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by Peter Danish - February 07, 2025

What did our critic think of SIGNIFICANT OTHER at Elmwood Playhouse?...

by Bruce Apar - February 07, 2025

Who says learning about history – American history in particular – can’t be entertaining as well as educational? Witness Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway juggernaut Hamilton, or, harking back a few deades, the Peter Stone musical 1776?...

by Bruce Apar - January 23, 2025

The lead character, Jordan, is beautifully rendered in a heartfelt, high-energy turn by John Carlos Lefkowitz, who delivers Joshua Harmon's stream-of-consciousness monologues in a lilting voice that is almost musical....

by Bruce Apar - December 13, 2024

When a play is rooted strictly in powerful monologues that are written by a master of the form like Mr. Friel, it demands virtuoso acting, which is precisely what this cast delivers to the audience. ...

by Bruce Apar - November 19, 2024

For that verite vibe to work its magic requires a high order of acting, and veteran director Lisa Spielman has cast Elmwood’s production with that requisite caliber of talent.  ...

by Bruce Apar - October 29, 2024

Mr. Dawson’s staging is highly effective in its simplicity and pacing, holding the audience in thrall throughout. That, of course, also is a testament to the two very fine actors he’s cast.  ...

by Bruce Apar - October 25, 2024

The real-life director of Stage Kiss, Anthony Valbiro, has brought his reliably effective stagecraft instincts to this polished production...

by Pia Haas - October 21, 2024

What did our critic think of A SEDUCTIVE DRACULA AT TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN...

by Bruce Apar - September 22, 2024

One play asks the very timely question, 'Do your elected representatives really live the values they trumpet on the campaign trail??...

by Bruce Apar - September 17, 2024

The Elmwood cast, directed with the requisite command of comic timing and savvy stagecraft by Director and Choreographer Jason Sommers, is comprised of an impressive array of skilled performers who seem to be enjoying their over-the-top antics as much as the audience does. ...