A dazzling new musical inspired by the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. The musical blends Broadway, jazz, blues and a cinematic storytelling style to illuminate the triumphs and the turmoil of a woman who pushed past barriers and broke through ceilings. Directed by and starring Tony, Emmy, & Grammy-nominated artist N'Kenge.
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Cinderella (11/6/25-11/23/25)
Tonight’s the Night: Celebrating the Music & Legacy of Rod Stewart (9/26/25-9/26/25)
Portrait of Aretha Franklin (8/21/25-8/21/25)
Magical Mystery Doors (8/20/25-8/20/25)
Doo Wop Project (8/14/25-8/14/25)
Docksiders – America’s Favorite Yacht Rock Band (7/31/25-7/31/25)
The Weeklings Horns & Strings (7/17/25-7/17/25)
So Good: Neil Diamond (7/13/25-7/13/25)
Three American Troubadours (7/10/25-7/10/25)
Linda Eder (6/26/25-6/26/25)
Videos
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Chicago the Musical
Mayo Performing Arts Center (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Misery
Barn Theatre (1/16 - 2/1)
PHOTOS
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/7 - 3/7) | |
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Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's
Richardson Auditorium (5/15 - 5/15) | |
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Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond 2026
State Theatre New Jersey (3/4 - 3/4) | |
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512: The Selena Experience
State Theatre New Jersey (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra
Count Basie Center for the Arts (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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DO YOU STILL DREAM?
Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park (1/19 - 1/19) | |
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Romeo & Juliet
Count Basie Center for the Arts (1/31 - 1/31) | |
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