Ariana Shore News

Amas Musical Theatre has announced the first two shows of its 45th Season! The Amas Lab series begins in September with two new musicals: notes to MariAnne and Cookin'! Both shows take place during America's heady post-World War II years, but couldn't be more different.

With its sexist plot, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is one of those shows that probably was a riot in 1962, but seems like something is lacking when presented a half century later - until the CT Repertory version running as part of the Nutmeg Summer Series. This one, thanks to some solid performances, is funny again.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, starring Steven Hayes as the crafty slave Pseudolus, as the second of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, June 20 - 30 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs.

Storrs: Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, starring Steven Hayes as the crafty slave Pseudolus, as the second of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, tonight, June 20 - 30 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs.

Storrs: Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, starring Steven Hayes as the crafty slave Pseudolus, as the second of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, June 20 - 30 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs. For tickets and information, call 860-486-2113 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu

BroadwayWorld.com was there to cover all of the excitement of opening night and here is the cast celebrating at the show's opening night party!

'The Bobbed-Haired Bandit,' a new musical comedy from composer Brittany Bonney and bookwriter/ lyricist Anna Marquardt, will be presented at the New York International Fringe Festival, held August 12-28 at The Bleecker Theater, 45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette Street).

'The Bobbed-Haired Bandit,' a new musical comedy from composer Brittany Bonney and bookwriter/ lyricist Anna Marquardt, will be presented at the New York International Fringe Festival, held August 12-28 at The Bleecker Theater, 45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette Street).

A new off-Broadway production of the Maltby and Shire revue Closer Than Ever will run from August 5th to August 22nd at Dillon's Theatre