Review: "Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn" stars Nicholas Rodriguez, Hayley Podschun & Ann Harada @ Paper Mill thru Dec. 30th by Jim Beckerman

Not only does ANN HARADA, doing Gene Kelly one better, dancing with milk pails on her feet while belting "Shaking the Blues Away" but Denis Jones' number then builds into an epic routine!

Casting her spell: Ridgewood's Ali Stroker by Jim Beckerman

Women's Theater Company simpatico with Sondheim by Jim Beckerman

"We want to encourage women in the arts," says Barbara Krajkowski, who co-founded the company, originally based in Montclair.

Spirited 'Hairspray' has nary a wisp out of place by Jim Beckerman

Cresskill father and daughter both up for Daytime Emmys this weekend - TV - NorthJersey.com by Jim Beckerman

Cresskill's Jeffrey Lesser, who has received four Emmys thus far for his role as a music director/producer and sometime composer for the kids' show, has now been nominated for two more.