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Review: PETER PAN AT HARTFORD'S BUSHNELL IS A HIGH-FLYING SPECTACLE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
2.5.2025

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“I Won’t Grow Up.” Nolan Almeida as Peter Pan (center), and the cast of the National Tour of "Peter Pan" (Matthew Murphy)
"The national tour of Peter Pan, playing at The Bushnell in Hartford February 4-9, is a high-flying spectacle perfect for the whole family. The new tour takes the classic Peter Pan story and fills it with the music and live theatre magic we’ve come to love from this musical. However, the new tour also adds a few modern twists, like Wendy filming trending videos with her brothers and an updated take on both Wendy and Tiger Lily, giving both women more agency, ownership, and individuality..."

Review: MUSICAL COMEDY WITH A DELIGHTFULLY DARKER TWIST - THE ADDAMS FAMILY TOUR KICKS OFF AT WATERBURY'S PALACE THEATRE
​​1.18.2025

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The Addams Family (Pamela Raith Photography)
"The national tour of The Addams Family, which played at The Palace Theatre in Waterbury January 17-18, is an entertaining adaptation of the iconic cartoon, heading out on a well-timed tour following the success of the Netflix show, Wednesday... based on the characters created by Charles Addams, the new national tour of The Addams Family has all the mischief, magic, and mayhem that we’ve come to know and love from this spectacularly spooky family..."

Review: Charming Rendition of iconic holiday film white christmas brought to life at music theatre of connecticut
12.20.2024

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Elena Ramos Pascullo and Elissa DeMaria in "White Christmas" at MTC (Alex Mongillo)
"Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, which played at Music Theatre of Connecticut December 6-22, is a charming rendition of the iconic holiday film, brought to life in an intimate theatre space with a talented company...a heartwarming tale of family and friendship, with a dash of romance and a healthy dose of Broadway magic and holiday joy, featuring iconic songs such as 'Sisters,' 'Snow,' 'Blue Skies,' 'I Love a Piano,' and of course, 'White Christmas.'"

Review: Delightful blend of two classics just in time for christmas at westport's a sherlock carol
​​​​12.17.2024

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L-R: Dan Domingues, Isabel Keating, Joe Delafield, and Sharone Sayegh in "A Sherlock Carol" at Westport Country Playhouse (T. Charles Erickson)
"A Sherlock Carol, currently playing at Westport Country Playhouse, is a playhouse mashup of two classic properties – A Christmas Carol and Sherlock Holmes – that is sure to delight even the “Scroogiest” theatregoer... Fans of either story will be intrigued to see how the two play off of each other, and even if you’ve never experienced either tale, A Sherlock Carol is packed with the magic of the season and will be a treat for anyone looking for a dose of Christmas cheer."

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