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Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Bohemian Queen

(PITMAN, NJ) -- Bohemian Queen: "The World's Most Passionate Queen Tribute" will be headlining the Broadway Theatre of Pitman on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 8:00pm. The ultimate Queen show celebrates Freddie Mercury's Queen in Concert from the 1970's! LA's hottest new Queen group has been selling out shows everywhere since they hit the ground running less than a year ago. Made up of veteran members of the Los Angeles musician community, these session and stage musicians are the best the West Coast has to offer.



New Jersey Symphony Announces Jessica Rivero Altarriba as its first-ever Colton Conducting Fellow

(NEWARK, NJ) -- After a national search and conductor audition, Jessica Rivero Altarriba was announced as the New Jersey Symphony's first-ever Colton Conducting Fellow for the 2023–24 season.



"Elvis is in the Building!" Richie Santa LIVE! at the PNC Bank Arts Center

by Spotlight Central
published 2023-10-04

Despite the fact that it's a rainy and cold Tuesday, September 26, 2023 afternoon at Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center, several thousand devoted music lovers have turned out for a Garden State Arts Foundation concert starring Elvis tribute artist Richie Santa. Rounding out the bill for today's show is singer Frankie Pizarro, along with rock and rollers Bill Haley, Jr. and the Comets.



Final Weekend for Three Sam Shepard Plays at The Black Box

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- In association with the Estate, The Black Box - NJ's incubator for new and under-produced works by world-class artists - presents one final weekend of Sam Shepard's groundbreaking plays Action, The Unseen Hand, and the U.S. premiere of the unpublished Little Ocean. The final four performances are this coming Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (October 5-8) at 8:00pm sharp, with limited tickets for performances on the 2nd floor of 8 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood, NJ.








Pretty Woman Is Now a Musical

by Bruce Chadwick
published 2023-10-04

We here in New Jersey, we get, what, 45 million cable television networks and at least once a week they all air the hit Richard Gere/Julia Roberts hit movie Pretty Woman. I have seen it on a cable network at least once a week for the last three years. I love it and I always wished someone could take that song, and that unbeatable love story, and turn it into a musical.



Warren Community College Visiting Authors Series presents Jacqueline Vogtman and Jared Harél

(WASHINGTON, NJ) -- The Warren Community College Visiting Authors Series continues on Thursday, October 19, 2023 with readings by fiction writer Jacqueline Vogtman and poet Jared Harél. The event, beginning at 7:30pm in room 123A, is free and open to the public.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 10-04-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Events This Week in New Jersey: October 3-9, 2023

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 3-9, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview.



Roadside Graves return with "We're Not Here" from Upcoming Album

Don Giovanni Records has announced that New Jersey veterans Roadside Graves will return with a new Rumblefish inspired album I Won't Cry Alone on November 10, 2023.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/20/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Petal Aggression, Francesca Fuentes, Loose Panic, Fate-Touched, Rhonette Smith, ILL-ADVISED, and 1adam12. Plus a look back at "Jerry Ryan" by The Deafening Colors.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.








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