New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 19

BWW Review: AN EVENING WITH MATTHEW MORRISON at Mayo Performing Arts Center
by Leigh Scheps - May 23, 2016

I've met Matthew several times over the last decade and a half. The first time was in 2002, right after Hairspray opened. The second instance was at 54 Below, when he was seeing his on-screen arch nemesis, Jane Lynch, perform. Most recently, I got the chance to briefly chat with him backstage after ...

BWW Review: ALL THE DAYS at McCarter Theatre Center
by Leigh Byron - May 18, 2016

ALL THE DAYS is now playing at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton through May 29. The show brings to the fore the intricacies of tangled and dysfunctional family relationships with both drama and comedy....

BWW Review: GOODNIGHT MOON at Mile Square Theater Hoboken NJ
by Adam Cohen - April 25, 2016

The children's classic comes to life. Brilliant production design, ingenious energetic cast. Well worth admission...

BWW Review: Paper Mill's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a Tasty Bite of Comfort Food
by Michael Dale - April 12, 2016

The surprise Broadway hit of 1982 is served up fresh at Paper Mill....

BWW Review: THE PRINCESS FINDS A WAY at Silly On Sixth - Hudson Theater Ensemble
by Adam Cohen - April 04, 2016

Princess ingenuously saves her queen-dom, falls in love, wins contest, and sings too!...

BWW Review: SEX WITH STRANGERS at GSP is Excellent Theatre
by Marina Kennedy - March 15, 2016

'Sex With Strangers' is now on stage at George Street Playhouse through March 17th. This riveting play is written by Laura Eason and directed by David Saint....

BWW Review: THE MOUSETRAP at McCarter Theatre Center
by Leigh Byron - March 15, 2016

Agatha Christie's classic who-done-it, THE MOUSETRAP, which opened March 11 at the McCarter Theatre Centre in Princeton, is splendid. It would be hard for anyone to create a better 'mousetrap' than this performance directed by Adam Immerwahr....

BWW Review: Jerry Zaks/Robert De Niro Co-Direct Paper Mill's Promising A BRONX TALE Musical
by Michael Dale - February 16, 2016

A catchy Alan Menken/Glenn Slater score and a terrific turn by Nick Cordero highlight this world premiere adaptation of Chazz Palminteri's solo play....

BWW Review: SHATNER'S WORLD at Bergen Performing Arts Center
by Leigh Byron - January 26, 2016

William Shatner was sterling in his one-night solo performance, IT'S SHATNER'S WORLD, at the Bergen Performing Center on January 21....

BWW Reviews: THE PIANO LESSON at McCarter is a Must-See!
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - January 20, 2016

Jade King Carroll directs an all-star cast in August Wilson's powerful play at McCarter Theatre....

BWW Review: SUBSTANCE OF BLISS at NJ Rep is Riveting
by Marina Kennedy - January 20, 2016

'Substance of Bliss' is now being performed at New Jersey Repertory Company through February 14th. Written by Tony Glazer and directed by Evan Bergman, this riveting play stars Christopher Daftsios and Susan Maris....

BWW Review: LIVES OF REASON at TRT A Fascinating New Play
by Marina Kennedy - January 20, 2016

'Lives of Reason' is on stage at Two River Theater through February 7th. Written by Robert Rechnitz and Kenneth Stunkel and directed by Jonathan Fox, this play is a fascinating story that depicts a group of academics at a party caught in a competition over a deanship....

BWW Review: 4TH ANNUAL 24-HOUR MUSICAL CHALLENGE at West Hudson Arts & Theater Company
by Jennifer Vazquez - January 14, 2016

You have 24 hours from the time you are given the script to put on a full musical production. Do you accept the challenge? The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) did, as it showcased its fourth 24-Hour Musical Challenge - '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'...

BWW Review: OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES at GSP Rings in the New Year with Laughter
by Marina Kennedy - December 31, 2015

See 'Old Jews Telling Jokes' now through January 3rd at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. There are matinee and evening performances available throughout the holiday weekend for this uproarious comedy show....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Growing Stage Shines Bright
by Marina Kennedy - November 25, 2015

See 'A Christmas Carol The Musical' now at The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey. This wonderful full-scale production is now on the Netcong Stage through December 20th....

BWW Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at TRT-Musical Comedy at its Very Best
by Marina Kennedy - November 24, 2015

'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum' is a holiday treat for metropolitan area audiences. Directed by Jessica Stone with choreography by Denis Jones and musical direction by Gary Adler, the stellar all-male cast is brimming with talent....

BWW Review: THE SECOND MRS WILSON at GSP is a Must-See Play
by Marina Kennedy - November 19, 2015

See 'The Second Mrs. Wilson' at George Street Playhouse through November 29th. Written by Joe DiPietro and directed by Gordon Edelstein, this must-see play features a stellar cast....

BWW Review: CINDERELLA, CINDERELLA at Hudson Theater Ensemble - Silly On Sixth
by Adam Cohen - November 01, 2015

welcome new twist on a classic. fairy tales do come true...

BWW Review: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at STNJ is Theatrical Excellence
by Marina Kennedy - October 24, 2015

'The Diary of Anne Frank' is now onstage at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey through November 21st. Directed by Joseph Discher, this moving theatrical piece is impeccably performed. It is a must-see this fall....

BWW Review: THE BANDSTAND Debuts at Paper Mill with Epic Pizazz
by Marina Kennedy - October 22, 2015

See 'The Bandstand.' This original Swing-Era musical is now at Paper Mill Playhouse through November 8th. Directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, the production features a great story with a wonderful score and dazzling dance numbers....

BWW Review: THE SEEDBED at NJ Rep is Fascinating Family Drama
by Marina Kennedy - October 20, 2015

The Seedbed is now on the New Jersey Repertory Company Stage through November 15th. Written by Bryan Delaney and directed by SuzAnne Barabas, it is a fascinating family drama with a healthy dose of humor....

BWW Review: A COMEDY OF TENORS at McCarter Theatre Center
by Leigh Byron - October 20, 2015

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BWW Review: Exhilarating and Emotional THE BANDSTAND, An Original Musical That Soars With 1940s Swing
by Michael Dale - October 19, 2015

The pounding rhythms of 1940s dance music echo the horrors experienced by returning World War II soldiers....

BWW Reviews: MURDER FOR TWO Brings Mystery and Mayhem to GSP
by Marina Kennedy - October 12, 2015

'Murder for Two' is now on the George Street Playhouse stage through October 25th. Mystery, comedy and music make this production an outstanding whodunit....

BWW Review: SONG FOR THE DISAPPEARED is Evocative at Passage Theatre
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - October 12, 2015

Tanya Saracho's 'Song for the Disappeared' opens The Passage Theatre's 30th season and continues its mission to create and produce 'topically relevant' new plays....