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BWW Review: LILY-A World Premiere Play Brings Tension to the NJ Rep Stage with an Adult Drama
New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) continues their year-round theatre season with 'Lily,' a world premiere play written by Christopher Daftsios and directed by Sarah Norris. Daftsios addresses taboo issues in his first full-length play, and he also skillfully plays the show's main character....
BWW Review: LAST DAYS OF SUMMER – The New Musical at George Street Playhouse is a Sure-Fire Hit
George Street Playhouse (GSP) is kicking off their 2019/2020 Season with a new musical that is a sure-fire hit. 'Last Days of Summer' has everything going for it. The show presents a captivating story, stellar cast, a memorable score, and spirited dance numbers. Directed by Jeff Calhoun, it features...
BWW Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Reaches Perfection
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues its successful 57th season with a timeless jewel. William Shakespeare's beloved masterpiece, 'Romeo and Juliet' is now on the Madison stage through November 17. Directed by Ian Belknap, the show features a gifted cast....
BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN at McCarter is a Beautiful Creation
Forget green monsters and macabre plundering of graveyards, this production, whose script was adapted from the novel by director David Catlin, is as much about beauty and creation as it is about the abyss of death and loss....
BWW Review: MATILDA at Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey
The Growing Stage is now presenting 'MATILDA: The Musical,' a charming and off-the-wall musical theatre production brought to life by a talented cast of equity and community performers....
BWW Review: CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Exhilarating New Musical Theatre Production
'Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz' is now making its thrilling New Jersey premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse through October 27. The show is masterfully directed by Denis Jones and features an outstanding, versatile cast....
BWW Review: CYRANO at Two River Theater is a Brilliant Adaptation of the Classic French Tale
Two River Theater (TRT) has launched its 2019/20 Season with a production that is sure to please. 'Cyrano' by Jason O'Connell and Brenda Withers is adapted from the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac written by Edmond Rostand. The TRT show is directed by Meredith McDonough and presented as a co-production...
BWW Review: VALERIE SIMPSON at HACPAC
Valerie Simpson, who co-wrote hit songs for Whitney Houston and Ray Charles, performed a packed house with guitarist Felicia Collins at the Hackensack Performing Arts's PAC the House series on September 28....
BWW Review: Mark Liebert's original piece COMPLETE GAME makes its world debut at Studio Playhouse in Montclair.
Mark Liebert's original piece COMPLETE GAME makes its world debut at Studio Playhouse in Montclair....
BWW Review: GLORIA: A LIFE at McCarter with Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell, with celebrity star-power of her own, is a perfect Gloria Steinem, in 'GLORIA: A LIFE' at McCarter. McDonnell navigates the play's quick scenes and moments of vulnerability with dexterity and glides easily into the public persona of Gloria we are most familiar with - confident, clear...
BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Charms
The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey welcomes the fall season with a show that is a real crowd pleaser. William Shakespeare's treasured romantic comedy, 'As You Like It' is now being performed through September 29. The show features excellent direction with clever touches by Paul Mullins and a cast...
BWW Review: PIPPIN at Bergen County Players
The spirit of Fosse/Verdon is alive and well with the Bergen County Players, in Oradell! Their delightful production of Pippin that opened this weekend at the Little Firehouse Theater on Kinderkamack Rd is a must see for any fan of the Fosse/Verdon canon....
BWW Review: THE TAP DANCE KID at NJPAC
A cast of 35 fervent tap dancers from around the region ranging in age from tween to young adult delivered a spunky and endearing performance wrought with poignancy, hilarity and wonderment during the musical's three-day run....
BWW Review: SIGNIFICANT OTHER at Nutley Little Theatre
Nutley Little Theatre proudly presents a?oeSignificant Othera?? by Joshua Harmon....
BWW Review: THE BREATH OF LIFE at South Camden Theatre Company is a Breath of Fresh Air
The Breath of Life is a humorous, honest, heart-wrenching two-hander drama about two women whose lives are intertwined by their love for the same man. Frances (played by Julie Ann Marra) was the dutiful wife of Martin. Madeleine (played by Stacy Skinner) was his not-so-dutiful mistress of 25 years. ...
BWW Review: Crossroads Theatre Presents a Stunning Production of PAUL ROBESON Through 9/15
The Crossroads Theatre Company is presenting a stunning production of 'Paul Robeson,' written by Phillip Hayes Dean. The show is wonderfully directed by the Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Marshall Jones III and the role of Robeson is mastered by accomplished actor, Nathaniel Stampley. His po...
BWW Review: YASMINA'S NECKLACE at Premiere Stages in Union is a Moving Story-A Must-See
Premiere Stages is currently presenting the New Jersey premiere of Rohina Malik's compelling play, 'Yasmina's Necklace' at Kean University in Union through September 22. The play is superbly directed by Kareem Fahmy and features a cast that brings Malik's beautifully crafted, emotive, yet entertaini...
BWW Review: Capital Productions' COMPANY at Henderson Theatre Reflects on Life
Capital Productions presents the second show of their 2019 summer season, Stephen Sondheim's Company....
BWW Review: MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN at NJ Rep Brings Intrigue to the Long Branch Stage
New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is now presenting the National New Play Network Rolling world premiere of D.W. Gregory's Memoirs of a Forgotten Man by through September 15, 2019. This intriguing political thriller, based on a true story, is expertly directed by James Glossman and features an o...
BWW Review: SIDEKICKED at Cape May Stage
A moving and memorable portrait of America's favorite sidekick. Vivian Vance....
BWW Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Princeton Summer Theater brings Pulitzer-prize winning drama to town!
Actors Travis Raeburn and Nathaniel J. Ryan are fascinating to watch in the roles of Booth and Lincoln, brothers in TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, the Pulitzer-prize winning play by Suzan-Lori Parks now running at Princeton Summer Theater....
BWW Review: THE RAINMAKER at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is a Beautiful and Enthralling Play
'The Rainmaker,' a deeply touching play, is being performed through August 18 on the Mainstage of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ). Written by N. Richard Nash, the show is brilliantly directed by the Theatre's Artistic Director, Bonnie J. Monte....
BWW Review: JERSEY VOICES at Chatham Playhouse
The Chatham Community Players Proudly Presents The 25th Annual 'Jersey Voices'...
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Axelrod Inspires Theatregoers
Celebrating its 50th year of storytelling, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is currently being performed at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. This Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice classic is a biblical reimagining of Joseph and his coat of many colors, following the journey of Israel's...
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Hollywood Hits: From West Side Story to Spirited Away Count Basie Center for the Arts (10/10-10/10) |
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Telegraph Quartet Morris Museum (6/11-6/11) |
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