Latest ReviewS

Review: & Juliet ROCKS THE Bushnell!
5.7.2026

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The Company of the North American Tour of "& Juliet" (Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)
"The national tour of & Juliet, currently playing at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT, through May 10, is a powerhouse production featuring iconic songs, flashy dance numbers, and a killer cast. The show offers up the question, what would Juliet’s life be like if she didn’t kill herself upon finding Romeo dead? Then, it hits the ground running. Best friends, new love interests, a party in Paris–& Juliet is filled to the brim with action, drama, romance, and that good old fashioned Broadway spectacle, all while tackling themes of female empowerment, finding your voice, and believing in yourself..."

Review: CT Stage Company Presents Powerful Concert Production of Next To Normal
5.3.2026

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A.J. Shively, Gianni Palmarini, Elizabeth Stanley, Eric Chambliss, Gabi Carrubba, and Ethan Riordan in CT Stage Company’s "Next To Normal" (CT Stage Company)
"...I have yet to experience a show that I disliked at CT Stage Company, and Next To Normal was no different. It was intimate, yet explosive, gripping yet mindful, all the while delivered by a cast singing their hearts out within a story that is always important to tell, especially in today’s day and age..."

Review: Charming Production of A Grand Night For Singing Delights at Seven Angels Theatre
​​​​​​5.1.2026

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Morgan Cowling, Kenneth Galm, Abigail Hammond, Charles Romano, and Elizabeth Fox in Seven Angels Theatre’s "A Grand Night For Singing" (Constantine Pappas)
“Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing at Seven Angels Theatre, currently playing through May 10 at the Waterbury venue, is a charming production. With music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, the show features all of your favorite R&H hits, from “Some Enchanted Evening” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” (South Pacific), to “My Little Girl” and “When the Children Are Asleep” (Carousel), and more from State Fair, Cinderella, Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, The King and I, and beyond..."

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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