Reviews
Theater Review: Riveting ‘Buffalo’ In New Milford
There is not a cable or streaming series today that doesn’t owe a great debt to playwright David Mamet. He was one of the first major writers to employ the writing device of rapid fire, naturalistic, overlapping dialogue. One of Mamet’s very first plays to garner him attention and acclaim was American Buffalo in 1975.…
Theater Review: TheatreWorks New Milford Goes All Out With ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
NEW MILFORD — TheatreWorks New Milford is finishing its 2024 season with a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, which runs through December 28. The iconic rock opera tells the extraordinary and universally-known story that follows the last week Jesus Christ’s (played by Dylan Ryan) life. However, the story is seen through the eyes of Judas (Joseph…
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at TheatreWorks New Milford
They say that limitations encourage creativity, not stifle it. It’s one of my favorite parts about theater: You can make anything happen. It may not look the way you envisioned it, it may not be smooth, sleek, and streamlined, and it may not be the most spectacular way to get it done, but with the…
Theater Review: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by TheatreWorks New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford is presenting the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar,” with music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber for the lyrics written by Tim Rice. The New Milford production is the vision of Francis A. Daley. Performances continue through Dec. 28. I was able to attend the Thursday performance, a pay what you want show,…
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…