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NEW JERSEY THEATER REVIEWS

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Review: COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse-Kindness Takes Center Stage

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse-Kindness Takes Center Stage

by Marina Kennedy — February 10, 2026
The re-imagined production of 'Come From Away' is now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse through Sunday, March 1. The production, ingeniously directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, features actors playing musical instruments live onstage...
Review: EBENEZER SCROOGE’S BIG JERSEY CHRISTMAS SHOW at GSP-Holiday Fun for All

Review: EBENEZER SCROOGE’S BIG JERSEY CHRISTMAS SHOW at GSP-Holiday Fun for All

by Marina Kennedy — December 10, 2025
The Christmas spirit is on full display at George Street Playhouse with a show that will surely please all. 'Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Jersey Christmas Show' will be performed through...
Review: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at STNJ-A Holiday Treasure

Review: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at STNJ-A Holiday Treasure

by Marina Kennedy — December 9, 2025
‘Tis the season for a show that will delight and inspire.  'It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' is now being performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) and it tops off their 2025 season....
Review: FROZEN at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Enchanting and Spectacular Production

Review: FROZEN at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Enchanting and Spectacular Production

by Marina Kennedy — December 2, 2025
Paper Mill Playhouse is now presenting a spectacular production of Disney’s Frozen and audience members of all ages are thrilled!...
Review: THE MONSTERS at TRT-A Compelling Family Story About Siblings and MMA Competit

Review: THE MONSTERS at TRT-A Compelling Family Story About Siblings and MMA Competition

by Marina Kennedy — November 11, 2025
There’s an outstanding production on the Two River Theater (TRT) stage!  The Monsters-A Sibling Love Story is a dynamic two-hander that features exceptional writing and direction by Ngozi Anyanwu and brilliant acting of Aigner Mizelle and Okieriete Onaodowan. ...
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Moorestown Theater Company

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Moorestown Theater Company

by Donna Marie Nowak — November 3, 2025
The award-winning Moorestown Theater Company celebrates its 9th “Second Stage” musical and 250th show with this sublime production of the uproarious musical comedy Something Rotten....
Review: MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN at STNJ-An Enthralling Production

Review: MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN at STNJ-An Enthralling Production

by Marina Kennedy — October 30, 2025
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is now presenting Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and it is sensational....
Review: AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER at GSP-The Best Classic Mystery

Review: AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER at GSP-The Best Classic Mystery

by Marina Kennedy — October 20, 2025
George Street Playhouse kicks off their 52nd season with a real crowd pleaser, 'An Old-Fashioned Family Murder.'...
Review: SUPREME LEADER at Mile Square Theatre

Review: SUPREME LEADER at Mile Square Theatre

by Peter Danish — October 20, 2025
What does it mean to inherit absolute power before you’ve even figured out who you are? Don X. Nguyen’s Supreme Leader, now playing at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken under Sarah Shin’s incisive direction, transforms a slice of geopolitical absurdity into something deeply personal, funny, and u...
Review: AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET’S GISELLE Haunts, Delights Audiences at New Bruns

Review: AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET’S GISELLE Haunts, Delights Audiences at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

by Elizabeth Blosfield — October 17, 2025
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Review: BULL DURHAM THE MUSICAL at Paper Mill Playhouse is Totally Engaging

Review: BULL DURHAM THE MUSICAL at Paper Mill Playhouse is Totally Engaging

by Marina Kennedy — October 15, 2025
Paper Mill Playhouse opens their 2025-2026 Season with the exuberant musical, Bull Durham being performed through Sunday, November 2....
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Little Firehouse Theatre

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Little Firehouse Theatre

by Lianna Albrizio — October 4, 2025
Uplifting, unflinching and wildly entertaining....
Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL Has World Premiere at McCarter Theatre Center

Review: I & YOU: THE MUSICAL Has World Premiere at McCarter Theatre Center

by Elizabeth Blosfield — September 23, 2025
What did our critic think of I & YOU: THE MUSICAL at McCarter Theatre Center?...
Review: Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE LINKS at TRT-An Absorbing Mystery

Review: Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE LINKS at TRT-An Absorbing Mystery

by Marina Kennedy — September 23, 2025
Do you love a mystery with fascinating characters and lots of intrigue?  Then plan to attend the world premiere production of Agatha’s Christie’s Murder on the Links now at Two River Theater (TRT) through October 5th. ...
Review: CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE at NJ Rep-Lots of Humor and Scheming

Review: CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE at NJ Rep-Lots of Humor and Scheming

by Marina Kennedy — September 20, 2025
New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) in Long Branch is now presenting the world premiere of an exciting new comedy, Can’t Run Can’t Dance...
Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at STNJ-Excellence on the Madison Stage

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at STNJ-Excellence on the Madison Stage

by Marina Kennedy — September 16, 2025
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is currently presenting an extraordinary production of The Bard’s enduring tragedy, 'Romeo and Juliet' through 10/5....
Review: WALDEN at Premiere Stages-Fascinating and Topical

Review: WALDEN at Premiere Stages-Fascinating and Topical

by Marina Kennedy — September 8, 2025
Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre at Kean University, is now presenting the New Jersey premiere of Walden, a captivating play deftly written by Amy Berryman....
Review: HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE-An Enthralling New Musical at NJ Rep

Review: HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE-An Enthralling New Musical at NJ Rep

by Marina Kennedy — July 28, 2025
New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is now presenting the world premiere musical, 'How My Grandparents Fell in Love' through August 10....
Review: THE MALLARD at Premiere Stages-A Socially Relevant Comedy

Review: THE MALLARD at Premiere Stages-A Socially Relevant Comedy

by Marina Kennedy — July 21, 2025
Premiere Stages, the professional theatre on the campus of Kean University in Union, opens their 20th Anniversary Season with the premiere of The Mallard, winner of the 2024 Premiere Play Festival....
Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE at STNJ-A Fantastic Comedic Romp

Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE at STNJ-A Fantastic Comedic Romp

by Marina Kennedy — July 16, 2025
The show to see this summer is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ).   It has not been performed by the company for 10 year, and we think it’s the perfect time for metro area audiences to be treated to this comedic gem....
Review: Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE at Two River Theater is Drama at its Best

Review: Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE at Two River Theater is Drama at its Best

by Marina Kennedy — June 16, 2025
Two River Theater (TRT) is presenting a play that metro area theatergoers will not want to miss. 'The Price,' a drama by Arthur Miller, is a compelling family story, excellently performed on the Red Bank stage....
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse Shines Bright and Delights

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse Shines Bright and Delights

by Marina Kennedy — June 3, 2025
Be enchanted!  Disney’s 'The Little Mermaid' at Paper Mill Playhouse (PMP) tantalizes the imagination with its star-studded cast, elaborate production quality, and fantastic story....
Review: New Jersey Ballet's TIMELESS MASTERPIECES Honors Ballet's Enduring Power

Review: New Jersey Ballet's TIMELESS MASTERPIECES Honors Ballet's Enduring Power

by Elizabeth Blosfield — May 25, 2025
Presented first at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, on May 8, 2025, and later at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 17 and 18, this program paid tribute to the genius of George Balanchine and the everlasting magic of classical ballet....
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST-A Marvelously Entertaining Show at STNJ

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST-A Marvelously Entertaining Show at STNJ

by Marina Kennedy — May 20, 2025
Don’t miss 2025 Season opener for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ). Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, impeccably directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director Brian Crowe, is onstage through June 1....
Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at GSP-A Great and Humorous View of JAWS Filming

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at GSP-A Great and Humorous View of JAWS Filming

by Marina Kennedy — May 6, 2025
The Olivier Award-nominated play, 'The Shark is Broken,' is now being performed at George Street Playhouse (GSP) in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC). It will be on stage for a limited run through Sunday, May 18 and audiences love it....
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