Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

Roundabout: "Catch Me If You Can" at The Bushnell, Plus More Theater News

2013-05-21 13:55:00

How can you cope with the cancellation of that irrepressible, deliriously uncentered Broadway-brouhaha TV series "Smash"? By getting tickets to the Bushnell stop on the national tour of Catch Me If You Can. Based on the 1980 memoirs of con man and...

READER SUBMITTED: Grace Academy's First Graduation Benefit

2013-05-17 16:10:03

In honor of its first graduating class of girls, a committee of fourteen dedicated women are hosting a fundraising reception at The Bushnell on Thursday, May 30, 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event, sponsored by The Hartford, will pay tribute to the nine students...

A "Harry Potter"-themed show at The Bushnell

2013-05-16 07:05:00

There are fans of the Harry Potter series, and then there are the Potter Superfans. If you're one of the former, head to Potted Potter, a completely unauthorized, hilarious condensation of ALL SEVEN books into a single show, performed by only two dudes....

Flaming Lips And Spiritualized To Play Oakdale

2013-05-14 07:13:00

After some back and forth, The Flaming Lips and Spiritualized are officially playing Connecticut on July 15, in one of the “can’t miss” concerts of the summer. The show in Connecticut came after a week and a half of intense last minute...

'Potted Potter' Condenses The Hogwarts' Tale At The Bushnell

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Gary Trainor admits it — he's kind of a Potter head. The Irish actor, who is in his 20s, has been a die-hard fan of J.K. Rowling's international mega best-selling "Harry Potter" books since he was 11. "I read the first three books in quick...

Creative Dishes and Musical Masterpieces at the Bushnell

2013-05-14 08:25:00

HSO director Carolyn Kuan (pictured), no doubt after watching too many episodes of Iron Chef, dreamed up a terrific idea: why not invite area chefs to create new dishes based on musical masterpieces? Participating area restaurants include Firebox, Max...

HSO Excels In Williams' Symphony

2013-05-11 00:00:00

In an unusual but engaging program that unfolded like three events in one, the Hartford Symphony, conducted by music director Carolyn Kuan, continued its Masterworks Series in the Belding Theater at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Part...

Tallulah Bankhead Remembered At Ivoryton Playhouse

2013-05-09 13:38:00

The run of Matthew Lombardo's "Looped" starring Stefanie Powers as Tallulah Bankhead at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts this week prompted a letter from Henry E. Josten, 90, of Deep River. He said the actress performed at the Ivoryton...

A Heart To Heart With Stefanie Powers Of 'Looped'

2013-05-08 11:03:16

"There are lots of decisions you make that, if you think twice, you won't do them," says Stefanie Powers. The actress, best known for the popular TV detective series "Hart to Hart" with Robert Wagner, can't say exactly why she said yes when she got the...

Stefanie Powers Strong in 'Looped'

2013-05-08 12:06:00

The show: "Looped" at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford. First impressions: Tallulah Bankhead, as written by Matthew Lombardo and performed (effectively) by Stefanie Powers, is a monstrous creation that repels, fascinates and...

"Looped" Playing at The Bushnell Through May 12th

2013-05-06 07:40:00

When Valerie Harper announced recently she had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, it was a huge shock to the acting community. Emmy nominee Stefanie Powers (right) stepped up to fill Harper's shoes in Looped, Matthew Lombardo's comedy about the...

HSO Masterworks Series: "Rhapsody in Blue" Playing at The Bushnell This Weekend

2013-05-09 00:00:00

The notorious Anderson and Roe Piano Duo (Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson, pictured) join the Hartford Symphony Orchestra for a Gershwin-fest of sorts; Roe will tackle the Gersh's Rhapsody in Blue, while Anderson has his way with the "I Got Rhythm"...

Delme Thomas is one of the two actors starring in the "Potted Potter" at The Bushnell.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

The Ovations Gala at The Bushnell in Hartford on Saturday.

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Stephen King, the best-selling author whose more than 50 books, short stories, e-books and screenplays have terrified and thrilled audiences for more than 40 years, will appear in conversation with WNPR radio personality Colin McEnroe on July 18, at 8 p.m., on stage at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave.

2013-03-14 00:00:00