Latest ReviewS

Review: ENJOY THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER AT IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
​​8.30.2024

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Sam Sherwood and the company of "Escape to Margaritaville" at Ivoryton Playhouse (Ben Hope)
"Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville, currently playing at Ivoryton Playhouse, is the perfect way to hold on to those last days of summer. It’s fun, it’s carefree, it’s “island time” wrapped up in a musical package and served best with a margarita from Ivoryton’s bar..."

Review: Ivoryton Playhouse continues 2024 season with light-hearted rom-com
​mystic pizza
7.3.2024

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Ariella Kvashny, Carina Hernandez, and Alyssa Giannetti in "Mystic Pizza" at Ivoryton Playhouse (Ben Hope)
"Overall, Mystic Pizza is enjoyable enough for a summer evening. The cast are certainly giving it their all, and it’s a group of talented performers who are fun to watch. It’s a sweet story, it has some humor to it, and there are notable songs that will stick in your head long after you leave the theatre (as is the nature of a jukebox musical)..."

Review: Lush, Mesmerizing production of golden age classic south pacific enchants goodspeed audiences
​​6.29.2024

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Joan Almedilla, Cameron Loyal and the cast of "South Pacific" at Goodspeed Musicals (Diane Sobolewski)
"South Pacific is a golden age classic that you won’t want to miss. From the lush production design to the impressive company, it’s definitely worth a trip whether you’re seeing the show for the first time or returning to the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein piece..."

Review: AN UPBEAT, HIGH-HEELED HIT! KINKY BOOTS PLAYS ACT OF CT Now through june 16
5.25.2024

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The cast of "Kinky Boots" at ACT of CT (Jeff Butchen)
"Kinky Boots is an upbeat, high-heeled hit! Featuring fantastic performers, a killer score, and dances that will have you bopping along in your seat, this is one that you won’t want to miss..."

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