Reviews
TheatreWorks Mounts Brilliant Redgrave Tribute
“All the world’s a stage.” That Shakespearean phrase from “As You Like It” has often been used by artists of all walks of life, but for the late Lynn Redgrave, it is a phrase that could not have been more true. A descendent of theatrical royalty, the Kent resident was a true tour de force…
‘Shakespeare for My Father’ revives a memorable age of theater
Jane Farnol, the director of Lynn Redgrave’s memory play, “Shakespeare for My Father,” counted herself lucky to have seen the celebrated actress on stage in two of her final roles before she passed away last year. But the actress’ autobiographical account of her life, situated as it was in a family of outstanding acting talent,…
A Truly Great ‘Trailer Park’ at TheatreWorks New Milford
TheatreWorks New Milford generally does a great job with their summer musical, whether it be a traditional classic like Cabaret or Kiss Me Kate, or an edgy off-Broadway adventure like Urinetown. This year’s effort falls clearly in the latter camp. Set in the steamy and seamy territory of North Florida, the 2004 David Nehls-Betsy Kelso Great American Trailer Park…
‘Trailer Park’ trash never looked so good
There’s absolutely nothing politically correct about “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” That’s one reason the audience can sit back and laugh out loud at the outrageous stereo-typing going on in Betsy Kelso’s and David Nehls’ “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” at TheatreWorks, New Milford. It’s all out, unadulterated, strictly adult, categorical fun with…
‘Trailer Park’ trash never looked so good
There’s absolutely nothing politically correct about “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” That’s one reason the audience can sit back and laugh out loud at the outrageous stereo-typing going on in Betsy Kelso’s and David Nehls’ “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” at TheatreWorks, New Milford. It’s all out, unadulterated, strictly adult, categorical fun with…
“Trailer Park Musical” Is a Hootenanny Hit
TheatreWorks New Milford patrons knew they were in for a treat last Friday night when a large gaggle of bright pink plastic flamingos roosted in the gardens surrounding the entrance, just in time for opening night of this season’s musical, “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” Directed by TheatreWorks president Glenn Couture, with music and…
‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’ is a smash in New Milford
Maybe it’s a no-brainer that the productions at New Milford’s TheatreWorks seem to be getting better all the time. But its current offering, the Betsy Kelso and David Nehls two-act show, “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” goes the extra mile. Its production staff and cast, led by director Glenn R. Couture, are even more…
‘Trailer Park’ is Rollicking Good Fun!
A doublewide dose of great song and raucous humor is now playing at New Milford’s TheatreWorks The Great American Trailer Park Musical, now on stage at TheatreWorks in New Milford, may be the most accurately named play around – with the emphasis on the word ‘great.’ Trailer Park features a bevy of accomplished local actors who intersperse hilarious dialogue…
Fans of Shock Jocks will Love Talk Radio
Barry Champlain, the intense shock-jock played to a ‘T’ by Bob Lussier in the stage presentation of Talk Radio by TheatreWorks New Milford, is an in-your-face, take-no-prisoners kind of guy. He has to be: Grabbing the attention of thousands of listeners, night after night, in the declining medium of radio, is grueling work. Late night radio listeners…
TheatreWorks’ ‘Talk Radio’ Is Something to Talk About
The sturm und drang that swirled around talk radio in the 1980s with the introduction of radical broadcasters such as Rush Limbaugh and shock jocks like Howard Stern has largely been replaced by insipid talking heads on cable news. But TheatreWorks New Milford’s current production of Eric Bogosian’s comedy-drama “Talk Radio” takes audiences back to an era…