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REVIEW: "Empire Records: The Musical" at McCarter Theatre
by Gary Wien
published 2024-09-15

(PRINCETON, NJ) — It isn't often that you hear songs by The Cure and Nirvana before the opening of a play, but that's the vibe at McCarter Theatre for Empire Records: The Musical. Based on the cult classic '90s film about a group of employees fighting to keep their record store from going corporate, the play is having its World Premiere in Princeton now through October 6, 2024.




 

Jersey Arts Podcast: Norm Lewis - Actor, Activist & Broadway Icon

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-09-12

Theater icon Norm Lewis is known for a lot of things: breaking barriers as Broadway's first African-American Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera; lending his stunning baritone to the roles of Sweeney Todd, Porgy, and Jarvert; playing Senator Edison Davis on the hit TV show Scandal—the list goes on and on. But what you may not know that the Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee works just as hard behind the scenes as an activist and founding member of Black Theatre United.



This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place September 10-17, 2024

Here are previews of plays taking place from September 10-17, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings, Coming Soon.



Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" - a structured, longform improvisation series that mixes comedy and drama

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. This season, the company will present thirty performances of different kinds, in locations all over the region. Next up is the first episode of an original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. Episode 1 runs Saturday, September 21 at 8:00pm and Sunday, September 22 at 2:00pm.



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.





REVIEW: "The Other American" at New Jersey Repertory Company

by Gary Wien
published 2024-09-08

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) — If you like to experience bold, new, challenging theatre, find your way to New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) in Long Branch to see their World Premiere of The Other American, which runs until September 29, 2024. The play is likely unlike anything you’ve ever seen.



Bell Theater presents Lorna Luft and Julie Benko: "From Hollywood to Broadway"

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Two stars: One night! Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel presents Lorna Luft and Julie Benko: From Hollywood to Broadway on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 3:00pm. This performance is sponsored by the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.



PHOTOS from "Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road" at Surflight Theatre

by John Posada
published 2024-09-06

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting the recent Off Broadway hit, Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road, through September 15, 2024​​​​​​​. This is a new musical journey filled with great music and dance, that tells the story of six friends and the one man who brought them all together. The musical is told completely through the sophisticated music of Hoagy Carmichael. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Seth Rudetsky hosts Broadway Concert with Sierra Boggess at Bell Theater in Holmdel on Saturday

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing Seth's Big Fat Broadway LIVE! concert series to Bell Theater in Holmdel on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8:00pm. Rudetsky's guest is Broadway's Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, The Phantom of the Opera). This up-close and personal concert series is a mix of the greatest hits from the Boggess' Broadway career plus intimate, behind-the-scenes stories, coupled with Rudetsky's funny, insightful and revealing questions. The series continues in the fall with Adam Pascal, J. Harrison Ghee and Krysta Rodriguez.



State Theatre New Jersey presents "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" starring Jayne Elise

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey kicks off its 2024-25 Broadway series with four performances of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical from October 3-5, 2024. This musical reveals an uplifting comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of racism, sexism and ageism to become the global Queen of Rock n' Roll. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity.


 

FEATURED EVENTS

Vivid Summer Solos: "Fair Stage" by Megan Gogerty

Wednesday, July 08, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Summit, NJ
 
 




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