22 stories 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. "After…
Fey summer fun under the stars
Joan MarcusAccomplished vocalists Emily Behny and Dane Agostinis as Belle and the Beast, in "€œDisney'€™s "Beauty and the Beast."€ This time, the nice g…
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: Fes…
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…
What shows will walk away with the gold at tonight's salute to Broadway's best?
We honor the Garden State's best stage productions, at theaters big and small
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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 on…
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 &…
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 eyes w…
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.…
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…
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 of…
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…
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…
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 Choru…
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”) Dresser. It…
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 fina…