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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

"Mormon"'s Casey Nicholaw Scratched from Goodspeed Festival by Frank Rizzo

Casey Nicholaw , the Tony Award-winning director (and choreographer) of the Broadway smash "Book of Mormon" is bowing out of a speaking gig at Goodspeed Musicals' seventh annual Goodspeed F…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AM[SHARE]

"Little Women" Musical Set for Hartford Children's Theatre by Frank Rizzo

A musical stage version of Louisa May Alcott ’s classic American novel “Little Women” is the next show up for Hartford Children’s Theatre playing Jan. 13 to 29 a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:51AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Soap Star Kim Zimmer To Headline Play at Connecticut Rep by Frank Rizzo

Four-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Kim Zimmer, best known to soap opera viewers as fan favorite Reva on " Guiding Light " and as Echo DiSavoy on the ABC soap "One Life To Live ," will st…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:35AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Memorable Moments, Performances of 2011 Connecticut Theater Scene by Frank Rizzo

Earlier this week, I named the Ten Best Shows in Connecticut in 2011.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:31AM[SHARE]
Friday, December 23, 2011

Momix' "newMIX" Bows at Torrington's Warner Theater by Frank Rizzo

The Washington, Conn.-based modern dance company MOMIX will present its annual program of new and classic works when it plays its home-base venue at the Warner Theatre in Torrington from a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Ludlam's "Irma Vep" Heading to West Hartford's Playhouse on Park by Frank Rizzo

This sounds like a perfect fir for the eclectic, funky Playhouse on Park in West Hartford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:55AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Mayor Pedro E. Segarra Returns to Hartford Stage Role by Frank Rizzo

Do you think Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra has gotten the theater bug?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:35AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Broadway's "Nice Work" Rings a Goodspeed Bell by Frank Rizzo

"They All Laughed" Was a Precursor to the Gershwin Do-OverThe upcoming Broadway musical “Nice Work if You Can Get It” may have a familiar whiff to Connecticut audiences.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Six Students Named for "Write On" Competition at Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Six Connecticut students were selected from among 85 applicant for the 11th annual "Write On," Hartford Stage 's annual young playwrights competition.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:18PM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Yale Cabaret Season Features Kennedy, Wellman, Gordin Plays by Frank Rizzo

The Yale Cabaret announces its winter-spring schedule of nine works, beginning Jan. 12 at the New Haven basement theater.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:05AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Michael Douglas To Receive Monte Cristo Award by Frank Rizzo

Catherine Zeta-Jones To Present O'Neill Center HonorOscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas  will receive the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center ’s 12th Annual Monte C…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:56PM[SHARE]

Wanted: Music Theater Projects for Yale Institute by Frank Rizzo

Submissions Accepted Through Feb. 1Composers, writers, get those applications ready.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:05PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 9, 2011

"Book of Mormon"'s Casey Nicholaw To Speak at Goodspeed Festival by Frank Rizzo

Three New Musicals Also To Receive PresentationsCasey Nicholaw, Tony Award-winning co-director of the Broadway smash, "Book of Mormon" will lead a panel discussion on the musical as part …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Long Wharf's "Macbeth 1969" by Frank Rizzo

McKinley Belcher III and Shirine Babb StarMcKinley Belcher III is Macbeth and Shirine Babb is Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth 1969," Eric Ting's adaptation of William Shaklespearer's "Macbeth."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 8, 2011

Readings of David Sedaris Holiday Stories Set for Twain House by Frank Rizzo

Featuring Chion Wolf, Debi Freund and Me!Chion Wolf, Debi Freund and yours truly (making my Connecticut performance debut) will be the trio of local folks reading from David Sedaris ' semi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

For Whom the Belle Tells by Frank Rizzo

Michelle Hendrick's Long Run in Hartford Stage's "A Christmas Carol"Michelle Hendrick has seen them come and she’s seen them go.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:30PM[SHARE]

"Spoonful"'s Quiara Alegria Hudes Defends Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis by Frank Rizzo

Objects to TheatreWorks' Comment About PlaywrightA Hispanic playwright came to the defense of Stephen Adly Guirgis ( "The Motherf----- with the Hat" ) after a letter to the editor of the N…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:15PM[SHARE]

Stephen Adly Guirgis Checks Out TheaterWorks' Production of His Play by Frank Rizzo

Meets, Compliments Cast; Calls Experience "Very Nearly a Minstrel Show"Stephen Adly Guirgis attended Saturday night's performance of  TheaterWorks ' production of his play, "The Mother…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:45AM[SHARE]

"Something's Afoot" To Return to Goodspeed Opera House by Frank Rizzo

"Something's Afoot," a big hit for the Goodspeed Opera House when it produced the British  musical whodunit in 1973, will return to the East Haddam theater as the third show of its 201…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:35AM[SHARE]

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