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Top Ten Musical in 2016
Of the 32 community theatre musicals that I attended during the year, these were the best.
Top Ten Musicals of 2016
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10. ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ by Musicals at Richter - A rainbow of color made this a fun show under the stars in Danbury.
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9. ‘Sister Act’ by Landmark Community Theatre - The cheerful nuns took to the stage of the Thomaston Opera House under the direction of Broadway’s Marissa Perry.
8. ‘Once on This Island’ by Connecticut Theatre Company - This was a beautiful production at the CTC in New Britain.
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7. ‘My Fair Lady’ by Connecticut Theatre Company - The leads could not have been stronger and then there was Chuck Stango in a featured role.
6. ‘A Man of No Importance’ by Phoenix Stage Company - Ed Bassett led a wonderful cast in what will probably be the final musical at the PSC.
5. ‘A Christmas Carol’ by NewArts - The first winter production by the NewArts arm of the 1214 Foundation was a fine holiday treat in Newtown.
4. ‘[title of show]’ at TheatreWorks New Milford - I loved this little musical with a talented cast of four.
3. ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ by Warner Stage Company - A wonderfully big production of the Disney classic on the massive Warner stage.
2. ‘Rock of Ages’ by Warner Stage Company - This return to the eighties was so much fun for all generations. (pictured)
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Runner ups: ‘Spitfire Grill’ by Community Theatre at Woodbury, ‘The Who’s Tommy’ at The Arts at Angeloria’s, ‘Billy Elliot’ by Landmark, ‘Gypsy’ by Two Planks,and ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ by Warner Stage Company
