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Locally produced musical 'Tango Tonight!' to stage 'public reading plus' at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre

By Nathan Douglas Gardner, Standard Correspondent

On Sept. 28, the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre will come alive with the rhythms of "Tango Tonight!" This original musical, a collaboration between Hartford playwright Joy Kosta and Wilder composer Bob Merrill, will present its first musically accompanied public reading — described as a "public reading plus."

Woodstock "Reading" a Huge Success

Over 200 people attended the public "reading" at Woodstock Town Hall on September 28, 2024. It was very well received, garnering a standing ovation. "It went about as well as I could have hoped," said composer Bob Merrill. "I was humbled, moved, and relieved." Joy Kosta, who conceived the project and wrote the book, said "We are very pleased and looking forward to the next steps for Tango Tonight!"