The cast of “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” spent the past two weeks rehearsing at the Providence Performing Arts Center after spending three weeks rehearsing in New York …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/25/24
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The fall theatre season is kicking off in Rhode Island with several plays that are of particular interest to seniors.
The Providence Performing Arts Center opened its 2024/2025 Broadway Season …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/25/24
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The 36th Annual Apple Festival will be held on Sat., Sept. 21, and Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Johnston Memorial Park. Artisans, food vendors, entertainment and more. For …
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9/20/24
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Sub-titled “Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” Selina Fillinger’s “POTUS,” directed by Curt Columbus, provides an hour and 45 minutes …
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Theatre Review
by DON FOWLER
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9/18/24
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If you like your theatre farcical, physical, and flat-out funny, get on over to Pawtucket’s Burbage Theatre for 75 zany minutes, as the talented ensemble cast performs “The One-Act Play …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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9/4/24
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Trinity Repertory Company begins its 61st season with “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” by Selina Fillinger.
This raunchy comedy runs …
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8/14/24
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Theatre By The Sea producer Bill Hanney called Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” the most popular musical in the world.
He is probably right.
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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7/31/24
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I had a dream the other night that I was having lunch with PPAC’s President and CEO Lynn Singleton and he let me on a big secret: Trinity Rep’s 48 th production of “A Christmas …
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By DON FOWLER
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7/31/24
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West Bay Community Theater will present an in-concert production of the classic ‘50s musical “Grease” on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. on the North Kingstown Town Beach.
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7/17/24
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Theatre By The Sea takes the award-winning Dustin Hoffman movie and Broadway musical based on the movie to new heights with its clever, comical production, directed and choreographed by Richard …
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Theatre Review
by DON FOWLER
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7/3/24
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Director Taavon Gamble has gone full throttle with Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s high energy musical, “La Cage aux Folles” filling Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theatre with …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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6/12/24
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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis was the hottest writer on Broadway when his latest play, whose complete title couldn’t be printed in family newspapers, hit the stage.
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Theatre Review By DON FOWLER
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6/5/24
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Theatre By The Sea opens its summer season with a dazzling old chestnut of a musical, “A Chorus Line.”
The musical, which plays for nearly two and a half hours without intermission, …
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Theatre Review By DON FOWLER
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6/5/24
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Music on the Hill opened its Chamber Concert Series on Memorial Day at the First Baptist Church in East Greenwich with two magnificent performances of works by J. S. Bach and a fascinating …
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By DON FOWLER
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6/5/24
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“Once” the musical is a heartfelt and enchanting production that shines with its simplicity and authenticity. “Once,” book by Enda Walsh; music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and …
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By IDA ZECCO
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5/29/24
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“Once”, the minimalist movie that became a theatrical hit is the simple story of unrequited love.
Set primarily in a Dublin bar, the simple tale has some nice music and lighthearted …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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5/29/24
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School presents Beethoven & Bronfman, part of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School’s 2024 Gala Celebration. Yefim …
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5/22/24
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The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will hold its annual gala on Friday, June 14, starting at 6:30 p.m. at its home at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick. Themed Play On! in reference to …
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5/22/24
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The signs are unmistakable — summer's coming, at last. The Music on the Hill festival begins Monday, on Memorial Day afternoon. No matter the weather, make music part of your holiday!
At …
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5/22/24
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The Players at the Barker Playhouse closes its 150th mainstage season with “Wonder of the World.” It’s a quirky play that takes the audience on a wild and whimsical journey filled …
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Theatre Review by IDA ZECCO
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5/15/24
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