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Sinatra-Inspired 'Come Fly Away' At Bushnell

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:46:00 EDT

Tina Sinatra Talks About Her Dad, Dancing And Twyla Tharp Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page

Frank Sinatra had some cool moves. The swagger, the sway, the snap, the cocky tilt of his head, the hat — all signature gestures that exuded swing and sex.

Connecticut High School Musical Theater Award Nominations Announced

By FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:49:00 EDT

The Fourth Annual Connecticut High School Musical Theater Awards ceremony will be held June 4 starting at 6 p.m. at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury.

Brad Oscar, Joanna Glushak in Barrington's "Fiddler"

By FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:26:00 EDT

Brad Oscar ( Broadway’s “The Producers”) will be Tevye and Joanna Glushak (Broadway's "Sweet Smell of Success," tour of "Young Frankenstein") will be Golde in “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Barrington Stage Company ’s main stage June 13 to July 14. Gary John La Rosa directs the show.

Music Director Don Pippin To Speak To Goodspeed Members

By FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:26:00 EDT

Donald Pippin , the original music director for the Broadway production of "Mame" will offer his multi-media memoirs presentation for Goodspeed Musical members on Friday, June 8.

Noah Racey, Jayne Atkinson, Dan Butler In Berkshire Theatre Group Casts

by FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:00 EDT

Jackie Hoffman, Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker, Too

Jayne Atkinson, Noah Racey, Dan Butler, Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker are among the actors who will be featured in plays and musicals this summer at the Berkshire Theatre Group, which operates the Berkshire Theatre Festival i n Stockbridge and the Colonila Theatre in Pittsfield.

Tyne Daly Leads Acting Roster At Williamstown Theatre Festival

by FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:55:00 EDT

Tyne Daly, Lili Taylor, Alison Fraser are among the actors featured this summer in the plays and musicals at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the Massachusetts Berkshires.

Theater Critics To Powwow At Shaw Symposium

By FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:55:00 EDT

"Are Critics Necessary?" Hands?

George Bernard Shaw had a few choice words to say about critics. After all, he was one, too.

"Romeo and Juliet" Cast for Shakespeare On The Sound

By FRANK RIZZO, rizzo@courant.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:56:00 EDT

David Cale As The Friar

The outdoor theater company Shakespeare on the Sound will present a newly conceived production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, under the direction of Joanna Settle, this June and July for the company’s 17 th season.

Hartford Stage's "The Tempest:" Where Art Rules

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:49:00 EDT

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The show: William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at Hartford Stage, 50 Church St.

Have You Met The Joneses? They're Just Like You. Really

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:42:00 EDT

The show: The world premiere of “The Realistic Joneses” by Will Eno at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven.