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Review: Meredith Willson Classic The Music Man Plays Waterbury's Palace THeatre
6.4.2026

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Elliott Andrews and the Cast of the National Tour of "The Music Man" (Photo: The Music Man
"The national tour of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, which played at The Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT, through June 4, is an enjoyable production of the classic musical. It’s a charming story, filled with the iconic tunes you know and love, and featuring impressive choreography..."

Review: Water For Elephants Brings Circus Spectacle to Hartford
6.2.2026

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The Cast of the National Tour of "Water For Elephants" (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

"The national tour of Water for Elephants, currently playing at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT, through June 7, is both a spectacular circus experience, and a powerful musical performance...It’s big, it’s bold, it’s everything you would hope for from a circus show, while also elevating the incredible emotional story at its core..."

Review: Strong Production of Dear Evan Hansen Closes Out A.C.T. of CT Season
​​​​​​5.16.2026

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Kenny Lee and the company of A.C.T. of CT’s "Dear Evan Hansen" (A.C.T. of CT)
“Dear Evan Hansen took the theatre community by storm back in 2016 when it debuted on Broadway with Ben Platt in the titular role, taking home 6 Tony awards including Best Musical. Now playing at A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut (A.C.T. of CT) through June 21, the production is a strong one, particularly with Kenny Lee taking the lead as Evan..."

Review: Jaw-Dropping Adaptation of The Lost Boys Takes Broadway BY Storm in Explosive New Musical
​​4.26.2026

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LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, and the company of "The Lost Boys" on Broadway (Matthew Murphy)
"From the very first downbeat, one thing is clear: heart-pounding, jaw-dropping, spectacle-filled Broadway is back–and better than ever. The Lost Boys, the musical adaptation of the 1987 comedy/horror film, closes out the Broadway season on a high note. The team took a risk on this one–no out of town try out, and a streak of Broadway vampire shows that closed quickly–but that risk has paid off, big time..."

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