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Rodgers & Hammerstein, Multiple Venues, An All Star Benefit,

Rodgers & Hammerstein: Madison’s Lyric Stage is presenting Climb Every Mountain: An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein from Friday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Sept. 17. The concert, with a cast of 19, will feature many of the most well-known R&H songs. The show is at the new enclosed tent on the grounds of the Deacon John Grave House in Madison. For tickets, please contact MadisonLyricStage.org.

Jersey Boys Extended: Ivoryton's terrific production of Jersey Boys has added extra performances through Sunday, Sept. 17. The run was scheduled to end Sunday, Sept. 10. The show has not only been extremely popular with audiences but several performances were canceled due to cast illness. This will allow Ivoryton to reschedule those ticket holders. For information, visit IvorytonPlayhouse.org.

Multiple Venues: Long Wharf is presenting the one-woman play, A Year of Magical Thinking, starring Kathleen Chalfant, in a variety of locations this November. Some of the performances will be held in private homes with a very limited audience. Other performances will be held throughout the area, including the Jewish Community Center, Yale Schwarzman Center, SCSU Fireplace Lounge. Contact LongWharf.org for information and tickets.

All-Star Benefit: It’s not news that regional theaters need donations. Westport Country Playhouse is one of them. The Saturday, Sept. 9 benefit features an all-star lineup: Kelli O’Hara, James Naughton, Justin Paul and more. I wish I could be there.

Up Next: I’m curious about the next production at Goodspeed; The 12 is a new musical with a prestigious cast and production team. The title apparently refers to the 12 disciples, but the description of the show does not make it sound like a religious musical. What we know about the show, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 29, is that it is directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, who will also musically stage and design the sets for the production. The book and lyrics are by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan, with music and lyrics by Neil Berg. For tickets, visit Goodspeed.org.

Playing the Palace: Tickets are now on sale for shows at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury. If you couldn’t get tickets to see Richard Thomas in To Kill a Mockingbird at the Bushnell in June, you can see it November 3-5. Other shows include Pretty Woman; The Musical (Oct. 10-12), On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan (Dec. 15-16), Hairspray (Jan. 16-18), Jesus Christ Superstar (April 2-4), Mean Girls (May 18-19), and The Kite Runner (June 4-5). For information or tickets, visit PalaceTheaterCT.org.

Here Lies Love: It’s not a new musical, but it is finally making its Broadway debut. This show, written by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, was more engaging than I had expected. Audience members can either stand in what had been the orchestra seating or be seated above the stage. The first gives you the feeling of being part of the show. Here Lies Love certainly owes a debt to Evita, as it tells the story of Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and mother to the current one. But the music is engaging, and the performers--particularly Jose Llana, Arielle Jacobs, and Conrad Ricamora—are excellent.

Another Loss for Musicals: Lyricist and Librettist Tom Jones died at the age of 95 on Friday, Aug. 11. He and his creative partner Harvey Schmidt wrote The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway for 42 years and has been done throughout the world. But they weren’t one-hit wonders. The team went on to create 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do!, as well as working on a number of shows, including Collette (about the French author) and Grover’s Corners based on Our Town. Another show, Mirette, based on a children’s book, was produced at both Goodspeed’s Terris Theater in Chester and the Opera House in East Haddam. Jones’ last show was a musical of the film Harold & Maude with music by Joseph Thalken.

Broadway Show Offers Childcare: The musical Here Lies Love is offering free childcare at a special Saturday, Sept. 23 matinee. A CPR-certified babysitter will be in charge. Space is limited. To register or to ask questions, visit HereLiesLovesRSVP@fstheatrical.com. It is in partnership with the Parent Artist Advocacy League, Broadway Babysitters, and Open Jar Studios. Three more matinee dates will be announced.

NY Notes: Hadestown has just presented its first autism-friendly performance in partnership with TDF, a non-profit service organization for the performing arts. To see if other shows are scheduling these special performances, visit.TDF.org/autism. The revival of Spamalot, the Monty Python musical, will begin performances on Oct. 31 before opening on Nov. 16. The show was done at the Kennedy Center, and many of the cast are moving to Broadway. A musical version of The Notebook, the Nicholas Sparks’ novel, plans to open on Broadway this spring. Once Upon a One More Time, which opened on Broadway this summer, has closed. The show featured the songs of Brittney Spears and a book about fairy tale women discovering their power. The producers do hope for a tour of the show. The film Theater Camp, a mockumentary about the eccentric staff at a rundown theatre camp, will be available on Hulu and for digital purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and more. It got good reviews when it was released this summer.

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, the League of Professional Theater Women, and the American Theatre Critics Association.