PHOTOS from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at Algonquin Arts Theatre
by John Posada - published 2023-10-09
(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is currently presenting the musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, from October 7-22, 2023. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film's Academy Award-nominated score, plus new songs written for the stage. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
REVIEW: "The Pianist" at George Street Playhouse
by Charles Paolino - published 2023-10-09
If you see only one play this season, make it The Pianist, the first play at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick as it marks its 50th anniversary.
Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Paul Mecurio's "Permission to Speak"
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts has announced the arrival of Paul Mecurio's critically acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Permission to Speak for a one-night-ONLY exclusive performance at the Pollak Theatre on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:00pm. This promises to be a night of laughter, reflection, and unforgettable entertainment.
McCarter Theatre Center presents the Original London Production of "The Woman In Black"
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Original London Production of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Robin Herford, begins performances October 13 at McCarter Theatre Center and runs through October 29, 2023. Based on the 1983 classic horror novel, The Woman in Black grew to global acclaim and terrified thrill-seeking audiences for 33 years on the West End, becoming one of the longest-running plays in London and inspiring a blockbuster film franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe.
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Pretty Woman Is Now a Musical
by Bruce Chadwick - published 2023-10-04
We here in New Jersey, we get, what, 45 million cable television networks and at least once a week they all air the hit Richard Gere/Julia Roberts hit movie Pretty Woman. I have seen it on a cable network at least once a week for the last three years. I love it and I always wished someone could take that song, and that unbeatable love story, and turn it into a musical.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place October 3-9, 2023
Here are previews of plays taking place from October 3-9, 2023 including a look at productions starting this week, those continuing this week, and those closing this week. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
State Theatre presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical"
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents four performances of Pretty Woman: The Musical from October 7-8, 2023. Based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic stories of all, the musical springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde).
Main Street Theatre Company presents "Dogfight: The Musical"
(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Dogfight: The Musical across two weekends from October 7-15, 2023 at the Temple Beth Ohr in Old Bridge. The play takes place November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys' night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But, when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress whom he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion.
Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents "A Man For All Seasons"
(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) heads into its penultimate production for the 2023 Main Stage season with Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons. Bolt's dramatization of the political, social, and religious upheaval unleashed by Henry VIII's desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon in defiance of the Catholic Church, Spain, and the Pope is Shakespearean in its scope and themes. The production runs from October 18 – November 5, 2023.
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Fidelio
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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Friday, April 04, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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Sunday, April 13, 2025 @ 2:00pm
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Come From Away
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Le Nozze di Figaro
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 1:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Oakes Center
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Phoenix Productions presents "Kinky Boots"
Friday, May 02, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Phoenix Productions presents "Kinky Boots"
Saturday, May 03, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Phoenix Productions presents "Kinky Boots"
Saturday, May 03, 2025 @ 2:00pm
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Phoenix Productions presents "Kinky Boots"
Sunday, May 04, 2025 @ 2:00pm
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Primary Trust
Thursday, May 08, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
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1776
Friday, May 09, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: HMS Pinafore
Friday, May 09, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 2:00pm
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Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 8:00pm
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Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Mean Girls
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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Mean Girls
Thursday, May 15, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Salome
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 1:00pm
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 @ 3:00pm
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The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Saturday, May 31, 2025 @ 8:00am
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An Interview with Playwright Phoebe Farber, Ceator of "Gemstones" at Vivid Stage
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center, is presenting the first episode of an original series, Gemstones, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:00pm and Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00pm. Gemstones is a structured, longform improvisation series that mixes comedy and drama, and that can be viewed in its entirety or singly. Written by Phoebe Farber, each monthly episode will feature recurring characters and special guests, much like a limited series that can be found on a streaming service, but with the freshness and excitement of live theatre.
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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility"
(MADISON, NJ) -- Long before Bridgerton sparked desires and ignited our screens, a young, new writer set the hearts of England ablaze with the deep longing of her compelling characters. Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility tells the captivating tale of the Dashwood sisters as they attempt to navigate financial strife, would-be suitors, and the rigid edicts of English society following the death of their father. Jessica Swale’s elegant stage adaptation of this beloved classic overflows with humor and style. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Sense and Sensibility at their F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University from September 4-22, 2024.
