Connecticut Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 11

BWW Review: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA LIVE at Fairfield Center Stage
by Sean Fallon - February 11, 2019

The classic Queen album 'A Night At The Opera' is performed live in sequence, in its entirety, by Fairfield Center Stage. This has been a truly amazing performance, showing an incredibly high level of talent....

BWW Review: The Opera House Players' A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
by Joseph Harrison - February 10, 2019

As the opening number 'Comedy Tonight' states, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, the classic musical from Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, aims to have 'something familiar, something peculiar, and something for everyone.' And while, in 2019, ...

BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Warner Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - February 04, 2019

What do you get when you mix together lively music, hilarious characters, stylized storytelling and murder? In A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, which is currently playing at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, what you get is pure theatrical magic....

BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 at TheaterWorks
by Joseph Harrison - February 03, 2019

Sequels are an interesting lot. For every one that turns out to be better than the original (e.g., Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, Godfather, Part II) there are many more that just don't cut it. But that doesn't stop people from wanting to tell the next part of a familiar or popular tale. In theatre, w...

BWW Review: MILLER, MISSISSIPPI at Long Wharf
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - February 03, 2019

Keep Miller, Mississippi on your theatre radar....

BWW Review: 1984 at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon - February 03, 2019

The Downtown Cabaret Theatre starts off 2019 with 1984, setting the bar high for the year with an absolutely phenomenal production of a staged version of the classic George Orwell novel....

BWW Review: THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY at Hartford Stage
by Joseph Harrison - January 26, 2019

When a couple decides to wed, it is typically a joyous occasion. It's a moment in their lives worth celebrating with friends and family. Oftentimes, soon after comes an engagement party where gifts are presented, toasts are made, and everyone present celebrates the happy couple. At least that is wha...

BWW Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Playhouse On Park
by Joseph Harrison - January 21, 2019

As the magic of the holidays drifts away, the lights are taken down and people settle in to the muted grays of January, having something fun, distracting, and entertaining to keep your mind off the cold weather and the dreary days can be a real find. Good news - MURDER FOR TWO, Playhouse on Park's c...

BWW Review: RUMPELSTILTSKIN at Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre
by Sean Fallon - January 19, 2019

RUMPELSTILTSKIN at the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre brings entertainment for the entire family, continuing the tradition of comedic musical stage adaptations of classic children's stories!...

BWW Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon - January 13, 2019

WAIT UNTIL DARK delivers suspense and mystery, a great show for people who are looking for a well performed theatrical experience that is a break from the more common musicals, comedies, and dramas....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE at Fairfield Center Stage
by Sean Fallon - December 23, 2018

For A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE like you have never seen before, I highly recommend the way that Fairfield Center Stage and The Fairfield Museum bring you this classic story. In Fairfield's Burr Mansion the audience follows the story from room to room, watching this extremely talented cast act out...

BWW Review: CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS at TheaterWorks
by Joseph Harrison - December 16, 2018

Christmas is a season of traditions. From the decorations that have their certain place on the mantel, to the cookies like grandma used to make, people thrive on the familiar during the holidays. This goes for films and TV specials as well. Who doesn't pause to see if George Bailey will save the sav...

BWW Review: HAMILTON at The Bushnell
by Joseph Harrison - December 15, 2018

Every so often the musical theatre landscape experiences a swell of enthusiasm and excitement for a fresh, new and engaging play. Theatre fans (and casual viewers) alike can recall the hype when THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA or LES MISERABLES first opened (and went on tour). More recently the WICKED phen...

BWW Review: ANNIE at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon - December 15, 2018

The Downtown Cabaret Theatre, in Bridgeport, CT has assembled a first-rate cast for ANNIE, their finest production of 2018! I highly recommend this show to all audiences. The singing, dancing, choreography, and acting are all amazing and reflect incredible effort and hard work from an enthusiastic...

BWW Review: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - December 11, 2018

A decidedly different tale of surviving the Holocaust....

BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Joseph Harrison - December 09, 2018

There are some stories that no matter the venue or format, find a way to touch your soul, brighten your day, and ignite a fire within you. One such story, is Louisa May Alcott's masterpiece LITTLE WOMEN, which has been adapted from the original 1868 novel into many forms including several movies and...

BWW Review: GLITZ! THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL at Pantochino Productions
by Sean Fallon - December 09, 2018

GLITZ! THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL is an excellent musical comedy with an extremely talented cast of both adults and youth. The music is original and of high quality. The comedy is legitimately funny and the cast enjoy playing their roles as much as the audience enjoys watching them ...

BWW Review: WINTER WONDERETTES at Castle Craig Players
by Sean Fallon - December 09, 2018

WINDER WONDERETTES is playwright Roger Bean's new sequel to his previous hit jukebox musical comedy The Marvelous Wonderettes, which the Castle Craig Players produced last year.  The same brilliant director Ian Galligan brings back the same four extremely talented actresses who gel together with tig...

BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY at Ridgefield Theater Barn
by Sean Fallon - December 07, 2018

The classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE retains its strong emotional impact when presented in radio play format. This excellent group of radio players at the Ridgefield Theater Barn have truly done justice to one of the greatest fictional stories ever written....

BWW Review: A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL CELEBRATION at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - December 02, 2018

When the holiday season comes around it often brings with it staples of holiday theater - from Ebenezer Scrooge learning how to care for something other than money, Charlie Brown hearing from his friend Linus the true meaning of Christmas, or the Grinch increasing the size of his heart, theatergoers...

BWW Review: CLEVER LITTLE LIES at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon - November 24, 2018

On Friday, November 23, 2018, I had the pleasure of seeing CLEVER LITTLE LIES, yet another first-rate show at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin, CT.  This play, written by Joe DiPietro contains both comedy and drama, categories that are often difficult to effectively merge, yet combine flawl...

BWW Review: RIPCORD at Seven Angels Theatre
by Sean Fallon - November 11, 2018

Seven Angels Theatre has produced an excellent show about two feuding roommates in a senior living facility who place a bet with each other, each hoping that if she wins, her experience at the facility will improve. To what extreme will each one go to win? Come to the show to find out?...

BWW Review: THE CHRISTMAS ELF 2 at Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre
by Sean Fallon - November 10, 2018

THE CHRISTMAS ELF 2 continues with the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre's tradition of providing a blend of entertainment that reaches the entire family....

BWW Review: THE GOD GAME at Square One Theatre
by Cindy Cardozo - November 10, 2018

Square One Theatre explores politics and religion in THE GOD GAME by Suzanne Bradbeer...

BWW Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Playhouse On Park
by Joseph Harrison - November 06, 2018

It's a funny thing when a piece transcends its given medium and becomes ingrained in pop culture. People who have never seen a certain play/read the book/watched the movie find themselves familiar enough with the plot or the characters without ever really experiencing the piece in its entirety. For ...