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Thursday, November 13, 2014

by Joseph Cervelli

STICKS AND BONES      By Joseph Cervelli In David Rabe's hard hitting 1971 play "Sticks and Bones" the enemy is no longer the Vietcong but his own particular family. In the pe…

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Suburbanite Review: "Disgraced" by Joseph Cervelli

A combustible play with excellent performances. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Joseph Cervelli

An intoxicating new show. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Love Letters" by Joseph Cervelli

A beautifully affecting play with a mesmerizing Mia Farrow. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical" by Joseph Cervelli

A great deal of fun but marred by screeching voices. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Suburbanite Review: "The Fatal Weakness" by Joseph Cervelli

Extremely well acted and authentically presented but has a very creaky feel. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Suburbanite Review: "The Drowsy Chaperone" by Joseph Cervelli

A delightful revival at the Little Oradell Firehouse, Oradell, NJ. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

"You Can't Take It With You" Meet and Greet by Joseph Cervelli

Suburbanite: Cast members speak lovingly about the Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman classic comedy. Column appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Suburbanite: The Fall Broadway Season by Joseph Cervelli

Article also appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Poor Behavior" by Joseph Cervelli

"Poor Behavior" an insufferable new Theresa Rebeck play with equally annoying characters. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "The Good and The True" by Joseph Cervelli

An engrossing docu-drama about two survivors of the Holocaust. Review also appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Lost in Yonkers" at Hackensack, NJ, Cultural Arts Center by Joseph Cervelli

A most satisfying production of Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize winning play. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story" by Joseph Cervelli

His name may be quite unfamiliar but not the tunes he wrote. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Atomic" by Joseph Cervelli

"Atomic" a misconceived new musical. Review also appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Pageant" by Joseph Cervelli

A frequently funny musical spoof returns. Review also appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "When We Were Young And Unafraid" by Joseph Cervelli

A noteworthy play despite several reservations. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "The Phantom of the Opera" Revisited by Joseph Cervelli

Norm Lewis makes an outstanding new Phantom in a show that is still in tip top shape. Review also appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Holler If Ya Hear Me" by Joseph Cervelli

"Much Ado" a savory production while "Holler" stymied by cliched book. Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Suburbanite: Ten Best Shows of the Season by Joseph Cervelli

What I considered to be the ten best of the 2013-2014 season along with those of honorable mention. Article also appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "Cabaret" and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" by Joseph Cervelli

"Cabaret" is again quite alluring. "Hedwig" is mind-blowing. Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Casa Valentina" by Joseph Cervelli

A stimulating and significant new play. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "The Cripple of Inishmaan" by Joseph Cervelli

"Inishmaan" mordantly funny and heartbreaking. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "Of Mice and Men" and "Violet" by Joseph Cervelli

An exceptionally fine revival of "Of Mice and Men" and an endearing "Violet." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Suburbanite Review: "Bullets Over Broadway" by Joseph Cervelli

"Bullets" is definitely entertaining but lacks that certain spark. It does boast two terrific performances. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "The Realistic Joneses" and "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" by Joseph Cervelli

"Joneses" boasts a great cast. Audra McDonald astonishing in "Lady Day." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "South Pacific" and "A Raisin in the Sun" by Joseph Cervelli

"South Pacific" provides a most enchanting evening. An exquisite revival of "Raisin." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "Mothers and Sons" and "If/Then" by Joseph Cervelli

"Mothers and Sons" earnest but faulty. "If/Then" leaves you cold. Reviews also appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "Aladdin" "Les Miserables" "Heathers" by Joseph Cervelli

An enjoyable "Aladdin." A triumphant performance in "Les Miz." A distasteful "Heathers." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Suburbanite Reviews: "Aladdin" "Les Miserables" "Heathers" by Joseph Cervelli

An enjoyable "Aladdin." A triumphant performance in "Les Miserables." A distasteful "Heathers." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "Rocky" and "Tales From Red Vienna" by Joseph Cervelli

"Rocky" a sensational new musical. "Tales" unsure what it wants to be. Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Suburbanite Reviews: "The Open House" and "Appropriate" by Joseph Cervelli

"The Open House" jolting. "Appropriate," worthwhile though less conclusive than expected. Reviews also appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

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