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Grammy Museum Experience (TM) Prudential Center presents "Ladies and Gentlemen... The Beatles!"

(NEWARK, NJ) -- GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center announced their newest traveling exhibit, Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! The exhibit runs from Friday, November 18, 2022, through June 25, 2023.



Bristol Riverside Theatre presents "Clue"

(BRISTOL, PA) -- Beginning November 1, Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) presents Clue by Sandy Rustin, a staged adaptation based on the popular board game-turned-cult classic film. The show will be performed at BRT’s theater (120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007), which combines the excitement of a large stage production with the intimacy of a 300-seat theater. Clue, directed by BRT’s Co-Producing Director Ken Kaissar, runs through November 20. 



'On Your Feet!' For The Recounting of Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s Life Story

by Flisadam Pointer
published 2022-10-18

The gloomy fall weather couldn’t stop the Miami heatwave from sweeping through Millburn’s Paper Mill Playhouse! The critically acclaimed stage production On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan by playwright Alexander Dinelaris made its New Jersey debut this month. With a career spanning six decades, the securement of 38 number one hits, and nearly 16 millions albums sold in America alone, the “Queen of Latin Pop” Gloria Estefan’s story is well documented or so you may think. 



MPAC presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band on November 10th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) --  New Orleans fixture Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents “Pass It On – 60th Anniversary Musical Celebration,” at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:30pm.. Tickets range from $29-$69.








PHOTOS from "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" at Center Players

by John Posada
published 2022-10-18

​​​​​​​(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players explores love, marriage and infidelity with a production of Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers weekends through October 30. The play launches their 2022-23 season at Center Playhouse, 35 South St, in downtown Freehold. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Gorillaz’ Animated “Island”

by Jennifer Petrics
published 2022-10-18

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Night one of the Gorillaz 2-night show at The Met in Philly, on Friday, October 14th, was a Feel Good experience of Momentary Bliss, from the band that incorporates cool monster-human hybrid animation into their art.  In anticipation of the virtual band’s eighth album, Cracker Island (set for release on February 24th featuring artist collaborations from Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, Stevie Nicks, and more), the Gorillaz embarked on a world tour to unveil new music in a live, immersive setting.



The ShowRoom Cinema presents a screening of "Meet Me In The Bathroom" on November 8th

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom Cinema, along with other theaters across the country, will host a one night only screening of the documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 and available in advance at the box office and showroomcinemas.com.  



Lizzie Rose Music Room Reopens Indoors on Sunday with the Hot Club of Cowtown

​​​​​​​(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- After two years of outdoor shows The Lizzie Rose Music Room is returning to its indoor location in Tucketon. The room is considered a gem on the South Jersey music scene offering an intimate listening room experience to audiences of 70 people at a time. A recently successful GoFundMe campaign has enabled the room to bring its live music shows back to its original home of eight years.  The reopening is this  Sunday October 23rd starring the Hot Club Of Cowtown stopping in for their 25th anniversary tour.



East Lynne Theater Company presents "Phantom," "Poe," and "Rocky Horror" for Halloween

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company presents three events in time for Halloween: "Phantom of the Opera," the 1925 silent classic horror film, accompanied by Wayne Zimmerman on the organ on Friday, October 28 at 7:00pm, "Poe by Candlelight" on Saturday, October 29 at 8:00pm, and the cult-classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at 7:00pm at Rotary Park in partnership with The City of Cape May, NJ. “Phantom” and “Poe” are being presented at The Cape May Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes Street, where the theater is in residence.







 

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NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026

April 26, 2009; 17 years to the day this Sunday that "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" took to the airwaves on WIFI 1460 AM radio. Can it be that long? The answer is yes it can be and yes it has. 








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