EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Jan. 27, 2026) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announces a temporary pause this year in productions at The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. While 2025 was a strong season with nearly sold-out performance runs at both The Goodspeed and The Terris, sharply rising production costs and shifting audience…
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage The Goodspeed‘s Terris Theatre presents “The Great Emu War,” a farcical story from the point of view of the Emus. Based on a true story, the “Great Emu War” of 1932 saw a flock of 20,000 towering, long-legged emus migrate into Western…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 8, 2026) – Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals proudly announces its 2026 season at The Goodspeed. It’s a season that has something for everyone! An Andrew Lloyd Webber mega-hit, a dazzling tap-filled Gershwin romp, an exciting world premiere and the triumphant return of the world’s most famous orphan. The…
20th Anniversary Production of a Broadway Show That Began at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre EAST HADDAM, Conn. (May 22, 2025) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes All Shook Up as its second production of the 2025 season. Featuring the hit songs of Elvis Presley, which fuel the romantic tale of a small town turned upside down…
His Tony® Award-winning Musical Comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood Playing at The Goodspeed Now EAST HADDAM, Conn. (April 29, 2024) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes Tony® award-winning playwright, composer and lyricist Rupert Holmes for a special talkback and to sign his New York Times best-selling mystery novel, Murder Your Employer, exclusively for the Goodspeed audience between performances…
EAST HADDAM, Conn. (May 5, 2023) – Goodspeed Musicals is proud to announce that Corbin Bleu and Danielle Wade will lead the cast for the world premiere musical comedy Summer Stock. Filled with exuberant dance numbers and hits from the American songbook, Summer Stock will run July 7 – Aug. 27 at The Goodspeed in…
Goodspeed Musicals’ 60th Anniversary Season Begins April 28 EAST HADDAM, Conn. (April 27, 2023) – Goodspeed Musicals will kick off their 60th anniversary season on Friday, April 28, with its first production, Gypsy. Already a hit with ticket buyers, Gypsy has been extended through Sunday, June 25, with eight additional performances. The ultimate stage mother…
Another World Premiere Musical This Season at The Goodspeed EAST HADDAM, Conn. (October 4, 2022) – Goodspeed Musicals today announces the cast for the world premiere of Christmas in Connecticut – A New Musical. The holiday-themed musical comedy that is sure to delight audiences will run from Nov. 18 – Dec. 30 at The Goodspeed…
