Cast Set For 'His Girl Friday' At Connecticut Rep by Frank Rizzo

John Guare Adapts Gender-Bending 'Front Page'-Inspired Film ClassicChristopher Hirsh will be Walter Burns and MFA actor Olivia Saccomanno will be Hildy Johnson in J ohn Guare …

Bushnell Gets "Spanked!" Again by Frank Rizzo

Hurts So Good At The Box Office"Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody," a musical comedy revue that bears a striking similarity to the sensibilities of a certain best-selling book, returns to the …

Sandy Spieler, Larry Siegel, James Goodwin Featured In National Puppetry Conference by Frank Rizzo

Public Performances at the O'Neill Theater CenterSandy Spieler, Larry Siegel and James Goodwin will be guest artists at the 23rd annual National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Nei…

'Almost, Maine' Review: Comic Romance Captures Hearts (Almost) by Frank Rizzo

TheaterWorks Comic Romance Captures Hearts, Almost The show: "Almost, Maine" at Hartford's TheaterWorks.

Troy Valjean Rucker, Alika Hope Head Charity Benefit in Hartford by Frank Rizzo

Theater and concert  performers baritone Troy Valjean Rucker and soprano Alika Hope will heading "Now Let Me Fly: A Black History Month Concert Benefiting ConnectiKids" Feb. 24 at 3…

Acting Impresses, Play Doesn't In 'Stones In His Pockets' at Yale Rep by Frank Rizzo

The show: “Stones in His Pocket” at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven.

'Rock of Ages' Booked At Oakdale in Wallingford by Frank Rizzo

Musical theater returns to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford  -- at least for one night -- when a touring production of "Rock of Ages' plays April 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25…

Jullie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton In Fairfield Book Signing by Frank Rizzo

Julie Andrews , and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton , will make a special appearance at the Fairfield University Bookstore , 1499 Post Road in downtown Fairfield on Thursday, Feb. 7 at …

'Newtown H.S. Chorale Sing 'Sunday' At Broadway/Sandy Hook Concert by Frank Rizzo

In one of the many emotional highlights of the "From Broadway With Love: A Concert for Sandy Hook" Monday night at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury was the singing of "Sunday" (from Steph…

From Broadway, To Sandy Hook, With Love by Frank Rizzo

Stage Stars, Composers, Musicians Come To Connecticut To Pay Respects In SongIt was an out-of-town Broadway show that closed in one night, but those in the audience are likely to remember it…

Broadway Sends Love and Music To Sandy Hook In Concert at Waterbury's Palace by Frank Rizzo

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Linda Eder, Richard Kind In Fundraiser For FamiliesIt was an out-of-town Broadway show that closed in one night but those in its audience are likely to remember it for…

Valerie Harper Drops Out Of 'Looped' Tour by Frank Rizzo

Stephanie Powers Steps InValerie Harper is exiting the tour of Matthew Lombardo’s “Looped” for medical reasons.

Crispin Hellion Glover To Present Live Show and Films at Hartford's Real Art Ways by Frank Rizzo

Crispin Hellion Glover (films "Back to the Future," "Alice in Wonderland," "Hot Tub Time Machine, "River's Edge") performs his solo work, "Big Slide Show, Parts One and Two" on Friday …

Christopher Walken To Speak About His Career To Benefit Stratford Theater by Frank Rizzo

Played at Connecticut Theatre in 'Hamlet,' 'Henry IV Part One'Oscar-winner Christopher Walken will  talk about his life and career in "A Conversation with Christopher Walken" on Sunday…

Cast Set For "The Mountaintop" at Hartford's TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Courtney Thomas, who was in "Emotional Creature" at off-Broadway's Signature Theatre, and J amil Morgan , who was in "Romeo and Juliet" at Connectiocut Free Shakespeare, will star in …

Marc Kudisch Joins Cast Of "Hamlet" At Yale Rep by Frank Rizzo

Multi-Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch (Hartford Stage's "Summer and Smoke") joins the Y ale Repertory Theatre production of "Hamlet" starring Emmy Award winner and Oscar nominee Pau…

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 a…

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 J…

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"…

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 Playhou…

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…