Reviews
Golda’s Balcony is Brilliant, Timeless and Timely
TheatreWorks New Milford produces a spell bounding look at a remarkable woman at the intersection of life and politics In U.S. Presidential election campaigns, candidates sometimes boast about who is better equipped to answer the phone at 3am – that’s the middle-of-the-night call bringing urgent news affecting national security. It is not an idle boast.…
For these Irish men, size matters
Often the things that we laugh about are really not so funny. One has only to attend “The Irish Curse” at TheatreWorks in New Milford to see that this is the case. Written by Martin Casella and directed by Robin Frome, what seems like a silly premise and an adult comedy, subtly delves deeper into…
The Irish Curse’ Offers Laughs, Reflection And ‘Magical Chemistry”
NEW MILFORD – One of the pleasures of being a regional theater reviewer is the opportunity it affords to watch the same actors performing over a number of years and to see them get better and better at their craft. This was particularly evident at a performance last weekend by TheatreWorks New Milford, which is…
‘The Irish Curse’: Ribald and Thought Provoking
At TheatreWorks, Size Does Matter – but only if you let it. Part of the attraction of community theater is the mixing of old and new, the intrigue of watching accomplished actors endeavor in new roles as veteran performers return and inject fresh energy into a production. The Irish Curse, a hilarious and thought provoking comedy now…
‘The Irish Curse’ Hits TheatreWorks New Milford
People from all walks of life have their own strengths and shortcomings, and, though we swear it’s not true, our society is fixated on size. We want everything to be bigger than life, from our dessert portions and the TVs we watch, to our homes and bank accounts. But there is no luck of the…
‘The Irish Curse’ opens in New Milford
The premise of Martin Casella’s comedy “The Irish Curse” is that the presumably unfortunate genetic condition of having a small penis is reason enough to organize a support group whose five members can grouse about the blight that has brought them down at every turn in life. The theme may be fodder for some stand-up…
A Gift Of “Laughter” In New Milford
NEW MILFORD – This year TheatreWorks New Milford has forsworn the Christmas themed holiday show in favor of Present Laughter, a frothy comedy by Noel Coward. Admittedly colored by autobiographical implications, the play revolves around a vain, self-absorbed, and highly successful matinee idol, whose approaching mid-life crisis (he’s turning forty) has made him vulnerable to…
Noel Coward and Friends
In Noel Coward’s play about self-centered, histrionic and mostly attractive theater people, Garry Essendine stands out. That’s because Coward was re-creating himself in “Present Laughter,” the drawing room comedy he wrote in 1939, when the world was falling apart. This handsome, mannered and articulate actor is always on. “I’m watching myself go by,” he tells…
‘Laughter’ brightens holidays
Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” arrives at the New Milford TheatreWorks just in time to bring plenty of color, comedy and class to the holiday season. A large cast full of quirky characters who often find themselves in awkward situations is not only cause for laughter, but the stuff that good comedies are made of. Long…
‘Present Laughter’ is an Early Holiday Gift – Noel Coward’s light comedy comes to life at TheatreWorks New Milford
Knowledgeable theatergoers will thoroughly enjoy Present Laughter, an amusing two-act comedy by legendary playwright Noël Coward, now on stage at TheatreWorks New Milford. Like a Robert Ludlum novel, the play starts out slowly, introducing characters and presenting necessary background details – all to set the stage for the inevitable, fast-paced climax. Once the tale picks up…