Goodspeed Opera House
Goodspeed Opera House
4.8
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GOODSPEED MUSICALS' Birthplace of the original productions of Man of La Mancha, Shenandoah, and Annie, and the first regional theatre to receive two Special Tony Awards for its outstanding achievements, Goodspeed Musicals produces America's musical treasures to delight, inspire, and entertain you. Set along the tranquil Connecticut River, our two intimate theatres bring you closer to the excitement of live musicals. The beautiful surrounding countryside is brimming with restaurants, shops, and galleries for a get-away so perfect, you'll want to make it a Goodspeed day!
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Keith G.
Cheshire, CT521 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Been living in Connecticut all my life and have driven by, but was waiting on a good opportunity to visit, and with South Pacific playing, perfect. The place is very small but beautiful. A porch exists in the rear, but really small, along with a bar. We walked around a little and then finally went to our seats. As mentioned, very small but your "in the show", as you can see everything happening and sound not an issue. Overall great experience and will return in future (but has to be the right show).
Written June 24, 2024
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Ladybug
113 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
What a wonderful place! We saw Maggie. The story was new to me and believable about a country’s loss of young people to immigration and its impact on the families left behind. The singing was amazing! It was a nice evening just to be inside the theatre.
Written September 14, 2024
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Nancy S
74 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
We have a membership and go to about three shows a year. We just went and saw South Pacific. Was not the best… they made Nelly Forbush sound like a country hick, she’s supposed to be from Arkansas, and they don’t talk that way! The Frenchman sounded like a German Nazi so it was very disturbing.
Written July 6, 2024
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Tab Malfa
1 contribution
Oct 2022
Do not waste your time on Goodspeed Opera House. The staff is completely incompetent. I attempted to buy tickets online. I was able to select the seats for a particular show, but the website did not allow me to complete the purchase. I called Goodspeed Opera House. The staff-member I spoke with brought up the website on her end and acknowledged my seat selections (party of 3). She confirmed the three seats together in row K, and I made the purchase over the phone. A few days later when I went to the box office to pick up my tickets and see the show, the box office refused to give me the seats that I had selected and offered seats that separated the members of my party. I protested and insisted that they provide the seats that I paid for. They arrogantly refused without apology or concession. The staff members were indignant that I would not submit to their terms. I demanded my money back and left. I travelled from Gloucester, Massachusetts to Haddam, Connecticut to see this particular show, but the staff at Goodspeed Opera did not care about that at all. If you plan to see a show at Goodspeed Opera House, you are putting yourself at risk. I have never seen such incompetence and arrogance. The disregard for their patrons was astounding.
Written October 24, 2022
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worktotravel14
Trenton, NJ4,267 contributions
Nov 2022
The Goodspeed is a beautiful playhouse and had the joy of being there for production of Christmas in Connecticut that was so well produced. Each seat in the house gives you an intimate view and I tend to think that the balcony seats allow for a better view. I took off one star, because the theater can't handle a full house. It's more than a lack of a full staff, there's not enough of anything to manage the masses of people. They should open the doors much more ahead of time.
Written June 18, 2023
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steverA8718SU
Naples, FL1,346 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Do not miss Gypsy as it was better than the Broadway show with Ethel Mermin . Outstanding ! I still worry about exiting if there ever was afire even with sprinklers . Shows always are excellent and prove that you don’t need Broadway as the actors are amazing and exceptional . The directing is astounding
Written May 29, 2023
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Jay C
Hamden, CT133 contributions
Jul 2022
The Goodspeed has been around since the 1870's, is intimate in size, but each year manages to produce top musical theater. We saw the musical Caberet which was excellent. The acoustics are great and because of the small size of the room, you can see all the expressions of the actors which, in the case of Caberet, really adds to the show. The seating allows a good view of the stage from everywhere so there are really no bad seats. There is a nice separate area for intermissions. Only drawback is the restrooms are fairly limited in size.
Written July 12, 2022
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Betty G
30 contributions
Jun 2022
Kander and Ebb's melodic and ultimately dark musical is beautifully done with uniformly outstanding performances. The ending stuns in the literal sense, one wonders if applause is appropriate. Ultimately we do applaud, the fine cast deserves it.
Written June 17, 2022
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Lolly’s Look
New York City, NY14,902 contributions
Jul 2020
We took a scenic ride up the river for dinner at a restaurant near the Opera House. It’s a beautiful historic building. Sadly, during the 2020 season it’s closed due to the Covid scare. We are looking forward to better days ahead when we will be able to enjoy live performances.
Written July 26, 2020
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Alison S
Springfield, MA1,048 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Goodspeed puts on excellent shows. drawing talent from New York and elsewhere. But it's worth a visit just to see the old Victorian décor. The stairs are a bit of a challenge. There is an elevator from ground level to the orchestra; the balcony is accessible only by stairs.
Written December 15, 2023
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Hello, Thank you for your interest in giving the gift of Goodspeed! We certainly do have Gift Cards which can be ordered through our box office (860)873-8668 or online at Goodspeed Musicals website
(we are not permitted to post the link here but from the homepage select "Shows & Tickets" and you will see "Gift Cards")
Our staff would be happy to help.
Written November 25, 2019
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