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Friday, July 1, 2011

'Timon of Athens' preview: A rare revival for one of Shakespeare’s least-known plays by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Samuel AllenGreg Jackson, left, as Timon, rehearses a scene with John Seidman, who plays Flavius, his servant, in "Timon of Athens." For Greg Jackson, it’s all in the Timon. “A…

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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011

First-rate stage version of 'Beast' comes to NJPAC by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Joan MarcusAccomplished vocalists Emily Behny and Dane Agostinis as Belle and the Beast, in "€œDisney'€™s "Beauty and the Beast."€ This time, the nice guy doesn’t fin…

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Crossroad's festival weekend by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

A classic of South Asian theater, a drama about integration and a no-holes-barred laugh-fest are all on tap at Crossroads Theatre Company this weekend. They constitute the “CommonGround: F…

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

'Boy Friend' review: Imperfect Princeton production is appropriately silly, but cast is uneven by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Andrew BetzThe party's on at Mm. Dubonnet's school for girls on the French Riviera in the Roaring Twenties in "The Boy Friend", and it will be for audiences, too. It's all song, da…

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Tony Awards 2011: Predicting the winners by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

What shows will walk away with the gold at tonight’s salute to Broadway’s best?

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Tony Awards 2011: And the 'Jersey' Tony would go to... by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

We honor the Garden State’s best stage productions, at theaters big and small

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Friday, June 10, 2011

'The Boy Friend' preview: Aspiring actor lands dream role by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

From left, Reed Schmidt, Avery Bryce, Brittany Santos, Kate Hamilton, Rachel Handler and Andrew Betz in "The Boy Friend." A wish Andrew Betz made in the fourth grade has finally co…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:31AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Centenary Stage Company announces new season by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Catherine Rust Amanda Duarte is "Faith" and Steven Patterson is "Judi" in the Centenary Stage Company's World Premiere production of "How to Pray." Centenary St…

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

'The Misanthrope' review: Shakespeare Theatre’s dour comedy gets a spun-sugar staging at Shakespeare Theatre by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Gerry Goodstein Louisa Braden Johnson and Elizabeth A. Davis in "The Misanthrope." Bonnie J. Monte admits it. The artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey writes …

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Friday, June 3, 2011

'The Misanthrope' review: Having played everyone from Snoopy to Dracula, John Patrick Hayden shines in Shakespeare Theatre by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Gerry Goodstein John Patrick Hayden as Alceste in the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey production of "The Misanthrope," with Elizabeth A. Davis as Celimene, his love interest. May…

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Forrest McClendon is starring in Jacques Brel revue by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Danny SanchezFrom left, €œJacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris” cast members Lindsay Mendez, Andy Kelso, Forrest McClendon and Rona Figueroa. We know that one shouldn’…

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

'God of Carnage': Childhood antics fuel adult comedy at George Street Playhouse by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

T Charles EricksonAnn Harada, Betsy Aidem, James Ludwig, and Chris Curry in "God of Carnage." Maybe that lyric from "People," that Barbra Streisand hit, shouldn’t claim…

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

'Sleeping Beauty Wakes' review: New musical asks: What if Sleeping Beauty woke up in the here and now? by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

T Charles Erickson Aspen Vincent (center) in "Sleeping Beauty Wakes" at McCarter Theatre. No matter how long or tiring a day you’ve had, here’s a musical that will keep your ey…

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Filichia on New Jersey Stage: Call them New York Boys? by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Star-Ledger File Photo The cast members of the "Jersey Boys" (L to R), Daniel Reichard (as Bob Gaudio), John Lloyd Young (as Frankie Valli), Christian Hoff (as Tommy DeVito) and J.…

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

'Night Train' review: This 'Train' not worth the ride by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

SuzAnne Barabas Michael Irvin Pollard and Philip Lynch in John Biguenet's "Night Train" at New Jersey Repertory in Long Branch. Adults should take the advice they give their own ch…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

'Curtains' review: Dancers highlight Paper Mill Playhouse performance by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Bruce Bonnett PhotographyAmanda Rose, from left, Robert Newman in "Curtains" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. Everybody’s a critic. That includes Lieutenant Frank Cioffi …

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Friday, April 29, 2011

'A Chorus Line' review: Show is alive and kicking as it takes the stage again, at NJPAC by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Phil MartinSinger-dancers do their thing in the classic musical "A Chorus Line," which is being presented at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark this weekend. If a near…

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'Curtains' review: Soap opera veteran plays a singing policeman by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Bruce Bonnett Former "Guiding Light" star Robert Newman with Amanda Rose and other cast members in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of "Curtains." After the soap opera…

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Friday, April 22, 2011

'Chorus Line' preview: Star has spent her life in front of an audience by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Phil MartinWestfield native Erica Cenci plays Bebe Benzenheimer in "A Chorus Line," which opens Tuesday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. When Bebe Benzenheimer in “A Cho…

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

A new season at the Bickford by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

The Bickford Theatre in Morris Township has settled on its 2011-12 season. First up is “The Last Days of Mickey & Jean,” by Richard (“Rounding Third&#82…

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'A Raisin in the Sun' review: Revival shows importance of 50-year-old play by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Sherry Rubel Petronia Paley as Mama and Jimonn Cole as Walter Lee in "A Raisin in the Sun" at Crossroads Theatre Company. The nation’s first great African-American theater has fi…

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