'Ride The Tiger:' Where Sex, Politics And The Mob Collide by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Ride the Tiger" by William Mastrosimone at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre

Bated Breath Brings Artful Show To New Britain Museum by Frank Rizzo

Site Specific Theater About Toulouse-LautrecTheater and visual art join forces in a site-specific work at the New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St. on Thursday,  April 11 a…

Lansbury Is Moved, Sondheim Revealing in Feinstein's "American Songbook" by Frank Rizzo

I saw an advance screening of the opening show of the third season of "Michael Feinstein's American Songbook" which airs Friday on CPTV -- and it's a must-see for any Broadway aficionado.

Hartford's TheaterWorks Eyes List Of Shows For New Season by Frank Rizzo

Hartford's TheaterWorks , under artistic producing director Rob Ruggiero, announced a list of shows it is considering for the 2013-14 season. Other shows not on the list may also wind up …

Playwright Beth Henley To Speak At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Following Performance Of 'Abundance'Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley and senior dramaturg Elizabeth Williamson will discuss Henley's play, "Abundance"  immediately followi…

Three New Musicals To Get Development At The O'Neill This Summer by Frank Rizzo

'Broadcast,' 'Goddess,' 'The Noteworthy Life Of Howard Barnes'Three new musicals will receive staged readings this summer as part of the 2013 National Music Theater Conference at the Euge…

Aaron Neville, "War Horse" Creators, Kronos Quartet Highlight New Haven Festival by Frank Rizzo

Also: Rosanne Cash, Spike Lee, New Chamber Opera, Artists From India, Italy, Peru, EthiopiaThe latest show from the British director and South African puppeteers of Broadway’s award-wi…

Haunting Set Of 'Mountaintop' Takes On Life Of Its Own by Frank Rizzo

TheaterWorks' Re-Creates MLK's Lorraine Motel RoomAudiences at Hartford's TheaterWorks production of "The Mountaintop" will be transported in time and place, not just by the power of the scr…

A Tale Of The Kennedys, Sinatra And The Mafia At Long Wharf by Frank Rizzo

'Ride The Tiger' Runs Through April 21When William Mastrosimone was working on the script for the 1992 mini-series "Sinatra," the singer told him a startling tale that involved Joseph Kenned…

McCourts' 'A Couple of Blaguards' To Bow At Long Wharf's Stage II by Frank Rizzo

New Haven’s Long Wharf Theatre is going to open for business this summer with several shows that it will present (as opposed to the ones it produces itself).

New Logo For Hartford Stage: What's Behind The Curtain by Frank Rizzo

I was surprised in attending the announcement of Hartford Stage ’s 50th anniversary season to learn that the old place has a new logo. 

A Connecticut Theater Club? Say, That's The Ticket by Frank Rizzo

Are Connecticut theaters missing out on a new audience? New engagement? New revenue?

Hartford Stage's 50th Season Includes Premiere of Musical Comedy, Classics by Frank Rizzo

Collaboration with Symphony and Reunions Also On TapA premiere of an original musical comedy, two classics performed in repertory, a reunion of the theater's five artistic directors, and a "…

Hungry For Entertainment? Food, Reality Stars Hit The Touring Circuit by Frank Rizzo

Ina Garten, Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert Talk Turkey On Meet-The-People ShowsWhen Ina Garten looks out from center stage at a live presentation, she sees an audience of hundreds of eager fa…

Paul Giamatti: A "Hamlet" With Humor In Uneven Yale Rep Production by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Hamlet" at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven

Tommy Tune, Donna McKechnie At O'Neill Cabaret Gathering by Frank Rizzo

Tony Award-winners Tommy Tune and Donna McKechnie will be part of the 2013 Cabaret & Performance Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford this summer.

Melissa Joan Hart In 'Any Wednesday' Reading At Westport by Frank Rizzo

Melissa Joan Hart will star in a benefit reading of the '60s romantic comedy "Any Wednesday" at the Westport Country Playhouse Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m.

Alice Ripley Cast In 'Clybourne Park' At Long Wharf Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Alice Ripley, who won a Tony Award for her performance of the bi-polar mother in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, "Next to Normal," is cast in the upcoming production of Bruce Norris'…

Musical Comedy Premiere Highlights Hartford Stage's 50th by Frank Rizzo

Two Classic In Rep, Reunions Featured TooA world premiere of an original musical comedy, two classic performed in repertory, a reunion of the theater’s five artistic directors and a &l…

Klea Blackhurst To Star In Goodspeed's "Hello, Dolly!" by Frank Rizzo

Performances Begin June 28Klea Blackhurst , known for her musical tribute to Ethel Merman , stars in the upcoming revival of "Hello, Dolly!" at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam.

Three "Phantoms" Come Together For Concert In Fairfield by Frank Rizzo

Three Broadway performers who have all played the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera"  will perform together with the  Bridgeport Symphony at the Edgerton Center …

Florence Henderson Set for Edgerton Center In Fairfield by Frank Rizzo

To many she's Mrs. Carol Brady, to others a Broadway songstress.

New Musical Co-Directed By Harold Prince To Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Musical Based On Film "The Band's Visit"Legendary director Harold Prince will co-stage a new musical which is being developed to premiere at Hartford Stage for the 2014-15 season

Mandy Patinkin To Perform At Long Wharf Gala by Frank Rizzo

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Mandy Patinkin , accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will be in concert to Long Wharf Theatre's gala at on Friday, June 7 in New Haven.

Mandy Patinkin To Perform At Long Wharf Gala by Frank Rizzo

Alan Bennett's London Hit 'People' Screened At Connecticut Theaters by Frank Rizzo

People who see "People" are the luckiest people in the theater world.

Goodspeed Publishes 50th Anniversary Booklet by Frank Rizzo

Ah, memories.

Connecticut's Pilobolus To Collaborate With Penn & Teller, Trish Sie by Frank Rizzo

Pilobolus Dance Theatre will present two new works with collaborators Trish Sie and Penn & Teller , when it plays its annual four-week run at the Joyce Theatre 175 Eighth Ave. at 19th St…

Long Wharf Theatre Sets "Sparks" Program For "Clybourne Park" by Frank Rizzo

In conjunction with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by Bruce Norris, "Clybourne Park," which New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre is producing later this spring, the theater is …

World Premiere of "Paper Bullets" Highlights Yale Repertory Theatre 2013-14 Season by Frank Rizzo

Featuring New Songs By Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong"Paper Bullets,” the world premiere rock adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing” featuring new songs by Green Day&…

Barbershop Quartet Musical To Open Norma Terris Season by Frank Rizzo

A new musical about a not-so-traditional barbershop quartet penned by the head writer of “The Cosby Show” and the writer of "Freud's Last Session" will open the 2013 season at Goodspeed …