New Hampshire Theater Reviews

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - November 15, 2023

A great ending to a stellar season at the Rep...

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY-A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY at Rochester Opera House
by Dan Marois - October 30, 2023

What a great treat. Pure fun in Rochester, NH....

Review: FULLY COMMITTED at The Barnstormers Theatre
by Dan Marois - August 12, 2023

Doug Shapiro does an amazing job of creating over 40 characters in this solo performance show. ...

Review: THE STRANGER at The Barnstormers Theatre
by Dan Marois - July 28, 2023

“The Stranger” provides a nice venture into the sleuthing world at this historic summer theater....

Review: HAIR- THE TRIBAL LOVE ROCK MUSICAL at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - July 24, 2023

'Hair' is well worth seeing especially for those who lived through the tumultuous times....

Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at The Barnstormers
by Dan Marois - July 14, 2023

Discover the hilarious and charming production of 'ARSENIC AND OLD LACE' at The Barnstormers Theatre. Experience the absurdity and wit of this timeless play as Mortimer Brewster uncovers the darkly funny secrets of his unconventional family. Laugh out loud with this unforgettable comedy!...

Review: NUNSENSE At The Barnstormers Theatre
by Dan Marois - June 30, 2023

​​​​​​​Everything is pure fun in the production of Nunsense currently playing at The Barnstormers Theater in Tamworth as it enters its 93rd season. ...

Review: BNS Productions Present AKWAABA
by Vickie Evans - June 20, 2023

The heartbeat of Akwaaba was the African drummers who kept us in timing with the rhythm of the storytelling. Drumming has always played an important part in the African/African-American cultural because it was a very significant form of communication. Drumming also represented protected royalty....

Review: NEWSIES at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - May 28, 2023

Bring the kids to this amazing show....

Review: GHOST THE MUSICAL at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - April 27, 2023

What did our critic think of GHOST THE MUSICAL at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET by Ogunquit Playhouse At The Music Hall
by Dan Marois - March 27, 2023

What did our critic think of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Ogunquit Playhouse At The Music Hall? On December 4, 1956, at a time when their individual careers were on different trajectories, four musical legends gathered at Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee to record a few tunes. It would be the o...

Review: PARADE Marches Into Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - March 20, 2023

What did our critic think of PARADE MARCHES INTO SEACOAST REPERTORY THEATRE at Seacoast Repertory Theatre? Seacoast Repertory Theatre distinguishes itself once again with a bold choice of producing Parade, a dynamic musical production based on a true life story that tackles issues of antisemitism, m...

Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - February 07, 2023

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre opens its 2023 season pushing its edge of creativity in a spellbinding performance of 'Man Of La Mancha,' a well-known musical launched in 1965. While keeping the bones of the original production, this one is an explosive reimagination that breaks the usual barriers of...

Review: SWEENEY TODD at The Actorsingers
by Cady Hickman - November 08, 2022

The tale of Sweeney Todd, being performed by The Actorsingers of Nashua, is a thrilling performance for those looking for a post-Halloween thrill, lovers of Sondheim, or those interested in a well done performance. Directed by Angèlica Rosenthal, this show features hauntingly beautiful vocals, sharp...

Review: SWEENEY TODD-THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - September 26, 2022

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD-THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?...

Review: BLOOD BROTHERS at Weathervane Theatre
by Dan Marois - September 06, 2022

What did our critic think of BLOOD BROTHERS at Weathervane Theatre? Blood Brothers by Willy Russell is a one-of-a-kind musical theater production that is currently playing at the Weathervane Theatre in Whitefield, New Hampshire....

Review: LUCKY STIFF at The Barnstormers
by Dan Marois - August 28, 2022

What did our critic think of LUCKY STIFF at The Barnstormers?...

Review: MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - August 22, 2022

Mr. Holland's Opus is a world premiere new musical currently running at the Ogunquit Playhouse based on the 1995 motion picture of the same title. It is a story set in San Francisco in 1969 about a successful musician and composer, Glenn Holland (Akron Watson) who switches careers to become a first-...

Review: SILENT SKY at The Barnstormers
by Dan Marois - August 14, 2022

You will never look at the evening sky in about the same way after seeing a performance of Lauren Gunderson's charming play, Silent Sky....

Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at The Barnstormers
by Dan Marois - July 15, 2022

Who would believe that a show about an Elvis impersonator turned drag queen could be such a hit in the middle of New Hampshire's summer theater season?...

Review: INTO THE WOODS at The Barnstormers
by Dan Marois - July 04, 2022

Worth the Journey -Into the Woods...

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - June 20, 2022

What did our critic think? While the Seacoast Repertory Theatre has mounted contemporary musical productions in recent years, none resonate more on the Portsmouth stage than the timeless, classic, and vintage shows from the heydays of Broadway....

BWW Review: THE CHER SHOW at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - May 26, 2022

Imagine yourself going to a concert by performing legend, Cher. Then imagine that she spends the evening telling you about her life story through the difficulties of a struggling career to the transformation that made her an entertainment powerhouse. And she's not aloof on center stage. Throughout t...

BWW Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - March 28, 2022

La Cage Aux Folles currently playing at the Seacoast Repertory Theater in Portsmouth is a reminder of how far we come in the world of acceptance....

BWW Review: PETER PAN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - November 22, 2021

Seacoast Repertory Theatre brings forward a magical performance of the classic, Peter Pan...