Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from March 3-9, 2024. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties in New Jersey (Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth).
1) REVIEW: "The Club" at George Street Playhouse - You can learn a lot by eavesdropping, and that's the experience of a teenaged character in The Club, a play by Chris Bohjalian having its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.
2) NJPAC presents An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine Mcphee - (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine Mcphee performing their hits and holiday favorites. See the power couple perform live on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm.
3) Montclair Film announces upcoming screenings and events in March - (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair Film has announced its upcoming screening and events for March. “We are so excited to be able to bring these strong programs to the Montclair community this March. Look for lots of exciting things to come this spring. This is no longer the slow season for Montclair Film,” stated Artistic Director/Co-Head Tom Hall.
4) Cape May Stage Announces 2024 Season - (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The 2024 season at Cape May Stage is highlighted by the World Premiere of The Gift of the Magi and the New Jersey Premiere of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson. The season also includes Becoming Dr. Ruth, Stones In His Pockets, and a one week run of Rita Hayworth - The Heat is On!
5) "Simply Stunning!" Itzhak Perlman LIVE! at STNJ - Inside the State Theatre New Jersey lobby this Saturday, February 24, 2024 evening, music lovers chat as they wait for the historic auditorium to open for a special performance by Itzhak Perlman. Perlman, who has been honored with 16 Grammy awards, four Emmy awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, is here tonight as a part of the New Brunswick, NJ venue's annual "Classical Season Celebration."
6) Theater To Go presents "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at Kelsey Theatre - (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Theater To Go continues its salute to New Jersey playwrights at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre with the musical comedy "I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change," penned by Bergen County native Joe DiPietro, March 15-24.
7) Drake to Perform Two Shows at Prudential Center with Lil Wayne and Lil Durk - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Four-time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artist Drake willl perform two shows in Newark to wrap up his 2024 "It's All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?" across the U.S. Produced by Live Nation and presented by Cash App and Visa. Drake will close his tour at Prudential Center on Thursday, April 4 , and Friday, April 5 with special guests Lil Wayne and Lil Durk.
8) Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/7/24 - "I should set my clock by you," laughed Leland Sklar as he was just finishing up his last dates on tour with Lyle Lovett. "Then I'm Heading home, then heading to the NAMM Show and then getting ready for the Grammy show; my dance card is pretty full right now; I'm turning 77 and I never thought I'd be this busy at this time in my life. You always kind of assume in a '"Flavor of the month" business that you're gonna be out in the pasture before too long and knock on wood, I think about it all of the time and I always kind of think that a moving target is kind of harder to hit so; keep moving."
9) WFMU to Host Station's First Live On-Air Wedding - (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The first ever live on-air wedding in the 66 year history of WFMU will take place on Friday March 15, 2024 when Miss Yvonne Szymczak becomes the bride of Mr. Charles E. Reutter IV in a ceremony that will be attended by close friends and family at WFMU's Monty Hall in Jersey City, NJ; and listened to live on the air by many thousands more. The wedding will be broadcast via terrestrial FM signal as well as an online stream, where a live video component will also be available to those wishing to tune in to the nuptials.
10) PHOTOS from "Ragtime, the Musical" at Phoenix Productions - (RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presented Ragtime, the Musical at the Count Basie Center for the Arts from March 1-3, 2024. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, this musical tapestry follows the journeys of an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy white suburban family in turn-of-the-last-century America, who collide in pursuit of their American Dream. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
11) McCarter Theatre to present World Premiere of "Empire Records" - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Executive Director Martin Miller announced that McCarter Theatre will stage the world premiere of Empire Records, a new musical comedy based on the beloved 1990s cult-classic film. The production will run September 6 – October 6, 2024 in the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center.
12) Franksgiving Spring Event Will Give Away Sinatra Goodies - (AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ) -- Thanksgiving is a wonderful November holiday, a time of gratitude and goodwill, but arriving this spring, Franksgiving will be celebrated!
13) New Jersey Symphony Announces its 2024-25 Season - (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony's 2024–25 season was announced on March 1st by the Symphony and Music Director Xian Zhang. With a lineup spanning classical, holiday, family and movie concerts, there is truly something for everyone. Enjoy the season-opening Gala & Concert with superstar Renée Fleming, bring the whole family to see The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert, relive great classics including Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, "Choral," and Gustav Holst's The Planets with stunning HD images from NASA, introduce family and friends to classical music with Discover Mozart & Bach, and so much more.
14) Carteret PAC presents UNCORK Spring! Wine and Food Experience - (CARTERET, NJ) -- The first-ever indoor UNCORK Spring! wine and food experience will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave. Eleven prize-winning Garden State wineries will sample 125 wines, some of which will be paired with food.
15) REVIEW - "Ibsen's Ghost" at George Street Playhouse - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — George Street Playhouse is presenting the World Premiere of Ibsen’s Ghost, a promising new comedy by Charles Busch. The play deals with the days following the state funeral of Henrik Ibsen when two women are seeking to have memoirs involving the legendary playwright published. The literary legacy of who inspired Ibsen’s legendary characters lies in the balance.
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