Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 21-27, 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 (Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth).
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1) Low Cut Connie's Film Acquired by Dark Star Pictures For Release on October 1st - Low Cut Connie announced a distribution agreement with Dark Star Pictures for his hybrid documentary / concert film Art Dealers. Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights to the film and will release it theatrically starting in early September, followed by a VOD/digital and physical media release on October 1, 2024.
2) Old Library Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella - (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella over two weekends, July 26 through August 4, 2024. Performances are on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm, with Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.
3) The Moody Blues' John Lodge LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier - Moody Blues fans are streaming in to the historic Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ this Monday, July 14, 2024 for a live performance of the classic 1967 Moody Blues album, Days of Future Past, by the band’s founding member John Lodge.
4) Events This Week in New Jersey: July 23-30, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from July 23-30, 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.
5) Casting Announced for the World Premiere of "Empire Records: The Musical" at McCarter Theatre - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced the cast for the world premiere of Empire Records: The Musical based on the beloved 1990s cult-classic film. This dynamic adaptation, featuring an original rock score by Princeton native Zoe Sarnak and a book by the film's screenwriter Carol Heikkinen, is set to capture the hearts of audiences with dynamic and defiant characters, throwback nostalgia, and an electrifying soundtrack. Empire Records: The Musical is produced by special arrangement with Bill Weiner. It will run September 6 – October 6, 2024 in McCarter's Berlind Theatre.
6) The Weeklings to Perform FREE Outdoor Show in Matawan - (MATAWAN, NJ) -- On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:00pm, The Weeklings will celebrate 60 years of The Beatles and more in a FREE outdoor concert in Terhune Park.
7) Madison Square Garden to Celebrate the Final Show of Billy Joel's Historic Franchise Run - (NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) announced that The Garden will celebrate Billy Joel's final show of his record-breaking franchise run at The World's Most Famous Arena with custom fan experiences. Joel's 150th lifetime show, which marks the conclusion of his residency at The Garden, will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024, more than ten years after the residency began and nearly 50 years after his first show at MSG.
8) Crossroads Theatre Company to Receive Theatre Longevity Award at 2024 International Black Theatre Festival - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company, one of history's few African American theatres to rise to national and international prominence, will receive the prestigious Theatre Longevity Award at the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The festival takes place July 29th through August 3, 2024. Crossroads co-founder Ricardo Khan will be there to accept the award.
9) 2024 Teaneck International Film Festival presents "Politics is a Mother" - (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival, with the theme, Activism: Making Change, returns November 7-14, 2024. The "live" part of the festival runs November 7-10, ending with the premiere of Politics is a Mother, a documentary about NJ Senator Loretta Weinberg, at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Road) in Teaneck. Additional films will be offered online from November 11-14.
10) Menlo Park Mall to Hold Dining Pavilion Food Festival on Saturday - (EDISON, NJ) -- Menlo Park Mall is thrilled to welcome residents and tourists alike to its Dining Pavilion Food Festival for an afternoon of summer fun on Saturday, July 27, 2024. An afternoon of activities that the whole family can enjoy, the event will celebrate a wide variety of the mall's best restaurants and eateries, with a live DJ, giveaways, fun crafts and more!
11) PHOTOS from "Million Dollar Quartet" at Bell Theater - (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is presenting the smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet from July 19-28, 2024 at the new Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel. With a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, Million Dollar Quartet recreates the true story of a one-night impromptu jam session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
12) PHOTOS from "Cats" at Algonquin Arts Theatre - (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Cats from July 13-28, 2024. The classic musical features Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. Prepare for a purr-fectly mesmerizing performance of the world-renowned musical sensation - Cats! Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
13) NJPAC Announces Lineup for 2024 Sounds of the City FREE Concerts - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Experience an amazing lineup of diverse artists under the stars this summer at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for exciting, FREE concerts during the Horizon Sounds of the City series every Thursday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The series unites Newark's cultural diversity by bringing together residents, workers, and visitors for unforgettable evenings of great music, food, and fun. This year's lineup includes Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista, Afrobeat singer and artist Kofi Kinaata, New Orleans funk band Galactic f. Jelly Joseph, rap icon KRS-One, and New Orleans bounce singer Big Freedia. Some performances will also showcase a guest poet from Dodge Poetry, as well as local opening talent and NJPAC's student performers.
14) 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival Preview - (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the full lineup for the 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, which takes place October 17–19 2024.
15) 2024 We Can Survive Concert features Justin Timberlake, New Kids on the Block, and More - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Audacy announced the 2024 lineup for We Can Survive, the annual event supporting the Company's mental health initiative, I'm Listening. Superstar Justin Timberlake will be joined by mega boy band New Kids On The Block, singer-songwriter Tate McRae, multi-instrumentalist Benson Boone, R&B crooner Khalid and emerging artist Isabel LaRosa at Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, September 28. Hosted by NEW 102.7 FM (WNEW-FM), the event exemplifies music's power to connect communities and promotes having more mental health conversations.
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