New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 7

BWW Review: Student Stars! OCVTS Performing Arts Academy's LEGALLY BLONDE at The Strand
by Sarah Osman - February 27, 2020

PAA did a fabulous job portraying Legally Blonde's message that a?oeBeing true to yourself never goes out of stylea??. With that said, I am a?oePositivea?? OCVTS: Performing Arts Academy productions are ones you will not want to miss!...

BWW Review: 5 TIMES IN ONE NIGHT at Mile Square Theatre
by Adam Cohen - February 27, 2020

An honest, entertaining, contemporary look at sex and relationships. Wholly entertaining and professionally produced....

BWW Review: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Centenary Stage Company is a Must-See Comedy
by Marina Kennedy - February 20, 2020

'The Sunshine Boys' by Neil Simon is now being performed by the Centenary Stage Company through March 1. Directed by Keith Baker, it features a marvelous cast. Whether you've seen this gem of a comedy before, or it's your very first time, you'll find that the production excels in every respect....

BWW Review: BUNNY BOY at The Growing Stage-A Charming Adventure Story Through 2/16
by Marina Kennedy - February 13, 2020

The Growing Stage (TGS), The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong, is now presenting the world premiere production of 'BUNNYBOY' by Philip Kaplan directed by Stephen L. Fredericks....

BWW Review: PASS OVER at Luna Stage is an Intense and Important Story for Our Times
by Marina Kennedy - February 12, 2020

'Pass Over,' a new play by Antoinette Nwandu is now at Luna Stage through March 1. This compelling show is directed by Devin E. Haqq and features the finest acting and staging....

Review: UNMASKED: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER at Paper Mill Playhouse - An Exquisite Celebration of the Composer and his Music
by Marina Kennedy - February 11, 2020

Paper Mill Playhouse is now presenting the stunning world-premiere of 'Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.' Co-written by Richard Curtis, directed and choreographed by JoAnn M. Hunter, with musical direction by Sam Davis, it showcases the brilliant music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and has a tale...

BWW Review: LOST IN YONKERS at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - February 09, 2020

In their 98th season, The Chatham Community Players presents Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, a?oeLost in Yonkers,a?? directed by Wanda Maragni from West Orange....

BWW Review: GOODNIGHT NOBODY at McCarter Theatre-A New Play Featuring Dana Delany
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - January 31, 2020

GOODNIGHT NOBODY, a new play by Rachel Bonds, now running at McCarter, is set in a farmhouse in upstate New York. The house belongs to Mara, played by Emmy-Award winner Dana Delany. Much of the plot revolves around her adult son and his friends, whose lives and yearnings are woven into her own; to o...

BWW Review: World Premiere of MIDWIVES at George Street Playhouse-An Engrossing Drama
by Marina Kennedy - January 29, 2020

The world premiere of 'Midwives' is now being performed by George Street Playhouse. This engrossing drama is based on the 1998 novel by Chris Bohjalian who wrote GSP's stage adaptation. The directorial talents of the Playhouse's Artistic Director, David Saint and the show's accomplished cast make th...

BWW Review: BONE ON BONE Enthralls at NJ Rep-A 35-Year Marriage in the Throws of Transition
by Marina Kennedy - January 14, 2020

'Bone on Bone' by Marylou DiPietro is now being performed at NJ Rep through February 9th. It is a smart, finely crafted play about a couple's diverging personal and professional lives. Moving, honest, and at times comical, the two-hander enjoys superb direction by M. Graham Smith and stars John Litt...

BWW Review: HIP-HOP NUTCRACKER at NJPAC-An Exhilarating Dance Show for the Holiday Season
by Marina Kennedy - December 21, 2019

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) celebrated the season on Friday evening December 20th and Saturday afternoon, December 21st with 'Hip-Hop Nutcracker.' Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber and adapted by Mike Fetelson, the exciting production was part of the M & T Bank dance series ...

BWW Review: A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL at Mile Square Theatre
by Adam Cohen - December 18, 2019

Brilliant. Beautiful. Engaging fun. An amazing take on an old classic....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at McCarter Theater- A Treasured Show for the Holiday Season
by Marina Kennedy - December 18, 2019

The magic continues! 'A Christmas Carol' at McCarter Theater, is now on stage through December 29th. Adapted by David Thompson and directed by Adam Immerwahr, the production has marvelous acting, elaborate staging, and exciting new flourishes....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Charms, Touches, and Entertains
by Marina Kennedy - December 15, 2019

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) tops off their successful 2019 Season with a production that is not to be missed. Now onstage through December 29 is Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' adapted by Neil Bartlett and directed by Brian Crowe....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE MUSICAL at Crossroads Theatre Company is a Grand Stage Show
by Marina Kennedy - December 12, 2019

There's just one weekend left to see Crossroad Theater Company's production of A Christmas Carol The Musical. It is being performed at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) through Sunday, December 15 in their James Cahill Theater....

BWW Review: Renée Taylor in MY LIFE ON A DIET at GSP is Engaging and Entertaining
by Marina Kennedy - December 02, 2019

NJ theatergoers have until Sunday, December 15 to see the legendary comedienne and movie star, Renée Taylor in her fascinating one-woman show, My Life on a Diet at George Street Playhouse (GSP)....

BWW Review: RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Elegant Treasure to Behold and Enjoy
by Marina Kennedy - November 26, 2019

Paper Mill Playhouse is now presenting an elegant, charming production of Rodgers+Hammerstein's Cinderella. The show is expertly directed by the Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee with stunning choreographies by JoAnn M. Hunter and superb musical direction by Michael Borth. Unfo...

BWW Review: JINGLE at Tropicana Showroom
by Michael T. Mooney - November 26, 2019

Tropicana is thawing out their festive Christmas show JINGLE, an hour-long serving of song and dance celebrating the holiday season....

BWW Review: New Musical LOVE IN HATE NATION Rocks the House at Two River Theater
by Marina Kennedy - November 18, 2019

The world premiere of the original rock musical, Love in Hate Nation is thrilling its audiences at Two River Theater....

BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE: PART 2 at The Summit Playhouse
by Michael Vest - November 15, 2019

2019 marks the 101st season for veteran NJ community theatre Summit Playhouse. Perhaps it is fitting, then, that the first play on the bill to kick off their next century also comes with a legendary past. For, as the title A Doll's House: Part 2 suggests, there is a rich past leading up to the ideas...

BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Holmdel Theatre Company Tells A Heartwarming Story About Family and Sisterhood
by Erica Handel - November 14, 2019

Holmdel Theatre Company begins its 2019-2020 season with Little Women: The Musical. The show features a book by Alan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland. The musical opened on Broadway in 2005 starring Sutton Foster in the lead role of Jo. Little Women ran on Broadway for f...

BWW Review: LILY-A World Premiere Play Brings Tension to the NJ Rep Stage with an Adult Drama
by Marina Kennedy - November 01, 2019

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) continues their year-round theatre season with 'Lily,' a world premiere play written by Christopher Daftsios and directed by Sarah Norris. Daftsios addresses taboo issues in his first full-length play, and he also skillfully plays the show's main character....

BWW Review: LAST DAYS OF SUMMER – The New Musical at George Street Playhouse is a Sure-Fire Hit
by Marina Kennedy - October 29, 2019

George Street Playhouse (GSP) is kicking off their 2019/2020 Season with a new musical that is a sure-fire hit. 'Last Days of Summer' has everything going for it. The show presents a captivating story, stellar cast, a memorable score, and spirited dance numbers. Directed by Jeff Calhoun, it features...

BWW Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Reaches Perfection
by Marina Kennedy - October 27, 2019

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues its successful 57th season with a timeless jewel. William Shakespeare's beloved masterpiece, 'Romeo and Juliet' is now on the Madison stage through November 17. Directed by Ian Belknap, the show features a gifted cast....

BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN at McCarter is a Beautiful Creation
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - October 23, 2019

Forget green monsters and macabre plundering of graveyards, this production, whose script was adapted from the novel by director David Catlin, is as much about beauty and creation as it is about the abyss of death and loss....