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11/20/2019 11:01 PM“Hilarious Jane Austen": Most Jane Austen fans wouldn’t use that adjective, but Long Wharf Theatre uses it to describe the production of Pride and Prejudice as written by Kate Hamill and adapted from the classic novel. Long Wharf goes on to add that it is “both decidedly feminist and deliciously fun.” It runs from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 22. For tickets visit longwharf.org or call 203-787-4282.
Land: A tiny plot of land in Will Eno’s The Plot generates a variety of grand and incompatible designs for it, in this world premiere play at Yale Rep. Eno has premiered The Realistic Jones at Yale. He’s known for his absurd humor. It runs from Friday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 21. For tickets visit yalerep.org or call 203-432-1234.
Tony-Winning Musical: Fun Home which won the best musical Tony will be the third year directing project for Danilo Gambini at Yale Drama School. The production, written by Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Krom (book and lyrics), will be staged at the University Theater on York Street, from Saturday, Dec. 14 through Friday, Dec. 20. For tickets visit drama.yale.edu/productions or call 203-432-1234
Elvis Is Replaced: When a young performer isn’t making it as an Elvis impersonator, he ends up joining the cast of a drag show and meets a whole set of people who help him succeed. That’s the premise of The Legend of Georgia McBride now at Seven Angels Theater in Waterbury through Sunday, Dec. 1. The plot may be slight, but there’s lots of music and humor. For tickets visit SevenAngelsTheatre.org or call 203-757-4676.
Stage Adaptation of Oscar-Winning Film: Shakespeare in Love won critical acclaim as a film. Now Tom Stoppard, Lee Hall and Marc Norman have adapted it to the stage; it will make its Connecticut premiere Thursday, Nov. 21 to Saturday, Nov.23, and Wednesday, Dec.4 to Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Connecticut Repertory Theater, located on the UConn campus in Storrs In case you don’t recall the film, it’s about a young Shakespeare and a merchant’s daughter with theatrical ambitions. For tickets visit crt.uconn.edu or call 860-486-2113.
Macy’s Elf: An out-of-work actor takes a job as an elf in Macy’s Santaland in New York City and lives to tell the stories in the one-man show The Santaland Diaries. It’s based on the David Sedaris piece, but hasn’t been performed in Connecticut for a few years. Playhouse on Park in West Hartford is remedying that with a production that runs Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 21. For tickets call 860-523-5900 or visit playhouseonpark.org.
Sensory Friendly: Hartford Stage will give its sixth annual sensory friendly performance of A Christmas Carol—A Ghost Story of Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 pm. This performance is designed for children and adults with autism or other sensory-processing disorders. Various technical elements are modified and sensory support tools are available. Trained staff and volunteers are available to offer assistance. For tickets and information, contact the box office at 860-527-5151 or visit hartfordstage.org/sensory-friendly.
Returning to Chester: It seems as if Goodspeed’s A Connecticut Christmas Carol, may be becoming a tradition. Tony nominee (for Jekyll & Hyde) will return to play famed actor William Gillette/Scrooge. It runs Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Terris Theatre in Chester. For tickets visit goodspeed.org or call 860-873-8668.
Karen Isaacs is an East Haven resident. To check out her reviews for New York and Connecticut shows, visit 2ontheaisle.wordpress.com. She’s a member of the Connecticut Critics Circle, New York’s Outer Critics Circle and the American Theatre Critics Association.