Latest ReviewS

Review: A Beautiful Noise Rocks Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
​​​10.1.2024

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Nick Fradiani and the Broadway company of "A Beautiful Noise" (Julieta Cervantes)
"The national tour of The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise, currently playing at The Bushnell in Hartford, is a rockin’ good time. With a book by Anthony McCarten and music and lyrics by Neil Diamond, A Beautiful Noise is filled with recognizable tunes, performed by a top-notch cast, and all set within an electric production design – the recipe for a fun show that has audiences enthralled from the very first chords..."

Review: U.S. PRemiere of inspiring new musical, MAGGIE, TAKES CENTER STAGE AT GOODSPEED
9.19.2024

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Christine Dwyer and the company of "Maggie" at Goodspeed Musicals (Diane Sobolewski)
"Maggie: The New Musical, currently playing at The Goodspeed, is an inspiring new musical making its U.S. premiere at the historic theatre. With music by Johnny Reid, Matt Murray, and Bob Foster, a book and lyrics by Reid and Murray and music supervision and orchestrations by Foster, Maggie soars from the very first notes..."

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
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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)..."

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