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7/17/09 - 06880danwoog.com - Young Professionals Party

Young Professionals Party At The Playhouse
The Westport Country Playhouse threw its 1st “Young Professionals Party” tonight.
I’m not young, though I guess I’m a professional. At any rate I was invited, I went — and I think the Playhouse is on to something.
Along with several earlier networking events, it seems the 80-year-old theater is actively reaching out to new audien... MORE

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7/13/09 - 06880danwoog.com - Setting the Playhouse Stage

Setting The Playhouse Stage
by Dan Woog
Ever wonder what goes on backstage at the Westport Country Playhouse?
Neither did I.
But when a friend suggested I call Andrew Kirsch — a 2002 Staples grad whose career has zoomed from intern to shop carpenter — I did. I never miss a chance to snoop around in Westport’s hidden corners. And the Playhouse has some of the best.
... MORE

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7/12/09 - New York Times - Review Excerpt

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by Anita Gates
“... elegant...the seeds of the better-known show (Rent) are busting out all over...a thrill to see and hear.” MORE

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7/8/09 - WestportNow.com - tick, tick..BOOM!

Honoring “tick, tick…Boom!” Players
Westporters Ann Sheffer and Bill Scheffler, patrons of the arts and sponsors of the current Westport Country Playhouse production of “tick, tick...Boom!,” hosted a party at their waterfront home tonight to thank the cast and production staff for its current successful run which continues through July 18. Actors Wilson Cruz (2nd l), Pearl Sun (2nd ... MORE

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7/10/09 - BroadwayWord.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Cruz, Hanlon & Sun Lead Cast Of Larson's tic, tic..BOOM! Runs Through 7/18 At WCP
by BWW News Desk

From the genius who created the smash hit, "Rent," comes "tick, tick...BOOM!," a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, stages this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson through July 18. The directo... MORE

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7/3/09 - Elm City Newspapers - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Tom Holehan
“...grows in poignancy and depth as it progresses...moving, often witty lyrics and lush ballads... this small musical ultimately has heart and soul in spades.” MORE

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6/29/09 - WNHU - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

WNHU
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by Karen and Bob Isaacs
“...brilliantly performed... a touching piece... a very interesting and good musical. I enjoyed it. Probably younger audiences might enjoy more.” MORE

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7/6/09 - CurtainUp.com - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Lauren Yarger
“...slick... a solidly tight, engaging production...” MORE

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7/6/09 - Brooks Community Newspapers - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Geary Danihy
“...tick, tick…BOOM! will send audiences home...certainly satisfied.” MORE

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7/3/09 - Connecticut Post - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Irene Backalenick
“...smooth, imaginative direction... all three performers bring a vitality and high level of professionalism to the moment... this rare opportunity to experience musical history is not to be missed. The Larson music and lyrics reveal a distinctive voice, offbeat and different.” MORE

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7/2/09 - Minuteman - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by E. Kyle Minor
“...crisp, snappy...They (the actors) handle the show’s dozen songs beautifully...a fine band get the most out of Larson’s pop-rock score...the show itself and this production make this an enjoyable experience...” MORE

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7/1/09 - StamfordPlus.com - Young Professionals Party

Young Professionals Party at Westport Country Playhouse
By Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Young Professionals Party, an evening of networking, food, wine, beer, live music and a performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!,” by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit “Rent,” on Thursday, July 16, for $25 per person. Geared toward ages 2... MORE

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7/1/09 - Hersam-Acorn - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Joanne Rochman
“...a little gem of a musical that predates playwright/composer Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent...this production is Grade A all the way.” MORE

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7/2/09 - Newtown Bee - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Julie Stern
“...clever wit and joyous music...The cast is wonderful! (They) bring the show to glorious life, causing the venerable old theater to rock with merriment.” MORE

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7/2/09 - Fairfield County Weekly - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Deb Kirouac
“The music is catchy and very reminiscent of Rent. tick, tick...Boom! is a fun and thought-provoking show for adults, particularly those who are questioning their own place in the world...” MORE

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6/30/09 - Young Professional Party 7/16

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Young Professionals Party, an evening of networking, food, wine, beer, live music and a performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!,” by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit “Rent,” on Thursday, July 16, for $25 per person. Geared toward ages 21 to 40, the party will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Playhouse patio, followed by a performance at... MORE

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6/29/09 - The Ridgelea Report - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Tom Nissley
"...this production was beautifully done...the three (actors) gave a splendid performance...I encourage you to see it." MORE

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6/29/09 - Blogcritics.org - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Cindy Cardozo
"...filled with laughs and humorous moments. This is musical comedy, after all!...the composer seems to have finally found his true voice in song, composing from the heart and creating a story based on his own experience which in turn continues to resonate with the experiences and life choices of audience members everywhere." MORE

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6/29/09 - WMNR - Review Excerpt - tick, tick...BOOM!

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by Rosalind Friedman
"...one of the most honest and touching pieces of writing I’ve heard and seen in recent times." MORE

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6/26/09 - Westport News - tick, tick...BOOM!

Community invited to conversation with Schwartz on Sunday, June 28 MORE

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6/26/09 - Westport News - tick, tick...BOOM!

The cast of tick, tick...BOOM! MORE

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6/25/09 - Playbill.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

PHOTO CALL: Cruz, Hanlon and Sun Take on tick, tick... BOOM! in CT
By Ernio Hernandez
Wilson Cruz, Colin Hanlon and Pearl Sun star in The Westport Country Playhouse's production of Jonathan Larson's musical tick, tick... BOOM!
Scott Schwartz, who staged the original Off-Broadway production, returns to direct the run in Connecticut.
Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) stars as Jo... MORE

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6/25/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Photo Flash: 'tick, tick...BOOM!' At Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk
From the genius who created the smash hit, "Rent," comes "tick, tick...BOOM!," a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director is Scott ... MORE

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6/25/09 - Fairfield County Weekly - tick, tick...BOOM!

The Time Is Right
Off-Broadway producer Scott Schwartz put together the first production of the reconfigured tick, tick...BOOM!, and he's now visiting the Westport Country Playhouse to direct its run of Jonathon Larson's autobiographical musical, which went largely unnoticed when Larson performed it as a one-man show in the early '90s. After Larson's Rent become a huge posthumous hit, Schwart... MORE

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6/23/09 - WestportNow.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

There was a warm reception tonight for the first preview performance of the Westport Country Playhouse’s “Tick, Tick...BOOM!” The cast includes (l-r) Pearl Sun, Colin Hanlon and Wilson Cruz. The director, Scott Schwartz, directed the original off-Broadway production as well as the national tour, London and Los Angeles productions. The play runs through July 18.
Photo by Dave Matlow fo... MORE

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6/23/09 - Playbill.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Cruz, Hanlon and Sun Star in Westport's tick, tick...BOOM! Starting June 23
By Andrew Gans
The Westport Country Playhouse's production of the late Jonathan Larson's musical tick, tick. . . BOOM! begins performances at the Connecticut venue June 23.
Directed by Scott Schwartz, who helmed the original Off-Broadway production, the musical — "about a young artist on the verge in New Y... MORE

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6/19/09 - Westport News - tick, tick...BOOM!

Playhouse prepares for tick, tick...BOOM!
A Taste of Tuesdays MORE

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6/19/09 - Hartford Courant - Sunday Symposium

Schwartz To Talks About Jonathan Larson at Westport Playhouse
By Frank Rizzo
There will be "A Conversation with Scott Schwartz" following the 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28 performance of the Jonathan Larson musical "tick...tick...BOOM!" at the Westport Country Playhouse.
The director will talk about the original off-Broadway production as well.
The Ridgefield-raised Schwartz also dir... MORE

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6/19/09 - StamfordPlus.com - Sunday Symposium

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, “A Conversation with Director Scott Schwartz,” following the Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!, which Schwartz directs. He also helmed the original off-Broadway production of “tick, tick… BOOM!,” winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical.
Written by Jona... MORE

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6/19/09 - NorwalkPlus.com - Sunday Symposium

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, “A Conversation with Director Scott Schwartz,” following the Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!, which Schwartz directs. He also helmed the original off-Broadway production of “tick, tick… BOOM!,” winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical.
Written by Jona... MORE

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6/17/09 - StamfordPlus.com - A Taste of Tuesdays

Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on June 23, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of the captivating American musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!” The story of a young Manhattan artist on the verge was written by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit, “Rent.” The off-Broadway production won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical.
“A Taste of ... MORE

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6/18/09 - Minuteman - tick, tick...BOOM!

Musical 'tick, tick...BOOM!' at Westport Country Playhouse MORE

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6/17/09 - Playbill.com - Sunday Symposium

Westport to Hold Talkback with tick, tick...BOOM! Director Schwartz
By Adam Hetrick
Director Scott Schwartz will discuss his work on the Jonathan Larson musical tick, tick...BOOM! at the Westport Country Playhouse on June 28.
Schwartz, who also staged the 2001 Off-Broadway premiere of the musical, directs the Westport production. The discussion with Schwartz will follow the 3 PM mat... MORE

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6/17/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - Sunday Symposium

Westport Country Playhouse Hosts A Conversation With Scott Schwartz 6/28
by BWW News Desk
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, "A Conversation with Director Scott Schwartz," following the Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the musical, "tick, tick...BOOM!, which Schwartz directs. He also helmed the original off-Broadway production of "tick, tick... BOO... MORE

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6/17/09 - Theatermania.com - tick, tick...BOOM! and That Championship Season

Mark Lamos to Direct That Championship Season at Westport; Scott Schwartz Set for Sunday Symposium
By: Dan Bacalzo
Westport Country Playhouse's new artistic director Mark Lamos will direct his first production for the Connecticut-based theater, That Championship Season, to run August 25-September 12.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and New York Drama Critics Circle Award,... MORE

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6/17/09 - Sunday Symposium for tick, tick...BOOM!

Westport Country Playhouse Presents a Conversation
with Scott Schwartz, Director of Award-winning Musical “tick, tick...BOOM!”
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium, “A Conversation with Director Scott Schwartz,” following the Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!, which Schwartz directs. He also helmed the origina... MORE

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6/16/09 - Stamford Advocate - tick, tick...BOOM!

"Tick, tick...BOOM!" coming to Westport Country Playhouse
'tick...tick...BOOM!' tells Jonathan Larson's story prior to Broadway hit
By Joe Meyers
STAFF WRITER
Updated: 06/17/2009 07:49:23 AM EDT
Before he wrote "Rent," Jonathan Larson created an autobiographical piece called "tick, tick...BOOM!" about his own career dreams and life anxieties as he approached his 30th birth... MORE

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6/16/09 - Danbury News-Times - tick, tick...BOOM!

"Tick, tick...BOOM!" coming to Westport Country Playhouse
'tick...tick...BOOM!' tells Jonathan Larson's story prior to Broadway hit
By Joe Meyers
STAFF WRITER
Updated: 06/17/2009 07:49:23 AM EDT
Before he wrote "Rent," Jonathan Larson created an autobiographical piece called "tick, tick...BOOM!" about his own career dreams and life anxieties as he approached his 30th birth... MORE

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6/16/09 - Connecticut Post - tick, tick...BOOM!

"Tick, tick...BOOM!" coming to Westport Country Playhouse
'tick...tick...BOOM!' tells Jonathan Larson's story prior to Broadway hit
By Joe Meyers
STAFF WRITER
Before he wrote "Rent," Jonathan Larson created an autobiographical piece called "tick, tick...BOOM!" about his own career dreams and life anxieties as he approached his 30th birthday.
Larson performed the material a... MORE

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6/16/09 - Bridgeport Banner - A Taste of Tuesdays

“A Taste of Tuesdays” at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on June 23, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of the captivating American musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!” The story of a young Manhattan artist on the verge was written by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit, “Rent.” The off-Broadway production won the Outer Cr... MORE

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6/16/09 - Connecticut Arts Connection - tick, tick...BOOM!

Taste of Tuesdays Benefits Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse offers its third Taste of Tuesdays of the 2009 season 6:30pm Tuesday, June 23 with a special pre-show reception with appetizers from Tavern on Main, wines from Castle Wine and Spirits and live music before the Jonathan Larson musical tick, tick...BOOM! MORE

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6/16/09 - A Taste of Tuesdays

Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on June 23, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of the captivating American musical, “tick, tick...BOOM!” The story of a young Manhattan artist on the verge was written by Jonathan Larson, who created the smash hit, “Rent.” The off-Broadway production won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical.
“A Taste o... MORE

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6/09 - Inside FC - Summer Season

A Full Summer Playbill for WCP MORE

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6/4/09 - CPTV - An Interview with Mark Lamos

Link to CPTV's "All Things Connecticut" segment, "An Interview with Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director":
www.cptv2.org/allthingsct/spotlight-arts/interview-mark-lamos MORE

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6/5/09 - NorwalkPlus.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Musical “tick, tick...BOOM!” at Westport Country Playhouse
From the genius who created the smash hit, “Rent,” comes “tick, tick…BOOM!,” a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director is Scott Schwartz, who he... MORE

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6/4/09 - Hartford Courant - tick, tick...BOOM!

"Rent"'s Wilson Cruz in Westport Musical
By
Frank Rizzo
Wilson Cruz heads the three-person cast in Jonathan Larson's off-Broadway musical "tick...tick...BOOM" at Westport Country Playhouse June 23 to July 18.
Also featured are Colin Hanlon and Pearl Sun. Scott Schwartz directs.
Cruz appeared on the popular television series "My So-Called Life" as well as in Broadway's ... MORE

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6/5/09 - StamfordPlus.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Musical “tick, tick...BOOM!” at Westport Country Playhouse
From the genius who created the smash hit, “Rent,” comes “tick, tick…BOOM!,” a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director is Scott Schwartz, who he... MORE

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6/3/09 - Playbill.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Cruz, Hanlon and Sun to Star in Wesport's tick, tick...BOOM!
By Andrew Gans
Casting has been announced for the Westport Country Playhouse's upcoming production of the late Jonathan Larson's musical tick, tick. . . BOOM!, which will begin performances at the Connecticut venue June 23.
Directed by Scott Schwartz, who helmed the original Off-Broadway production, the musical — "about ... MORE

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6/3/09 - Theatermania.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Wilson Cruz, Colin Hanlon, Pearl Sun Set for Westport Country Playhouse's tick, tick...BOOM!
By: Dan Bacalzo
Casting has been announced for Westport Country Playhouse's production of Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM!, to run June 23-July 18. Scott Schwartz will direct.
The musical, about a young artist on the verge in New York City, will star Wilson Cruz as Michael, Colin Hanl... MORE

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6/3/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - tick, tick...BOOM!

Cruz, Hanlon & Sun Lead Cast Of Larson's tic, tic..BOOM! At WCP 6/23-7/18
by BWW News Desk
From the genius who created the smash hit, "Rent," comes "tick, tick...BOOM!," a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director... MORE

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6/3/09 - "tick, tick...BOOM!" at Westport Country Playhouse

Musical “tick, tick...BOOM!” at Westport Country Playhouse
From the genius who created the smash hit, “Rent,” comes “tick, tick…BOOM!,” a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director is Scott Schwartz, who h... MORE

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5/7/09 - Fairfield County Weekly - Best Place to See Live Theater - Westport Country Playhouse

Best Place to See Live Theater - Westport Country Playhouse MORE