Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from April 28 to May 4, 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset, and Union counties).
1) An Interview with Jim Loughlin of moe. - On Thursday, July 4, 2024, moe. will be returning to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Joining them will be summer tour collaborators, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country and Neighbor. To celebrate the return of moe. for the 50th anniversary of the Stone Pony, I was able to catch up with Jim Loughlin (percussionist/Swiss army knife) and relive the glory days of past performances at the Jersey Shore while discussing the current state of the band.
2) '60s Rock 'N Roll Revival LIVE! at STNJ - New Brunswick's historic State Theatre New Jersey auditorium is quickly filling up this Saturday, April 20, 2024 evening as music lovers find their seats for a '60s Rock 'N Roll Revival concert starring Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Grass Roots, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and The Brooklyn Bridge.
3) PHOTOS from "Tuck Everlasting" at Music Mountain Theatre - (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Tuck Everlasting across three weekends (May 3-19, 2024). Based on the children's novel by Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is a musical about love, family, and living life to the fullest. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
4) REVIEW: "tick, tick.. BOOM!" at George Street Playhouse - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse continues its 50th anniversary season with a fantastic production of Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick… BOOM! There are many universal themes in theatre, but one that holds true for many is the theme of this wonderful play - the way we feel the impending deadline we’ve given ourselves to succeed in life.
5) Mick Jagger & Anita Pallenberg Electrify the Screen at The ShowRoom - (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom will present a weekend celebration (May 4-5, 2024) dedicated to the legendary Anita Pallenberg. The weekend will feature two exclusive one-night-only screenings, including one film co-starring fellow icon Mick Jagger.
6) Events This Week in New Jersey: April 30 to May 7, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from April 30 to May 7, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
7) 3rd Annual Steampunk Alchemy Fest to Take Place in Mount Olive - (MOUNT OLIVE TWP, NJ) -- Vasa Park in Mount Olive is well known for its ties to the Scandinavian community and its many cultural events, but on Saturday, June 1, 2024, it will take a different direction when it hosts its 3rd Annual Steampunk Alchemy Fest.
8) State Theatre New Jersey Announces 2024-25 Broadway Season - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey has announced its 2024-25 Broadway Season, featuring five fantastic shows. The season features Tony® Award-winning hits, Broadway fan favorites, and multiple State Theatre debuts. Season tickets for the 2024-25 Broadway Series are now on sale.
9) Premiere Stages at Kean Announces 2024 Season - (UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced its 2024 season, which will feature the development of numerous new plays, including a summer reading series, two full productions, and fall staged reading.
10) Jersey Arts Podcast: American Theater Group Presents the World Premiere of "Canned Goods" - First-time playwright Erik Kahn has managed to showcase the beauty of overcoming one’s circumstances. Set on August 31st, 1939, his play “Canned Goods” details the little-known false flag operation that preceded the start of the Second World War. Three men were code-named “Canned Goods” by Himmler and were used by the SS to justify Hitler’s invasion of Poland.
11) Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Entries for 2024 Rising Star Awards - (MILLBURN, NJ) -- As one of the nation's leading theaters and recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Paper Mill Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows to Broadway. Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among previous nominees and winners are Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables), Tony Award winners Laura Benanti (Gypsy) and Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), Tony nominee Rob McClure (Mrs. Doubtfire, Chaplin), Jelani Remy (The Lion King, Ain’t Too Proud), Josh De La Cruz (Blues Clues & You!, Aladdin), Shanice Williams, (NBC’s The Wiz Live!) and Olivier Award nominee Jared Gertner (The Book of Mormon).
12) John Conte talks about Early Elton Trio who comes to The Vogel on Saturday - (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:30pm. Early Elton Trio is a tribute to the Elton John, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson trio tours of 1970 – 1972 featuring Jeff Kazee (piano, vocals) and John Conte (bass and vocals) from Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (piano, vocals), along with Rich Pagano (drums and vocals) of The Fab Faux.
13) 2024 Jersey City Comedy Festival - (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Jersey City Comedy Festival (JCCF) will take place from June 11-15, 2024, in Jersey City, NJ. The festival will span across two premier locations: Art House Productions and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Red Hand. Headlining the 2024 Jersey City Comedy Festival are Rachel Feinstein and Kyle Gordon.
14) State Theatre New Jersey presents Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - The Last Encores - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – The Last Encores on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8:00pm. The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is a true American legend. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like "Sherry," "Walk Like A Man," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "December '63 - Oh What A Night," "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," and of course, "Grease."
15) Clinton Hill Community Action Celebrates the 1st Anniversary of the ArtsXchange in Newark - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) proudly hosted the first-anniversary celebration of the ArtsXchange on April 30, 2024. This night of culture recognized one year of a spectacular partnership with NJPAC celebrating arts programming in Clinton Hill. This collaboration spawned the arts and creative placemaking department at CHCA, and ArtsXChange was the first joint effort with Clinton Hill Community Action & the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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