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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Review: "Nice Work If You Can Get It" National Tour by Mark G. Auerbach

Full of Gershwin tunes, some familiar, some on the rare side. A pastiche of a 1920s musical comedy.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:57AM
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Westfield News Review: "Private Lives" at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

A stylish and classy production of a Noel Coward classic

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:51AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Review: "Pippin" at The Bushnell in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

A first-class, top-notch touring production of the Broadway hit. In one word, astonishing. In two words: Lucie Arnaz

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:01AM
Friday, November 7, 2014

Review: "Wicked" Flies into The Bushnell in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

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 08:52AM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Review: Broadway;s "On The Town" by Mark G. Auerbach

Western Massachusetts' Barrington Stage Company sent Broadway a great big hit.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:09AM
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Review: "Hamlet" at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

Darko Tresnjak directs and designs; Zach Appleman stars as the distressed Danish prince.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:21AM
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Review: "Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn" Premieres at Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G. Auerbach

Goodspeed Musicals has adapted the 1942 movie musical "Holiday Inn" for the stage. Exciting choreography by Denis Jones.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 02:27PM
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Review: "Ether Dome" at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

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 01:56PM
Monday, July 28, 2014

Review: "Cedars" has its world premiere at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G. Auerbach

"Cedars", starring James Naughton, directed by Keira Naughton, has its world premiere.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 01:07PM
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Westfield News Review: "Fiddler on the Roof" at Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G. Auerbach

Goodspeed Musicals gives "Fiddler on the Roof" a most satisfying 50th anniversary revival.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:34AM
Friday, July 11, 2014

Review: "Annapurna" at Chester Theatre Company by Mark G. Auerbach

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 03:59PM
Monday, July 7, 2014

Review: "A Little Night Music" at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G. Auerbach

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 05:13PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Westfield News Review: "Kiss Me, Kate" at Barrington Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

A musical comedy classic with great performances.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:23PM
Friday, May 30, 2014

Westfield News: Review: "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

Hartford Stage caps its 50th anniversary season with a great production of a very funny play.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:42AM
Monday, May 5, 2014

Review: "Damn Yankees" at Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G. Auerbach

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 05:26PM
Friday, March 21, 2014

Westfield News: Review: "The Book of Mormon" Tour at The Bushnell, Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

The Broadway blockbuster opens in Hartford to standing ovation.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 02:02PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Review: "A Song at Twilight" at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

Noel Coward's final play showcased at Hartford Stage in a co-production with the Westport Playhouse. Mark Lamos directs.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:26PM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Review: Stunning "War Horse" at The Bushnell, Hartford, CT by Mark G. Auerbach

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 09:04AM
Monday, January 20, 2014

Westfield News Group: Review: "The Underpants at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

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 02:57PM
Sunday, October 20, 2013

Westfield News Arts Beat 10/20/13 by Mark G. Auerbach

Wrap-up of arts events in Hartford/Springfield and Western Mass.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:39AM
Friday, October 18, 2013

Review: An Exuberant "The Most Happy Fella" at Goodspeed by Mark G. Auerbach

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

Review: Flashdance: The Musical at Hartford's Bushnell by Mark G. Auerbach

A stage musical version of "Flashdance", on a national tour, is playing The Bushnell in Hartford, CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:25PM