The Suburbanite Reviews: "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Motown" by Joseph Cervelli

A terrible "Jekyll" and the music IS the thing in "Motown." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

Suburbanite Reviews: "Lucky Guy" and "The Last Five Years" by Joseph Cervelli

Tom Hanks shines in "Guy" and "Years" better than the original. Reviews also found in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

Suburbanite Review: "Ann" and "Hit the Wall" by Joseph Cervelli

"Ann" boasts an amazing performance by Holland Taylor. "Wall" well meaning but unsatisfying. Both reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

Suburbanite Review: "Cinderella" by Joseph Cervelli

Entertaining and pleasing but not magical. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

North Jersey Media Newspapers Reviews: "The Old Boy" and "Belleville" by Joseph Cervelli

Reviews appear in The Suburbanite and other North Jersey Newspapers.

North Jersey Media Newspapers: Review of "The Revisionist" by Joseph Cervelli

Vanessa Redgrave gives a bravura performance in new Jesse Eisenberg play.

North Jersey Media Newspapers: Review of "Lend Me a Tenor" by Joseph Cervelli

An agreeably if not exuberantly funny production at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Suburbanite Review: "Really Really" by Joseph Cervelli

A corrosive new play with astoundingly good performances. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

Suburbanite Reviews: "My Name is Asher Lev" and "Clive" by Joseph Cervelli

"Asher Lev" a rewarding experience. Not so "Clive." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Newspapers

Suburbanite Review: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Joseph Cervelli

Review also found in other North Jersey Media Newspapers

Suburbanite Review: "The Other Place" by Joseph Cervelli

Laurie Metcalf gives a harrowing performance. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

Suburbanite Review: Bare by Joseph Cervelli

An honest, uncomprising look at teens.

Suburbanite Reviews: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" and "Golden Boy" by Joseph Cervelli

"Drood" jubiliantly entertaining. "Golden Boy" a powerfully moving production with astonishingly good performances. Review appears in other NorthJerseyMedia newspapers.

Suburbanite Review: "Glengarry Glen Ross" by Joseph Cervelli

Disappointing new revival of a terrific play.

Suburbanite Reviews: "A Civil War Christmas" and "Dead Accounts" by Joseph Cervelli

A lovely "Christmas" and a powder keg performance from Norbert Leo Butz in "Accounts"

Suburbanite Review: "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"

A wonderfully zany romp

On Stage Review: "A Christmas Story" and "Annie" by Joseph Cervelli

"A Christmas Story" jubiliantly refreshing. "Annie" ho-hum.

Stereotypes get pass on Broadway - NorthJersey.com by Robert Feldberg

Racial, religious and other types of stereotyping are commonplace in the theater, and usually stir little public reaction. T. CHARLES ERICKSON Shalita Grant, left, plays the sassy hous…

Suburbanite and North Jersey Media Newspapers Review: CHECKERS by Joseph Cervelli

Absorbing and superbly acted.

Reviews: "Grace" which is unfulfilling and "Cyrano" with a bravura Douglas Hodge by Joseph Cervelli

Reviews appear in North Jersey Media Newspapers.

Review: Chaplin by Joseph Cervelli

Beautifully staged with a memorable star turn.

New Milford native Rob McClure stars as Chaplin on Broadway by Robert Feldberg

Why does one little-known actor get a plum theater role, while thousands of others, also talented, struggle to find work?

Review: "Harrison, TX" by Joseph Cervelli

"Harrison, TX" offers magical moments.

Reviews: "Bring it On" and "Bullet for Adolf" from North Jersey Media Group by Joseph Cervelli

"Bring it On" lively and engaging. "Bullet" insipid.

Sam Coppola, actor in films, TV, theater by Jay Levin

Character actor Sam Coppola of Leonia, who gave John Travolta sage but salty advice in the 1977 film classic "Saturday Night Fever," died Sunday. He was 79.

Review: Porgy and Bess by Joseph Cervelli

Review appears in North Jersey Media Newspapers

"White Christmas" at Paper Mill Gets Everything Right by Joseph Cervelli

Review: Other Desert Cities Deserves Your Fullest Attention by Joseph Cervelli

Theater Review: Man and Boy by Joseph Cervelli

Frank Langella brings authenticity to a quietly searing revival.

"Newsies" Packs a Punch by Joseph Cervelli

Review: "Newsies" at Paper Mill Theater

'SILENCE! The Musical' is offensively hilarious by JOSEPH CERVELLI

To those who found "The Book of Mormon" offensively hilarious, I would urge a visit downtown to Theater 80 at St. Mark's Place for the audaciously funny "SILENCE! The Musical."