New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 10

BWW Review: CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALL at The Growing Stage
by Jaclyn Layman - March 25, 2019

Everyone's favorite monkey teaches us about kindness, friendship and how to make meatballs....

BWW Review: DUKE ELLINGTON'S SOPHISTICATED LADIES at NJPAC
by Matthew Michaels - March 22, 2019

The jazz king of Harlem is alive and well in Newark, New Jersey. In honor of the 120th anniversary of his birth next month, Crossroads Theater Company and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center have co-produced a short run of DUKE ELLINGTON'S SOPHISTICATED LADIES. The musical revue, which original...

BWW Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Ritz Theatre Company is a 'Memory Play' that's Memorable
by Amber Kusching - March 20, 2019

The Glass Menagerie is one of Tennessee Williams' most personal, popular and often-performed plays. The play takes place in St. Louis in the 1930s and revolves around the Wingfield family. Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie is playing now through March 31st at Ritz Theatre Company in Haddon Tow...

BWW Review: THE IMMIGRANT at GSP Touches Your Heart and Soul
by Marina Kennedy - March 19, 2019

As a home to great theatre, George Street Playhouse has done it again. 'The Immigrant,' a production that is relevant, inspirational, and entertaining, is now on the New Brunswick stage. Written by Mark Harelik, conceived by Mark Harelik and Randal Myler, the show enjoys wonderful direction by the P...

BWW Review: World Premiere of KEN LUDWIG'S THE GODS OF COMEDY at McCarter's Matthews Theater
by Matthew Michaels - March 17, 2019

Esteemed playwright Ken Ludwig, winner of multiple Tony and Olivier Awards, introduced his newest piece at The McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, New Jersey. KEN LUDWIG'S THE GODS OF COMEDY opened to rapturous laughter and a receptive audience thanks to a bright production and terrific performanc...

BWW Review: THE SOURCE by Jack Canfora Makes its Stunning World Premiere Now at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - March 13, 2019

NJ Rep is now presenting the world premiere of Jack Canfora's The Source through April 7. This outstanding play has received the prestigious Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. Superbly directed by the Company's Associate Artistic Director, Evan Bergman, it features an exceptional three-person cast....

BWW Review: HOW TO TRANSCEND A HAPPY MARRIAGE at Black Box PAC
by Lianna Albrizio - March 10, 2019

In Sarah Ruhl's whimsical and hysterical play, 'How to Transcend a Happy Marriage,' two married couples explore polyamory and learn a thing or two about human desire and the sustainability of their own relationships....

BWW Review: MAMMA MIA Showcases Star-Studded Talent at Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal
by Erica Handel - March 12, 2019

The jukebox musical Mamma Mia comes to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center this March as 'the Jersey Shore's First Professional Production' of this smash-hit show....

BWW Review: THEO at Two River Theater Brings the Struggles and Triumphs of a Family to Life on the Red Bank Stage
by Marina Kennedy - March 05, 2019

Two River Theater (TRT) is now presenting the commissioned world premiere of 'Theo.' This new play is written by Obie Award winner, Martin Moran and directed by Carolyn Cantor. This show is proof that theatre matters. It addresses contemporary subjects with drama, humor and grace....

BWW Review: GHOST THE MUSICAL is Charismatic at Hamilton Stage in Rahway
by Marina Kennedy - March 04, 2019

Ghost The Musical is being presented at the Hamilton Stage of the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in Rahway through Sunday, March 10. Romance, intrigue, inspiration, laughs, and more make for a superlative theatrical experience....

BWW Review: Pinter's THE CARETAKER Comes To Weehawken
by Marina Kennedy - February 26, 2019

Broadwayworld welcomes this guest review by Matthew Michaels on Harold Pinter's 'The Caretaker' presented by Hudson Theater Works. The show will be on stage until March 10....

BWW Review: LADY WRITES THE BLUES at Hackensack Performing Arts Center
by Marina Kennedy - February 23, 2019

Lianna Albrizio contributes this guest review for 'Lady Writes the Blues' at Hackensack Performing Arts Center....

BWW Review: ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Centenary Stage is a Powerful and Important Show for Our Times
by Marina Kennedy - February 19, 2019

Henrik Ibsen's 'Enemy of the People' is now being presented by Centenary Stage Company (CSC) through March 3. The play is adapted by John Alan Wyatt and splendidly directed by Anne Occhiogrosso. The CSC production of Ibsen's classic, yet timeless tale is praiseworthy for its excellent staging and ou...

BWW Review: MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION at Paper Mill Playhouse Hits All the Right Notes
by Marina Kennedy - February 11, 2019

You don't have to remember the '60's scene to relish 'My Very Own British Invasion' at Paper Mill Playhouse. Theatergoers of all ages will be engaged by this new musical. The exciting world premiere hits all the right notes. It is expertly directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell with the finest...

BWW Review: ROAN @ THE GATES at Luna Stage is an Intriguing Two-Hander
by Marina Kennedy - February 06, 2019

Luna Stage is now presenting the world premiere of Christina Gorman's gripping story of cyber security and romance, Roan @ The Gates. The two-hander is adeptly directed by Michelle Tattenbaum and features the talents of Aaliyah Habeeb and Mel House. This timely, thought-provoking play will intrigue ...

BWW Review: THE BOYS NEXT DOOR at Bridge Players Theatre Company is Emotional, Heart-Warming and Hilarious
by Amber Kusching - February 05, 2019

The Boys Next Door is a series of vignettes blending scenes from the residents' daily lives (where "little things" sometimes become both momentous and comic) with moments of great poignancy, reminding us that those with disabilities are like everyone else, wanting only to love, laugh and find some m...

BWW Review: Eagle Theater's RAGTIME Reaches Hearts to the Core
by Pati Buehler - February 04, 2019

From a handful of some of Eagle's most talented favorite actors to the newcomers we are treated to one glorious emotion-packed piece....

BWW Review: The World Premiere of LITTLE GIRL BLUE-THE NINA SIMONE MUSICAL Enthralls at GSP
by Marina Kennedy - February 03, 2019

Tickets won't last long for this one. George Street Playhouse (GSP) is now presenting the world premiere of Little Girl Blue-The Nina Simone Musical through February 24. Superbly written and performed by Laiona Michelle, the production enjoys inspired direction by Devanand Janki. This show is a sure...

BWW Review: I AND YOU at Mile Square Theatre Hoboken
by Adam Cohen - February 01, 2019

Lauren Gunderson's play 'I and You' is now playing at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken. Under director Chris O'Connor's steady hands this is a tender intelligent production with articulate, vital, complex, and achingly vulnerable performances. It will appeal to teens and adults....

BWW Review: PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Sketch Club Players
by Pati Buehler - January 29, 2019

Tis' always a glorious thing to "See" A Pirate King as The Sketch Club Players take on the huge task of staging a high energy production....

BWW Review: SIGNIFICANT OTHER Is More Significant Than Other at Black Box PAC in Teaneck
by Marina Kennedy - January 28, 2019

Broadwayworld welcomes this guest review by Matthew Michaels. Matthew attended 'SIGNIFICANT OTHER' at Black Box PAC in Teaneck....

BWW Review: THE NICETIES is a Lesson for Today
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - January 23, 2019

The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, having been performed at the Huntington Theatre Company and Manhattan Theatre Club, makes its way to McCarter Theatre Center's Berlind Theatre, a fitting arena for a play set during a history professor's office hours....

BWW Review: NOISES OFF at TRT is a Sidesplitting Comedy Wonderfully Performed
by Marina Kennedy - January 21, 2019

Hailed as one of the funniest shows of all time, 'Noises Off' is on stage at Two River Theater through Sunday, February 3. You'll laugh, laugh, and laugh some more at this truly timeless comedy. Directed by Sarna Lapine and featuring a marvelous cast, the production is an absolute pleasure. Whether...

BWW Review: A GENTLEMANS GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at Ritz Theatre Kills It With Comedy
by Pati Buehler - January 19, 2019

The Ritz Theatre Co." the only regional licensor" proudly presents this Tony Winner, 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder' in South Jersey....

BWW Review: APPLE SEASON has an Outstanding World Premiere at NJ Rep
by Marina Kennedy - January 15, 2019

E.M. Lewis' 'Apple Season' is now making its world premiere at NJ Rep. This wonderfully crafted, emotive play is sure to make a lasting impression on metro area theatregoers. With the artful direction of Zoya Kachadurian and the show's splendid cast, it is storytelling at its best....