“Into the Woods” Is Taking Broadway by Storm, Deservedly So
By Karen Isaacs The hottest ticket on Broadway right now is the all-star revival of Into the Woods. This production
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Theater reviews for Connecticut and New York.
“Hysterical!” Focuses on a Medical Mystery Affecting Three Teen Girls
By Karen Isaacs At the beginning of Hysterical! the second play in repertory at Thrown Stone Theatre in Ridgefield through
“Athena” Offers Insight into Teenage Athletes and Fencing
By Karen Isaacs Teenage angst is not necessarily the material for meaningful drama. Athena by Gracie Gardner one of two
“Pippin” at Playhouse on Park Remains A Typical ‘70s Story of Adolescent Angst
By Karen Isaacs Pippin is a musical loved by many who are drawn to this story of a young man
You’ll Love Smokey Joe’s Café at Ivoryton Playhouse
By Karen Isaacs If you don’t tap your feet watching Smokey Joe’s Café at Ivoryton, check to see if you
‘Kim’s Convenience’ at Westport Tells a Heart-Warming, Universal Story
By Karen Isaacs Kim’s Convenience now at Westport Country Playhouse through Sunday, July 17 is a light summer entertainment with
‘Falsettoland,’ ‘The Chinese Lady,’ and ‘Lost in Yonkers’ Top Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations
The Connecticut Critics Circle gave multiple award nominations to productions of “Falsettoland,” “Doubt,” “Walden,” “Five Guys named Moe,” “Next to Normal,” and “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,”
Surprises Galore Highlight Legacy Theatre’s “Deathtrap”
By Karen Isaacs Thrillers – particularly on stage or film – should cause audiences to gasp at the unexpected turns
Audiences Will Enjoy Goodspeed’s “Cabaret”
Audiences will enjoy Goodspeed’s “Cabaret,” though I question some of the director’s choices.
“The Agitators” Details a Friendship Between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
By Karen Isaacs Abolition and Universal Suffrage were two major causes that galvanized Americans from the 1840s to the 20th
Two on the Aisle 