Bucks County Playhouse — Attraction in New Hope

I went with a group of 10 people this past Sunday to see Scrooge. It was the first time any of us had ever been there. The actual play itself was very good we all enjoyed it. The theater itself is also very nice. We had center row seats but were pretty or in the back but yet there was no problem hearing anything. Very good acoustics. The parking situation isn't so great. They actually tell you to get there an hour ahead of time to get parking. Which we did. Unfortunately even getting there an hour early there are no parking spots to be found. You really have no choice but to use the valet service which is $20. There was one car load in our group that parked a couple of blocks away and walked but we had a handicapped person with us and they could not walk that far and there were no handicap spots to be found. They have a very nice little Boris it up as soon as you walk in but I would like to see them with some type of a price list up. You have no idea how much any of the drinks are and you have to keep asking. It kind of holds up the line. It's nice to be able to bring a beer or a cocktail or glass of wine into the show but beware they are a little pricey. I was surprised to see some reviews that said they were not pricey. My son had a beer that was $9. I'm not even sure how much my drink was because I got it with a small bag of popcorn and for the drink and the popcorn it was $18. The bag of popcorn was basically about two handfuls. Someone we were with said they thought the popcorn might have been about $4 so that would mean my drink was $14. I'm not sure how much either one was. Also be prepared to wait in long lines to use the restrooms. The lines are quite long before and after the performance. With all that said we really had a great time it was a nice little Christmas outing with the family. And I would definitely go there again. I'm already looking forward to seeing what they may have planned for...

The Bucks County Playhouse is a real treat. We saw " Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story" It was very entertaining. We were right near the front of the stage. The acting was a lot of fun to watch.The music was of a by gone era, but with music that even Millennials must have heard from shows, movies and such. I was six when Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richie Valen died in a plane crash. Buddy was from Lubick Texas. Still, for me, the play was nostalgic, sad, and a lot of fun. I'm glad I had the chance to see it. At times, I just wanted to get up and dance. Swearingen & Keli will be at the Playhouse March 9. They're a girl and guy that play Simon and Garfunkel music. I heard a clip of them on You tube. The sound of their harmony and the in and out solo parts was something you would have to hear. I don't have the vocabulary to describe it. Suffice it to say that I was spellbound with it's beauty. The Bucks County Playhouse itself is an enchanting experience just to be there. People like Princess Grace Kelley, Robert Redford and Lisa Minnelli got their start there, among others. Angela Landsbury and other actors/ singers performed there. In fact, Grace Kelley's grand niece will play the same part that Grace Kelley herself played. That will be in March 2019, I believe. Dial 'M' for Murder will play there as well. They have a full season of plays and entertainment planned for 2019, which is there 80th anniversary including their reopening after a two year closing in 2010. They have just built on " The Deck", a restaurant with a full view of the river. You just walk out the side doors of the theater on the right side, and you step right into the the open air restaurant. The windows are closed in winter though, but they're air tight, no draft that I could detect. The playhouse building was an old grist mill near the...

First time at the Playhouse, we'll definitely be coming back. Had lunch outside on the deck before the show and the food was very good, the view of the river relaxing. We didn't have a reservation but you can make one online to ensure a good seat. It's a relatively small theater, sat in row L on the side and had a great view. Talented performers, good staging and sound. The seats are on the small side, just like in most theaters on Broadway, but not a steep climb.

Valet parking is $30 and the money goes directly to the non profit Playhouse, not sure if there is self park there but there is parking for $2 an hour in the vicinity. Do not park at the railway station- we pulled in not knowing it's $15 an hour and then couldn't back out. So we had to pay $15 for 2 minutes! The restrooms are close, in the restaurant just outside the theater; single stalls so there was occasionally a small wait.

The theater said no one under 5 allowed for this performance of Last of the Red Hot Mamas but there offer shows geared to kids and it would be a wonderful first time theater experience for an...