Ridgewood's Julia Brownell gave up sports for the stage " and now, as a rising young playwright, brings her love of football to Lincoln Center by Ronni Reich

BARRY SLOAN/for THE STAR-LEDGERRidgewood native Julia Brownell on the set of her play, “All-American” at the Duke in New York 'Brownell's heroics propel Ridgewood," r…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:03am on November 14, 2011☆⚑

Hugh Jackman gives it his all in his one-man show by The Associated Press

The show is sometimes cheesy and rather too night-clubby and dangerously veers toward self-indulgent

SOURCE: NJ.com at 4:01pm on November 11, 2011☆⚑

Big changes coming to NJPAC by Peggy McGlone

The new CEO at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center didn't take long to shake things up

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:14am on November 10, 2011☆⚑

No revelations in 'Light' by Peter Filichia

New play uses old ideas " amid confusing and tongue-twisting dialogue

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:12am on November 10, 2011☆⚑

'Next Fall': Better than Broadway? by Peter Filichia

South Orange troupe's take onTony-nominated drama about a gay couple and their conservative parents does the Great White Way one better

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:20am on November 2, 2011☆⚑

Stage notes: Theatre Alliance celebrates 30th by Peter Filichia

It started in 1981 in Laura Aden's basement. Back then, the idea of a consortium meant to help the five professional theaters in New Jersey seemed radical to some, unnecessary to others. But…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:11am on November 2, 2011☆⚑

Two River's 'Mammoth' is a success by Peter Filichia

With wit and humor " and a couple Neanderthals " new play looks at love, mortality

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:16am on November 1, 2011☆⚑

Casting a new 'Godspell' by Ronni Reich

William Perlman/The Star-LedgerDirector Daniel Goldstein makes his Broadway debut with "Godspell" at the Circle in the Square in Manhattan. A devotional prayer is sung while Jesus …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:00am on October 30, 2011☆⚑

Stage bits: 'Mockingbird' star visits Madison by Peter Filichia

'Mockingbird' star visits Madison Who wouldn't want to win an Oscar? Mary Badham, that's who. When she was nominated for her role as Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird," the 10-year-old was hop…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:06am on October 26, 2011☆⚑

'Phaedra Backwards': Mangled myth mystifies by Peter Filichia

T Charles EricksonStephanie Roth Haberle as Phaedra and Julio Monge as the Minotaur, Phaedra's half-brother in 'ÂœPhaedra Backwards' at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 6:54pm on October 25, 2011☆⚑

Illuminating Thomas Edison's life, nearby his old lab by Peter Filichia

Thomas Edison (James Glossman) explains his lightbulb to Nikola Tesla (Jon Barker) in “The Dangers of Electric Lighting” at the Luna Stage Company in West Orange. Tha…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:06am on October 25, 2011☆⚑

Fresh take on 'Phaedra': Play about mythological character has modern touches by Peter Filichia

T Charles EricksonStephanie Roth Haberle plays the title character and Julio Monge plays the Minotaur in “Phaedra Backwards.” Every playbill routinely lists in what e…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:17am on October 21, 2011☆⚑

'Jericho,' the new production at the New Jersey Repetory Company, outshines the rest by Peter Filichia

Carol Todd and Jim Shankman star in "Jericho" at the New Jersey Repertory Company. Before each show at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch, company producer Gabor Barabas o…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:23am on October 20, 2011☆⚑

Review: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey -- The kids are (more than) all right by Peter Filichia

Exceptionally talented child stars make this take on the classic a must-see

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:30am on October 19, 2011☆⚑

New Jersey stage notes: Lorna Luft in Millburn, Tyne Daly in Princeton, Leslie Uggams in Newark by Peter Filichia

Lorna Luft, Tyne Daly and Leslie Uggams all coming to area theaters

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:01am on October 19, 2011☆⚑

To Kill a Mockingbird: Stepping up to the bar by Peter Filichia

It's a daunting task to play lawyer Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:40am on October 14, 2011☆⚑

Solid performances shine in story of couples verbally dueling over their children's fighting by Anthony Venutolo

Joe EpsteinLeft to right: Charlie Kevin, Annie McAdams, Matthew Lawler and Patricia Buckley in "€œGod of Carnage."€ Maybe it should be called "Short Day's Journey in…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:03am on October 13, 2011☆⚑

Surprising take on 'Little Shop of Horrors' is another hit for ReVision by Peter Filichia

Michael Linden and Rhiannon Hansen in ReVision Theatre’s revival of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Michael Linden and Rhiannon Hansen in ReVision Theatre's re…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 8:01am on October 12, 2011☆⚑

Revival of 'Ain't Misbehavin'' at Crossroads delights audiences by Peter Filichia

Sherry Rubel The "Ain’t Misbehavin'" cast, from left: Johmaalya Adelekan, Jacob Ming-Trent, Zurin Villanueva, Rheaume Crenshaw, J. Leonard Oxley (on piano) and Tyrone …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:38am on October 11, 2011☆⚑

Growing Stage in Netcong is not just for kids anymore by Peter Filichia

'The Code Breaker' is a genuinely ambitious play aimed at teens but will impress many adults

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:20am on October 6, 2011☆⚑

'Newsies' on Broadway: The theater world is buzzing by Peggy McGlone

Opened in Millburn on Sept. 25 and has garnered almost universal praise from metro area criticc

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:26pm on October 5, 2011☆⚑

From Garth Fagan: modernity and dancing firelight by Robert Johnson

A modern master takes the political and renders it personal.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 1:35pm on October 5, 2011☆⚑

NJ Stage bits: 'Misbehavin' ' in New Brunswick, readings at the Rep by Peter Filichia

It was a little revue of Fats Waller's songs in a 66-seat cabaret space at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Meanwhile, on that theater's mainstage was an Athol Fugard play that had received rave …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:19am on October 5, 2011☆⚑

Fresh from Broadway, Tyne Daly appears in a new musical in New Brunswick by Peter Filichia

Show-business veteran Tyne Daly is getting a break, relatively speaking, as she moves from her Broadway performance in “Master Class” to creating a role in the new mu…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 7:12am on October 5, 2011☆⚑

'Man and Boy': Frank Langella portrays unlikable but familiar character by Ronni Reich

Joan MarcusTony-award winner Frank Langella returns to the Broadway stage in €œMan and Boy,€ playing Gregor Antonescu, a character based on a real-life Depression-era financia…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:38am on October 2, 2011☆⚑