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BWW Review: SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL at InterACT Theatre is Fabulous, Baby!
This past weekend, interACT Theatre Productions presented 'Sister Act The Musical' at The Baird Community Center in South Orange, New Jersey. The musical is based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith and Kathy Najimy. The musical, written by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, opened on Br...
BWW Review: THE CAT IN THE HAT at The Growing Stage Charms
Here's your chance to experience the fun of a beloved classic story. Dr. Seuss' s The Cat in the Hat is being performed at The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey from Friday, May 5th through Sunday, May 21st....
BWW Review: THINGS BEING WHAT THEY ARE at DREAMCATCHER REPERTORY THEATRE Sits Two Guys Down For a Chat
Wendy McLeod's good-natured little two-hander Things Being What They Are is now on at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, the professional theater in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, NJ. The show, comfortably directed by Producing Artistic Director Laura Ekstrand, runs weekends through May 7th. When...
BWW Review: CLEVER LITTLE LIES at Bickford Theater At The Morris Museum
What does it mean to be happy, anyway? Can one maintain happiness in the most stressful, unpleasant circumstances? Is happiness a big picture idea; something we need to see through to the end to truly recognize? These are huge questions with even more massive answers but Clever Little Lies manages ...
BWW Review: THE WOMEN OF PADILLA at TRT is an Extraordinary and Affecting Play
'The Women of Padilla,' an extraordinary show, is now being performed at Two River ater (TRT) through April 30th. Written Tony Meneses with direction by Ken Rus Schmoll, the show features an all-female cast that brings the play's characters to life on the Red Bank Stage....
BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Paper Mill Playhouse is Thrilling Rock and Roll
There's toe tapping, finger snapping, hand clapping excitement now onstage at Paper Mill Playhouse. Million Dollar Quartet, the smash hit musical, is being performed on a limited engagement through Sunday, April 23rd....
BWW Review: 42ND STREET at MAYO Performing Arts Center
42nd Street dazzles and dances its way into the audience's heart!...
BWW Review: BAD JEWS at GSP is Comedy at its Best
'Bad Jews' is now being performed at George Street Playhouse (GSP) through April 9th. Written by Joshua Harmon, the play features superb direction by Jessica Stone. Metro area audiences will thrill to the excellent staging and stellar cast that brings this play to life....
BWW Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at McCarter Theatre Center
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS delighted a packed opening night house on Friday, March 17. Written by Agatha Christie, the show is adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. It is an exciting and gripping tale from beginning to end. ...
BWW Review: SARAH SINGS A LOVE STORY through 3/26 at Crossroads Theatre is a Gem
'Sarah Sings A Love Story' is now onstage at the Crossroads Theatre through March 26th. It is a theatrical gem written by Stephanie Berry, directed by Jeffery V. Thompson, with musical direction by Nat Adderley Jr., featuring a wonderful cast, and a talented live jazz trio....
BWW Review: MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING at NJ Rep is Intriguing Drama
See 'Multiple Family Dwelling' while it is being performed at New Jersey Repertory Company. Written by James Hindman, directed by Alan Souza, and featuring a stellar cast, this is an intriguing play about two couples and the twists and turns of their relationships....
BWW Review: THE NEVERENDING STORY at Growing Stage is a Fascinating Adventure for All
'The Neverending Story' is now being performed at The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey through March 26th. Gather your group. This imaginative, adventurous show is ideal for the whole family....
BWW Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at TRT is Inventive and Fascinating
Two River Theater continues their successful season with 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' written by William Shakespeare. Cleverly adapted and directed by Eric Tucker, the production will be on the Red Bank stage through March 26th....
BWW Review: BEYOND THE OAK TREES at Crossroads Theatre is Exceptional Drama
See 'Beyond the Oak Trees' now at Crossroads Theatre through February 26th. Written by Kisha Bundridge and directed by Marshall Jones III, it is an exceptional World Premiere play....
The Surrogate at Centenary Stage-A Hilarious New Play and a Must-See
'The Surrogate,' written by Patricia Cotter and directed by Shelley Delaney is now being presented at the Centenary Stage Company through March 5th. This World Premiere play is a thoughtful, yet hilarious twist on the contemporary family....
BWW Review: THE BOX OF STORIES at The Growing Stage Captivates
The Box of Stories, a World Premiere play, is now being performed at Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey through February 24th. Written by J.S. Puller and directed by Stephen L. Fredericks, this captivating show features an outstanding cast and conveys a universal message about the...
BWW Review: AMERICAN SON at GSP is Powerful, Poignant Drama
See 'American Son' now being performed at George Street Playhouse through February 26th. Written by Christopher Demos-Brown and directed by David Saint, this superb play addresses the issues of race relations and policing along with their profound effects on individuals....
BWW Review: A COMEDY OF TENORS at Paper Mill Playhouse is Fabulous Comedy
The wait is over. See 'A Comedy of Tenors' now at Paper Mill Playhouse through February 26th. This madcap comedy is written by Ken Ludwig, directed by Don Stephenson and features wonderful staging and a talented cast....
BWW Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Mile Square Theatre
Mary Catherine Burke, director of Mile Square Theatre's production of 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' has a stated preference for comedy with bite. In this she successfully mines Charles Shultz' Peanuts comic strip for all the inherent anxiety and wit. Her team - including the cast - create a p...
BWW Review: HURRICANE DIANE at TRT-Relevant and Boldly Creative
'Hurricane Diane,' a World Premiere show, is now being performed at Two River Theater (TRT) through February 12th. Commissioned by TRT, this boldly creative theatrical piece is written by Pulitzer Prize Nominee Madeleine George and directed by Leigh Silverman....
Review: MEMPHIS, THE Musical
It's nice when a somewhat unfamiliar musical can actually surprise you in a good way....
BWW Review: THE JAG at NJ Rep through 2/12-A Must-See Production
NJ Rep is currently presenting the World Premiere of The Jag written by Gino Dilorio and directed by Brendan Burke. This must-see production will be on the Long Branch stage through February 12th....
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER by ARB at State Theatre is Spectacular
The American Repertory Ballet had a spectacular performance of 'The Nutcracker' at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. Directed by the company's Artistic Director, Douglas Martin, the show featured over 100 performers with a live orchestra and youth choir....
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at McCarter Sings!
The reimagined production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at McCarter Theatre is an entertaining mix of big and small, loud and quiet, poignant and irreverent. Most of all, it is good for the soul: delivering the cathartic joy of Scrooge's transformation with a playful nod to Dickens' Victorian England and the...
BWW Review: BLACK NATIVITY at Crossroads Theatre is Inspiring and Exhilarating
See 'Black Nativity' now on the Crossroads Theatre stage through December 18th .Directed by Lee Truesdale and choreographed by Obediah Wright, it is an inspiring and exhilarating show....
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Not the Right Mom Written & Performed by Megan Dolan Avenel Performing Arts Center (5/30-5/30) |
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Hey! I Heard You're Black Unidentified Stages (6/05-6/06) |
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Monty Python's Spamalot Barn Theatre (5/15-6/06) |
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Frozen Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (2/12-2/14) |
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Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" Morven Musuem & Garden (6/14-6/14) |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert State Theatre New Jersey (2/28-2/28) |
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An Evening of Dance Morven Musuem & Garden (6/07-6/07) |
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West Side Story Paper Mill Playhouse (5/31-6/27) |
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert State Theatre New Jersey (5/31-5/31) |
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TOO FAT FOR CHINA The Theater Project (7/17-7/19) |
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