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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Despite rough edges, 'Madame Butterfly' at McCarter provides a visceral thrill: review by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

While the state does boast a number of local opera companies, the three performances of "Butterfly" this month at the McCarter Theater in Princeton are notable.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:29PM
Monday, March 19, 2018

N.J. Symphony Orchestra tackles unfinished genius in 'Mozart's Requiem' at NJPAC by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Student singers from both Montclair State University and the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia bolstered NJSO's latest performance

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:45AM
Sunday, June 11, 2017

How N.J. resident and 'War Paint' star Christine Ebersole conquered Broadway by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Maplewood resident Christine Ebersole will compete against "War Paint" co-star Patti LuPone and "Hello, Dolly" star Bette Midler at the Tonys on Sunday night.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:54AM
Sunday, April 23, 2017

Can 'Bandstand' swing on Broadway? Paper Mill's big hit tries to make the leap by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

"Bandstand" is the second of this season's Broadway musicals to get its start at the Millburn theater

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:52AM
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Can Newark's Savion Glover topple the 'Hamilton' juggernaut on Tonys night? by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Savion Glover, the Tony-nominated choreographer of 'Shuffle Along,' says he will join the production in July

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:55PM
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Why NJSO and other symphonies have fallen in love with film scores by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Music snobs used to look down on orchestras playing movie music, but not anymore.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:27PM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Meet the men of N.J.'s hot new dance company 10 Hairy Legs by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Randy James named the company after the limbs of his five principal dancers.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:36PM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Opera Theatre of Montclair brings avant-garde Mozart to the suburbs by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Male characters sing to toy dolls and everyone seems to wind up under the covers of a young girl's bed.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:36AM
Saturday, February 13, 2016

'Smash' star Megan Hilty takes break from Broadway to sing with NJSO by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

The "Noises Off" stars will sing songs from "Wicked" during her weekend engagement.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:49AM
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

NJSO's 'Midsummer Night's Dream': More energy than nuance by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

The orchestra performed a shortened version of the play with the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey and Montclair State University's Prima Voce

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:10PM
Friday, October 16, 2015

Seton Hall opera company to perform at Carnegie Hall by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

The concert, titled "A Prayer for Peace," is the brainchild of conductor and MAO Artistic Director Jason C. Tramm.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:04PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015

NJSO concert review: A season opener for cool cats by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Branford Marsalis made his New Jersey Symphony Orchestra debut and delivered flash to the concert.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM

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