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Monday, July 8, 2013

Suburbanite Review: "The Two Character Play" by Joseph Cervelli

A fascinating and moving play beautifully acted. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:43PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Suburbanite Review: "The Sound of Music" at Westchester Broadway Theater by Joseph Cervelli

A pleasant but far from memorable production despite some gorgeous singing. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:32AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 20, 2013

The Suburbanite: The Best of the 2012-2013 Season by Joseph Cervelli

Here is my list for the best of the Broadway and off Broadway shows from September to May of this year.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 01:57PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Suburbanite Review: The Trip to Bountiful by Joseph Cervelli

"Bountiful" provides a magical evening. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:30PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Suburbanite Review: "The Big Knife" by Joseph Cervelli

A corrosively good revival. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:20AM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Suburbanite Reviews: "Orpahns" and "Macbeth" by Joseph Cervelli

A must see "Orphans" and a exceptionally tedious "Macbeth"

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:46AM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 2, 2013

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.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:50AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 19, 2013

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.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:58PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 4, 2013

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.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:31AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 23, 2013

Suburbanite Review: "Cinderella" by Joseph Cervelli

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:39PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 14, 2013

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

Reviews appear in The Suburbanite and other North Jersey Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:53PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 7, 2013

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

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:49AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 1, 2013

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

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:10PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Suburbanite Review: "Really Really" by Joseph Cervelli

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 11:09AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 14, 2013

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:45AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 7, 2013

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

Review also found in other North Jersey Media Newspapers

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:55PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Suburbanite Review: "The Other Place" by Joseph Cervelli

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:34AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Suburbanite Review: Bare by Joseph Cervelli

An honest, uncomprising look at teens.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:34PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 28, 2012

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.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:48AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Suburbanite Review: "Glengarry Glen Ross" by Joseph Cervelli

Disappointing new revival of a terrific play.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:40PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 17, 2012

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"

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:12PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 29, 2012

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

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

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29PM[SHARE]

The Suburbanite Reviews: "A Christmas Story" and "Annie" by Joseph Cervelli

"A Christmas Story" jubiliantly refreshing.

SOURCE: at 10:03AM[SHARE]
Friday, November 16, 2012

On Stage Review: A laborious "The Good Mother" by Joseph Cervelli

Gretchen Mol is the only reason to see this pallid new show. Review will be in The Suburbanite and North Jersey Media Newspapers next week.

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 10:43AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012

North Jersey Media Group Review: "Checkers" by Joseph Cervelli

An absorbing and superbly acted new play. Review will appear in the newspapers Nov. 15.

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 11:23AM[SHARE]
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

REVIEWS: If There Is I Haven't Found it Yet and Red Dog Howls by Joseph Cervelli

REVIEWS WILL BE IN THIS THURSDAY'S NORTH JERSEY.COM (ON STAGE)

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 05:45PM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Review: Chaplin by Joseph Cervelli

Beautifully staged with a memorable star turn.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:29PM[SHARE]

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