Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from April 13-19, 2025. 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 (Atlantic, Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Ocean, and Passaic).
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1) Zach Bryan to Perform 3 Nights at MetLife with special guests Kings of Leon and The Front Bottoms - (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-winning performer Zach Bryan will perform a special run of shows at MetLife Stadium on Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 2025 with special guests Kings of Leon and The Front Bottoms.
2) Angelina Bakery Opens in Fort Lee - (FORT LEE, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- Angelina Bakery, the acclaimed New York City bakery famous for serving the "Greatest Bomboloni in America," proudly announces the opening of its first-ever store outside New York City at 142 Linwood Plaza, Fort Lee, New Jersey. This significant milestone expands Angelina Bakery's beloved Italian pastries and unique culinary flair to the diverse and vibrant Fort Lee community.
3) Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at East Coast Gaming Congress - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International (HRI) and Hard Rock Digital and Chief Executive Officer of Seminole Gaming, was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on April 16, 2025 at the 28th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress (ECGC). Allen accepted the award in a ceremony at ECGC, the longest-running gaming conference in the United States, in his hometown, held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
4) Prudential Center presents Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace with special guest Return to Dust - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Multi-platinum rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace are joining forces for a 2025 co-headline tour across the U.S., featuring special guest Return To Dust, which includes a stop at Prudential Center in Newark on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Breaking Benjamin will close each night of the tour.
5) Stoned Soul Picnic LIVE! at the Grunin Center - Music lovers surry down to Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center for the Arts this April 5, 2025 evening for a concert of songs by Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell, and Carole King presented by Stoned Soul Picnic. Stoned Soul Picnic is an ensemble created by Diane Garisto, a singer who not only toured with Laura Nyro but who also performed and recorded with artists including Billy Joel, Paul Simon, George Benson, Carly Simon, and Steely Dan.
6) Youth Performers Take Flight in ShowKids Invitational Theatre's "Mary Poppins" - (GLEN GARDNER, NJ) -- ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) brings the magic of Disney's "Mary Poppins" to the stage this May, featuring a double cast of talented young performers ages 7-18 at Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner. The production includes six performances between May 3-11, 2025 with special aerial effects allowing the iconic nanny to truly take flight.
7) The Levoy Theatre presents 2U - "The World's 2nd Best U2 Show" - (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents 2U - a U2 tribute band on Friday, May 2, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm. They are the only U2-authentic show that’s been called by Bono, "The best U2 tribute band we are aware of to date, hands down!"
8) Events This Week in New Jersey from April 15-21, 2025 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from April 15-21, 2025 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.
9) Men Come Celebrate Garden State Gay Socials' First Birthday! - (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Garden State Gay Socials is excited to invite gay men from across New Jersey and beyond to celebrate its first birthday with a lively and welcoming gathering. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Taqueria Los Güeros, located conveniently in East Rutherford.
10) Peter Frampton LIVE! at State Theatre New Jersey - The marquee outside New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre New Jersey auditorium this Monday, April 7, 2025 evening shows music lovers the way to a live performance by recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Peter Frampton.
11) Tickets for David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee at bergenPAC to go on sale Friday - (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) announces a new show - David Foster, Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am.
12) William Paterson University presents An Evening with Roger McGuinn - (WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University presents An Evening with Roger McGuinn on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts. This show is a love for folk music – the music that took him to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
13) Luna Stage presents "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" - (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents the ripple, the wave that carried me home from May 1-25, 2025 on the MainStage. This is a story of racial justice, political legacy and family forgiveness by 2025 Steinberg Playwright Award winner and Tony nominee Christina Anderson.
14) Middlesex College Student Alexandra Badaway '25 Nominated for Life-Changing Transfer Scholarship - (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is one of the most competitive scholarships for the nation's top community college students seeking their bachelor's degree at a four-year institution. Each Jack Kent Cooke Scholar is granted financial support up to $55,000 per year for two to three years, college planning support, advising, and the opportunity to connect with fellow Scholars.Applying for one of the most lucrative scholarships in the country, Alexandra Badaway of North Brunswick competed against thousands of community college applicants nationwide.
15) New Jersey Youth Symphony presents "Enchanting Musical Storytelling" featuring the 2025 Concerto Competition Winner - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) will present Enchanting Musical Storytelling on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Showtime is 8:00pm.
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