Connecticut News - Connecticut Premiere of ELEKTRA Comes to Madison Lyric Stage & More

[BroadwayWorld]( Connecticut Daily Newsletter May. 8, 2024 Connecticut Shows [To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim in Broadway]( [To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim]( Ridgefield Playhouse (Runs 5/22) [Pixel] [The Kite Runner in Broadway]( [The Kite Runner]( Palace Theater (Runs 6/4 - 6/6) [Kinky Boots in Broadway]( [Kinky Boots]( Opera House Players (Runs 5/3 - 5/19) [Me, Myself, & Barbra: A Barbra Streisand Tribute in Broadway]( [Me, Myself, & Barbra: A Barbra Streisand Tribute]( The Little Theatre of Manchester (Runs 5/12) [Kinky Boots in Broadway]( [Kinky Boots]( ACT of CT (Runs 5/23 - 6/16) [A Bronx Tale -The Musical in Broadway]( [A Bronx Tale -The Musical]( Seven Angels Theatre (Runs 4/26 - 5/19) [Spring Acting Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse in Broadway]( [Spring Acting Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse]( Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater (Runs 3/23 - 5/23) [Lewis Carroll’s ALICE'S ADVENTURES in Broadway]( [Lewis Carroll’s ALICE'S ADVENTURES]( Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park (Runs 4/26 - 5/12) [View More Shows]( | [ADD A SHOW]( [Comedian Jim Jefferies Adds December Show At Mohegan Sun Arena]( [Spacer] [] [Comedian Jim Jefferies Adds December Show At Mohegan Sun Arena]( Get ready for a night of laughter at Mohegan Sun Arena this December as renowned comedian Jim Jefferies takes the stage. ... [Read Article]( [BLUEY'S BIG PLAY THE STAGE SHOW! is Coming to The Bushnell]( [Spacer] [] [BLUEY'S BIG PLAY THE STAGE SHOW! is Coming to The Bushnell]( Blue's Big Play the Stage Show is coming to The Bushnell in October. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.... [Read Article]( [Video: Watch 'Off To The Races' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD]( [Spacer] [] [Video: Watch 'Off To The Races' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD]( Take a peek at 'Off To the Races' performed by the Company of Goodspeed's The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Goodspeed Musicals is presenting The Mystery of Edwin Drood as its first production of the 2024 season - now on stage through June 2nd in East Hadda... [Read Article]( [Student Blog: The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn]( [Spacer] [] [Student Blog: The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn]( At last, the week every student dreads—or is excited for, depending on who you ask—has finally passed at my school: finals week. This week holds a lot of bittersweet emotions for me, especially at the end of my first year. On one hand, I’m excited fo... [Read Article]( [Connecticut Lyric Opera Brings MADAMA BUTTERFLY to the Bushnell This Month]( [Spacer] [] [Connecticut Lyric Opera Brings MADAMA BUTTERFLY to the Bushnell This Month]( Connecticut Lyric Opera, celebrating its 20th season, and the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra have announced their latest co-production, the timeless classic, Madama Butterfly.... [Read Article]( BWW Quick Poll Is theatre a primary part of your vacation planning? [Yes]( [No]( [] [Connecticut Premiere of ELEKTRA Comes to Madison Lyric Stage]( [Spacer] [Connecticut Premiere of ELEKTRA Comes to Madison Lyric Stage]( Madison Lyric Stage, a professional non-profit theater company, will present Richard Strauss’ musical masterpiece, Elektra, June 7-9. While this opera originally premiered in 1909, this is the very first time it has ever been presented in the state ... [Read Article]( [Cast and Creative Team Set For Hartford Stage's 2.5 MINUTE RIDE]( [Spacer] [Cast and Creative Team Set For Hartford Stage's 2.5 MINUTE RIDE]( Hartford Stage announced the cast and creative team for the Tony Award-winning theatre's 60th anniversary season finale, Lisa Kron's 2.5 Minute Ride. ... [Read Article]( [Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood Return to the Warner Theatre Next Week]( [Spacer] [Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood Return to the Warner Theatre Next Week]( Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV's 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' will return to the Oneglia Auditorium in a one-night-only live show, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble.... [Read Article]( [Video: Kate {NAME} Performs 'Days of Plenty' in LITTLE WOMEN Concert at Connecticut Stage Company](NAME}-Performs-Days-of-Plenty-in-LITTLE-WOMEN-Concert-at-Connecticut-Stage-Company-20240506?utm_source=newslettergrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regional) [Spacer] [Video: Kate {NAME} Performs 'Days of Plenty' in LITTLE WOMEN Concert at Connecticut Stage Company](NAME}-Performs-Days-of-Plenty-in-LITTLE-WOMEN-Concert-at-Connecticut-Stage-Company-20240506?utm_source=newslettergrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily) Connecticut Stage Company continued its inaugural season last month with Little Women in Concert, led by two-time Tony Nominee Kate {NAME} as Marmee and Kennedy Caughell as Jo March. Check out a video of {NAME} performing 'Days of Plenty' here!... [Read Article](NAME}-Performs-Days-of-Plenty-in-LITTLE-WOMEN-Concert-at-Connecticut-Stage-Company-20240506?utm_source=newslettergrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regional) [Video: Watch Footage of A COMPLICATED WOMAN in Rehearsal at Goodspeed]( [Spacer] [Video: Watch Footage of A COMPLICATED WOMAN in Rehearsal at Goodspeed]( Goodspeed Musicals is set to present A Complicated Woman, a new musical about embracing your true identity that features a gender-diverse cast. A Complicated Woman will appear at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre from May 10 – June 2 in Chester, Conn. Watch... [Read Article]( [Video: Watch 'Both Sides of the Coin' from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed]( [Spacer] [Video: Watch 'Both Sides of the Coin' from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed]( Watch Paul Adam Schaefer and Lenny Wolpe perform Both Sides of the Coin from The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Goodspeed in the video here!... [Read Article]( [Review: THE 39 STEPS at Castle Craig Players]( [Spacer] [Review: THE 39 STEPS at Castle Craig Players]( On Friday, May 3rd, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate production by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT! This stellar cast keeps the audience entertained with their excellent stage pre... [Read Article]( [AESOP'S BOPS: THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE To Premiere At Carriage House Theater In Hartford ]( [Spacer] [AESOP'S BOPS: THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE To Premiere At Carriage House Theater In HartfordÂ]( Experience a unique all-ages musical adaptation, AESOP’S BOPS: THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE, by Meriden playwrights Zach and Francesca Fontanez at the Carriage House Theater in Hartford. Enjoy this captivating twist on a timeless fable.... [Read Article]( [The Ballard Institute to Present THE LEGEND OF THE BANANA KID]( [Spacer] [The Ballard Institute to Present THE LEGEND OF THE BANANA KID]( Join the Ballard Institute for a puppetry performance by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers, presenting THE LEGEND OF THE BANANA KID on May 18. Learn how to purchase tickets. ... [Read Article]( [Broadway Bound Theatre Festival Unveils 2024 Season Featuring Seven New Plays]( [Spacer] [Broadway Bound Theatre Festival Unveils 2024 Season Featuring Seven New Plays]( Discover the 2024 season of Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, showcasing seven new plays by talented playwrights from across the country at the Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan, Connecticut. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets. ... [Read Article]( [ad]( [ad]( Hot Broadway News This Week [LEMPICKA Announces Broadway Closing Date]( [Spacer] [LEMPICKA Announces Broadway Closing Date]( BrodwayWorld has learned that Lempicka will close on Broadway May 19th. The production has struggled to find an audience and has had grosses well below those needed to sustain a Broadway musical of its size.... [Read Article]( [Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland Will Lead LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS]( [Spacer] [Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland Will Lead LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS]( Screen Actors Guild Award winner Sarah Hyland and stage and film star Andrew Barth Feldman will star as Audrey and Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Learn more here!... [Read Article]( [SCHMIGADOON! World Premiere, LEGALLY BLONDE & More Set For Kennedy Center 2024/2025 Season]( [Spacer] [SCHMIGADOON! World Premiere, LEGALLY BLONDE & More Set For Kennedy Center 2024/2025 Season]( The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2024–2025 theater season featuring a world premiere, exclusive engagements, and the latest Broadway hits.... [Read Article]( [Jessica Vosk Will Lead WAITRESS at The Muny; Initial Cast Revealed!]( [Spacer] [Jessica Vosk Will Lead WAITRESS at The Muny; Initial Cast Revealed!]( Jessica Vosk is set to lead Waitress at the Muny this summer! Learn more about the cast here!... [Read Article]( [(PRAY), THE COMEUPPANCE, and More Take Home 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards - Full List of Winners!]( [Spacer] [(PRAY), THE COMEUPPANCE, and More Take Home 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards - Full List of Winners!]( The 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be presented at the annual ceremony which will take place tonight, Sunday, May 5, 2024, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm. See the winners as they come in here!... [Read Article]( [Glenn Close Says SUNSET BOULEVARD Film is 'Moving Forward']( [Spacer] [Glenn Close Says SUNSET BOULEVARD Film is 'Moving Forward']( Glenn Close has given a new update on the Sunset Boulevard film adaptation, revealing that it is 'moving forward.' Close originated the role of Norma Desmond on Broadway in 1994 before returning to the role in the 2017 revival.... [Read Article]( Follow us on [facebook]( [instagram]( [linkedin]( [tiktok](broadwayworld?lang=en) [threads](officialbroadwayworld) All Materials-Copyright 2024 Wisdom Digital Media, LLC. Contact the Webmaster e-mail: mailsupport@broadwayworld.com Wisdom Digital Media, 1180 Avenue of the Americas 8th Floor, NY NY 10018 [Tracking Pixel][Click here]( to unsubscribe.[Google Pixel]