The Bushnell Blog tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog/1 2010-02-25T16:00:21Z Welcome to The Bushnell Blog! Movable Type 3.35 HAIR is coming to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.111 2010-02-25T15:57:12Z 2010-02-25T16:00:21Z We are excited to announce another title in the 2010-2011 Bushnell Broadway Series! The Public Theater's acclaimed revival of HAIR will be coming to The Bushnell April 26-May 1, 2011! WINNER! BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2009 TONY AWARD! The Public Theater’s... HAIR will be coming to The Bushnell April 26-May 1, 2011! WINNER! BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2009 TONY AWARD! The Public Theater’s new Tony-winning production of HAIR is the most electric celebration on Broadway! This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs, including “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” "Good Morning, Starshine" and “Easy To Be Hard.” Its relevance is UNDENIABLE. Its energy is UNBRIDLED. Its truth is UNWAVERING. It's HAIR, and IT'S TIME. "Diane Paulus's THRILLING, EMOTIONALLY RICH production delivers INTENSE, UNADULTERATED JOY."-The New York Times "HAIR SPEAKS TO A WHOLE NEW GENERATION!" -Time Out "IF THIS EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTION DOESN’T STIR SOMETHING IN YOU, IT MAY BE TIME TO CHECK YOUR PULSE." –Variety ]]> Come join us for a special evening just for our Facebook fans! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.110 2010-02-23T20:31:10Z 2010-02-23T20:45:51Z Come one, come all! Join us for a special gathering just for The Bushnell’s Facebook fans on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. This event, which will be held in the 3rd floor lobby area at The Bushnell, is open... Come one, come all! Join us for a special gathering just for The Bushnell’s Facebook fans on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. This event, which will be held in the 3rd floor lobby area at The Bushnell, is open to all of our Facebook fans and is completely free of charge. Come, socialize, and for the first 100 people to arrive, you can have a drink on us! And if you’d like to stay and see SPRING AWAKENING, we are also extending an exclusive ticket offer for that evening’s performance to our Facebook fans – 25% off mezzanine tickets! To order your tickets visit The Bushnell Box Office or call David Rodriguez at 860-987-6096 and mention this special Facebook offer. (Offer valid on remaining seats in the front and rear mezzanine sections only. Not to be combined with any other offer. Offer valid for Wednesday, February 24 performance only.) And make sure to become a fan of The Bushnell on Facebook! Will you be joining us for this exciting event? Check out this great review of Spring Awakening! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.109 2010-02-19T17:00:36Z 2010-02-19T17:06:40Z The 2007 Tony Award-winning BEST MUSICAL Spring Awakening is coming to The Bushnell next week! The show is currently playing in Schenectady, New York - check out this fantastic review in the Schenectady Gazette! (click on the link to the... Spring Awakening is coming to The Bushnell next week! The show is currently playing in Schenectady, New York - check out this fantastic review in the Schenectady Gazette! (click on the link to the review in the middle of our Spring Awakening event page) Are you coming to the show? ]]> BLUE MAN GROUP announced as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.108 2010-02-17T19:43:48Z 2010-02-17T19:46:22Z BLUE MAN GROUP will be coming to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series January 18-23, 2011! BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to... BLUE MAN GROUP will be coming to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series January 18-23, 2011! BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This Fall, BLUE MAN GROUP takes to the road on its first U.S. theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget! WEST SIDE STORY announced as part of the 2010-11 Broadway Series! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.107 2010-02-05T14:07:11Z 2010-02-05T14:09:35Z We can't wait to welcome WEST SIDE STORY to The Bushnell May 24-29, 2011 as part of our Broadway Series! More than 50 years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From... We can't wait to welcome WEST SIDE STORY to The Bushnell May 24-29, 2011 as part of our Broadway Series! More than 50 years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by Tony Award®-winner Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. “So exciting IT MAKES YOU ACHE WITH PLEASURE.” –John Lahr, The New Yorker SHREK THE MUSICAL is coming to Hartford! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.106 2010-02-04T15:39:59Z 2010-02-04T15:42:21Z We are thrilled to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL is heading to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series February 15-20, 2011! SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious... We are thrilled to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL is heading to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series February 15-20, 2011! SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! Stay tuned for more! Disney's The Lion King is here - are you going to the show? tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.105 2010-02-02T19:20:23Z 2010-02-02T19:22:41Z Disney's The Lion King opened last week, and our audiences are loving the show! Have you seen it yet? Let us know what YOU thought in comments!... The Lion King opened last week, and our audiences are loving the show! Have you seen it yet? Let us know what YOU thought in comments!]]> Help us help Haiti tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.104 2010-01-26T19:20:34Z 2010-01-26T19:25:24Z The Bushnell, in partnership with The Reach Foundation, is collecting funds for the American Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti earlier this month. Collections will be taken at intermission of all performances of Disney’s The Lion... The Bushnell, in partnership with The Reach Foundation, is collecting funds for the American Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti earlier this month. Collections will be taken at intermission of all performances of Disney’s The Lion King, running January 27 through February 14, 2010 (excluding the Thursday, January 28 matinee). One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to the American Red Cross. Other venues joining in this effort include the XL Center in Hartford and Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. We are grateful to The Reach Foundation for providing us the opportunity to join forces in this most important humanitarian effort. The Reach Foundation was established in 2000 by Mark and Wendy Wilson of Farmington, Connecticut, with the primary focus of helping children in need – physically, socially and financially. The Reach Foundation works closely with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, YMCA, Girl Scouts, CCMC and other organizations that benefit children. Their mission is: “If in only one life, make a difference.” What's on tap for the 2010-2011 Broadway Series? tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.103 2010-01-26T18:59:54Z 2010-01-26T19:03:41Z We want to know what you think! What would you like to see here at The Bushnell in the 2010-2011 season? Are there any particular shows you'd like to see as part of our Broadway series? We're busy booking the... We want to know what you think! What would you like to see here at The Bushnell in the 2010-2011 season? Are there any particular shows you'd like to see as part of our Broadway series? We're busy booking the season, and now it's your turn to weigh in! Lights up on Washington Heights! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2010:/blog//1.102 2010-01-05T19:24:11Z 2010-01-05T19:28:47Z We are so excited that the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights is making its Connecticut premiere here at The Bushnell this week! We are especially proud of the show's ties to Connecticut - both the musical's creator,... In the Heights is making its Connecticut premiere here at The Bushnell this week! We are especially proud of the show's ties to Connecticut - both the musical's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and director, Tommy Kail, are Wesleyan University grads, and the tour's cast includes Bridgeport native Dominique Kelley! Are you coming to check it out? Let us know what you think!]]> Happy New Year from The Bushnell! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2009:/blog//1.101 2009-12-23T20:07:15Z 2009-12-23T20:15:12Z It's almost 2010, and as we close out the decade, we just wanted to say Happy New Year to all of our patrons! Our resolution for the new year is to continue bringing the very best of the performing arts... It's almost 2010, and as we close out the decade, we just wanted to say Happy New Year to all of our patrons! Our resolution for the new year is to continue bringing the very best of the performing arts to our stages - what is YOUR resolution for 2010? Celebrate the holidays with The Rat Pack! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2009:/blog//1.100 2009-12-15T16:30:15Z 2009-12-15T16:36:04Z Baby, it's cold outside, and we are ready to celebrate the holidays in style - Christmas with The Rack Pack - Live at the Sands hits Mortensen Hall beginning tonight through Sunday! Who better to ring in the season than... Christmas with The Rack Pack - Live at the Sands hits Mortensen Hall beginning tonight through Sunday! Who better to ring in the season than Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin - all backed up by the fabulous Burelli Sisters? This show features those fabulous Rat Pack tunes we all love, along with a sprinkling of great holiday music too! Don't miss it - and let us know what you thought of the show!]]> Mamma Mia! - here we go again! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2009:/blog//1.99 2009-12-01T16:18:30Z 2009-12-01T16:20:37Z Mamma Mia! is making its fourth return to The Bushnell this week! Are you coming to see the show? What's your favorite song? We are looking forward to seeing you dancing in the aisles! Let us know what you think!... Mamma Mia! is making its fourth return to The Bushnell this week! Are you coming to see the show? What's your favorite song? We are looking forward to seeing you dancing in the aisles! Let us know what you think! ]]> August: Osage County opens tonight! tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2009:/blog//1.98 2009-11-17T14:17:10Z 2009-11-17T14:21:57Z The 2008 Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County is opening tonight at The Bushnell for eight performances only! You cannot miss this powerful new play, written by Tracy Letts and starring Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons. Let us... August: Osage County is opening tonight at The Bushnell for eight performances only! You cannot miss this powerful new play, written by Tracy Letts and starring Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons. Let us know what you think! ]]> Dixie's Tupperware Party is this weekend! Are you ready? tag:bushnell.enterity.net,2009:/blog//1.97 2009-11-11T15:08:04Z 2009-11-11T15:12:44Z We are so excited about our upcoming visit by the fabulous and fast-talking Tupperware Lady Dixie Longate this weekend! Dixie will be bringing her Tupperware party to our Autorino Great Hall for four performances this Friday through Sunday, and we... We are so excited about our upcoming visit by the fabulous and fast-talking Tupperware Lady Dixie Longate this weekend! Dixie will be bringing her Tupperware party to our Autorino Great Hall for four performances this Friday through Sunday, and we can't wait for her outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways AND, best of all, her amazing assortment of Tupperware that will actually be on sale at the perofrmances! See for yourself how Ms. Longate educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products - and definitely let us know what you thought of the show!