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Monday, December 11, 2023

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj announces Hartford tour date in 2024 by Christopher Arnott

Nicki Minaj has announced the dates for her 2024 world tour, which includes Hartford's XL Center on April 5. Her new album, "Pink Friday 2," was released Dec. 8.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:32PM

Theater review: ‘Christmas on the Rocks’ serves up the laughs at TheaterWorks Hartford with a new bartender and ‘Barbie’ bit by Christopher Arnott

The latest iteration of TheaterWorks Hartford's wacky holiday show welcomes "Three's Company" star Richard Kline as the new bartender and a new sketch inspired by the "Barbie" movie.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, December 10, 2023

Hartford-born David Letterman show writer takes his obsession with crazy corporate musicals on the road by Christopher Arnott

Steve Young bring his expertise on the bizarre theatrical genres of corporate-friendly Broadway-styled musicals about dog food, toilets and other products to Playhouse on Park.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Theater review ‘A Christmas Carol’ makes a grand return to Hartford Stage with a terrific new Scrooge by Christopher Arnott

Allen Gilmore shines as Ebenezer Scrooge as "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas" returns to Hartford Stage with a bang.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2023

Warm up in winter with an exhibit about Mark Twain’s summer homes by Christopher Arnott

"Business or Pleasure?: Mark Twain's Summer Sojourns," an outdoor-focused exhibit, continues through the end of December at the Mark Twain House & Museum.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Take a journey with Swedish a cappella or rock out with Bret Michaels this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

There are still plenty of Christmas shows around but also everything from a musical based on the life of Gloria Estefan to Poison frontman Bret Michaels' latest solo tour.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, December 8, 2023

Theater review: ‘The Pin-Up Girls’ an undercooked and underwhelming musical revue at Playhouse on Park by Christopher Arnott

The New England premier of "The Pin-Up Girls," running at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford through Dec. 23, fails on many levels.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:54AM
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Theater review: A wacky, wigged-out modern ‘War of the Worlds’ at Connecticut Repertory Theatre by Christopher Arnott

"War of the Worlds 2023: A Servant of Two Networks" takes aim at modern media, the military, alien cultures and more at UConn's Connecticut Repertory Theatre through Dec. 10.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, December 4, 2023

Theater review: ‘The Salvagers’ a well-realized family drama with a breathtaking backdrop at Yale Rep by Christopher Arnott

Harrison David Rivers' new play at the Yale Repertory Theatre through Dec. 16 highlights the importance of communication and understanding.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:43AM
Sunday, December 3, 2023

Da da da dum! Hartford Symphony Orchestra hands the keys of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to famed conductor by Christopher Arnott

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra entrusts internationally renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz with two Beethoven classics for their upcoming Masterworks concert.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Love Overflowing’ honors Black history through home design at the Amistad Center for Art & Culture by Christopher Arnott

The "Love Overflowing: Home and the Décor of Freedom" exhibit at the Amistad Center demonstrates how cultural circumstances can influence how homes look and function.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Theater review: A refreshingly hope-filled ‘Dreamgirls’ at Goodspeed Opera House by Christopher Arnott

The new production of the '70s R&B/soul musical "Dreamgirls," at the Goodspeed Opera House through Dec. 30, is full of heartwarming and life-affirming moments.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, December 2, 2023

Tired of the same old Christmas carols? This week in CT arts features a wide variety of musical stylings by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Dec. 3-9 include pianist/composer John Tesh, the touring musical "Chicago," Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and several holiday shows.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Hip Hop for the Homeless continues to grow with nine charity concerts and a ‘secret’ web broadcast for its 10th anniversary by Christopher Arnott

Local rapper Joey Batts will host nine concerts and a web event in December to raise funds for emergency shelters at clubs in Hartford, New Haven, New London, Manchester and elsewhere.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM

Toad’s Place documentary project off to a rockin’ good start. Here’s how you can support the effort by Christopher Arnott

A local filmmaker is planning a documentary about legendary New Haven rock club Toad's Place. The project is still in the early stages, with a Kickstarter page hoping to raise $61,000 by mid…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Jack Antonoff’s band Bleachers to play New Haven’s Westville Music Bowl in 2024 by Christopher Arnott

Bleachers, the band led by pop producer and Taylor Swift collaborator Jack Antonoff, will perform at Westville Music Bowl in New Haven on June 7, 2024, with opening act Samia.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:05PM

How a love for comic strips led a CT-born producer and writer to an Emmy nomination by Christopher Arnott

Cornelius Uliano, an Emmy-nominated producer and writer who was involved with the resurgence of Peanuts movies and TV specials, hails from Connecticut.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:30AM
Sunday, November 26, 2023

It’s Nutcracker madness in CT. Take your pick of some of the must-see performances by Christopher Arnott

Clara is the queen this month as a slew of Nutcrackers take the stage throughout Connecticut.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Ball & Socket Arts hits a high note in its first show in Cheshire by Christopher Arnott

Tom Hearn and T Charles Erickson's photos of The Ramones, Bob Marley, Link Wray and other music legends make up the inaugural exhibit at the new Ball & Sockets Arts in Cheshire.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, November 25, 2023

Theater review: ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ at The Bushnell a mix of pop hits, steampunk fashion and love by Christopher Arnott

Like the movie, the musical sets up this singularly synthesized culture-cruising style so clearly and efficiently in its opening moments that it’s easy to acclimate yourself to it.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Holiday shows from Trans-Siberian Orchestra to a musical ‘Home Alone’ gift crowds this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

This week's Courant arts picks features the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, pianist Jim Brickman, comedian Faizon Love, folk legends and holiday drag show.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Christmas on the Rocks’ serves up new scenes and added surprises at TheaterWorks Hartford by Christopher Arnott

Director Rob Ruggiero and one of the show's stars, Jen Cody, dish on the new changes to "Christmas on the Rocks," Nov. 29 through Dec. 24 at TheaterWorks Hartford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

Tour of ‘Moulin Rouge’ will can-can to modern pop hits at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of the Broadway musical version of the Baz Luhrmann film "Moulin Rouge" is at The Bushnell Nov. 21 through Dec. 3.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

How Hartford Stage has refreshed ‘A Christmas Carol’ for its grand return by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has brought back Michael Wilson, the original director of its version of "A Christmas Carol," to refresh its magic. There's also a new Scrooge in town.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, November 18, 2023

Musical Thanksgiving gatherings bring friends and families together this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 19-25 include Patti LaBelle, horror rockers Ice Nine Kills, a New Haven Symphony tribute and two annual Thanksgiving celebrations.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, November 12, 2023

It’s Christmas in November as CT holiday theater shows arrive early this year by Christopher Arnott

Oodles of Scrooges, a herd of cirques and several elves are on the way to Connecticut stages this holiday season.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Open Studio Hartford is back, just in time for holiday shopping by Christopher Arnott

Open Studio Hartford is holding its biggest in-person event since 2020, with 100 artists displaying work at five venues in Hartford and West Hartford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, November 11, 2023

Fan favorites and pop culture icons hit the stage this week in CT by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 12-18 include comedian Lewis Black, Dave Matthews Band, ABT dancers and a conversation with "The Sopranos."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2023

Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett and Morgan Wade team up for tour hitting Hartford next year by Christopher Arnott

"The Triple Moon Tour" featuring Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Morgan Wade will be at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 6, 2024.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:11PM

Sibling pop trio AJR announces 2024 tour date at XL Center in Hartford by Christopher Arnott

The pop trio AJR will be at the XL Center in Hartford in 20024 as part of their just-announced "Maybe Man Tour."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:28PM
Sunday, November 5, 2023

Wadsworth museum follows the rules to create an outstanding conceptual art exhibit by Christopher Arnott

A new exhibit at the Wadsworth, drawn from the museum's own collection, considers the conceptual art movement as it developed in the 1960s through today.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

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