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New Release Review - "The Bride!"

Following Hamnet and "Wuthering Heights", Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! is the latest in a line of awful movies inspired by the work of great English writers. It's Mary Shelley here of course, but Gyllenhaal also plucks from James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein. Whale cast Elsa Lanchester in the dual roles of Shelley and the titular monster, and Gyllenhaal pulls the same trick here with Jessie Buckley. That's where the similarities end however, as The Bride! has more in common with '70s exploitation flicks and '90s horror comedies than either Shelley's novel or the Universal monster movies it inspired.



Bell Theater at Bell Works presents "Sexy Laundry" by Michele Riml

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml from April 10-26, 2026. Armed with a copy of “Sex for Dummies,” Alice and Henry check themselves into a trendy spa hotel with a mission: to jump-start their 25-year marriage. Georgette Reilly Timoney plays Alice and Bill Timoney plays Henry.



Middlesex College Gets Powerful Virtual Visit from Holocaust Survivor

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Capitalizing on the latest technology, the Middlesex College Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) recently hosted "The Next Dimension in Storytelling," a powerful event that featured a Q&A from Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski—via hologram.



The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music to Open June 7th at Monmouth University

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music will open to the public on June 7, 2026. The region's newest cultural venue, located on the campus of Monmouth University, has evolved from the home of the Bruce Springsteen archives into a national hub for programs, exhibits, concerts, scholarship, and education initiatives on all aspects of American music.



Grunin Center presents Adam Moezinia Trio on March 22nd

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Guitarist Adam Moezinia will perform at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:00pm. The event is part of the Grunin Center's Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon concert series.










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The Newton Theatre presents All You Need Is George - The Music of George Harrison on March 12th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents All You Need Is George - The Music of George Harrison on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:00pm. The concert goes through his work with The Beatles, solo tunes, The Traveling Wilburys and more.


Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto at CURE Insurance Arena

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Back by popular demand, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation's Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before. This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing-along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice skating, aerial acrobatics and more when Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto skates into Trenton playing from March 12-15, 2026 at CURE Insurance Arena.


The Road Company presents August Wilson's "Fences"

(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents August Wilson's Fences across two weekends from March 12-22, 2026. The play one the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a 2010 revival won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for best revival.


Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Author Kate Quinn

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join in on a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library on Thursday, March 12, 2026 presented by the Ocean County Library. The event begins at 7:00pm.


The Stress Factory presents Kevin Herrera on March 12th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory presents Kevin Herrera on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30pm. Kevin is a Queens NY born stand-up comedian who turned survival into storytelling.







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(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Guitarist Adam Moezinia will perform at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:00pm. The event is part of the Grunin Center's Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon concert series.


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00pm. The tenors—Gianni Leccese, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni—will be making their North American tour debut accompanied by pianist Fabrizio Mocata and special guest Gaetano Amore.



(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Dirty Dancing in Concert on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. Get ready to have the time of your life and immerse yourself in the romance of this beloved classic with an unforgettable evening!



(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Coinciding with the United States' upcoming semiquincentennial, Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music, produced by Eli Wolf, comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30pm.



(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage presents "Etiquette" by David Lee White across two weekends from April 9-19, 2026. The play takes place in the Fall of 2021 and the Cellar Theatre is back in production after a year of Zoom programming.



(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Colombian singer-songwriter Santiago Cruz is returning to the United States with Quince de Caminos, a special anniversary tour celebrating 15 years of his iconic album Cruce de Caminos. The tour comes to State Theatre New Jersey on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:00pm.



(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Schirmer Theatrical, part of Wise Music Group, presents a new concert production introducing The Ravi Shankar Ensemble— a multi-generational collective of world-class musicians curated by Anoushka and Sukanya Shankar. The ensemble is dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of sitarist Ravi Shankar whose innovative artistry brought Indian classical music to the world. The production comes to McCarter Theatre on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:30pm.



(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Stanley Jordan on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. It's a double bill of contemporary jazz legends!










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