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Review: Ivoryton's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a fun, Campy Delight!
7.17.2025

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The company of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Ivoryton Playhouse, 2025 (Jonathan Steele)
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, currently playing at Ivoryton Playhouse through July 27, is a fun, campy delight from start to finish... Featuring strong direction and energetic choreography by Todd L. Underwood, the production successfully combines upbeat dance numbers with both comedic and moving ballads, all framed by a colorful design..."
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Review: All Shook Up Rocks the Goodspeed Stage Now Through August 24
​​​​​7.12.2025

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Ryan Mac and the cast of "All Shook Up" at Goodspeed Musicals, 2025 (Diane Sobolewski)
"All Shook Up, the high-energy musical inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, has already been extended due to popular demand at Goodspeed Musical. Now playing through August 24, it’s immediately clear from the very first notes why that is. Director Daniel Goldstein has crafted a toe-tapping treat with this production, layering the catchy score and humorous book with quick pacing, a driven and talented cast, and clever staging. Byron Easley’s choreography is dynamic and sharp, weaving steps of the time with Broadway magic to create a thrilling show..."
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Review: HURRICANE DIANE SHOCKS AND DELIGHTS AUDIENCES AT HARTFORD STAGE
6.18.2025

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Bernadette Sefic in "Hurricane Diane" at Hartford Stage, 2025 (T. Charles Erickson)
"Hurricane Diane is the humorous, thought-provoking play currently shocking and delighting audiences at Hartford Stage now through June 29.. this dynamic production stars an ensemble of five performers who deliver a layered tale that is strikingly modern, yet infused with ancient context..."
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Review: Charming New Musical Revue About Time Entertains Young and Old at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre
​​6.11.2025

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The cast of Goodspeed’s "About Time," 2025 (Diane Sobolewski)
"About Time is a delightful new musical revue that played at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre in Chester, CT, May 24 through June 15. A show about the passage of time, growing older, and the many lived experiences that we have, About Time is a charming new work that makes you laugh, makes you think, and might even make you cry..."
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Hi! I'm Kiersten Bjork -- Welcome to White Birch Blog!

I'm a professional theatremaker, performer, and reviewer based in Branford, CT, currently in my fourth season with the Connecticut Critics Circle. ctcritics.org/

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