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August 11, 2022 2022-23 - CT Theater Season / Recent Posts / Reviews

Take a Trip to See the Classic “Guys & Dolls” at Sharon Playhouse

Guys & Dolls at Sharon Playhouse is a fine production featuring top-notch talent. Go see it.

July 24, 2022 2022-23 - CT Theater Season / Recent Posts / Reviews

“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

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July 18, 2022 2022-23 - CT Theater Season / Recent Posts

“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

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May 4, 2022 2021-22 - NYC / Recent Posts / Reviews

Excellent “Take Me Out” Revival Proves Unfortunately We Haven’t Made Much Progress

By Karen Isaacs Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out was originally produced on Broadway in 2003. But the topic is just

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April 25, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

Yale’s “Choir Boy” Is Interesting If Predictable Drama of Teen Boys

By Karen Isaacs Tarrell Alvin McCraney, the playwright in residence in what is now called the David Geffen School of

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April 21, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

“Star of Freedom,” A New Musical Makes Its World Premiere at Ivoryton

By Karen Isaacs A world-premiere musical – developed at Ivoryton Playhouse – is at the Playhouse through Sunday, May 1.

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April 18, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

“Next to Normal” Becomes All Sound, No Heart in Westport Production

By Karen Isaacs Next to Normal which won the Pulitzer Prize for drama is opening the season at Westport Country

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April 2, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

Heritage vs. Money – “Dream Hou$e” at Long Wharf Explores the Dilemma

The world premier Dream Hou$e takes us behind the scenes of both a family and a TV sell-your-house show.

March 29, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

Humor Infuses the Immigrant Story, Dishwasher Dreams at Hartford Stage

By Karen Isaacs The immigrant experience is remarkably similar for generations of immigrants coming to America. From being confined to

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March 9, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

“My Fair Lady” at the Bushnell Is Faithful Reproduction of the Hit Lincoln Center Revival

National Tour of “My Fair Lady’ Revival is Faithful to Original Production. Worth seeing.

March 3, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

“This Bitter Earth” at TheaterWorks Asks If We All Need to be Activitists

“This Bitter Earth” totally engaged me with its fine acting and thought provoking question.

February 26, 2022 2021-22 - NYC / Recent Posts / Reviews

“The Music Man” Revival – Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill Can Scam Me Any Day

Hugh Jackman makes it delightful to overlook director Jerry Zaks’ missteps in “The Music Man” revival.

February 24, 2022 2021-22 - CT Theater / Recent Posts / Reviews

“Today Is My Birthday” Streaming from Yale Rep Explores Modern Relationships and Technology

By Karen Isaacs Have our relationships devolved into series of texts, voice mail messages and brief phone calls? In Today

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  • “Secondo” at TheaterWorks Is Just Right for Summer August 17, 2022
  • Take a Trip to See the Classic “Guys & Dolls” at Sharon Playhouse August 11, 2022
  • “Into the Woods” Is Taking Broadway by Storm, Deservedly So August 7, 2022
  • “Hysterical!” Focuses on a Medical Mystery Affecting Three Teen Girls July 24, 2022
  • “Athena” Offers Insight into Teenage Athletes and Fencing July 18, 2022
  • “Pippin” at Playhouse on Park Remains A Typical ‘70s Story of Adolescent Angst July 17, 2022
  • You’ll Love Smokey Joe’s Café at Ivoryton Playhouse July 14, 2022
  • ‘Kim’s Convenience’ at Westport Tells a Heart-Warming, Universal Story July 13, 2022
  • ‘Falsettoland,’ ‘The Chinese Lady,’ and ‘Lost in Yonkers’ Top Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations June 16, 2022
  • Surprises Galore Highlight Legacy Theatre’s “Deathtrap” June 16, 2022

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