Playhouse On Park Does Its Best With 'Moonlight And Magnolias' by Frank Rizzo

The show: “Moonlight and Magnolias” at Playhouse on Park, West Hartford

Persevering, Romantic 'Almost, Maine' At TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Fable Celebrates The Not-Hot In A Cold ClimateIn writing his play "Almost, Maine," John Cariani knew he didn't want any lobsters, galoshes or characters saying "ayuh."

Bryan Welnicki of Manchester In 'Addams Family' Tour by Frank Rizzo

Bryan Welnicki of Manchester is playing the romantic role of Lucas in the non-Equity touring edition of the musical "The Addams Family" musical which will play the Shubert Theater in New …

Mary Testa, Others Added To Broadway Benefit For Sandy Hook by Frank Rizzo

Add Mary Testa (“Broadway’s “Xanadu,” “Guys and Dolls”) and Paul Scott Goodman (off Broadway’s “Rooms,” “Bright Lights, Big Ci…

Playwright Christopher Durang Injured At "Kiss me Kate" Concert At Yale by Frank Rizzo

'January Joiner:' A Comedy That's A Workout by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show: World premiere of "January Joiner" at Long Wharf Theatre's Stage II in New Haven.

Playwright Kushner Talks About 'Lincoln' And Other Subjects With West Hartford Students by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageWhen Tony Kushner was in high school in Louisiana in the early 1970s, he was "verbally aggressive and…

Comedian Kevin Meaney To Star In "Hairspray" At Connecticut Rep by Frank Rizzo

Comedian Kevin Meaney will go drag when stars as Edna Turnblad in Connecticut Repertory Theatre production of the musical "Hairspray," April 25 to May 5 at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Th…

Stephen Schwartz Show "Snapshots" To Bow At Goodspeed's 2nd Stage by Frank Rizzo

Workshop Production Set For Fall At Norma Terris Theatre"Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook," featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz ("Pippin," "Wicked," "The Magic Show") will receive a wor…

'January Joiner' Writer Offers Food Play For Thought by Frank Rizzo

World Premiere of 'Weight-Loss Horror Comedy' At Long Wharf Theatre   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe new comedy "January Joi…

Singing Tops, Script Not, in Premiere of "Breath and Imagination" At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show: The world premiere of Daniel Beaty's "Breath and Imagination, The Story of Roland Hayes" a…

Elvy Yost, John Procaccino In 'Curse Of The Starving Class' At Long Wharf Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Judith Ivey Stars in Sam Shepard PlayPeter Albrink, Ben Becher, Clark Middleton, John Procaccino, Kevin Tighe and Elvy Yost join two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey in Long Wharf Th…

"Glass Guignol" -- A Mabou Mines Look at Tennessee Williams' "Menagerie" by Frank Rizzo

Writer/director Lee Breuer, a founding co-artistic director of the New York-based experimental theater company Mabou Mines , explores the work of Tennessee Williams in a workshop prod…

Donnetta Lavinia Grays Cast in "Intimate Apparel" Reading by Frank Rizzo

At Westport Country PlayhouseDonnetta Lavinia Grays, Geneva Carr, Lynda Gravátt, Billy Eugene Jones, Paul Anthony Stewart and Susan Kelechi Watson are cast in Westport Country Playhouse…

Goodspeed Artists Colony Participants Named by Frank Rizzo

The names of 35 established and emerging writers, composers and lyricists representing teams for 20 developing shows -- including the creators of "Urinetown" -- will converge on the Goodspee…

Valerie Harper Hospitalized; 'Looped' Run In Hartford Postponed by Frank Rizzo

Was Rehearsing Play, Promoting Memoir 'I, Rhoda' In New YorkValerie Harper, the four-time Emmy Award and Tony Award-nominated actress, was hospitalized over the weekend in New York City wh…

John Lithgow Stars In "The Magistrate" At Connecticut Theaters by Frank Rizzo

National Theatre Live will broadcast a live performance of Arthur Wing Pinero 's "The Magistrate" starring Oscar nominee and Tony Award-winner John Lithgow at cinemas and theaters acro…

Hartford's 'Water By The Spoonful' Opens Off-Broadway by Frank Rizzo

Play That Started At Hartford Stage Won PulitzerIs it possible to fall in love with all the characters in a play, even those who see themselves as less-than-worthy members of the human race?…

New Play Developing For Quiara Alegria Hudes ("Water By the Spoonful") by Frank Rizzo

After Trilogy, A Departure for Pulitzer RecipientJust a few things that didnt make it to the main stiory of the "Water by the Spoonful" opening in New York earlier this week.

My Tony Award Predictions: "Vanya," "Matilda," "Pippin," "Bountiful" by Frank Rizzo

This week Tony Award ballots are due and although I am not one of the 700-plus voters, it’s still fun to do a virtual ballot.

"Moonlight and Magnolias" About Script Struggles of "Gone With the Wind" by Frank Rizzo

Comedy Begins Performances at Playhouse on Park Jan. 23"Moonlight and Magnolias," Ron Hutchinson 's comedy about the making of the script to "Gone With the Wind" begins performances this w…

Ed Asner Returns To Former American Shakespeare Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Promotes Efforts To Revive TheaterEd Asner surveyed the building and grounds of what used to be the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford Tuesday morning.

Westport Playhouse's "Harbor" To Play Off-Broadway by Frank Rizzo

“Harbor,” which had its world premiere at Westport Country Playhouse last year, will open off-Broadway at Primary Stages, running from July through September.

Broadway Community To Show Support To Newtown In Concert by Frank Rizzo

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Linda Eder Headline Jan. 28 "From Broadway With Love" ConcertBroadway shows that it cares when stars, producers, writers, and directors come together for  “From…

A Classical Voice For Hartford Stage's 'Breath & Imagination' by Frank Rizzo

Renown Baritone Jubilant Sykes Takes Tenor Role In Premiere Jubilant Sykes has sung classical and spiritual music at the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy …

"Dr. Ruth, All The Way" Set For Hartford's TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Debra Jo Rupp Stars in Solo Show About Life Of Sex TherapistThe doctor is in.

Christopher Plummer To Receive Monte Cristo Award by Frank Rizzo

Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer  will be honored this spring with the Monte Cristo Award from the Eigebne O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford,

Momix' "Alchemia" To Receive World Premiere In Torrington by Frank Rizzo

Momix, the Washington-based dance-theater company, will premiere its latest, “Alchemia” Saturday, Jan 12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p,m, at the Warner Theatre in Torri…

UConn's James Barry In "Million Dollar Quartet" Tour At Bushnell by Frank Rizzo

UConn grad  James Barry will play rocker Carl Perkins in the national tour of "Million Dollar Quartet" when it plays Harttford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Jan. 8 to 13.

James Snyder Heads HSO Concert Honoring Goodspeed by Frank Rizzo

Play About Walt Disney, Igor Stravinsky Gets Staged Reading In Newtown by Frank Rizzo

"Small World: A Fantasia" Features Scott BryceA play about Walt Disney and composer Igor Stravinskiy about the making of the animated film "Fantasia" sounds intriguing.