Performances

The musical, Sunset Boulevard. based on Billy Wilder’s film of the same name, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, sizzles at the Music Theatre of Connecticut in Norwalk under the directorship of Kevin Connors and musical directorship of David John Moore, and their highly credentialed cast. The Music Theatre of Connecticut celebrates its 36th season with the sensational production of Sunset Blvd. The musical runs until October 2, 2022, and …

We had the pleasure of experiencing Los Otros, a new musical premiering in New York City, presented by Premieres NYC and Mary J. Davis, starring Broadway veterans Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa, at A.R.T./New York Theatres located at 502 West 53rd Street in Manhattan on Friday, September 9, 2022. When you have a highly gifted cast, as well as a well-written and compelling story, we expected Los Otros to be sensational, and it was! The musical opened on August 25 …

The play 4000 Miles written by Amy Herzog and directed by David Kennedy at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut hits it out of the park. Starring Mia Dillon, Clay Singer, Lea DiMarchi, and Phoebe Holden, this engaging, heart-rendering play had us in the palm of its hand and thoroughly enchanted with the dialogue and the characters. Bravo! The play runs until September 4, 2022.

The band Steely Dan rocked The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, with their EARTH after hours tour. We had the distinct pleasure of experiencing their Friday, August 12, 2022, performance, part of their 3-night gig at the historic venue, where fans packed the house for the closing end of a fabulous tour.

For us, summer would not be the same without taking a boat cruise on Long Island Sound at least once during the season, dining al fresco as often as possible, and enjoying many outdoor concerts under the stars. We had the opportunity to catch Early Clover and The Soul Drifters perform at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Westport, Connecticut on Friday, August 5, 2022, and it was a magical evening of listening to great Motown music. Bravo!

The play Kim’s Convenience at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut is endearing, relatable, a joy to watch, and laugh out loud funny! Written by playwright Ins Choi and directed by Nelson T. Eusebio III, the cast features the talented ensemble of actors: David Shih, Cindy Im, Hyunmin Rhee, Eric R. Williams, and Chuja Seo. The play runs until July 17, 2022; do run to see it for an evening of perfect fun. Bravo!

Looking for a laugh to beat the summer heat? CFour Productions Presents the multi-award winning Menopause The Musical® a rollicking romp of a musical play that had us laughing out loud at The Westchester Theatre at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York. Hilarity ensues when four menopausal women get into a tug-of-war over a black lace bra during a lingerie sale at Bloomingdale’s in New York and the results are absolutely hysterical! Menopause: The Musical runs from …

Playwright Anton Chekov wrote The Cherry Orchard in 1903; it was to be his last play and premiered in 1904. In this 2022 version, called The Orchard, directed, conceived, and adapted by Igor Golyak, the play deftly combines the original plot with technology for a modern fantasy of a production. Presented by the Arlekin Players Theatre at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in Manhattan, the play has an impeccable cast featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jessica Hecht, Juliet Brett, Darya Denisova, Elise Kibler, …

Director Mark Lamos and a stellar cast deliver an evening of hilarious entertainment with their thought-provoking performance of experimental playwright Young Jean Lee’s satirical play Straight White Men at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. The cast features Richard Kline, Nick Westrate, Billy Army, Denver Milord, Akiko Akita, and Ashton Muñoz. If you need a laugh, do get tickets to see Straight White Men, it is absolutely wonderful! Bravo! The play runs until June 5, 2022.

If you are looking for a fun night out, look no further than the musical, Million Dollar Quartet at The Westchester Theatre at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York. Featuring the rollicking 1950s rock and roll music of Elvis Presley (played by Jacob Burton), Carl Perkins (played by Nathan Burke), Jerry Lee Lewis (played by Trevor Dorner), and Johnny Cash (played by Mike Potter), with Sean Casey Flanagan (as Sam Phillips), Taylor Kraft (as Dyanne), Mike Lucchetti …