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theatre
Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to present WREP and 'theater of the imagination' 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for "theater of the imagination." The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to host a live presentation by WREP – When Radio Entertained People on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.
music
The Stone Pony presents Dean Lewis with opener Henry Moodie 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony presents Dean Lewis with opener Henry Moodie on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:00pm. Lewis is an Australian singer-songwriter, renowned for his heartfelt lyrics and emotive voice.
McCarter Theatre presents GRAMMY winner Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Five-time GRAMMY winner Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:30pm. Reeves is the preeminent jazz vocalist of our time. Renowned for her virtuosity, improvisational brilliance, and seamless fusion of jazz and R&B, she made history as the first artist to win the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings.
"The Heart of the Highway" is the Latest Single by Spin Doctors 
'90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors released "The Heart Of The Highway," the third single from their upcoming LP Face Full of Cake, out April 11, 2025 via Capitol Records. Tackling the transient nature of life as an artist, the song is drenched in psychedelic guitars and zigzaging percussion – all tied together by Chris Barron's unmistakable vocal delivery.
The Newton Theatre presents Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 8:00pm. Fronted by Shaun Hague , Journeyman has become the #1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time.
comedy
Bananas Comedy Club presents Chris Kattan from SNL 
(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Bananas Comedy Club presents Chris Kattan with performances on Friday, May 9, 2025 and Saturday, May 10, 2025. Showtimes are 7:00pm & 9:30pm each night. Kattan is best known for being one of the longest serving cast members on Saturday Night Live.
film
Brookdale Alumni Johnny Cannizzaro To Play Stevie Van Zandt in Springsteen Movie 
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Brookdale Community College alumni Johnny Cannizzaro is stepping into the spotlight in a way few could have predicted. In Bruce Springsteen's latest cinematic venture, Cannizzaro stars as a young Stevie Van Zandt — a role that feels as personal as it is iconic.
New Release Review - "Misericordia" 
French cinema is full of melodramas in which various characters lose their minds over some desirable nymphet. They're usually played for laughs (Gemma Bovery), but sometimes for thrills (One Deadly Summer). With Misericordia, writer/director Alain Guiraudie mines this setup for both black comedy and even darker thrills, delivering a devilishly queer take on a Gallic storytelling staple.
