Tragedy and Comedy in New England

A discussion of theatre in New England, from past to present, from backstage to balcony, from third row center. From memory.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Arsenic and Old Lace at the Court Square Theater, Springfield, Mass.

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“Aresnic and Old Lace” toured New England in 1941, and played two nights and a Wednesday matinee on November 25th and 26th. Featured in th...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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Upcoming plays for December: At the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut: “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter” December 5th through J...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Armistice Day - Tremont Theater, Boston

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On this day in 1918, the World War ended by armistice and mutual exhaustion. At Boston’s Tremont Theater, “Tiger Rose”, a melodrama by Wil...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Meltdown in Boston: Jane Cowl vs. James Stewart

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Jane Cowl, one of the most famous stage actresses of the early 20th century, was a Boston native who, while appearing in Boston, may have in...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Out of Town Tryouts - "Sing Out, Sweet Land"

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One aspect of New England’s rich tradition in theatre lies in its proximity to New York City. We are sometimes the land of the Out of Town...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Upcoming Plays

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At the Goodspeed Opera House of Haddam, Connecticut, the musical comedy “A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” continues through ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

"Oklahoma!" Kicks off Post-WWII Season

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The first post-World War II theatre season in New England got off to a rousing start with what had been a wartime favorite in New York, “Okl...
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