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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-10-24

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!






 

Horror-Comedy All You Need is Blood screens at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on September 14!

by Meaghan Mooney
published 2024-09-10

Cooper Robert's feature film All You Need is Blood is a bold entry into the horror-comedy genre and offers a fresh cinematic experience, blending dark humor with supernatural elements, anchored by the strong performances of the leading cast. The film follows amateur filmmaker Bucky, seeking the mentorship of a legendary filmmaker and ultimately producing a campy, zombie slasher. This delves into human behavior's complexities and intertwines personal struggles with an overarching sense of suspense. A playful and inventive visual style characterizes Cooper Roberts' direction. The vibrant color palette and dynamic cinematography enhance the film's humorous and horror elements, creating a visually engaging experience. The film maintains a comedic tone while making a believable zombie world through quick camera movements and practical effects. Roberts successfully balanced the horror aspect of this film and the comedic elements, with the humor complementing rather than overshadowing the zombie theme. In the words of Dick Boeing, "Is this a comedy?" The film is aware of its genre-bending and balance of the two. The script is filled with witty and clever dialogue, pulls the audience in, and entertains them with a playful score and situational comedy.



State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $29-$174.​​​​​​​



REVIEW: "Diversion" at Premiere Stages at Kean

by Gary Wien
published 2024-09-09

(UNION, NJ) — Premiere Stages at Kean is presenting Diversion by Scott Organ now through September 22, 2024. It's about a group of hard working nurses who have their world turned upside down when it is discovered that someone is diverting (aka stealing) opioids. This is a very well-written drama that was the winner of the 2023 Premiere Play Festival.



An Interview with Tommy Strazza about "Anthems for World Peace"

by Gary Wien
published 2024-09-09

Tommy Strazza is one of the hardest working musicians in Jersey. Over the past two decades, he's been playing and recording as both a singer-songwriter and lead guitarist for several bands (The Strazzacasters, Hey Bulldog, Misguided Muse, The DeLoreons) and solo artists (Anthony Walker, Anjelia, Emily Grove, and Michael Askin), hosts a weekly open mic, and is one of the best supporters of the local music scene. He's recently released his first instrumental album, "Anthems for World Peace". New Jersey Stage caught up with him to learn more about the record.