(Terrence Archie, Ray Anthony Thomas, Jimmie J. J. Jeter, and Dion Graham in August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom directed by Timothy Douglas. Octuber 2-24, 2026. Yale Repertory The…

(The cast of A Piece of My Heart. Photo Credit: Jonathan Steele) by Tim Leininger IVORYTON, CT — Much of our ruminations on war is focused on the trials and tribulations of the men who have predomi…

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · September 22 · 1h 52m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep. 83: The Phantom of the Opera (1925) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content an...

(Production photo by Meredith Longo, @mereinanutshell) by Tim Leininger WEST HARTFORD, CT — A person’s outlook on life is often dependent upon the circumstances one experiences, especially during t…

(Eric Graise, Ashlyn Maddox and the cast of Goodspeed’s The Snow Goose. Photo by Diane Sobolewski) by Tim Leininger EAST HADDAM — A privilege of being a critic in Connecticut is the sheer amo…

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · September 9 · 1h 52m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep. 82: Father's Little Dividend (1951) & Father of the Bride Part II (1995) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee...

(Production photo by Sarah Kozma. Courtesy of Sharon Playhouse.) by Tim Leininger SHARON, CT — One day I will attend a performance of Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s emotionally monumental musical C…

(Production photo by Alex Mongillo.) by Tim Leininger NORWALK, CT — With a spectacular ensemble anchored by a sextet of immaculate tight harmonies and an impassioned performance by Frank Mastrone, …

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · September 9 · 2h 1m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep. 81: Father of the Bride (1991) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and upd...

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · August 15 · 1h 44m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep. 80: Father of the Bride (1950) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and upd...

(Production photo by Matthew Murphy) by Tim Leininger NEW YORK — The Halloween season starts earlier and earlier as CVS, Walgreens, Michael’s, and just about every other store in the universe…

(Constance Shulman and Annalee Jefferies in The Cannibals of McGower County at TheaterWorks Hartford. Photo by Curtis Brown Photography) by Tim Leininger HARTFORD, CT —Over the past three years or …

(Cast of Come From Away at Ivoryton Playhouse. Photo by Jonathan Steele) by Tim Leininger IVORYTON, CT — “I’m fine,” is what Beverley (Dana Costello) keeps telling people in Irene Sankoff and David…

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · July 29 · 2h 3m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep. 79: The Rose (1979) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and updates.

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · July 21 · 1h 37m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep: 78: Fanny and Alexander (1982) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and upd...

(Production photo by Sarah Kozma) by Tim Leininger SHARON, CT — Those dancing feet are heating up the stage at Sharon Playhouse in their new and electric production of 42nd Street, with music by Ha…

(Katy Tang as Ursula Bourne, Nicole Shalhoub as Helen Russell, Tom Hewitt as Parker, John Rapson as Dr. James Sheppard, Allen Gilmore as Inspector Raglan, and Anthony Cochrane as Hercule Poirot. Pr…

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · July 13 · 1h 16m

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Yesterday's Matinee Ep. 77: The Color of Pomegranates (1969) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content a...

(Production photo by Meredith Longo) by Tim Leininger WEST HARTFORD — It’s a hot time at Playhouse on Park as the regional theater has assembled a spicy ensemble for a night of excess and erotic dr…

(Production photo courtesy of Summer Theatre of New Canaan) by Tim Leininger NEW CANAAN — Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda is one of the better child-led mu…

(Anthony Alfaro as César, Production photo by Julieta Cervantes) by Tim Leininger NEW YORK — The Potluck, a new musical by César Alvarez, is an exploration of self through the lens of the Greensbor…

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · July 6 · 1h 50m

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Lost in America (1985) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and updates.

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · June 25 · 1h 30m

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Gilda (1946) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and updates.

(Production photo by Jonathan Steele) by Tim Leininger IVORYTON — Well, it’s the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States from the tyrant King George III, and what better musical …

(Will Burton and the cast of Goodspeed’s Crazy For You. Photo by Diane Sobolewski) by Tim Leininger EAST HADDAM — Goodspeed Musicals has developed a trend over recent years of having one of t…

(Production photo by Carol Rosegg.) by Tim Leininger NEW YORK — Erica Murray’s new play The Loved Ones, making its New York City premiere at Irish Repertory Theatre at 1323 W. 22nd St., directed by…

(Production photo by Joan Marcus.) By Tim Leininger NEW YORK — The works of William Shakespeare have seen many incarnations, interpretations, and conceptions, some with significant changes that win…

(Celebrity Autobiography on Broadway. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.) by Tim Leininger NEW YORK — One of the problems of being a critic is sometimes a show isn’t getting the love it deserv…

Podcast Episode · Yesterday's Matinee · June 15 · 1h 30m

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What's Love Got to Do With It (1993) by One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee on Patreon. Join One Man's Opinion and Yesterday's Matinee's community for exclusive content and updates.

(Production photo by T. Charles Erickson) by Tim Leininger HARTFORD — Hartford’s two major regional theaters, Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford have long been friendly competitors, showing m…