New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 23

BWW Reviews: CAN-CAN at Paper Mill is Beyond Spectacular
by Marina Kennedy - October 09, 2014

'Can-Can' at Paper Mill Playhouse is onstage now through October 26th. This brand new, Broadway bound production of Cole Porter's classic musical is a must-see for area audiences....

BWW Review: THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES at TRT is Truly Exceptional
by Marina Kennedy - September 25, 2014

Two Rivers Theater is presenting Moliere's 'School for Wives' through October 5th. Directed by Mark Wing-Davy and starring Robert Stanton, this play is a production sure to please metropolitan area audiences....

BWW Reviews: Eagle Theatre's THE CIVIL WAR is Glorious
by Pati Buehler - September 25, 2014

If the North and the South had witnessed this stunning manifestation of human rights and decency there might not have been a Civil War!...

BWW Reviews: WITTENBERG Now On Stage at STNJ - Refreshingly Original
by Marina Kennedy - September 18, 2014

'Wittenberg' written by David Davalos and directed by Joseph Discher is now on stage at The Shakespeare Theatre on New Jersey. Metropolitan area audiences will delight at this totally original new play....

BWW Reviews: DINNER WITH THE BOYS at NJ Rep - An Entertaining 'Killer' Comedy
by Marina Kennedy - September 17, 2014

The World Premiere of 'Dinner WithThe Boys' is written by Dan Lauria who also stars in the show as Charlie. This very entertaining dark comedy is now on stage at New Jersey Repertory Company through October 5th. With superb direction by Frank Megna, the show features a stellar cast of show business...

BWW Reviews: Surflight's Singular Sensation
by Michael T. Mooney - September 02, 2014

It seems right that Surflight Theatre closes it's 2014 season with A CHORUS LINE. After 65 years as a New Jersey theatrical institution, Surflight must have hosted hundreds of such auditions, giving that first 'big break' to scores of performers....

BWW Reviews: THE ALCHEMIST at STNJ; This Rarely Produced Show Shines on the Madison Stage
by Marina Kennedy - August 16, 2014

A superb production of 'The Alchemist' is now onstage at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey through August 31st. Written by Ben Jonson and adapted by Bonnie Monte, this rarely produced show is a completely entertaining comical farce about greed and deception....

BWW Reviews: PYTHON Seen in Beach Haven
by Michael T. Mooney - August 12, 2014

Monty Python has stormed the beach - Beach Haven, that is - with an exceptional new production of SPAMALOT at Surflight Theatre, New Jersey's 65 year-old summer stock institution....

BWW Reviews: LUCKY ME at NJ Rep - Entertaining, Thought Provoking Comedy
by Marina Kennedy - August 06, 2014

'Lucky Me,' written by Robert Caisley and directed by SuzAnne Barabas is now on stage at New Jersey Repertory Company through August 31st. This captivating new comedy is sure to please metropolitan area audiences....

BWW Reviews: Eagle Theatre's I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT
by Pati Buehler - August 04, 2014

Stick with the music of an iconic legendary singer, a "black box" cabaret-style setting, a jazzy band and 3 talented performers and you're living 'The Good Life'...

BWW Reviews: Surflight's 50th Anniversary FIDDLER
by Michael T. Mooney - July 15, 2014

Very rarely a Broadway musical transcends mere entertainment and becomes part of the cultural landscape. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is such a musical. Although the word 'iconic' has been overused of late, I daresay FIDDLER has reached that status. Its themes of family, love, community and yes - traditio...

BWW Reviews: THE LEARNED LADIES at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is Pure Enjoyment
by Marina Kennedy - July 01, 2014

Moliere's 'The Learned Ladies' is now being performed through July 27th at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Outdoor Stage. This satirical comedy is an enormously entertaining production....

BWW Reviews: Broadway at the Beach - Bart Shatto in JEKYLL & HYDE
by Michael T. Mooney - June 24, 2014

Last summer Beach Haven's Surflight Theatre came back from superstorm Sandy with a superb production of 'Les Miserables' starring Broadway's Bart Shatto as Jean Valjean. This summer, Broadway's got 'Les Mis,' but luckily the beach still has Bart. Shatto currently stars as not one, but two 19th centu...

BWW Reviews: BUTLER at NJ Rep - A Fascinating and Entertaining Historical Play
by Marina Kennedy - June 17, 2014

See 'Butler,' now on stage at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch through July 13th. This play is totally entertaining while exposing an important piece American history, the fate of runaway slaves....

BWW Reviews: THIRD at Two Rivers Theater - An Excellent Season Finale
by Marina Kennedy - June 12, 2014

'Third' is an entertaining, thought provoking play that should not be missed by area audiences. Directed by Michael Cumpsty and starring Annette O'Toole, it is now at Two Rivers Theater in Red Bank through June 22nd....

BWW Reviews: GREASE Offers a Nostalgic Look at 1978
by Michael Dale - June 08, 2014

Paper Mill mounts a buoyant and polished new production of the 2007 Broadway revival's script....

BWW Reviews: AVENUE Q at 4th Wall Theatre
by Gregory G. Allen - June 08, 2014

4th Wall Theatre closes season with the hilarious and non-reverent Avenue Q for a two weekend run....

BWW Reviews: GREASE at Paper Mill Playhouse - Fantastic Fun on Millburn's Stage
by Marina Kennedy - June 05, 2014

Don't miss it. Paper Mill Playhouse's production of 'Grease' is spectacular....

BWW Reviews: THE TEMPEST, a Theatrical Jewel at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ
by Marina Kennedy - June 05, 2014

William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' is extraordinary at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Directed by Bonnie Monte and starring Sherman Howard, see this captivating play through June 22nd on the Madison stage....

BWW Reviews: ATG's MARRY HARRY in the Final Week at Hamilton Stage - A Must-See
by Marina Kennedy - May 06, 2014

American Theater Group's 'Marry Harry' will be at the Hamilton Stage in Rahway through Sunday, May 11th. This musical is an extraordinary production with excellent staging, a captivating story, wonderful musical numbers, and a stellar cast....

BWW Reviews: KNUFFLE BUNNY - A Family Treasure at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - May 02, 2014

'Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical' is now at The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey through May 18th. This charming production is sure to please families and friends of all ages....

BWW Reviews: A VIEW OF THE MOUNTAINS Now at NJ Rep - Don't Miss It!
by Marina Kennedy - April 30, 2014

Metropolitan area audiences will enjoy 'A View of the Mountains' now onstage at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch. Written by Lee Blessing and directed by Evan Bergman, a family reunion becomes an uncomfortable, yet comical meeting as political and personal tensions surface....

BWW Reviews: ATG's MARRY HARRY Is Exceptional
by Marina Kennedy - April 29, 2014

American Theater Group's 'Marry Harry,' is a captivating new musical now being presented through May 11th at Rahway's Hamilton Stage. Metropolitan area audiences should not miss a chance to see this fabulous production....

BWW Reviews: OUR TOWN at GSP; A Perfect Portrayal
by Marina Kennedy - April 28, 2014

A stellar production of Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town' is now being performed at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick through May 25th....

BWW Reviews: LIFT Draws Crowds in Final Week at Crossroads Theater
by Ryan Kilpatrick - April 23, 2014

Founded in 1978, the Crossroads Theater Company has prided itself on delivering honest and positive portrayals of the African American experience....