Makin Waves with Ryan Gregg: 'Enjoy the Conversation'

by Bob Makin - published 2023-07-18
​​​​​​​Asbury Park singer-songwriter-keyboardist-producer Ryan Gregg constantly is working on stage, in the studio, and on social media as a solo artist, the founding member of The Shady Street Show Band; the singer-keyboardist in Ocean Avenue Stompers, a New Orleans-inspired brass band founded by Shady Street trombonist Ian Gray; a keyboardist-vocalist in "Stormin'" Norman Seldin's Big Band, and as a part of dueling piano duos with Norman, as well as Des Spinks of Des & the Swagmatics. Yet, he never seems overworked. Rather the more he works, the more joy he experiences, expresses and shares.

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-18-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

REVIEW: "Satellites" at Premiere Stages

by Gary Wien - published 2023-07-17
​​​​​​​Satellites by Erin Breznitsky is a visually stunning new play that takes an interesting look at marriage from the perspective of distance - both physical distance and years apart from one another.  The play recently made its debut at Premiere Stages at Kean University where it is being presented through July 30, 2023.

Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre presents "Summerfest" Celebration

(METUCHEN, NJ) -- Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre presents a "Summerfest" Gala Fundraiser on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Lola's Latin Bistro in Metuchen.  Join them for an afternoon/evening of delicious food, sangria and entertainment. The event runs from 4:00pm to 8:30pm.

PHOTOS from "Assassins" at Music Mountain Theatre

by John Posada - published 2023-07-17
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Assassins weekends from July 14-30, 2023. Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by John Weidman, based on an original concept by Charles Gilbert Jr. It combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 7/17/23

by Lazlo - published 2023-07-17
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at releases by The Antoine Poncelet Band, illuminihilation, Tyler Elden, Lily Enos, Quality Living, The Tea & Whiskey, Hello Whirled, Danello, Drive, Kid & Funeral Doors, CR and The Nones, Goodbye Friend, and GIN WAR. Plus a look back at "Summer and Smoke" by Ken Shane.

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-17-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

A Big, Big Story in a Small, Small Play

by Bruce Chadwick - published 2023-07-16
It is early in World War II in the town of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Just about every night the citizens are terrified by Nazi bombing raids in the harsh war just underway. There are bombs dropping everywhere. The shrill, whistling sound of the bombs hurtling down from German airplanes are as scary as the explosions themselves. In one of the homes in the town are gathered members of the Stott family, boyfriends and friends. The play opens with the sounds of bombs and the family huddled together by resident George Stott, who is also the neighborhood Civil Defense warden. One bomb tumbles through the sky with a long shrill whistle but does not yet hit the ground. The Stotts wait, and wait, and wait. Everybody looks around quizzically and are stunned to discover that it was not a bomb that they heard, but a tea kettle whistling that its water was ready. They all give a nervous smile.

Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From July 9-15, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 9-15, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 9 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Sussex, and Union).