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West Hatford"s Playhouse on Park inaugurates its 18th season with "The Happiest Man on Earth"
Though Eddie Jaku could be the most bitter man on earth, his optimism is convincing
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Laura B. Hayden has written for many Connecticut publications including Northeast magazine and Crain's Business Newsletter. For two years she contributed five blogs a month to Seven Ponds, a West Coast start-up providing information and resources for those involved in an end-of-life experience. (blog.sevenponds.com/author/laura-b). Staying Alive: A Love Story, her memoir of loss and recovery, is available on amazon.
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The world premiere of "The Snow Goose" is among Goodspeed's most unique achievements
Fine acting, staging, and puppetry add to the wonder of this poignant tale.
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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TheaterWorks wraps up 40th season with a chilling world premiere of "The Cannibals of McGower County"
After performing off site for its last two productions, the company returns to its home stage
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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A show about show biz - "Crazy For You" is a perfect fit for the home of American musicals
Smooth dancing is on tap, along with a barrel of laughs, at the Goodspeed through August 16
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Hartford theaters dominate CCC awards for best-in-state performances
CT Critics Give “All is Calm” and “A Chorus Line” Top Honors at 34th Awards Ceremony
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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An energetic and inspiring "Jesus Christ Superstar" rocks out at the Goodspeed
The show continues through June 7
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Theaterworks offers a compelling recollection of Hartford's darkest day in "Circus Fire"
Heartfelt portrayals and ingenious staging preserve the day the Greatest Show on Earth became the greatest tragedy of the city
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Unlike minds ponder "The Lifespan of a Fact" at Playhouse on Park
How does an essay convey the truth about a real life tragedy? Writer, editor, and fact-checker disagree
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Beauty abounds in the Bushnell’s “ Beauty and the Beast.”
The updated Disney classic serves up a visual feast as well as a riveting banquet showstopper
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Be sure to grab a seat at "The Counter," TheaterWorks' poignant production extended to March 22
More than coffee is brewing between server and customer in this simply staged yet touching play
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Playhouse on Park takes its audience to “The Mountaintop” and beyond in its March production
This unique biographical drama digs deep into MLK's human side
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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After snow delays opening night, “Shucked” finally struts it stuff in Hartford.
Be sure, the corn is as high as Blizzard Calvin’s snowdrifts in this zany country tale
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Goodspeed's "White Christmas the Musical" outdoes the classic movie's feel-good factor
The song and dance of this holiday classic is sure to make the season bright.
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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If you loved "Hamilton" - don't miss "Blue Moon"
The biopic of Lorenzo Hart plays an important role in the history of bold lyric writing, paving the way to the inventiveness of Miranda.
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Brazen "catch-me-if-you-can" scheme plays out in the Hartford Stage world premiere of "Rope"
Jeffrey Hatcher's new adaptation of the classic thriller will keep you at the edge of your seat
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Absurd history makes for wacky comedy in The Great Emu War at the Terris Theatre
It's magical realism at its funniest
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Rob Ruggiero's 50th Anniversary homage to "A Chorus Line" preserves its singular sensation-ness
The award-winning musical celebrates unsung performers
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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First a novel, then a movie, & now a live musical, the third time's the charm for "The Notebook."
Long-lived love and illness is more universally treated in the latest adaptation of the almost 30-year-old tale
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Richard Thomas shines in National Tour of "Mark Twain Tonight!" with a sellout at Hartford TheaterWorks
The actor hopes to attract younger audiences as the one-man show travels the country
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
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Goodspeed Musicals' "All Shook Up" revisits Old Time Rock and Roll with a vision for the future
This out-of-the-box jukebox musical never misses a beat onstage or in one's heart
Laura B. Hayden, Patch Contributing Writer
