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Review: New Musical The Snow Goose Soars at Goodspeed
10.7.2026

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Eric Graise, Ashlyn Maddox, and the cast of Goodspeed's "The Snow Goose" (Diane Sobolewski)
"The Snow Goose, a new musical by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, based on the novel by Paul Gallico, is currently taking flight at Goodspeed Musicals. With direction by Marshall Pailet (associate director Emily Reutlinger), music direction by Adam Souza (associate music director Wes Dziedzic), and choreography by Misha Shields, it’s a powerful production that explores themes of friendship, of acceptance, of hope, and fear, and love, and so much more..."

Review: Stunning Production of Harmony Opens 40th Anniversary Season at Music Theatre of Connecticut
9.12.2026

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The company of MTC’s "Harmony" (Alex Mongillo)
"If you didn’t have the chance to catch the incredible, yet sadly short-lived, Broadway production of Harmony, it’s your lucky day. Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) in Norwalk is currently producing a stunning production of Harmony–the Connecticut professional regional premiere of the show–a musical that tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will have you leaving the theater with more than a few things to think about..."

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: 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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