Harbor

Chad Beguelin's new play is delightful.  A gay couple unexpectedly come upon a turning point in their relationship.  Which road will they choose?  It may not be the one you think.  Making it's debut at the Westport Playhouse, Mr. Beguelin's Harbor is a 4 character charmer with equal doses of reality and humor.

The uber-adorable (especially with his short off)  Bobby Steggert (Kevin) and very-easy-on-the-eyes, Paul Anthony Stewart (Ted) turn in endearing and honest performances but it's Alexis Molnar (Lottie) who steals the show (and your heart) without your even realizing it.

Look for this one to grace a New York stage very soon.

The Landing

I went for another peak inside the development lab of a new work over at the Vineyard Theatre.  Rule #1 - Thou shalt not blog about a work in process.  Rule #2 - Enjoy yourself.  Just know that the music by John Kander and book/lyrics by Greg Pierce is darkly delightful and we should all look forward to seeing it grow into a full-fledged production in the future.  This production included David Hyde-Pierce, Julia Murney, Jake Bennett Siegfried, and Paul Anthony Stewart.

This is Greg Pierce's first collaboration with John Kander and for John Kander it's his first musical collaboration without his long-time writing partner, Fred Ebb.