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Review of "The Wanderer" at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Adam F. Cohen
published 2022-04-04

Biographical jukebox musicals follow an established path – heroic artist is especially talented; challenged by demons (bad relationships or addiction); defy barriers and the adoring crowd stands soaking in hit from a bygone time.  Michael Wartella firmly joins the pantheon of supremely talented theatrical performers who embody a real-life rocker and slays with an iconic performance.  At the Paper Mill Playhouse, he owns the theater as doo wop/rocker Dion in a new production “The Wanderer.” 




 

"In the Beginning..." -- New Brunswick's Crossroads Theatre Company Gives "Beginnings" to New Plays with Its Genesis Festival

by Bruce Chadwick
published 2022-04-02

“In the beginning” is the opening phrase of the Bible and connotes the start of all things. The Crossroads Theatre Company, in New Brunswick, has done that just about every year since 1990 with its Genesis Festival, a week-long series of play readings. The reading is the start, the “beginning” for a drama, and not only lets the author know how the play sounds but, in the Crossroads Festival, gets a second layer- audience reaction at post play symposiums.



Photos from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at Algonquin Arts Theatre

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is currently presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The musical runs now through Sunday, April 10. This enchanting, musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale will put a spell on audiences of all ages. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” Add a dash of fairytale romance, magical onstage transformations, and the iconic glass slippers—and you’re guaranteed to have a ball!



State Theatre presents "Waitress"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Waitress for four performances from April 14-16. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.



VIDEO: Bravely Broaching Machismo and Bravado, "The Hombres" Makes its World Premiere at Two River Theater

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2022-03-30

"The Hombres" is a brand new play by Tony Meneses. Originally set to have its world premiere in March of 2020, the play was postponed and, in that time, given new life. Join Gina Marie as she chats with director Annie Tippe and playwright Tony Meneses about the journey to their world premiere at Two River Theater.





Chazz Palminteri stars in “A Bronx Tale” at MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Chazz Palminteri stars in A Bronx Tale, his acclaimed one-man show that launched him to fame, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Friday, April 15 at 8:00pm.  Written and performed by Chazz Palminteri, A Bronx Tale tells the story of Calogero Anello, a young boy from a working class family who gets involved in the world of organized crime. Tickets range from $49-$89.



Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella"

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella from Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 10. This enchanting, musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale will put a spell on audiences of all ages. The musical showcases some of the songwriting duo’s loveliest tunes, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” Add a dash of fairytale romance, magical onstage transformations, and the iconic glass slippers—and you’re guaranteed to have a ball!



McCarter's New Chief, Sarah Rasmussen, Is a Burst of Energy

by Bruce Chadwick
published 2022-03-20

I have been sitting here for quite a while, staring out the window at a pond through a soft and very dreary rain. I have been trying to think of the best way to describe Sarah Rasmussen, the new artistic director of Princeton’s McCarter Theatre, who took over the reins of leadership in the middle of the pandemic. Should I say she is a new Shakespearean scholar, an impressionist of the drama, a philosophical innovator?



“Little Girl Blue” Honors Nina Simone

by Karen Nowosad
published 2022-03-19

A new musical is now playing at New World Stages. Little Girl Blue is a retrospective of American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, and civil rights activist Nina Simone. The production informs, entertains, and engages the audience. The excellent direction of this show is by Devanand Janki. Before opening in NY, this show premiered at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ in February 2019. In summer 2021, it was part of the Goodspeed by the River series.



VIDEO: Something from a Dream - "The Bridges of Madison County" Makes Beautiful Music at Axelrod PAC

by Jesse North & Dave Tavani, JerseyArts.com
published 2022-03-17

Get ready for a night of romance and soaring ballads. The Bridges of Madison County, a musical about lovers who meet at an unexpected time in their lives, is now playing at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Join Jesse and Dave as they talk with the stars lighting up this moving show.


 

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