Long Island Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 4

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at The Argyle
by Melissa Giordano - February 16, 2023

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Review: THE WEDDING SINGER Brings the 80s Back To Life At The Gateway
by Melissa Giordano - February 02, 2023

What did our critic think of THE WEDDING SINGER at The Gateway?...

Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at John W. Engeman Theater
by Melissa Giordano - January 26, 2023

What did our critic think of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at John W. Engeman Theater?...

Review: THE SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB at Theatre Three
by Melissa Giordano - January 19, 2023

What did our critic think of THE SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB at Theatre Three?...

Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Elmont Library Theatre
by Nicholas Pontolillo - December 03, 2022

What did our critic think of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Elmont Library Theatre?...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at CM Performing Arts Center
by Jaime Zahl - November 30, 2022

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at CM Performing Arts Center? As soon as CM Performing Arts Center's live orchestra struck up the first few chords of 'The Wizard of Oz's' iconic overture, a wave of nostalgia hummed throughout the Noel S Ruiz Theatre. Multiple generations filled the hou...

Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY at The John W. Engeman Theater
by Melissa Giordano - November 24, 2022

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Review: CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Theatre Three
by Melissa Giordano - November 17, 2022

What did our critic think of CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Theatre Three?...

Review: Modern Classics Theatre Company's production of THE SHADOW BOX at BACCA Arts Center
by Nicholas Pontolillo - November 15, 2022

What did our critic think of THE SHADOW BOX at BACCA Arts Center? With his 1977 Pulitzer Prize Winning play, The Shadow Box, Michael Cristofer creates his own display case, a shadow box if you will, showcasing life's unfortunate one sure thing, death. In the play's program, a quote is provided from ...

Review: ALL THINGS EQUAL: THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG at Bay Street Theater
by Melissa Giordano - November 10, 2022

What did our critic think of ALL THINGS EQUAL: THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG at Bay Street Theater?...

Review: OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS at Hampton Theatre Company
by Melissa Giordano - November 03, 2022

What did our critic think of OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS at Hampton Theatre Company?...

Review: MATILDA at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Giordano - October 20, 2022

What did our critic think of MATILDA at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Performing Arts Center?...

Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is "S'Wonderful" at The Argyle Theater
by Nicholas Pontolillo - October 03, 2022

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Review: Tilles Center's CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY will have you 'Hooked on Phonics... I Mean Histrionics'
by Nicholas Pontolillo - October 04, 2022

What did our critic think of CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY at Tilles Center? Back in 2005, Comedy Central had a roast for Pamela Anderson. One of the roasters on the dais was the late, great Bea Arthur; she was there as both she and Anderson are advocates of P.E.T.A., which the roast was a fundraiser for....

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS Hits the Jackpot at Theatre Three
by Jaime Zahl - September 30, 2022

What did our critic think of GUYS AND DOLLS at Theatre Three? The glitz of 1920s-era Times Square is alive in Port Jefferson this fall with Theatre Three's effervescent production of the Golden Age musical classic 'Guys and Dolls.' A combination of masterful stagecraft, zippy choreography, and a top...

Review: MYSTIC PIZZA at The John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - September 22, 2022

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Review: THE CHER SHOW PRESENTED BY THE GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE at The Patchogue Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - September 01, 2022

What did our critic think of THE CHER SHOW PRESENTED BY THE GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE at The Patchogue Theatre?...

Review: Freda Payne and her 'Band' of Gold Marvel in ELLA: FIRST LADY OF SONG at The Madison Theatre At Molloy College
by Nicholas Pontolillo - August 28, 2022

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Review: THE SOAP MYTH at Southampton Cultural Center
by Melissa Giordano - August 20, 2022

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Review: NEWSIES Thrills and Inspires at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Jaime Zahl - August 21, 2022

'Write what you know...' female protagonist Katherine sings to herself as she struggles to put the story of a newsboys strike to paper. The musical number is just one personal meta experience I've encountered when reviewing productions of 'Newsies'....

Review: Bye Bye Birdie...Hello Albert! BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater At CMPAC
by Nicholas Pontolillo - August 14, 2022

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater At CMPAC?...

Review: RAGTIME at Bay Street Theater
by Melissa Giordano - August 11, 2022

I had the honor of seeing the original Broadway cast of the Tony-winning musical Ragtime as my very first Broadway show. So, as you can guess, I am absolutely ecstatic to see that the Bay Street Theater added it to their fantastic mainstage season this year. This well done and heart rendering incarn...

Review: Theatre Three's EVERY BRILLIANT THING is sheer brilliance!
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 24, 2022

Theatre Three’s Every Brilliant Thing is sheer brilliance...

Review: ON YOUR FEET! at The John W. Engeman Theater
by Melissa Giordano - July 21, 2022

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Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN PRESENTED BY STUDIO THEATRE at Bayway Arts Center
by Melissa Giordano - July 15, 2022

What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN at Bayway Arts Center? With all the heaviness in the world nowadays, one thing to remember is that's it's OK to shut off the brain for an evening to indulge in true laugh-out-loud entertainment. Indeed, Studio Theatre's showing of Something Rotten, a Lon...