New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 14

BWW Review: NJ SYMPHONY PERFORMS BRAHMS AND MAHLER at Bergen PAC
by Peter Danish - March 06, 2018

BWW Review: NJ SYMPHONY PERFORMS BRAHMS AND MAHLER at Bergen PAC...

BWW Review: I LOVE YOU YOU'RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE at Hamilton Stage is Poignant and Humorous
by Marina Kennedy - March 05, 2018

'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' is being performed on the Hamilton Stage of Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) through March 11th. The poignant, yet hilarious musical comedy has a book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts. The show is directed and produced by Brian...

BWW Review: BOEING BOEING at The Summit Playhouse
by Gina Zenyuch - March 05, 2018

The Summit Playhouse Presents Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans. Set in 1960s Paris, Boeing Boeing is a non-stop, high flying farce which tells the story of Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancees who are all airline stewardesses. Bernard...

BWW Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at The Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Zenyuch - March 04, 2018

The Chatham Players proudly presents 'Steel Magnolias' by Robert Harling.  The play is a heartwarming portrait of friendship and love....

BWW Review: THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY at TRT is a Gift to Theatergoers
by Marina Kennedy - February 27, 2018

Two River Theater (TRT) continues their successful 2017/2018 season with the enthralling world premiere of 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' by Thornton Wilder. Expertly directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, this timeless story has been artfully adapted for the stage by David Greenspan who also stars in the produ...

The Canvas of Friendship Comes Alive in Yesmina Reza's 'ART' at Centenary Stage Company
by Michael Vest - February 25, 2018

Yesmina Reza's 'Art' has been described as many things by many people. This winter, see her universal observations brought to life by a veteran company at Centenary Stage Company....

BWW Review: PLEASANT VALLEY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS 'NUNSENSE' in Caldwell, New Jersey
by Gina Zenyuch - February 23, 2018

Pleasant Valley Productions presents 'Nunsense,' a musical comedy....

BWW Review: Family Love and Drama Take Center Stage in WHAT STAYS at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
by Michael Vest - February 13, 2018

We go to the theater for many reasons. Some of us stop by on a Friday night to escape the outside world while others head in for a challenging or clarifying encounter. What Stays offers both in high quality....

BWW Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken
by Adam Cohen - February 10, 2018

The ballet of pride, time, companionship, and aging provides for a quiet but thought provoking production of Pulitzer Prize winner Alfred Uhry's 'Driving Miss Daisy' in Hoboken by Mile Square Theatre....

BWW Review: AINT MISBEHAVIN Presented by NJPAC and Crossroads on the Road-A Dazzling Musical Review
by Marina Kennedy - February 07, 2018

This past weekend, theatergoers had the exciting opportunity to attend 'Ain't Misbehavin' The Fats Waller Musical' directed by Andre De Shields at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The dazzling show was performed in NJPAC's Victoria Theater from Thursday, February 1st through Sunday Februar...

BWW Review: AMERICAN HERO at GSP-Drama at its Finest
by Marina Kennedy - February 05, 2018

American Hero is now being performed at George Street Playhouse (GSP) through February 25. The play features meticulous direction by the Playhouse's Artistic Director, David Saint and has a splendid cast. This is drama at it's finest. See it!...

BWW Review: STONES IN HIS POCKETS Delights at McCarter Theatre
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - February 01, 2018

STONES IN HIS POCKETS, running at McCarter Theatre Center through February 11, has a cast of two. But Irish actors Garret Lombard and Aaron Monaghan portray dozens of characters in Marie Jones' hit play about villagers in County Kerry thrust into excitement and heartache when a Hollywood movie comes...

BWW Review: A GOOD FARMER by American Theatre Group at SOPAC-Topical and Compelling
by Marina Kennedy - January 31, 2018

'A Good Farmer,' by Sharyn Rothstein, is currently on stage at Center SOPAC through Sunday, February 4th. Produced by American Theatre Group and expertly directed by Kel Haney, it is an outstanding production that raises awareness of matters that immigrants and family farmers face in our country. Se...

BWW Review: See THE OUTSIDER at Paper Mill Playhouse-A Superb Political Satire
by Marina Kennedy - January 29, 2018

Be an insider and see 'The Outsider' now at Paper Mill Playhouse. The East Coast premiere of this politically themed play is written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by David Esbjornson. Funny, timely, and dare we say, entirely possible, 'The Outsider' is a wonderfully crafted, superb production tha...

BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN at the Eagle Theatre is a BIG Hit!
by Pati Buehler - January 31, 2018

Christopher Columbus!! Little Women as you've likely never seen it before....

BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL at UCPAC Shines Bright on the Main Stage through 1/27
by Marina Kennedy - January 27, 2018

The verdict is in. 'Legally Blonde, The Musical,' presented by Dream Theatre Productions at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) is a hit! Directed and choreographed by Bernard J. Solomon with musical direction by David Maglione, the show features an excellent, multi-talented cast. It will be...

BWW Review: ACCOMPLICE at Bickford Theatre At The Morris Museum is Clever and Captivating
by Jaclyn Layman - January 29, 2018

A scandal is afoot in Morristown! Bickford Theatre presents a night full of dark twists and surprises diabolical enough to make you want to fix yourself a stiff drink. 'Accomplice' written by Rupert Holmes and directed by Eric Hafen will be on the Morristown stage through February 4th and it is not ...

BWW Review: EL COQUI ESPECTACULAR AND THE BOTTLE OF DOOM: A SUPERHERO PLAY at TRT is an Exciting and Inventive Show
by Marina Kennedy - January 17, 2018

Two River Theater is now presenting a captivating world-premiere production, 'El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom: A Superhero Play.' Written by Matt Barbot and directed by Jos Zayas, the show will be performed in TRT's Marion Huber Theater through Sunday February 4. It is a relevant and ...

BWW Review: Ritz Theatre's RAGTIME
by Pati Buehler - January 16, 2018

The Ritz Theatre opens its 2018 season with a bright new marquee and a powerful musical....

BWW Review: NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WITH PIANIST GEORGE LI at Bergen PAC
by Peter Danish - January 14, 2018

Occasionally a concert of stalwart popular favorites reminds you of what made them so special in the first place - providing a fresh look at a familiar landscape. The program presented by the New Jersey Symphony, under the baton of Musical Director Xian Zhang, at Bergen PAC on January 13th, did just...

BWW Review: THE CALLING at NJ Rep is an Outstanding and Poignant New Play
by Marina Kennedy - January 09, 2018

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) kicks off their 2018 season of new plays with the world premiere of The Calling written by Joel Stone, directed by Evan Bergman and starring Ames Adamson and Jared Michael Delaney. This is one to see. The stellar cast and meticulous direction bring Stone's well-...

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at McCarter Brings Joy
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - December 18, 2017

Greg Wood as Scrooge delights in McCarter Theatre Center's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. If there was every a time for the redemptive promise of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, this is it....

BWW Review: ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ is Marvelous
by Marina Kennedy - December 12, 2017

Holiday theatergoers have something to celebrate. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is presenting their outstanding season finale, 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' now through December 31. The beloved Christmas story is cleverly performed as a radio broadcast. Directed by Doug West and...

BWW Review: CINDERELLA: A HOLIDAY MUSICAL at The Growing Stage Dazzles
by Marina Kennedy - December 09, 2017

Gather your princes and princesses and head over to The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey. Cinderella: A Holiday Musical is being performed through Sunday, December 17th. It features wonderful direction by the Theatre's Director of Educational Programming, Lori B. Lawrence, musical...

BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS at the Eagle Theatre
by Pati Buehler - December 05, 2017

Co-Artistic director Ed Corsi combines an old-fashion love story with a classic musical theatre feel while winning the audience in a very personal way....