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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Theater Time Review: "Good For Otto" by Joseph Cervelli

Superlative performances rule this play. Review will appear next week in northjersey.com. (The Record's website)

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:12PM
Monday, March 5, 2018

Theater Time Review: "Hello, Dolly!" by Joseph Cervelli

Bernadette Peters brings "Dolly" to new heights. Review will appear on northjersey.com (The Record's website) this week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:08AM
Monday, February 19, 2018

In The Body of the World--A Portrait of Courage and Determination by Joseph Cervelli

Writer/performer/activist Eve Ensler is responsible for the tremendously successful “The Vagina Monologues” which has been performed all over the world. Her new work“In The Body of the…

SOURCE: Theater Time at 12:24PM
Friday, February 9, 2018

North jersey.com Review: "Cardinal" by Joseph Cervelli

"Cardinal' lacks potency and punch. NorthJersey.com is The Record's online website.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:32AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Theater Time Review: "Cardinal" by Joseph Cervelli

A patchwork of a new play with many ideas but jumbled results. Review should appear next week on northjersey.com (The Record's online site).

SOURCE: Theater Time at 02:01PM
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Theater Time Review: "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" by Joseph Cervelli

Robert Fairchild is the major asset in this muddled production. . Review should appear next week on northjersey.com.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:50PM
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Northjersey.com: "SpongeBob Squarepants" by Joseph Cervelli

Universally appealing delight. Review appears on The Record's Website.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:23PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017

Theater Time Review: "Farinelli and the King" by Joseph Cervelli

A castrato calms a frenzied king in this entertaining though disappointing new British import.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:02PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

NorthJersey.com: "The Parisian Woman" by Joseph Cervelli

Uma Thurman plays title role with icy perfection. Northjersey.com is The Record's online site.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 11:26AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017

Theater Time Review: "SpongeBob SquarePants" by Joseph Cervelli

A universally appealing show and eye popping delight!

SOURCE: Theater Time at 02:51PM
Sunday, December 3, 2017

Theater Time Review: "Once on This Island" by Joseph Cervelli

A jubilant but overbloated revival.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:50PM
Thursday, November 30, 2017

Theater Time Review: "The Parisian Woman" by Joseph Cervelli

The title role is played to icy perfection by Uma Thurman. Review appears next week on north jersey.com (The Record's website) and in Community Newspapers.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:20PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "Harry Clarke" by Joseph Cervelli

An intoxicating performance by Billy Crudup. Review will appear on Northjersey.com next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 06:08AM
Thursday, November 16, 2017

NorthJersey.com Review: "The Band's Visit" by Joseph Cervelli

A jewel of a show with a heart of gold. NorthJersey.com is the online website of The Record.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 08:47PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Theatre Time Review by Joseph Cervelli

A Jewel of a Musical

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:28PM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "M. Butterfly" by Joseph Cervelli

Choppy and oddly aloof revival.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 03:49PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Theater Time Review: "Torch Song" by Joseph Cervelli

Michael Urie is brilliant in a dazzling revival of this landmark play. Review will appear on north jersey.com and Community Newspapers next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 03:11PM
Friday, October 20, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "Lonely Planet" by Joseph Cervelli

Left this reviewer feeling cold and ambivalent. Review should appear in North Jersey Media newspapers next week and on northjersey.com

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:48AM
Monday, October 9, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "The Honeymooners" by Joseph Cervelli

A pleasant first act turns into a mediocre second.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:31AM
Monday, September 25, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "A Clockwork Orange" by Joseph Cervelli

A pulverizing adaptation of the Anthony Burgess novel. Review will appear in North Jersey Media Newspapers next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:17PM
Thursday, September 14, 2017

Theater Time Review: "For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday" by Joseph Cervelli

Not one of Sarah Ruhl's more successful plays.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:43AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "Prince of Broadway" by Joseph Cervelli

A rousing tribute to a musical theatre icon. Review will appear in North Jersey Media newspapers and online next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:04PM
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

North Jersey Media: Upcoming Fall/Winter Broadway Shows by Joseph Cervelli

Article appears in North Jersey Media Community Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:30PM
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "Hamlet" by Joseph Cervelli

The Classic Tragedy Played for Laughs.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 10:27AM
Friday, July 7, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "Napoli, Brooklyn" by Joseph Cervelli

A family in crisis. Review will appear on NorthJersey.com and in Community Life Newspapers next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:17AM
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "The Traveling Lady" by Joseph Cervelli

A beautifully realized play. Should be appearing on Northjersey.com and in Community Life newspapers next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 07:47PM
Sunday, June 18, 2017

Theatre Time Review: "Animal" by Joseph Cervelli

Rebecca Hall again gives an extraordinary performance. Review will appear on NorthJersey.com and in Community Life newspapers this week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:46AM
Monday, May 29, 2017

NorthJersey.com Review: "The Boy Who Danced on Air" by Joseph Cervelli

Compassionate but amateurish. Review will appear in North Jersey Community Life Newspapers on Thursday.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 11:03AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017

North jersey.com Review: "Whirligig" by Joseph Cervelli

An overlong, ponderous new play by Hamish Linklater. Review also appears in various Community Life newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 08:56AM
Friday, May 19, 2017

NorthJersey.Com Reviews: "Hello, Dolly!" "Six Degrees of Separation" "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Joseph Cervelli

Bette puts her own persona into the beloved musical; "Degrees" still biting but a misguided lead performance makes it less successful; a loud, crass and unappealing "Charlie"

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:14AM
Thursday, May 11, 2017

NorthJersey.com Reviews: Three Combined: "The Little Foxes" "Groundhog Day" "Anastasia" by Joseph Cervelli

The cunning Hubbards have returned in "Foxes," Day in and day in again in "Groundhog," A delightful film turrned into an equally wonderful stage production in "Anastasia"

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:13PM

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