Two New Musicals Named For Yale Workshop by Frank Rizzo

"Mighty Five's Infinite Funk Odyssey" and "Morality Play" are the two musicals selected to be developed in workshop at the Yale Institute of Music Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:09pm on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Bryce Pinkham Plays The Bad Guy by Frank Rizzo

Yale Grad Cast in 'Ghost The Musical'   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageDa'Vine Joy Randolph isn't the only recent Yale School …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:17pm on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Bell, Book And Candle': 'Making '50s Fashion Bewitching by Frank Rizzo

Fabio Toblini Dresses Up "Bell, Book and Candle" at Hartford Stage   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageHow do you dress a witch?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:41am on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Yale Grad Gets 'Whoopi' Role In Broadway's Musical 'Ghost' by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageDa'Vine Joy Randolph says she's been guided by good and powerful spirits.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:03am on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Whitney Bashor, Chris Peluso Cast In "Amazing Grace," New Goodspeed Musical by Frank Rizzo

Workshop Of New Musical Begins May 17Chris Peluso (Broadway's "Mamma Mia!," "Lestat") "Assasins") and Whitney Bashor head the cast of a new musical, "Amazing Grace," which begins perfor…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:34am on April 6, 2012☆⚑

Yale Selects Three Plays For Carlotta Festival by Frank Rizzo

Three graduate student plays from the Yale School of Drama are selected for the seventh annual Carlotta Festival of New Plays , May 4 to 12 at the Iseman Theater ,1156 Chapel St,, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 2:16pm on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Sarah Topham, Ben Cole Added To "Tempest" Cast at Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Daniel Davis Stars As ProsperoSara Topham , who recently Gwendlyn in Broadway’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” with Brian Bedford, plays Miranda in the upcoming Hartfor…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:44am on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Glastonbury's Amy Brenneman to New York Stage by Frank Rizzo

Glastonbury’s Amy Brenneman will be returning to the stage to star in the world premiere of Gina Gionfriddo 's play "Rapture, Blister, Burn," which opens June 12  at off-Broadw…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:18am on April 3, 2012☆⚑

"Red" Explores Art, Ideas At TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageThe show : "Red" at Hartford's TheaterWorks

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00am on April 3, 2012☆⚑

Hartford Stage Connects With Broadway's "The Best Man" by Frank Rizzo

Michael Wilson Directs; Others Invest, Perform   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageWhen the revival of Gore Vidal's "The Best Man…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00am on April 1, 2012☆⚑

"Red" at Hartford's TheaterWorks: Artist At Work Making An Impression by Frank Rizzo

The show: “Red” at Hartford’s TheaterWorks

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 4:59pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

"Spring Awakening" Musical To Play Connecticut Rep at UConn by Frank Rizzo

Here's a hot, hip way to celebrate spring.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 2:37pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

New Musical "Fly By Night" Began At Yale Summer Cabaret by Frank Rizzo

Set For Premiere in Dallas Theatre CenterYou expect seeing actors performing on the Yale Cabaret stage to go on to greater things.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:17am on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Ari Brand Joins Cast In Long Wharf's "Asher Lev" by Frank Rizzo

Ari Brand plays the title role in "My Name Is...Asher Lev" at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven May 2 to 27.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 1:40pm on March 29, 2012☆⚑

The Asphalt Orchestra Makes Early Connecticut Appearance by Frank Rizzo

Can't wait to see The Asphalt Orchestra at New Haven's International Festival of Arts & Ideas in June?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:26am on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Idina Menzel To Be In Concert At Bushnell by Frank Rizzo

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will return to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford on Sunday, Sept. 30 to perform a diverse repertoire of classic pop and musical theat…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:40pm on March 28, 2012☆⚑

Philippe Petit Heads "Ideas" Part of New Haven International Festival by Frank Rizzo

David Henry Hwang Speaks on China-U.S. Literary Scene, TooDon't forget the "ideas" part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas which takes place June 16 to 30 in New Haven.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:28am on March 28, 2012☆⚑

Six International Choirs To Perform At New Haven Festival by Frank Rizzo

Poet Robert Pinsky to Join Ben Allison Band ConcertBesides the New Haven Green concerts, there will be other musical events at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas , which takes place…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:25am on March 28, 2012☆⚑

Mark Morris Group Heads Dance, Theater Shows at International Festival in New Haven by Frank Rizzo

Also One-Man "King Lear" from Taiwan, Circa from AustraliaThe Mark Morris Dance Group will be among the headliners in the dance and theater section of the International Festival of Arts a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:15pm on March 27, 2012☆⚑

Rosanne Cash Part Of Free New Haven Green Shows at International Festival by Frank Rizzo

Roseanne Cash, Dianne Reeves, and Asphalt Orceshtra will be among the headliners in a series of free concerts on New Haven Green as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:00pm on March 27, 2012☆⚑

Hartford's TheaterWorks Shares "Consideration" List by Frank Rizzo

Looking At New Works For 2012-13We're use to late summer announcements from Hartford's TheaterWorks f or its new seasons.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 9:01am on March 25, 2012☆⚑

Deep River Graduate Returns As Musical Director Of 'Titanic' by Frank Rizzo

Show Mark's 100th Anniversary Of Ship's Sinking   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageRyan Driscoll is returning to familiar territ…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00am on March 25, 2012☆⚑

Acting Company's "Julius Caesar" Tour Stops in Connecticut by Frank Rizzo

Just in time for the political season....

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 6:55am on March 23, 2012☆⚑

Fundraiser for HartBeat Ensemble's Gregory Tate at Twain House by Frank Rizzo

There will be a fundraiser for HartBeat Ensemble 's co-founder/co-artistic director Gregory Tate on April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Twain House & Museum on Farmington Avenue in Hartford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:35am on March 22, 2012☆⚑

Ira Glass Show at Bushnell Canceled by Frank Rizzo

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass ," scheduled for May 26 at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford , has been cancelled.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 7:54am on March 22, 2012☆⚑