It’s at the Legacy Theatre from Thursday, July 13 to Sunday, July 30.Īttend a Performance, Explore Connecticut The cast creates five brief scenes with songs, all based on the same plot, in the style of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Steven Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Herman, and Kander & Ebb. It isn’t a new show, but it hasn’t been done in the area. The Musical of Musicals is a satire of the most popular Broadway composers. The music features songs written or recorded by Parton. In the musical, a diehard Dolly Parton fan uses his imaginary version of her to get him through a trying time. Here You Come Again is the summer show running from Wednesday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. This smaller theater presents full (but scaled down) productions of new musicals, which are still in the development stage. Goodspeed’s theater in Chester is reopening. Wade was in the Broadway cast and tour of Mean Girls. Blue has danced up a storm on Broadway–and gotten multiple award nominations–in Kiss Me Kate and Holiday Inn. Cordon Bleu, who is a terrific dancer, has the Kelly role, while Danielle Wade plays the Garland role. One of the outstanding songs from the film was “Get Happy.” The story is familiar: a theater troupe ends up using a farm for rehearsals, and the farm owner (the Garland role) and one of the actors (Gene Kelly) fall in love. It’s inspired by the MGM/Warner Brothers 1950 film, which starred Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, and features selections from the American songbook. 27) of the world premiere musical Summer Stock. Goodspeed’s main stage will start previews on Friday, July 7 (through Sunday, Aug. Want to see a new or unfamiliar show? You have three to choose from. The story is about a group of teenagers living in a conservative German town in the late 1800s as they grapple with issues of independence, success, failure, and sexuality. It combines rock/pop music composed by Duncan Sheik with a story based on the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind. Madison Lyric Stage will present the multiple Tony award-winning musical Spring Awakening. In addition, the hit musical Jersey Boys, about Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, is at Ivoryton from Thursday, Aug. Later in the summer, The Legacy Theatre in Stony Creek is presenting Beauty and The Beast from Thursday, Aug. Adrienne Hick, who played Nellie Forbush in the Ivoryton South Pacific production, is Maria. He is joined by operatic soprano Patricia Schuman as the Mother Abbess. David Pittsinger, who played Emile de Becque in South Pacific on Broadway, on tour, and at Ivoryton, is Captain von Trapp. Ivoryton Playhouse has assembled a fine cast for The Sound of Music, which runs from Thursday, June 29 to Sunday, July 30. Two old favorites are being offered, The Sound of Music and Beauty & the Beast, both of them suitable for the entire family, including children. The shoreline has five theaters offering musicals this summer. In addition, theater-goers can easily add in a concert or tow and maybe even extend the fun into a day trip or an overnight stay. The wide array of offerings in Connecticut theaters will let you choose. Others might prefer exploring the countryside. Would you like to be outside under the stars? Sheltered in a tent? Or would you prefer an air-conditioned space? Maybe you’d like to stay close to home. Theater in Connecticut doesn’t slow down when summer begins. Today, you can choose from musicals, plays, and comedies. Summer theater, once upon a time, meant shows performed in actual barns by young talented kids, along with tours led by well-known movie and television stars whose popularity had diminished. Your Guide to Summer Theater in Connecticut and Beyond
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