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Monday, October 22, 2012

"Venus in Fur" Extended For Hartford's TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

The run of David Ives ' comedy "Venus in Fur" at Hartford's TheaterWorks is extending one week.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:05PM
Sunday, October 21, 2012

An Enthusiastic Christie Brinkley Steps Up To Challenges Of 'Chicago' by Frank Rizzo

Road Tour Stops At Bushnell Oct. 25 To 28   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageWhen it was announced that supermodel Christie Brinkl…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM

"Hello, Gorgeous:" Connecticut Author Chronicles Barbra Streisand's Early Career by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageAfter studying the sizzle of Liz and the secrets of Kate, author William J. Mann sets out to explore …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

"A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder:" Wickedly Good by Frank Rizzo

The show: “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder” at Hartford Stage

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:23AM

'Going Green The Wong Way" Bows At Hartford's Billings Forge by Frank Rizzo

A new "eco-comedy" written and performed by California-based artist Kristina Wong, "Going Green the Wong Way," will be presented Nov. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. at The Studio at Billings For…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:56AM
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012

'Hello, Dolly!' Among Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary Shows by Frank Rizzo

“Good News,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “The Most Happy Fella” will be the three main stage shows celebrating Goodspeed Opera House ’s 50th anniversary…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:25AM
Saturday, October 13, 2012

"Venus in Fur" at Hartford's TheaterWorks: Power Play by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Venus in Fur" at Hartford's TheaterWorks

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:15AM
Friday, October 12, 2012

'Satchmo At the Waldorf' A Solid, Engaging Portrait by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Satchmo at the Waldorf" at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Engaged Couple Take Lead In TheaterWorks' Psycho-Sexual 'Venus In Fur' by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageSexual scenes on stage between two actors are never easy. So when the Tony Award-nominated play by Da…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:51PM

Westport Playhouse's "A Raisin In The Sun:" Before "Clybourne Park" by Frank Rizzo

The show:  "A Raisin the Sun" at Westport Country Playhouse

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:04PM
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

First Preview Scratched Of "Gentleman's Guide.." at Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Performances Now Begin FridayThursday's first preview of the world premiere of the musical "A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder" at Hartford Stage has been scratched due to technical …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:18PM

First Preview Scratched Of "Gentleman's Guide.." at Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Performances Now Begin FridayThursday's first preview of the world premiere of the musical "A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder" at Hartford Stage has been scratched due to technical …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:18PM

Phylicia Rashad: How She Followed the 'Sun' by Frank Rizzo

Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 Watershed Play Continues To Connect   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageYou can't help but feel the mater…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:33PM

Pizza, Tweets And Murder For College Theatergoers At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

For $15 Hartford area college students can take in an evening of pizza, prizes and theater as part of Hartford Stage's "College Night" promotion for its new musical "A Gentleman's Guide t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:13AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

"Satchmo at the Waldorf" at Long Wharf Theatre: Old Man With A Horn by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Satchmo at the Waldorf" at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:40PM

"Satchmo at the Waldorf" at Long Wharf Theatre: Old Man With A Horn by Frank Rizzo

The show: "Satchmo at the Waldorf" at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:40PM

"Jesus Christ Superstar" Stage Film To Be Screened In Connecticut by Frank Rizzo

The filming of the London arena production of the revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’ s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar will be broadcast to select U.S. cinemas natio…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:56PM

Mark Brokaw To Direct Westport's "Oblivion" Premiere by Frank Rizzo

Subscriptions Now On SaleDrama Desk, Obie, and Lucile Lortel award-winning director Mark Brokaw will stage the world premiere of Carly Mensch's "Oblivion" in the Westport Country Playhou…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:19PM

Carol Channing "Conversation" in Fairfield Postponed by Frank Rizzo

Doctors Advise Against Travel After InjuryThe "conversation" event with Broadway actress Carol Channing, originally slated for Saturday, Oct, 20 will take place at a later date, to …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:55PM

Matthew Lopez's New Play Highlights Hartford Stage Play Reading Festival by Frank Rizzo

"Reverberation" Joins Fouyr Other Works In "Brand:NEW"Five new plays by Octavio Solis , Bess Wohl , Dan O'Brien , Matthew Lopez and Janine Nabers , will make up Hartford Stage's Bran…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:28AM

Long Wharf's "Asher Lev" To Play Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre by Frank Rizzo

Mary Bacon Now CastLong Wharf Theatre 's production of "My Name Is Asher Lev" will transfer to off-Broadway, with performances beginning Nov. 8 at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:07AM
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Mulitple Murders, For A Song, At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Jefferson Mays Plays Mulitple Roles In "A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder"   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Friday, October 5, 2012

Theresa Rebeck's "O Beautiful" : Thank You, Jesus. You, Too, Ben Franklin. by Frank Rizzo

Show Opens Season at Connecticut Repertory Theatre at UConn At SorrsThe show: Connecticut Repertory Theatre's production of Theresa Rebeck's "O Beautiful" at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatr…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:08PM
Thursday, October 4, 2012

New Show By "War Horse" Puppeteers Coming to New Haven's Festival by Frank Rizzo

Handspring Puppet Company To Create An Experimental "A Midsummer Night's Dream"If you're the acclaimed puppeteers of Handspring Puppet Company, how do you follow the Tony Award-winning, i…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:19AM
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Michael Bush Exits O'Neill's Cabaret Conference by Frank Rizzo

To Tend New Musical ProjectsMichael Bush is exiting his role as artistic direcrtor of the Cabaret & Performance Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:23PM

Soprano Sarah Brightman To Be In Concert At Bushnell by Frank Rizzo

Sarah Brightman, concert soprano and star of "The Phantom of the Opera," will be in concert at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 12. Tickets go on sale Oct. 15 at …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:20PM

Cast Joins Mikhail Baryshnikov For Premiere of Hartford Stage's "Man in a Case" by Frank Rizzo

Jess Barbagallo, Tymberly Canale, Chris Giarmo and Aaron Mattocks will join Mikhail Baryshnikov in the cast of the world premiere stage adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "Man in a Case" …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM

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