Friday, August 14, 2015
John Guare's adaptation of the play "The Front Page" and its movie adaptation "His Girl Friday" is fast-paced, fun comedy, beautifully staged and well performed.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 11:32AMTuesday, August 4, 2015
Karen Allen directs this fine production of an early Terrence McNally work.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 11:53AMThursday, July 30, 2015
Veteran Broadway musical actress Karen Murphy plays the Hollywood "Super Agent" in John Logan's play.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:56AMThursday, July 16, 2015
A sumptuous production with dazzling choreography, fine performances, and the warmth and wisdom of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:37AMFriday, June 26, 2015
A world premiere by and starring David Adkins and directed by Eric Hill presents a strong portrait of the natrualist author of Walden and his views on civil disobedience.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:13AMMonday, June 15, 2015
A great production kicks of the theatre's 10th season in Pittsfield, MA, and Jeff McCarthy is a tour de force Cervantes.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:47PMFriday, May 22, 2015
A sizzling revival of the Cole Porter classic, staged by Darko Tresnjak.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:16AMThursday, April 23, 2015
The national tour of "Camelot" is playing Hartford this week. Great score, sparse production, and an outstanding performance by Tim Rogan as Lancelot.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:50AMFriday, February 27, 2015
Matthew Lopez's new play "Reverberation" is a story of three outsiders in New York City looking for a connection.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:24AMThursday, February 5, 2015
A poignant comedy about a man with autisim who hires an injured Broadway dancer to teach him to dance.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:13AMFull of Gershwin tunes, some familiar, some on the rare side. A pastiche of a 1920s musical comedy.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:57AMThursday, January 15, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
A first-class, top-notch touring production of the Broadway hit. In one word, astonishing. In two words: Lucie Arnaz
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:01AMFriday, November 7, 2014
The musical blockbuster "Wicked" takes over Hartford through November 23. It's a top-notch production and a feast for the eyes.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:52AMThursday, November 6, 2014
Western Massachusetts' Barrington Stage Company sent Broadway a great big hit.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:09AMThursday, October 23, 2014
Darko Tresnjak directs and designs; Zach Appleman stars as the distressed Danish prince.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:21AMThursday, October 16, 2014
Goodspeed Musicals has adapted the 1942 movie musical "Holiday Inn" for the stage. Exciting choreography by Denis Jones.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 02:27PMThursday, September 18, 2014
A new play traces the history of Horace Wells, the Hartford dentist who pioneered the use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic. His student turned partner tries to steal his thunder at Mass Gen…
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 01:56PMMonday, July 28, 2014
"Cedars", starring James Naughton, directed by Keira Naughton, has its world premiere.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 01:07PMThursday, July 17, 2014
Goodspeed Musicals gives "Fiddler on the Roof" a most satisfying 50th anniversary revival.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:34AMFriday, July 11, 2014
The Chester Theatre Company presents Sharr White's "Annapurna" as part of its 25th season; featuring former Westfield resident Michelle Joyner.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:59PMMonday, July 7, 2014
For Sondheim fans and musical theatre aficionados, “A Little Night Music” is a midsummer night’s dream. Its ingredients add up to one of the most elegant, classy and timeless musicals …
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:13PMThursday, June 19, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Hartford Stage caps its 50th anniversary season with a great production of a very funny play.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:42AMMonday, May 5, 2014
The new revisal of "Damn Yankees", which opens the Goodspeed Musicals 2015 season, has The Red Sox trying to beat The Yankees.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:26PMFriday, March 21, 2014
The Broadway blockbuster opens in Hartford to standing ovation.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 02:02PMWednesday, March 5, 2014
Noel Coward's final play showcased at Hartford Stage in a co-production with the Westport Playhouse. Mark Lamos directs.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:26PMThursday, January 30, 2014
The national tour of "War Horse" makes a visit to The Bushnell in Hartford, CT. A tour-de-force production on every level.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:04AMMonday, January 20, 2014
Steve Martin's adaptation of the 1910 German farce "The Underpants", a co-production of Long Wharf and Hartford Stage, delivers the laughs in Hartford.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 02:57PMSunday, October 20, 2013
Wrap-up of arts events in Hartford/Springfield and Western Mass.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:39AMFriday, October 18, 2013
Goodspeed Musicals’ production of Frank Loesser’s “The Most Happy Fella” is a rich, buoyant evening of musical theatre at its finest.
SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:27PM 
