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Monday, May 25, 2015

A Delicious Chocolate Soldier by Peter Filichia

Long before one play by George Bernard Shaw (Pygmalion) became a musical (My Fair Lady in 1956), there was another: GBS's 1894 play Arms and the Man became the Oscar Straus operetta The Cho.…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 05:58PM

'Les Misérables': Actor in the leading role is just one of the surprises in Paper Mill production by Peter Filichia

Lawrence Clayton is literally getting on board to play Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables.”

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:58PM

40 Reasons to Be Thankful by Peter Filichia

Thanksgiving is upon us, so let's get in a thankful mood. Here's hoping that you indeed have a great deal for which to be thankful: health, relatives, friends, a job you like, financial secu…

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A New "Twelve Days of Christmas" by Peter Filichia

It may be the song that many people most dread during the holiday season: “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” For one thing, the song is certainly is longer than “Rumson Creek&…

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'And Then I Wrote a Song about It' review: Show shines a light on young performer by Peter Filichia

The creators of “And Then I Wrote a Song about It,” the engaging new musical at Luna Stage Company, have done something extraordinarily smart.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:58PM

Can You Say The Zulu and the Zayda? by Peter Filichia

Might you indulge me in a personal story? It's Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1965 around 5 p.m., and I'm returning home from school -- but not before I stop at Harvard University's “Coop” in …

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New York and New Jersey stage happenings for the week of Jan. 6 by Peter Filichia

Gee! Officer Krupke is coming to the George Street Playhouse.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:58PM

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' preview: Star isn’t waiting to live by Peter Filichia

Ali Stroker never gives a thought to walking down the aisle.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:58PM

'Prometheus -- Landscape II' review: Peak Performances hits low with play based on mythology by Peter Filichia

The only people who could enjoy this are masochists.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:58PM

Sweet Music, Lyrics -- and Star by Peter Filichia

Once The Small World of Charity was announced in early 1965, all Broadway was looking forward to this new Bob Fosse musical that would star Gwen Verdon. But there was never anything small ab…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 05:58PM

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