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REVIEW: "The Shark Is Broken" at George Street Playhouse

by Gary Wien
published 2025-05-12

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — In the film, Jaws, the main star was a shark that wasn't even seen until the movie's 80th minute. In The Shark is Broken at George Street Playhouse, the main star is a boat that is among the most impressive set designs I've ever seen. It not only looks incredible, but moves around and provides the 3D effect that Jaws 3 wishes it had. My first thought was that it’s such a shame that this will likely be taken apart following the run.



North to Shore Festival presents Third Eye Blind and Stars at NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Prudential North to Shore Festival is set to present an incredible night of alternative rock featuring Third Eye Blind at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 8:00pm. Canadian indie rock band Stars will open the night.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Andrew Dice Clay

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Andrew Dice Clay Live in Concert on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8:00pm. Andrew Dice Clay is proud to be one of America's most controversial and outrageous comics. Quite simply, Dice is a Rock and Roll comedy legend.



Billy Walton Band releases "Knife In My Back" single

The Billy Walton Band, regarded as one of Southern New Jersey's most dynamic, popular live acts, release the soulful, rockin' new single, "Knife In My Back."








Raanan Hershberg and Kasaun Wilson to Headline 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions has announced Raanan Hershberg and Kasaun Wilson as the 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival headliners. The festival takes place June 10-14 at Art House Productions and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian's Red Hand.



Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- You are invited to an exclusive virtual author talk with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Jewell will introduce her forthcoming title Don't Let Him In and chat about her life as a writer and her critically acclaimed body of work. The event begins at 2:00pm.



Paper Mill Playhouse Hosts Private Developmental Reading In NYC This Week for "Bull Durham"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse will present a private reading of the new musical Bull Durham, previously announced to open the theater’s upcoming 2025-2026 season, on Friday, May 16, 2025 in New York City.



Glen Burtnik Talks About Revisiting the Music of Styx at The Basie

by Gary Wien
published 2025-05-12

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Glen Burtnik has lined up a great group of musicians to play songs by Styx at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Friday, May 30, 2025. It's a show I've got to admit I didn't see coming, but one that long-time fans of Glen should get a ticket for.



Broadway's Satomi Hofmann presents Grand Finale of The Phantom of the Opera Art Exhibition

(LAFAYETTE, NJ) -- Skylands Museum of Art's acclaimed debut exhibition, The Phantom of the Opera, concluded on a high note on Saturday, May 3, 2025 when museum goers and guest of honor, French Surrealist painter Anne Bachelier, were wowed during two performances by Satomi Hofmann, Broadway cast member of The Phantom of the Opera who sang in tribute to Bachelier's imaginative illumination of the iconic tale written by Gaston Leroux at the museum's Artist’s Reception.







 

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Arden

Arden Children's Theatre presents "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.



Hitchcock

Hitchcock Meets Hilarious: Bergen County Players presents "The 39 Steps"

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.



McCarter

McCarter Theatre Center presents "Mrs. Christie" - a new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Mrs. Christie, a witty new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster, from May 6–31, 2026. The production is directed by BOLD Associate Artistic Director Donya K. Washington in her McCarter directorial debut.



The

The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's "Spamalot"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's Spamalot weekends from May 15 through June 6, 2026. King Arthur's legendary quest for the Holy Grail gets a hilarious twist in this uproarious musical, lovingly ripped from the 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Disaster!"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Disaster! weekends from May 15 through June 7, 2026. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the '70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Bike in the Ocean" by Kevin Hill & Secret Sound

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Bike in the Ocean,"a single from "Day/Night," the new album by Kevin Hill & Secret Sound.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/28/2026

It has been said before that time travel was a pipe dream, impossible, a crazy Einstein theory but today, thanks to the wonder of the internet, there is a growing consensus that it may be very possible but what if this space can prove it's not only possible but for a few hours now and it's quite probable?




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Shine" by Helen O'Shea feat. Michelle Moore

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Shine" by Princeton singer-songwriter Helen O'Shea. The song from Helen's latest album, "Songs in the Key O," features E Street Band backing vocalist Michelle Moore.








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