Long Island Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 10

BWW Review: 'I Know the Truth'.... AIDA is a SMASH at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater At CM Performing Arts Center
by Nicholas Pontolillo - January 26, 2018

After seeing Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater at CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, NY, I can officially say that this theater and production is the closest Long Island will ever get to Broadway! Aida was truly unbelievable and will go down as one of the best theater exp...

BWW Review: Broad Hollow's Production of MY FAIR LADY
by Nicholas Pontolillo - January 26, 2018

Broad Hollow Theater Company begins its 2018 Spring season with the classic Lerner & Lowe's My Fair Lady which continues its run through January 28 at Baywway Arts Center in East Islip, NY and then transfers for a run at the Broad Hollow at Elmont Theater from February 3 - March 4....

BWW Review: Of Thee I Sing at the Tiles Center
by Nicholas Pontolillo - January 26, 2018

Upon entering the theater, brightly lit stars graced the stage. While it's intentions were to symbolically represent the stars on the American flag, it also indicated the level of talent the audience would endure....

BWW Review: DOG SEES GOD at South Shore Theatre Experience
by Jaime Zahl - January 21, 2018

Drug use, underage sex and juvenile delinquency - that is the reality of the beloved Peanuts gang in Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, presented by the South Shore Theatre Experience in Lindenhurst until January 19....

BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS Portrays the Realities of Romance at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
by Jaime Zahl - January 09, 2018

The Merrick Theatre & Center For the Arts continues its 2017-2018 season with Jason Robert Brown's intimate love story, The Last Five Years, running until January 28. The two-person, song cycle musical tells the story of the romantic relationship between two New Yorkers - Cathy, an aspiring actres...

BWW Review: LIONEL BART'S OLIVER at Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - December 06, 2017

Long Island's finest actors have gathered together this holiday season to bring Lionel Bart's 'Oliver' to the Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts. The outstanding Anne Marie Finnie, terrific Chazmond Peacock, charming Zak Ketcham, and a slew of multitalented kids and pros took us to London for ...

BWW Review: A New Spin on FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Jaime Zahl - November 28, 2017

Theatre is about pushing the boundaries of what's expected. In the Cultural Arts Playhouse's latest production of Fiddler on the Roof, director Eliana Kayelle has taken many risks in her telling of the Broadway classic....

BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Tilles Center “…A tale of revenge and retribution; So if you're smart”, you'll see it!
by Nicholas Pontolillo - November 04, 2017

If one were to describe A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in a single phrase, it would be described as 'madcap fun'. On October 28, 2017, the national touring production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (GGLM) performed at the Tilles Center in Greenvale, NY....

BWW Review: JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Performing Arts Center
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - October 18, 2017

Halloween comes early this year to the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre in Oakdale as they opened their newest musical 'Jekyll and Hyde.' This chilling version of the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego Mr. Hyde is chock full of tricks, treats, and as always, riveting performances....

BWW Review: CARRIE at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Jaime Zahl - October 03, 2017

Just in time for the month of Halloween, the Cultural Arts Playhouse is generating goosebumps with its thrilling production of 'Carrie.'...

BWW Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at BroadHollow Theatre Company
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - September 17, 2017

The kids in Sweet Apple, Ohio are hooting and hollering over the arrival of Conrad Birdie and so is the audience over at the Broadhollow Theatre Company in Elmont. Bye Bye Birdie, the Broadway smash musical from 1960, is back and better than ever! Albert, Rosie, Hugo and Kim are also here to bring u...

BWW Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Jaime Zahl - September 13, 2017

Teased hair, neon mesh and parachute pants galore - The Wedding Singer at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset is a jubilant trip back to the '80s....

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
by Jaime Zahl - September 08, 2017

The Merrick Theatre and Center For the Performing Arts is casting a spell over its patrons with a magical production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic musical 'Into the Woods' running until October 1....

BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
by Jaime Zahl - August 10, 2017

Long Island theatre patrons have the opportunity to attend the tale of a 'killer' production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's horror musical 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' at the Merrick Theatre & Center For the Arts until August 20....

BWW Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
by Jaime Zahl - July 25, 2017

While disco may be dead, its spirit is alive and well at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale through August 19....

BWW Review: PIPPIN at SoLuna Studios
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - July 22, 2017

It was a magical night at the SoLuna Studio as the exceptional cast of 'Pippin' graced the stage, sang and danced in the aisles, and at times, wound up performing in our laps. Composer Stephen Schwartz' masterpiece is brought to life by a talented bunch of young actors and actresses who are certainl...

BWW Review: GREASE at John Engeman Theater
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - July 16, 2017

'Grease,' the 1950's rock and roll musical is back and slick as ever at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport....

BWW Review: HAIR at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
by Jaime Zahl - July 05, 2017

The "summer of love" has officially dawned at The Merrick Theater as an energetic and inspired production of the tribal rock musical "Hair" plays until July 16....

BWW Review: THE GODFATHER IN CONCERT at Tilles Center At LIU Post: A production "you can't refuse"
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 05, 2017

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BWW Review: Gateway Playhouse's Swing! puts you “In the Mood” to experience the music of a classic era.
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 05, 2017

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BWW Review: MasterVoices' Babes in Toyland: “I did dwell within it and was forever happy there!”
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 05, 2017

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BWW Review: Cast of CAP's SISTER ACT was "Fabulous, Baby," the Technology Definitely Was Not
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 03, 2017

Originally founded in 1995, the Cultural Arts Playhouse, or CAP, has housed over 500 productions, established a highly successful acting school for Long Island Youth and formed a Youth Theater program....

BWW Review: The National Touring Production of Once is “GOLD!!!”
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 03, 2017

Based on the 2006 indie hit film, Once tells the captivating love story about Irish musician Guy and Czech immigrant Girl and how they are drawn to each other based on their shared love for music. From the moment Guy and Girl meet, the audience is enraptured by their chemistry and wait at the edge o...

BWW Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
by Jaime Zahl - June 14, 2017

The 70's and 80's inspired jukebox musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, tells the story of three drag queens who travel across the Australian desert on a journey to reach Alice Springs on the titular bus....

BWW Review: Jonathan Larson's RENT Brings Excellent Ensemble to The Gateway
by Melissa Giordano - May 23, 2017

I'm always cautiously optimistic in seeing a regional production of Jonathan Larson's Rent as I am a Renthead of MANY years. The thing to remember, obviously, is art has different interpretations. It is interesting to see the different elucidations of the choreography, the varied choices the actors ...