Long Island Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 6

BWW Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at BayWay Arts Center presented by Studio Theatre Of Long Island
by Melissa Giordano - July 16, 2021

Theatre is back on Long Island and the spirited offering of Tony nominee Catch Me If You Can at the BayWay Arts Center does not disappoint. Presented by Studio Theatre of Long Island at the adorable East Islip venue, Rick Grossman superbly directs the wonderful cast and the superb crew elevates the ...

BWW Review: GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - February 21, 2020

When Green Day's American Idiot arrived on Broadway in 2010, it received a mixed response. When I saw the original Broadway production, I thought the cast was glorious and found the Book, like everyone else, safe; an emotional roller coaster. Furthermore, you have the rocking score of Green Day's Gr...

BWW Review: Theatre Three's production of JOSEPH is “a walking work of art!”
by Nicholas Pontolillo - February 20, 2020

On February 15, Port Jefferson's Theatre Three premiered their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and it couldn't have opened at a better time. We are currently living in very trying times, and this production is the right remedy that will definitely get your spirits up....

BWW Review: DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Argyle Theatre
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - January 28, 2020

Babylon's shores are brimming and bubbling with beautiful brine now that Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' and half the ocean washed up on the stage of the Argyle Theatre. Ariel, Ursula, King Triton, and a mix of maritime mavens present the classic underwater adventure based on the story by Hans Christi...

BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at The John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - January 28, 2020

Now in the middle of their spectacular fourteenth season, the John W. Engeman Theatre continues to dazzle with an excellent rendition of Million Dollar Quartet. It is a dramatization of a real jam session between Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. The Engeman's terrific i...

BWW Review: ALL SHOOK UP at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Giordano - January 21, 2020

Long Island's Noel Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center does it again with a rousing production of All Shook Up. Excellently directed and choreographed by CM vet Ashley Nicastro, the show runs through February 1st at the delightful Oakdale venue. Indeed, you'll leave the theater all shook up fr...

BWW Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Theatre Three
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - January 14, 2020

Jam on the brakes and put the car in park! Long Island powerhouse Phyllis March is giving one of the best performances of her brilliant theatrical career in Theatre Three's splendid production of Alfred Uhry's 'Driving Miss Daisy.' Ms. March, along with her devoted driver Hoke, played by the suave A...

BWW Review: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at Argyle Theatre
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - December 08, 2019

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BWW Review: A Christmas Story at CMPAC is “A Major Award”
by Nicholas Pontolillo - November 29, 2019

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BWW Review: CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Theatre Three
by Melissa Giordano - November 26, 2019

The show is wonderful to begin with; there is no doubt about that. Theatre Three's 36th annual production of the iconic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol has certainly become a beautiful tradition on Long Island. Even with slight changes throughout the years, this ageless production is as spect...

BWW Review: MATILDA at John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - November 21, 2019

Northport's John W. Engeman Theatre does it again with a thrilling production of Tony award-winner Matilda, the musical. The lavish incarnation, superbly directed by Igor Goldin, runs at the exquisite Long Island venue through December 29th. And, based on the audience reaction opening weekend, you m...

BWW Review: Carol Burnett at the Tilles Center
by Nicholas Pontolillo - November 12, 2019

Carol Burnett is one of the last living legends of Hollywood; she is the epitome of comedy. As a critic, this was a career highlight for me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd be in the same room with one of my heroes. On October 23, Ms. Burnett honored Long Island by appearing at the T...

BWW Review: Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Hampton Theatre Company
by Melissa Giordano - November 01, 2019

The Hampton Theater Company (HTC) does it again kicking off their spectacular 35th season with Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Running through November 10th at the adorable Quogue Community Hall, the hilarious production is excellently directed by Diana Marbury. It is a satire o...

BWW Review: CMPAC's Production of GHOST is 'Three Little Words' – Fun Night Out!
by Nicholas Pontolillo - October 19, 2019

CMPAC once again knocks another musical out of the park with their current production of Ghost the Musical. The amazing cast and creative team of this production really breathe life into a show that is often viewed as lifeless....

BWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Argyle Theatre
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - September 27, 2019

Once again, Director and Broadway star Evan Pappas enlisted an energetic ensemble full of grandiose voices and enthusiasm to bring another crowd-pleasing musical to Long Island. This time around it's 'The Full Monty' which first premiered on Broadway in 2000. This Terrence McNally/David Yazbek adapt...

BWW Review: Rarely Produced Version of JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL Thrills at Theatre Three
by Jaime Zahl - September 23, 2019

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson presents a rarely produced version of 'Jekyll & Hyde' The Musical to kick off their 50th Anniversary season....

BWW Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD at The John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - September 20, 2019

It may seem that productions of Tony winning musical Sunset Boulevard are a dime a dozen. But when it is playing at the exquisite John W. Engeman Theater, you know it is a must-see. Running through October 27th at the Northport venue, the show boasts a fantastic, affecting cast....

BWW Review: SWING! at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Giordano - September 13, 2019

Now playing at the adorable Noel S. Ruiz Theatre through September 28th, the lush show features a superb ensemble cast each of whom gets to shine. They're young, but they seem to 'get' this type of music, so devotees of this type of this style need not worry. Some of the iconic artists featured in t...

BWW Review: PRODIGAL SON at Modern Classics Theatre Company Of Long Island
by Jaime Zahl - September 11, 2019

Long Island audiences have the opportunity to take in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley's 'Prodigal Son' in the heart of Lindenhurst this weekend, where it runs at BACCA (Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts BACCA). ...

BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS Presented By The Gateway At The Patchogue Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - September 09, 2019

The Gateway Theatre ends their dazzling 70th season with the Long Island premiere of Tony award winning musical Kinky Boots. The stellar Larry Raben directed production runs through September 14th at the beautiful Patchogue Theatre. This show, based on the movie with a book by Harvey Fierstein, is i...

Flux Factory Presents Exhibition of Works by Artists-in-Residence Amir Badawi and María Lulu Varona
by Sarah Hookey - August 27, 2019

Flux Factory presents an exhibition of works by two current Artists-in-Residence, Amir Badawi and María Lulu Varona. Each uses colorful embroidery thread to arrive at radically different ends....

BWW Review: THE PRODUCERS at BroadHollow Theatre Company
by Melissa Giordano - August 16, 2019

The BroadHollow Theatre Company does it again with an entertaining showing of Mel Brooks' hit musical comedy The Producers. Director Jason Allyn has assembled a superb cast for the raucous show running through August 25th at The BayWay Theatre in East Islip....

BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a Chorus of Nostalgia at The Gateway
by Jaime Zahl - August 14, 2019

Whether the film was a sentimental part of your childhood or not, the story and the music of 'The Sound of Music' will transport you back to the Golden Age of musical theatre. With stellar casting and top-notch production value, The Gateway's production is perhaps the closest you will get to Broadwa...

BWW Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Bay Street Theater
by Melissa Giordano - August 07, 2019

Closing out a spectacular Summer season, Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theater offers a new take on musical theatre icon Annie Get Your Gun. Masterfully directed by Sarna Lapine, this thrilling production has extended its run through September 1st at the adorable East End venue. It boasts a brilliant cast...

BWW Review: BRING IT ON! Brings Down the House at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Jaime Zahl - July 29, 2019

As the sport of cheerleading has evolved, it has gained respect for the sheer athleticism involved in performing complicated routines. The Cultural Arts Playhouse's latest production of a?oeBring it On!a?? is living proof of this. The cast is filled with quadruple threats who not only belt out music...