An exciting On Stage & Beyond community forum took place tonight at Manchester Community College. The forum was tied to The Bushnell's engagement of 12 Angry Men later this month, and featured an number of esteemed panelists, including Federal District Court Judge Alfred Covello, Director of The Connecticut Innocence Project Karen Goodrow, Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane, Attorney James Wade of Robinson & Cole, LLC, and James Tillman, who was exonerated by DNA evidence. Were you a member of the packed auditorium? What did you think of the event?

How talented is comedian Martin Short, you ask? Well, he's starred in hilarious films like The Three Amigos and Father of the Bride, he is a "Saturday Night Live" icon, and he's conquered Broadway with his show Fame Becomes Me. He is bringing all of his talents - including his special "guest" Jiminy Glick - to The Bushnell on Friday night, March 21, for one show only. Cheer yourself up after this rainy week with a night of comedy. You won't regret it!

We are often asked, "What can I expect to see when I come see The Music Man?" The show, which has been described as a "concert-version" of the Meredith Willson classic, is, in fact, much more than that. When you join us April 22-27 for this production, you can expect a stylized full-production featuring the full text and songs from the musical, a 33-person cast that boasts loads of Broadway credits, stars like Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy, a 25-person orchestra led by Hartford Symphony Orchestra maestro Edward Cumming, dancers, light costume and scenic support - and a big surprise finale! The only thing you should not expect when you come to see The Music Man - A 50th Anniversary Tribute is to be bored - it is going to be a fantastic, exciting night of musical theater!

We are so excited to welcome the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Twelve Angry Men, starring Richard Thomas, to The Bushnell tonight through Sunday! If you love courtroom drama, get caught up in this twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue as twelve jurors are sequestered in a room to unearth the shocking truth in what seems to be an open-and-shut murder case. Have you seen the show? What did you think?