New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 12

BWW Review: RUN FOR YOUR WIFE at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Keeps the Laughs Coming
by Marina Kennedy - September 28, 2018

The Hunterdon Hills Playhouse is presenting the outrageous adult comedy, Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney, adapted and directed by Ken Schwarz. The Playhouse, well known for its entertainment and dining, is delighting audiences with this new American version of the play....

BWW Review: BURIED CHILD by Sam Shepard at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is Captivating and Stunning
by Marina Kennedy - September 24, 2018

Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Buried Child, is now being performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey through October 7. Expertly directed by Paul Mullins and featuring an outstanding cast, the play honors Shepard's playwriting legacy with a production of his masterpiece that is ...

BWW Review: BY THE WATER at South Camden Theatre Company is a Play about Hurricane Sandy to Keep Your EYE On
by Amber Kusching - September 21, 2018

While Hurricane Florence slammed the eastern seaboard with wild wind and torrential rain, another hurricane has just hit the waterfront in Camden, NJ. BY THE WATER is the penultimate production in SCTC's 13th season celebrating female playwrights. And this coming weekend, South Camden Theatre Compan...

THE AGE OF INNOCENCE Enchants at McCarter!
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - September 20, 2018

THE AGE OF INNOCENCE at McCarter Theatre feels like a respite from a shameless world. Dripping with elegance and elevated decorum of New York society circa 1870, the play, however, is anything but remote. It seems to speak to the quieter reality most of us still remember-the one waiting for permissi...

BWW Review: The World Premiere of PAMELAS FIRST MUSICAL at TRT Shines Bright on the Red Bank Stage
by Marina Kennedy - September 18, 2018

The exciting world premiere of 'Pamela's First Musical' is now on stage at Two River Theater through October 7 and as they say in the show, it's 'splendiferous.' This is a show that will surely be enjoyed by a broad audience of theatergoers including families with youngsters....

BWW Review: THE SUMMER CLUB celebrates The Levoy Theatre's 6th Anniversary Gala
by Pati Buehler - September 17, 2018

The Levoy Theatre hosts a Fundraising Anniversary Gala honoring patrons and guests from around the Delaware Valley....

BWW Review: VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE at Mile Square Theatre Hoboken
by Adam Cohen - September 14, 2018

Pert, engaging, hysterical rift on Chekov and life...

BWW Review: BRICK CITY at Premiere Stages Captures Inner City Struggles and Triumphs with Drama and Humor
by Marina Kennedy - September 11, 2018

'Brick City,' a world premiere play, is now being performed at Premiere Stages on the Kean University campus now through September 23. Written by Nicole Pandolfo and Directed by Jessi D. Hill, it is a thought-provoking and important show. With excellent staging and a top-notch cast, the production c...

BWW Review: BRIGHT STAR at Beach Haven's Surflight Theater
by Pati Buehler - September 02, 2018

One person's corn is another person's bounty in this country tale that transports and transforms its audience in a heart tugging tale....

BWW Review: BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Delights with Humor and Verve
by Marina Kennedy - August 20, 2018

There are some stirring and strange goings-on at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. The company's outstanding production of Noel Coward's madcap comedy, Blithe Spirit is now on stage through September 2....

BWW Review: FERN HILL by Michael Tucker at NJ Rep is the Ideal Blend of Comedy and Drama and Features a Stellar Cast
by Marina Kennedy - August 14, 2018

The World Premiere of Michael Tucker's 'Fern Hill,' directed by Nadia Tass is now on stage at NJ Rep through September 9. Tucker's wonderfully crafted play about the ups and downs of couples' relationships in their golden years, is thoughtful and moving, yet humorous and entertaining....

THE BALTIMORE WALTZ at PST Moves!
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - August 13, 2018

Princeton Summer Theater wraps up the summer season with Paula Vogel's The Baltimore Waltz, a moving production featuring three strong actors. Director Nico Krell hits the right notes. Sean Peter Drohan is endearing and honest. Evan Gedrich is versatile and dexterous. Abby Melick does a masterful ...

BWW Review: JERSEY VOICES at The Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Zenyuch - August 06, 2018

Last night, in their 97th Season, The Chatham Community Players performed the closing show of their 24th Annual 'Jersey Voices' showcase which consists of one-act plays by New Jersey Playwrights....

BWW Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Haddonfield Plays & Players is a Rotten Good Time
by Amber Kusching - July 29, 2018

HP&P's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is energetic, clever and action-packed. This show will definitely have you laughing out loud and leaving in stitches. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is being presented as a part of HP&P's 85th season and plays through August 3rd at Haddonfield Plays & Players in...

BWW Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Elmwood Playhouse
by Peter Danish - July 27, 2018

BWW Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Elmwood Playhouse...

BWW Review: NUNSENSE Starring Joyce DeWitt at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for Delightful Dinner Theatre
by Marina Kennedy - July 27, 2018

Visit the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to enjoy a delightful show and a delicious meal. 'Nunsense,' the hit Broadway show is now being produced through August 22....

BWW Review: TITUS ANDRONICUS at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is an Epic Tale of Treachery and Revenge
by Marina Kennedy - July 23, 2018

William Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus' is now being presented at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey through August 5th. With the creative and clever direction by Brian Crowe and a stellar cast, this story of murder and mayhem will keep you captivated....

BWW Review: ANNIE at Moorestown Theater Company
by Donna Marie Nowak - July 24, 2018

Leapin' Lizards! Moorestown Theater Company's 150th production is the show that started it all for them - ANNIE!...

BWW Review: LINGER at Premiere Stages is a Gripping Family Drama that Addresses Current Issues
by Marina Kennedy - July 21, 2018

Premiere Stages at Kean University is now presenting playwright, Craig Garcia's gripping family drama, 'Linger' through Sunday, July 29. The play was recently selected from over 570 submissions as the winner of the 2018 Premiere Play Festival. The production features superb direction by the theatre'...

BWW Review: Ritz Theatre's MARY POPPINS Soars!
by Pati Buehler - July 20, 2018

Hang on to your umbrella and ready your kite Mary Poppins has flown into South Jersey....

BWW Review: A SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS at The Shakespeare Theater of NJ is Fantastic Summer Entertainment for All
by Marina Kennedy - June 30, 2018

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is now presenting 'The Servant of Two Masters' through Sunday, July 29. The show is a sheer delight, a fun frolic, wonderfully staged. Written by Bonnie Monte, adapted from a play by Carlo Goldoni, and directed by Doug West, it features an exceptional and versat...

TICK,TICK...BOOM! Finds Harmony at Princeton Summer Theater!
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - June 28, 2018

TICK, TICK…BOOM! an autobiographical pop musical based on the life of composer Jonathan Larson (RENT), kicks off the Princeton Summer Theater season with an intimate portrayal of a young artist's countdown to success or failure....

BWW Review: MERCY at NJ Rep is a Poignant New Play Excellently Presented
by Marina Kennedy - June 20, 2018

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is now presenting the world premiere of Adam Szymkowicz's Mercy through July 14. With excellent direction by Gail Winar, the show features a cast that makes this dark comedy totally absorbing....

BWW Review: SONGBIRD at Two River Theater is a Must-See
by Marina Kennedy - June 17, 2018

Not to be missed! Two River Theater is now presenting 'Songbird.' Set in Nashville, Tennessee, it is an intriguing story based on Anton Chekhov's 'The Seagull' that deals with the complexities of human relationships. Written by Michael Kimmel, with music and lyrics by Lauren Pritchard, the show feat...

BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS at the Ritz
by Pati Buehler - June 14, 2018

The Ritz Theatre Co. has done it again with a rousing, creative version of a classic Broadway hit....