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Review: Powerful Production Of Hit Musical Come From Away Plays Ivoryton Playhouse
​​​​​​8.15.2026

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The company of Ivoryton Playhouse’s "Come From Away" (Jonathan Steele)
"No matter how many times I see Come From Away, I am always incredibly moved by this heartbreaking and yet uplifting story. Set during and in the days following 9/11, the show follows the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland as planes carrying thousands of strangers from all over the world, are diverted to the large airport in their little town..."

Review: New Play The Cannibals of McGower County Offers Thrills and Chills at Theaterworks Hartford
8.11.2026

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Constance Shulman and Annalee Jefferies in TheaterWorks Hartford’s "The Cannibals of McGower County" (Curtis Brown Photography)
"The Cannibals of McGower County is a breathtaking new play by Drew Larimore currently onstage at TheaterWorks Hartford. Directed by Jen Wineman, the production is packed with thrills, chills, and dark humor, all set against the background of a Southern Gothic tone..."

Review: Toe-Tapping Classic Crazy For You Delights Audiences at Goodspeed Musicals
7.22.2026

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Will Burton and the Cast of Goodspeed’s "Crazy For You" (Diane Sobolewski)
"Goodspeed’s production of the Gershwin classic Crazy For You is a high-energy, toe-tapping hit. With a book by Ken Ludwig and music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Crazy For You delivers delightful songs, phenomenal tap numbers, and a charming, heartwarming plot that will have you smiling–and singing along to the iconic tunes–as you leave the theatre..."

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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