, the Governor's daughter, and Claudio, a young officer. The young pair then conspire with Don Pedro, Claudio's commanding officer, to play matchmaker and set-up Beatrice, Hero's cousin, and Benedick, Claudio's friend and fellow officer. This turns out to be no easy task indeed as both Beatrice and Benedick have both a distaste for love...and each other. Will love prevail for both couples? Or will they fall victim to the sinister scheme of Don Pedro's brother and self-proclaimed villain, Don John?