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theatre
Surflight Theatre presents "Grumpy Old Men: The Musical" (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre presents the romantic musical comedy, Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, September 6-September 24, 2023. The musical features a book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, and lyrics by Nick Meglin. Based on the movie of the same name, Grumpy Old Men is the story of two seasoned gentlemen, Max & John, neighbors who’ve been feuding for most of their lives.
MCCC's Kelsey Theatre to open season with "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" [CUTLINE FOR PHOTO: Jennifer Fischer of Hamilton, N.J., as Carole King in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Sept. 22 to Oct. 1 at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor, N.J., campus.]
Two River Theater announces Cast and Creative for "Hair" (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater has announced the cast and creative team for their highly-anticipated production of the American Love-Rock Musical, Hair, directed by Craig Noel Award winner James Vásquez (Under a Baseball Sky, American Mariachi) and with original choreography by Mayte Natalio (Love in Hate Nation), running September 30 – October 22, 2023, kicking off the theater's 30th Anniversary Season.
Paper Mill Playhouse announces Cast and Creative for "The Great Gatsby" (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the complete cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of The Great Gatsby, based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The highly anticipated production will play October 12-November 12, 2023 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn). Opening night is Sunday, October 22.
music
Chubby Checker and The Doo Wop Project to Headline Rock 'n Roll/Doo Wop Spectacular at State Theatre (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- An amazing four act Rock ‘N Roll/Doo Wop Spectacular will electrify the State Theatre stage on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00pm. The lineup includes the incomparable Chubby Checker, The Doo Wop Project, The Duprees, and opener, Vinnie Madugno.
Springsteen Archives to Hold Symposium for 50th Anniversary of The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University will present a symposium on Saturday, October 28, 2023 that celebrates the release of Springsteen's landmark second album a half century ago. Titled The 50th Anniversary: The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle, the day-long event will include panel discussions, interviews, a pop up exhibit, and musical performances of the songs on the album performed by regional musicians.
Lightheaded to Release Debut EP, "Good Good Great!" New Jersey's Lightheaded have conjured, through some mysterious alchemy, a distinctive flavor of pop that draws as much from 60s Brill Building, garage-pop and folk-pop as it does from the DIY indie explosion of the 80s/early 90s. Their debut EP Good Good Great! shows that the band's core Cynthia and Stephen are clearly students of pop in all its permutations, but they wear their influences lightly -- a typical Lightheaded song could have been released in 1966 or 1986, but in fact sounds just right in 2023!
comedy
1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Ugly Pancake Productions presents its 1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival September 29-30, 2023 at several venues with over 30 comics performing! The festival is more than just performances, there are free events, ticketed events, a comedy panel, and headshots for comics. Joe Borzotta and Angelo Gingerelli have booked 100s of comics throughout NJ and NY together and separately over 10 years in shows, open mics, and fundraisers and formed Ugly Pancake Productions to facilitate those events.
film
Things That Didn’t Happen screens at the Fall 2023 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 10! Joshua Kaufman’s Things That Didn’t Happen shows a profoundly disturbed and troubled man getting interrogated about a car accident he is suspected of being involved in. The integration takes place in a retro room, indicated by the colors of the carpet and other decor. However, it is as if the viewer can smell the mildew smell through the lens. The atmosphere of the setting, along with the quiet voices from both the interrogator and the suspect alone, is all due to an overall sense of uncomfortableness throughout the 12-minute short film.
community
bergenPAC to be Featured on Montel Williams' The Balancing Act (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) will be highlighted in an upcoming episode of The Balancing Act with a focus on the nonprofit's impact in the community. Hosted by Montel Williams, The Balancing Act is a morning show produced by The Lifetime Network that airs locally on WWOR-MyNetwork (Channel 9) and offers sensible solutions and essential information in an informative and entertaining format with the goal of helping people do life better.
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