'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.

'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.

'Astonishment' review: Play finds humor, and poignancy, in the aging process by Peter Filichia

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…

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' review: Paper Mill’s play earns an ‘A’ by Peter Filichia

'The Little Dog Laughed' review: Production at Bickford Theatre takes darker turn than comedic Broadway version by Peter Filichia

'Morrie' premiere gets it half right by Peter Filichia

New Jersey Stage happenings for the week of Jan. 26 by Peter Filichia

Songs for February 2 by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -- So this is the week we celebrate Groundhog Day, which has taken on a new and different meaning ever since that Bill Murray movie debuted in 1993. In case you've missed i…

'The Subject Was Roses' preview: Dark 1960s drama is revived at George Street by Peter Filichia

Stephanie Zimbalist, 54, had never seen or read “The Subject Was Roses” when old friend Michael Mastro, who is directing, sent her the script.

'A Thousand Clowns' preview: Teenager Matthew Gumley already has a lifetime of experience by Peter Filichia

'South Pacific' review: Strong cast and a robust orchestra elevate play, despite outdated themes by Peter Filichia

Charting the Original Cast Albums by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -Fifty years ago, Camelot was in the middle of its six-week reign as The #1 Record Album in the land. Not The #1 Musical Theater Record Album in the land. The #1 Record Alb…

'A Thousand Clowns' review: Classic play is a precocious step toward self-awareness by Peter Filichia

'An Evening with Bille Holiday' preview: Rubin portrays Holiday in nightclub-set play by Peter Filichia

The New Walter Mitty by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -- Most long-time football fans don't realize it, but they know a song from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. How can this be? The musical version of James Thurber's short s…

‘The Subject Was Roses’ revival showcases talents of trio of actors by Peter Filichia

Presidential Musicals by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia --Spent Presidents Day thinking about presidents who've shown up in musicals. Recall that Lola sang, “You've seen the sign that says, ‘George Washington once sl…

'Mercy and the Firefly' preview: Disturbing play premieres in West Orange by Peter Filichia

'Yesterday's' review: a moving portrait of jazz legend late in her life by Peter Filichia

What a sly way to start a musical about Lady Day’s final days.

'Puma' preview: Relationships of the rich and famous examined by Peter Filichia

You Must Meet My Wife and Life by Peter Filichia

By Peter FilichiaIt's been 38 years now since A Little Night Music opened and Fredrik told Desiree, “You must meet my wife.” Indeed we did, in one of Stephen Sondheim's most fetc…

'Puma' review: Portrayal of celebrities is on target by Peter Filichia

New Jersey Stage happenings for the week of March 2 by Peter Filichia

Kids' theater week extended by Peter Filichia

Hello Again to Hello Again by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia --If you can get to the always excellent Transport Group's current production of Hello, Again, so much the better. But if you cannot, there's always the excellent orig…

'Spider-Man': It's not the only Broadway show to have drama going on backstage by Peter Filichia

'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' preview: Actor will not mess with comic perfection by Peter Filichia

'Crimes of the Heart' preview: South Africa native directs the classic play by Peter Filichia

Kids' theater week extended by Peter Filichia

The Most Underrated Musical of the New Millennium by Peter Filichia

By Peter FilichiaHow well I remember the early morning of Friday, March 15, 2002.I had to go out-of-town, and my friend Ken Bloom had volunteered to drive me to the airport, even though I wa…