Monday, December 2, 2013
Alisa Solomon’s book provides wonderful insight into the works of Sholem Aleichem and what Fiddler means to both Jews and non-Jews.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:57PMFriday, November 22, 2013
Julie Taymor she lets her imagination overwhelm a production that pleases the eye but may frustrate those who just want to see a Shakespeare comedy.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:20PMTuesday, November 12, 2013
A bleak, bloodstained piece of gothic Southern pulp by Beth Henley inexplicably attracts a top-shelf cast.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:27PMThursday, November 29, 2012
Even those who find The Sound of Music to be too saccharine for their taste buds (and I proudly include myself in that category) are likely to be won over by the Paper Mill Playhouse's beaut…
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:06PMMonday, October 8, 2012
Just a few weeks after the premature death of composer Marvin Hamlisch, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse is paying proper tribute to him with a sparkling revival of his Pulitzer Prize-winn…
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05AMSunday, September 16, 2012
Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama Topdog/Underdog is receiving a particularly gripping revival at New Jersey's adventurous Two River Theater Company. Perhaps that's beca…
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:01PMMonday, August 6, 2012
Reviews of The Matchmaker, 42nd Street, Henry V, Cymbeline, Much Ado About Nothing, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AMSunday, June 3, 2012
Syesha Mercado stars in the Paper Mill Playhouse's captivating production of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' Caribbean-flavored musical.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:15PMFriday, June 1, 2012
The 1949 musical comedy “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” based on the best-selling 1925 Anita Loos novel, is hardly ever performed nowadays. Carol Channing, who would later gain worldwide fam…
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 12:48PMMonday, March 12, 2012
The Paper Mill Playhouse presents an enjoyable production of the timeless 1955 musical comedy set in the world of professional baseball.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PMSunday, February 5, 2012
Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper headlines this superb revival of August Wilson's drama about a group of taxi drivers in the 1970s.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:05AMSunday, January 29, 2012
"There's no booing here. This is a house of love." Those words were spoken by Jennifer Ashley Tepper to the crowd at Joe's Pub at the latest installment of her and Kevin Michael Murphy's add…
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 10:30AMSunday, January 22, 2012
The Paper Mill Playhouse presents Marc Camoletti's lighthearted farce.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PMSaturday, December 31, 2011
In retrospect, 2011 was marked by some pretty extraordinary shows,including the biggest hit musical to play Broadway in 10 years, areturn visit from a really hot matinee idol and a stunning …
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 03:52PMMonday, November 21, 2011
The Paper Mill Playhouse serves up a first-rate production of the beloved tuner.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PMTuesday, November 15, 2011
"Billy Elliot" was supposed to be the next mega-hit. Oh sure, it played to sell-out crowds for a while and received rave reviews and plenty of Tony Awards, including Best Musical over "Next …
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 10:44PMCarolee Carmello was a no show. So was Marc Kudisch. But this year's "Broadway Unplugged" concert - where performers must sing without the aid of electronic amplification - was offered a gen…
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 10:13AMMonday, November 14, 2011
For three years in a row, I have attended the cocktail hour portion of the Steinberg Playwright "Mimi" Awards, which recognize some playwright or other. Why just the cocktail hour? Why not s…
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 10:43PMSunday, November 13, 2011
This Monday night, November 14, offers a load of galas and special events:1. Broadway Unplugged (Town Hall) - This is a must for all fans of Scott Siegel's Broadway by the Year series and it…
SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 08:56PMTuesday, November 8, 2011
Sitting through the new Broadway revival of "Godspell" is like watching an old high school friend getting beat up until he or she is barely recognizable. What was supposed to be fun and folk…
SOURCE: AM New York at 10:25AMMonday, September 26, 2011
This new musical based on the 1992 Disney film is ready for Broadway.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:01AMMonday, August 1, 2011
Paper Mill Playhouse's production of the William Finn-Rachel Sheinkin musical is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AMThe 25th anniversary production of the beloved musical is expertly directed, beautifully sung, and passionately acted.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AMChristopher Sieber and Christine Danelson lead a uniformly strong cast in the Paper Mill Playhouse's incredibly entertaining production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AMSaturday, June 18, 2011
In an intimate venue, Lea Salonga s New York in June spans numerous musical genres and manages to look at some well-known songs in original ways.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:00AMFriday, June 17, 2011
Even after significant improvements since its first run, Spidey remains an oversized, overpriced, longer version of what you’d find at a theme park – with bad songs.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:35PMWhile Doug Hughes’ production is more old-fashioned than one would hope, the performances couldn’t be more thrilling.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:40PMThursday, June 16, 2011
While Doug Hughes’ production is more old-fashioned than one would hope, the performances couldn’t be more thrilling.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:42PMMonday, June 13, 2011
A long-lost screenplay by Tennessee Williams gets a rare shot at the stage off-Broadway.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:22PMDespite some scenes that lead nowhere, this off-Broadway musical packs in athletic choreography, surprisingly good melodies and a whole lot of campy humor.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:57PMSaturday, June 11, 2011
Though visually intriguing, the heart of this production beats slowly and without the vigor it should have.
SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:02AM 
