Reviews
Theater Review: A Love Letter to The Classic Sitcom, With A Very Current Twist
NEW MILFORD — Classic sitcoms such as The Honeymooners and I Love Lucy dealt with bickering spouses, get-rich-quick schemes, and mistaken identity. One thing they did not have to deal with was COVID. Oat Squares, celebrating its world premiere with a production at TheatreWorks New Milford, is a love letter to the classic sitcom with…
Want a thrill?’Wait Until Dark’ at TheatreWorks
TheatreWorks New Milford is inviting audiences to “Wait Until Dark” with a dark production that runs throughApril 14. The thriller, being performed at 5 Brookside Ave., New Milford, was penned by Frederick Knott. TheatreWorkspresents the revised version that was adapted in 2013 by Jeffrey Hatcher. Director Keli Solomon worked hard to bring this challenging script…
Theater Review: TheatreWorks Production Of ‘Scotland Road’ Another Wonderful Show
More than 111 years have passed since one of the largest nautical disasters in history, the sinking of the Titanic, yet, the myths and legends surrounding that fateful night continue to fascinate. Playwright Jeffery Hatcher explores that continued fascination and sometimes obsession in his play, ‘Scotland Road’, now playing at Theatreworks New Milford. Hatcher weaves…
TheatreWorks Offering Thoughtful, Intellectual ‘Constellations’ To Open Season
Constellations, written by Nick Payne and directed for TheatreWorks New Milford’s season opening by Viv Berger, is a thought-provoking, intellectual piece that lingers well past its curtain. At a chance meeting during a barbecue, Marianne (played by Heather Haneman) and Roland (Matthew Benjamin Horowitz) enter into an early flirtation. Marianne invites a conversation with Roland…
TheatreWork New Milford’s ‘Constellations’ is out of this world
“Constellations” currently playing at New Milford’s TheatreWorks is a play about time, space, and language and how the tiniest change in any of these three components can ultimately alter the course of events. Mostly it’s about the experience of two people who meet, fall in love, and experience heartbreak as well as joy. To really…
Theater Review: Updated ‘Wreck The Halls’ Still An Outrageous Poke At The Holidays
The irreverent, downright bawdy, and hilarious holiday musical Wreck The Halls is back with a new sparkle and shine to entertain all those managing the tedious and tiresome demands of the lengthy holiday season. In its first production at Theatreworks New Milford, and its third production in the state, the creative genius behind this little gem continues…
WRECK THE HALLS ‘Sleighs’ At TheatreWorks New Milford
Nothing kicks off the holiday season better than laughter, music, and… Innuendo? Bradford Blake’s Wreck the Halls flips the holiday season on its derriere and brings a raucous start to the holiday season. From the opening disclaimer to the endless dick jokes, Wreck the Halls at TheatreWorks New Milford had the audience in stitches from beginning to end. Being…
Holiday Laughs at TheatreWorks
When the quality of local theater rises to the level of top Broadway showmanship, then one knows that a hit run must be certain. Yet this production of Bradford Blake’s Wreck the Halls by its director, composer, and lyricist is in our backyard! Six actor-singers perform 27 musical skits concerning cliches about Christmas season. The madcap over-the-top…
Captivating ‘Witness’ At TheatreWorks New Milford
Witness for the Prosecution, Agatha Christie’s British-style crime drama, with its incumbent dry humor and thrilling twists, is onstage at TheatreWorks New Milford, where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted in this captivating courtroom saga. The very earnest and vulnerable Leonard Vole (Dan Basiletti) has been charged with the murder…
BWW Review: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at TheatreWorks New Milford
To many, the idea of a courtroom drama is boring and uneventful. But to others, the idea of a court case being presented on stage is intellectually thrilling as you get to follow the conversations and watch information get teased and extracted over time. The key to a successful courtroom drama is to keep it…