Breaking Upwards With Daryl Wein
“An uncensored look at young love, lust, and the pangs of co-dependency.” What more could you want in a film? That’s the thrust of Daryl Wein’s latest production, “Breaking Upwards.” Theatrical...
View ArticleFrom “06880” To The New York Times
On Tuesday “06880” previewed “Breaking Upwards,” Westport writer/director/actor/producer Daryl Wein’s new movie that will be shown tomorrow (Sunday, March 28, 2 p.m.) at Fairfield’s Community Theatre....
View ArticleAnd After The Show, They Went In And Cleaned The Restrooms
Westporters attending this afternoon’s premiere of “Breaking Upwards” at Fairfield’s Community Theatre might have been surprised to see Daryl Wein, Zoe Lister-Jones and Peter Duchan (above, from left)...
View ArticleRichard Rodgers Honors Peter Duchan And Justin Paul
While Americans were going ga-ga over a woman in an egg, the theater world shined a spotlight on a pair of Westporters. Justin Paul Last weekend “Dogfight” received a Richard Rodgers Award for Musical...
View ArticleJustin Paul, Peter Duchan — And Joe Mantello
Joe Mantello is a huge name on Broadway. Justin Paul and Peter Duchan soon will be. Mantello — a very hot director, with 2 Tony Awards among his many credits — has just been announced as director of...
View ArticlePaul And Pasek: “The Youngest Old Souls On Broadway”
With Dogfight — their off-Broadway musical debut — getting largely positive reviews*, Staples grad Justin Paul and his songwriting partner Benj Pasek are already looking ahead. And with A Christmas...
View ArticleHonoring Our Arts
The Westport calendar is filled with little events that should be big ones. They’re the ones you vaguely hear about before they happen. Afterward, someone tells you how great it was to be there. You...
View ArticlePeter Duchan’s “Illusionist” Is No Mirage
“The show must go on.” It’s an old adage — and true. Every theatrical production faces unexpected obstacles. But Peter Duchan’s “The Illusionist” hit so many roadblocks, you could write a book. Or at...
View ArticleColeytown Company Stages Silver Anniversary Celebration
The list of names associated with Westport’s local theater company is impressive: Rock star songwriter Justin Paul (“Dear Evan Hansen,” “La La Land,” “The Greatest Showman”) Playwright/screenwriter...
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