Connecticut News - Westport Country Playhouse Appoints New Leadership & More

[BroadwayWorld]( Connecticut Daily Newsletter Mar. 2, 2024 Connecticut Shows [Patti Lupone: A Life in Notes in Broadway]( [Patti Lupone: A Life in Notes]( Ridgefield Playhouse (Runs 3/2) [Pixel] [Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP in Broadway]( [Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP]( Dressing Room Theatre (Runs 2/29 - 3/24) [Pixel] VIDEOS [Next to Normal in Broadway]( [Next to Normal]( Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (Runs 2/23 - 3/3) [Pixel] PHOTOS VIDEOS [The God of Hell in Broadway]( [The God of Hell]( Drama Works Theatre Company (Runs 3/1 - 3/10) [Oklahoma, JR.! in Broadway]( [Oklahoma, JR.!]( Center Stage Theatre (Runs 3/2 - 3/10) [Wait Until Dark in Broadway]( [Wait Until Dark]( TheatreWorks New Milford (Runs 3/29 - 4/14) [Legacy Theatre Presents ]( [Legacy Theatre Presents "Mario the Maker Magician!"]( The Legacy Theatre (Runs 3/30) [Patti LuPone - A Life in Notes in Broadway]( [Patti LuPone - A Life in Notes]( Ridgefield Playhouse (Runs 3/2) [Meshuggah-Nuns in Broadway]( [Meshuggah-Nuns]( The Arts at Angeloria's (Runs 3/9 - 3/24) [Million Dollar Quartet in Broadway]( [Million Dollar Quartet]( ACT of CT (Runs 2/22 - 3/17) [View More Shows]( | [Feature Your Show Here]( [TheaterWorks Hartford to Present Martyna Majok's SANCTUARY CITY This Spring]( [Spacer] [] [TheaterWorks Hartford to Present Martyna Majok's SANCTUARY CITY This Spring]( TheaterWorks Hartford will continue its 2023–2024 season with Sanctuary City by Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Niantic Bay Playhouse to Present LEND ME A TENOR ]( [Spacer] [] [Niantic Bay Playhouse to Present LEND ME A TENOR]( Join in for a night of hilarity and chaos as 'Lend Me a Tenor' Takes the stage at the Niantic Bay Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets. ... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Westport Country Playhouse Appoints New Leadership]( [Spacer] [] [Westport Country Playhouse Appoints New Leadership]( Westport Country Playhouse’s board of trustees has appointed director, playwright, and actor Mark Shanahan as artistic director, and long-time Playhouse administrator Beth Huisking as managing director. ... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Capital Classics Announces Ticket On Sale For Expanded Summer Shakespeare Festival]( [Spacer] [] [Capital Classics Announces Ticket On Sale For Expanded Summer Shakespeare Festival]( Get ready for a summer of drama as Capital Classics Theatre Company has announced ticket sales for its expanded Summer Shakespeare Festival.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA At The Nafe Katter Theatre]( [Spacer] [] [Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA At The Nafe Katter Theatre]( Connecticut Repertory Theatre presents the compelling drama A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA from March 20 - 30, 2024 in the Nafe Katter Theatre.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [] [Andrew Schulz The Life Tour Is Coming To Mohegan Sun Arena]( [Spacer] [Andrew Schulz The Life Tour Is Coming To Mohegan Sun Arena]( Don't miss Andrew Schulz at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 27th for a night of stand-up comedy and entertainment. Get your tickets starting March 1st!... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Video: Meet The Cast & Director of Katori Hall's THE HOT WING KING at Hartford Stage]( [Spacer] [Video: Meet The Cast & Director of Katori Hall's THE HOT WING KING at Hartford Stage]( Watch as Artistic Director Melia Bensussen chats with the cast and director of Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Hot Wing King: Calvin M. Thompson, Christopher D. Betts, and Bjorn DuPaty.... [Read Article]( [fb]( ['Taking Care: Puppets And Their Collectors Puppet Forum' Comes to The Ballard Institute Presents in March]( [Spacer] ['Taking Care: Puppets And Their Collectors Puppet Forum' Comes to The Ballard Institute Presents in March]( As part of its 2024 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will host Taking Care: Puppets and Their Collectors, a discussion with UConn Dramatic Arts Professor Dr. Jungmin Song, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7 p.m.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Full Cast Set For the North American Tour of THE KITE RUNNER]( [Spacer] [Full Cast Set For the North American Tour of THE KITE RUNNER]( The full cast has been revealed for the North American tour of THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini's internationally best-selling novel. Find out who is starring in the show here!... [Read Article]( [fb]( [East Lyme High School to Present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE]( [Spacer] [East Lyme High School to Present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE]( The East Lyme High School Drama Club will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a hilarious and charming show about 6 tween spellers competing for a spot in the national spelling bee. ... [Read Article]( [fb]( [BEATLES VS. STONES Returns to the Warner in May]( [Spacer] [BEATLES VS. STONES Returns to the Warner in May]( These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throw down on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm at the Warner Theatre’s Oneglia Auditorium - courtesy of tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Student Blog: Back to Business: My Second Semester]( [Spacer] [Student Blog: Back to Business: My Second Semester]( Winter is in full swing, which also marks the beginning of my second semester of college. I learned a lot from my first semester: it was a big adjustment, but overall I would say it was pretty successful. I learned that I love the independence of col... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour]( [Spacer] [Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour]( The all-new production of SHREK THE MUSICAL has officially embarked on a cross-country national tour and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look! Check out production photos here.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Itzhak Perlman is Coming to The Bushnell in March]( [Spacer] [Itzhak Perlman is Coming to The Bushnell in March]( The Bushnell will welcome multi-award-winning violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman In Recital on Saturday, March 16, at 7:30 PM. Learn how to purchase tickets.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [2024 UConn Spring Puppet Slam to Take Place in March]( [Spacer] [2024 UConn Spring Puppet Slam to Take Place in March]( The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present the 2024 UConn Spring Puppet Slam. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [ad]( [ad]( Hot Broadway News This Week [LISTEN: Hear a Recording of Bob Fosse Directing Liza Minnelli in the Original Broadway Production of CHICAGO]( [Spacer] [LISTEN: Hear a Recording of Bob Fosse Directing Liza Minnelli in the Original Broadway Production of CHICAGO]( Liza Minnelli took over for an ill Gwen Verdon in the original production of Chicago on Broadway, from August 8th through September 13, 1975. Now, an audio recording has been discovered of Fosse directing the stage and screen legend in the role of Ro... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Ariana Madix Out of CHICAGO February 27 Performance]( [Spacer] [Ariana Madix Out of CHICAGO February 27 Performance]( TV personality, actress and author Ariana Madix will miss tonight's performance of Chicago.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for the GRAND HOTEL 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert]( [Spacer] [Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for the GRAND HOTEL 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert]( Get a look inside rehearsals for Grand Hotel: The 35th Anniversary Original Broadway Cast Reunion Concert at 54 Below in the video here!... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Interview: Joe Locke Opens Up About His New Broadway Gig in SWEENEY TODD]( [Spacer] [Interview: Joe Locke Opens Up About His New Broadway Gig in SWEENEY TODD]( In this interview, Joe Locke, who plays Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd on Broadway, checks in with BroadwayWorld to chat about making his Broadway debut, taking on a beloved Sondheim role, and so much more.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Todrick Hall Launches First Black-Owned Theatrical Performance Rights Company; Releases Recordings from First 3 Musicals]( [Spacer] [Todrick Hall Launches First Black-Owned Theatrical Performance Rights Company; Releases Recordings from First 3 Musicals]( Todrick Hall has launched the first black-owned theatrical performance rights company, Todrick Hall Musicals. Learn more about the company here!... [Read Article]( [fb]( [Ariana Grande Had to 'Completely Erase Pop Star Ari' For WICKED: How She 'Deconstructed' Herself to Play Glinda]( [Spacer] [Ariana Grande Had to 'Completely Erase Pop Star Ari' For WICKED: How She 'Deconstructed' Herself to Play Glinda]( Ariana Grande is giving a first look into how she became Glinda for the Wicked movie musical. In her first full-length interview since wrapping up filming, Grande shared how she prepared to audition for Wicked and what she learned about herself as a ... 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