Connecticut Theatre + Broadway News

Comix At Foxwoods Presents Gabriel Iglesias, 9/1

(4/25/2013) - ALMA Award nominee, Gabriel Iglesias, will look to end the weekend at Comix on a good note, as he visits the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. Tickets are currently available for presale through Comix and Ticketmaster and regular tickets are set to go on sale tomorrow, Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets in advance for $40, $50 and $60. This show is for mature audiences only.

BEYOND THE BEEHIVE Returns To Bridge Street Live, 5/4

(4/25/2013) - Rock and Roll icon Ronnie Spector has announced the return of her production 'Beyond The Beehive' to Bridge Street Live in Collinsville, CT on May 4th. The theatrical production depicting her life story in monologue, images and song was met with overwhelming critical acclaim in its initial New York City run last year. The latest version of Ronnie's multi-media production chronicles her fascinating 50-year journey through Rock and Roll with stories, video and still images, as well as upwards of fifteen live songs backed by her full band. Tickets for 'Beyond The Beehive' are available at Bridge Street Live box office, online at www.41bridgestreet.com and by phone at 860 693-9762.

The Hartt School Announces May Events

(4/25/2013) - The Hartt School presents a variety of music, dance, and theatre performances this May, many of which are free, and all are open to the public. All events take place at the University of Hartford's main campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT, unless otherwise noted. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for tickets and information.

Pantochino Announces 'Celebrate Ridiculous,' 5/24

(4/25/2013) - Pantochino Productions Inc. will 'Celebrate Ridiculous!' as it debuts two new shows as part of a fundraising event on May 24th at the Center for the Arts in Milford, Connecticut.

CT Improv Cage Match Returns to Playhouse on Park, 5/17

(4/25/2013) - The day is finally here! On May 17th at 8:00pm, the CT Improv Cage Match comes to a close for the season at Playhouse On Park!

Tony V and DJ Hazard Headline Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park May 18th

(4/25/2013) - Live from the Playhouse, it's Comedy Night! Playhouse on Park's Comedy Night is back for a no-holds-barred, night of laughs on Saturday, May 18th.

Comix At Foxwoods Welcomes Moshe Kasher, 6/6-8

(4/25/2013) - One of Variety's '10 Comics To Watch,' Moshe Kasher will take the stage in front of Comix audiences for the first time for four performances beginning Thursday, June 6 at 8 p.m. with additional performances Friday, June 7 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fans are welcomed to witness a 'Nasty Show with Moshe Kasher' during his final uproarious performance.

Lila Downs Plays the Jorgensen, 5/2

(4/24/2013) - Grammy-winning, smoky-voiced Lila Downs, daughter of a Mixtec Indian woman who ran away from her village to sing in Mexico City cantinas and a Minnesota-born Scottish-American arts professor who fell in love with her there, comes to Jorgensen on Thursday, May 2, packing her eclectic world music bag of treats.

BWW Reviews: 8-Track, The Sounds of the 70's

(4/24/2013) - Come on, get happy

Diana Ross Returns to Hartford on August 13

(4/24/2013) - The one and only DIANA ROSS will be making summer nights red hot as she returns to the Mortensen stage at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. The legendary icon will perform her greatest hits in a multi-city spectacular live show. Ms. Ross will be pulling out all the stops with breathtaking costumes and stage designs.

SEASCAPE Opens at TheatreWorks New Milford, 5/3

(4/24/2013) - On Friday, May 3, TheatreWorks New Milford will debut legendary playwright Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-drama, SEASCAPE. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. for a four week-run.

Friends of Square One Theater Hosts SPRING FANTASY LUNCHEON Today

(4/24/2013) - The Friends of Square One Theater's annual 'Spring Fantasy Luncheon' will take place at 12noon today, April 24 at the Mill River Country Club, located at 4567 Main Street in Stratford. Proceeds from the luncheon will support the William A. Barry Scholarships awarded every year to two graduating students from each of Stratford's high schools.

Che Ayende, Lea Coco and More Set for Hartford Stage's TWELFTH NIGHT; Full Cast Announced!

(4/23/2013) - Hartford Stage, under the leadership of Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts, today announced the cast of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare including several members of the critically-acclaimed cast of last season's The Tempest, also directed by Tresnjak, on stage from May 18 through June 16.

Susanna Salk to Discuss Latest Book at Westport's 'Books Worth Talking About' 5/07

(4/23/2013) - Susanna Salk, author of "A Privileged Life: Celebrating WASP Style," will speak at "Books Worth Talking About," on Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center at Westport Country Playhouse. David Smith, of Cablevision, will moderate.

Dan Cummins Set to Visit Comix Beginning 5/30

(4/23/2013) - Versatile star, Dan Cummins, will visit Comix At Foxwoods for the first time ever, as he's set to perform Thursday, May 30 at 8 p.m., Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education Presents LUCKY STIFF, 5/17-19

(4/23/2013) - The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education's Performance Lab students will present LUCKY STIFF May 17-19 in the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

The Midtown Men Play The Palace, 5/17

(4/22/2013) - THE MIDTOWN MEN, which features Four Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys, make a stop on their nation-wide tour at Stamford's Palace Theatre on Friday, May 17th at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.SCAlive.org. THE MIDTOWN MEN is generously supported by Presenting Sponsor Next Health LLC and sponsor First County Bank.

Scholarship Programs Launched at Duke University and Hartt School in Memory of Kevin Gray

(4/22/2013) - 'The Kevin Gray Musical Theater Award Endowment Fund' at Duke University and 'The Kevin Gray Memorial Scholarship Award' at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford have been created to provide financial support to promising students as they pursue training in musical theater. Any level of contribution will help guarantee that this type of educational experience is made available to students who choose to follow in Kevin's footsteps as they attend one of these two institutions.

TheatreWorks New Milford Announces Summer Programs

(4/22/2013) - TheatreWorks New Milford announces three summer programs for kids and teens. A one day-only workshop, TRIPLE THREAT INTENSIVE will be offered by Broadway professionals Ben Simpson, Dan Micciche and Caley Crawford and Tony Award Nominee Robin DeJesus on Sunday June 9 from 12pm to 6pm. The cost is $165.

Now Playing Onstage in Connecticut - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Connecticut

Linda Eder Hosts Master Class at Warner Theatre Today

(4/20/2013) - Today, April 20 from 11:30 am-1pm, the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education will present a Master Class with one of America's most beloved singers and award-winning Broadway star, Linda Eder.

Florence Henderson Comes to Edgerton Center, 5/4

(4/19/2013) - The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University continues its American Legend Series with A Conversation with FLORENCE HENDERSON Live and Onstage of the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts on the Campus of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut on Saturday, May 4 (2013) at 8pm.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse Announces 2013 Season

(4/19/2013) - TriArts Sharon Playhouse (Sharon, CT), under the leadership of Alice Bemand Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, is pleased to announce the 2013 Season. The area premiere of Spamalot runs June 26 - July 7 and will be directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner (Broadway's The Book of Mormon and Spamalot). Music Direction is by Eric Kang (TriArts' The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas).

MTC MainStage Presents Cole Porter Revue, COLE, Now thru 5/12

(4/19/2013) - Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's award-winning professional theatre company, concludes their 2012/2013 Season with Cole: An Entertainment Based on the Words and Music of Cole Porter. The musical revue runs tonight, April 19 - May 12 at MTC Studio Theatre in Westport Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with matinees Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

MTC School of Performing Arts to Stage LUCKY STIFF, 5/17-18

(4/17/2013) - Music Theatre of Connecticut School of Performing Arts presents 'Lucky Stiff,' a zany, offbeat, and very funny murder mystery farce from the creators of 'Ragtime' and 'Once on This Island' on Friday, May 17 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 18 at 2pm at the Theatre Artists Workshop, 5 Gregory Blvd in Norwalk, CT.

MTC School of Performing Arts to Present DOCTOR DOLITTLE, 5/10-11

(4/17/2013) - Music Theatre of Connecticut School of Performing Arts presents 'Doctor Dolittle.' MTC's own original adaptation captures the magic of the original tale while adding a few contemporary twists to keep the story fresh for today's audiences. The show will run Friday, May 10 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 11 at 2pm. at Long Lots School, 13 Hyde Lane in Westport, CT.

MY MOTHER HAS FOUR NOSES Opens at Warner Theatre, 6/29

(4/17/2013) - On Saturday, June 29 at 7pm, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jonatha Brooke, will bring her poignant and humorous one-woman musical play,My Mother Has Four Noses,to the Warner Theatre's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

Emerson Theater Collaborative Announces The Protest of Pharaoh's Daughter, 5/3-11

(4/17/2013) - Emerson Theatre Collaborative (ETC) announces the production of The Protest of Pharaoh's Daughter running from May 3 - May 11 at First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St, Mystic, CT. General Admission: $25, Seniors and Students $20. For more information and to purchase tickets please go to www.emersontheatercollaborative.org, Ticket Leap or call (860) 705-9711.

BWW Reviews: Sisterhood Overcomes Evil in SISTER ACT Tour at the Bushnell

(4/17/2013) - Ta'Rea Campbell stars as nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier, the role made famous in the film by Whoopi Goldberg (who is a producer on the show). When Deloris sees her lover, gangster Curtis Jackson (Kingsley Leggs, who originated the role on Broadway), murder a snitch she's marked for execution and seeks help from the Philadelphia Police. She's taken into protection by shy, former high school classmate and cop 'Sweaty' Eddie Souther, who still harbors a crush for the flamboyant Deloris.

Sesame Street Live Brings ELMO'S SUPER HEROES to Stamford's Palace Theatre Today

(4/17/2013) - Stamford Center for the Arts is teaming up with Sesame Street Live for the second year as 'Elmo's Super Heroes' comes to the Palace Theatre today, April 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM and on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Edward Kassar and More Star in OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY at Ivoryton Playhouse, Now thru 5/5

(4/17/2013) - Corporate takeovers and romantic comedy make unlikely bedfellows in this though-provoking, fast-talking, satire of the excesses of the 80s, opening in Ivoryton tonight, April 17th.

Linda Eder to Host Master Class at Warner Theatre, 4/20

(4/16/2013) - On Saturday, April 20 from 11:30 am-1pm, the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education will present a Master Class with one of America's most beloved singers and award-winning Broadway star, Linda Eder.

The Wilton Playshop to Present ENCHANTED APRIL, 4/26-5/4

(4/16/2013) - The Wilton Playshop will open Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, adapted from the novel by Elizabeth Von Arnim, on April 26. Directed by Carin Zakes, the show will continue April 27, 28 and May 2*, 3, 4, evenings at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

Hartford Stage Announces 2013 Gala

(4/16/2013) - Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, Managing Director Michael Stotts, Board of Directors President Jill Adams and the Board of Directors of Hartford Stage announce the annual fundraising gala, Party in the Paint Shop 4: Horns and Halos at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Hartt Announces Understanding – Celebrating Common Ground Presentation, 5/2

(4/16/2013) - On Thursday, May 2, at 8:00 PM, The Cathedral of Saint Joseph welcomes the Hartt School choruses, the New Haven Chorale, and The Hartt School Wind Ensemble and its director Glen Adsit for Understanding - Celebrating Common Ground, a thought-provoking evening that explores the relationships and common ground among Christians, Jews, and Muslims, through stunning music and an inspirational multimedia presentation.

National Playwrights Conference Announces Selections for Summer

(4/16/2013) - The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced today eight plays to be developed at the 2013 National Playwrights Conference (NPC).

Westport Country Playhouse Will Host Conversation with Playwright A. R. Gurney, 5/5

(4/16/2013) - Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, "A Conversation with Playwright A. R. Gurney," following the Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Gurney's witty and heartfelt story of the American family and its vanishing traditions, "The Dining Room," directed by Mark Lamos. David Kennedy, Westport Country Playhouse associate artistic director, will moderate.

Photo Flash: Beth Glover, Mark Zimmerman and More in Goodspeed's GOOD NEWS! After Party

(4/16/2013) - Goodspeed Musicals kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season with a new production of the classic musical Good News!. This high spirited musical comedy will run from April 12 - June 22 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. Good News! will be sponsored by Liberty Bank and Updike, Kelley & Spellacy. [Official Press Opening will be May 1, 2013] BroadwayWorld has a first look at the first performance show party. Check them out below!

BWW Reviews: THE WIZARD OF ODDS in Bridgeport - A Tale Worth Retelling

(4/15/2013) - Speak up!

Danny Rutigliano and More to Star in Goodspeed's THE FABULOUS LIPITONES; Full Cast Announced!

(4/15/2013) - Goodspeed Musicals, the first two-time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is happy to announce the cast of The Fabulous Lipitones, a new musical about a not-so-traditional barbershop quartet. This engaging musical comedy will run from May 9 to June 2 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeed's home for developing new works.