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Daily Edition 11-29-24

NJ Stage Daily Update

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!

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theatre


Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company presents "Broadway for the Holidays 4"
 

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 4 across two weekends in the Black Box Theater at Grunin Center for the Arts. Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Broadway for the Holidays 4! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before.

 


music


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/28/24
 

"Yes, November 1," began violinist Ginny Luke as she discussed her new solo vocal album, "Devil At My Heels." "I did my first single at 14 years old, a girl group, two albums at 15 and 17 years old and then I played on a bunch of other artists' records from age 17 on and that takes a lot of time to work with other artists, fulfill their visions and record their music. Then I put my own EP out at age 21 and then continued putting singles out and as you probably know, we're in a singles driven market. So, for the last six years, I just kept putting singles out and working with major artists and now, finally, the time has come for my own album and I'm really excited. I think it was just the timing and the label schedule after the pandemic."

 



NBPAC presents The Great American SoulBook
 

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Great American SoulBook delivers a journey through the decades of Motown, R&B and other iconic soulful music that inspired generations. This is no oldies show. It is a high-energy tribute that highlights the music that made us groove, made us move, and filled dance floors and concert halls in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. See for yourself when the show comes to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 8:00pm.

 



Close Out The Year with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Red Bank
 

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes return to Count Basie Center for the Arts for their annual New Year's Eve Show. With an early start, you can use it to close out 2024 with one of New Jersey's most popular bands or use it as the start of your festivities. The concert takes place on Tuesday, December 31 at 6:00pm (doors are at 5:00pm).



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NJPAC presents an intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee performing their hits and holiday favorites. See the power couple perform live on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm.

 



The Levoy Theatre presents Twelve Twenty-Four's Holiday Orchestra Show
 

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Twelve Twenty-Four's Holiday Orchestra Show on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7:00pm. Get ready to crank up the holiday spirit! The sensational rock orchestra is back to electrify your season with their exhilarating live performances.

 



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Damn The Torpedoes
 

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Damn the Torpedoes comes to The Lizzie Rose Music Room on Saturday, December 7, 2024 with performances at 4:00pm & 7:30pm. The band offers a complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience.

 



bergenPAC presents Linda Eder on Sunday
 

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Linda Eder on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 7:00pm. Showcasing one of the greatest voices of our time, Linda Eder's diverse repertoire spans Broadway, Standards, Pop, Country, and Jazz. A limited amount of tickets remain.

 


film


New Release Review - "The Fix"
 

If you've seen Luc Besson's Lucy you've essentially seen a slicker (albeit worse) version of stunt performer turned writer/director Kelsey Egan's The Fix. Like Besson's film, The Fix is centred on a young heroine who accidentally consumes an experimental drug that gives her instant superpowers. The main difference here is that The Fix's protagonist also undergoes extreme physical changes to her body, which puts the film in the realm of movies like Ken Russell's Altered States, but both movies have pretty much the same narrative of a young woman being pursued by the villainous developers of the drug she unwittingly consumed.




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community


Newark Arts and Education District to Launch 'Downtown Newark for the Holidays' on Saturday
 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- On November 27th, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced that the Downtown Newark's Arts and Education District will launch "Downtown Newark for the Holidays," to make the city the ultimate destination for shopping, dining, and celebration during the December holiday season. Between November 30, 2024 and Sunday, January 5, 2025, residents and visitors alike can enjoy a robust calendar of events, experiences, and promotions.

 


FEATURED EVENTS

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Erth’s

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live!

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
category: community

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Sherlock

Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
category: theatre

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George

George Street Playhouse presents "Small"

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre

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Blackberry

Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music

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Sun

Sun Ra Arkestra

Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: music

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EVENT PREVIEWS

Lucrecia

Lucrecia Pays Homage to Former Bergen County Resident and Reigning Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz

"Life is a carnival! It's much more beautiful to live it singing." If you're unfamiliar with my life's mantra, perhaps you’d recognize it if I were instead to say "la vida es un carnaval, es más bello vivir cantando." Now put a salsa beat under it and add the iconic voice of the Queen herself, Celia Cruz. Sound familiar? One would hope.



Jersey

Jersey Arts Podcast: Dancing through the Air: 'Noli Timere' Marks World Premiere at McCarter Theatre

"Noli Timere" is Latin for "be not afraid," and the name of the world premiere presentation from Director and Choreographer, Rebecca Lazier and Sculptor, Janet Echelman. The collaboration features eight multidisciplinary performers dancing up to 25 feet in the air within a voluminous, custom-designed Echelman net sculpture.



bergenPAC

bergenPAC hosts Ukraine Odesa National Ballet US Tour 2025: Don Quixote

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Step into over 200 years of history with the legendary Ukraine Odesa National Ballet as they bring the timeless classic Don Quixote to life at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Founded in the early 19th century, the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre stands as one of Ukraine's oldest and most prestigious cultural institutions, preserving a legacy of excellence and inspiration. Showtime is 7:00pm.



MPAC

MPAC presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30pm. With over two billion streams, pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Are Your Ready For It? A Taylor Experience Starring Traci Marie, paying tribute to Taylor Swift's iconic Eras Tour on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is a fast paced, energetic, captivating show, that features a live band tribute to the most successful tour in music history.