REVIEW: “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at Playhouse Stage
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss On a sweltering night, the cast of The Marvelous Wonderettes barely breaks a sweat as they easily heat up the outdoor stage…
REVIEW: “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” at the Berkshire Theatre Group
by Barbara Waldinger How does a director in 2024 attempt to update a 1938 Pulitzer-winning play–ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS by Robert E. Sherwood—so that it…
REVIEW: “Funny Girl” at The Bushnell
by Mark G. Auerbach Funny Girl’s in Hartford this week, and the long-awaited revival offers a huge star turn by up and coming Katerina McCrimmon,…
REVIEW: “La Cage aux Folles” at Barrington Stage Company
by Jeannie Marlin Woods Glamorous, amorous, provocative, and hilarious—La Cage aux Folles is a not-to-be-missed extravaganza that will make your heart sing! Artistic Director Alan…
REVIEW: “West Side Story” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
by Lisa Jarisch This confession may very well get me drummed out of the musical theater corps of critics and aficionados alike, but in all…
REVIEW: “WEB” at Sand Lake Center for the Arts
by Jess Hoffman Sand Lake Center for the Arts is continuing its eclectic season with a play by Capital District native Brendan Mack about a…
REVIEW: “Circle Mirror Transformation” at the Ghent Playhouse
by Sierra Pasquale For their final offering of their remarkable 49th season, the Ghent Playhouse presents Annie Baker’s Obie Award-winning Circle Mirror Transformation, which delivers…
REVIEW: “The Secret Garden” at Home Made Theater
by Sierra Pasquale What could be a more idyllic setting for Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s musical The Secret Garden (based on the 1911 novel…