Star-Ledger: Cinderella role fits her like a glass slipper BY PETER FILICHIA
It's fitting that Laura Benanti plays Cinderella in the Broadway revival of "Into the Woods." In many ways, her life has been a fairy tale.
It's fitting that Laura Benanti plays Cinderella in the Broadway revival of "Into the Woods." In many ways, her life has been a fairy tale.
Here's a lovely little play about a lovely little town.
Here's a lovely little play about a lovely little town.
Whatever Rutgers University's students at the Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick may accomplish in their show business careers, some soon can put a Broadway credit at the top of their résumés.
On Sunday, Mason Gross students, along with fellow thespians from alumni to professors, will present "Rutgers on Broadway" at the Majestic Theater in New York.
Whatever Rutgers University's students at the Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick may accomplish in their show business careers, some soon can put a Broadway credit at the top of their résumés.
On Sunday, Mason Gross students, along with fellow thespians from alumni to professors, will present "Rutgers on Broadway" at the Majestic Theater in New York.
"The World's Our Stage" is the theme of this year's Paper Mill Playhouse gala. It celebrates the musicals that the Millburn theater has produced -- ones that have been set in France ("La Ca…
"The World's Our Stage" is the theme of this year's Paper Mill Playhouse gala. It celebrates the musicals that the Millburn theater has produced -- ones that have been set in France ("La Ca…
A stage door storybook ending brings 'Millie' star to the Great White Way
A stage door storybook ending brings 'Millie' star to the Great White Way
Two premieres of new American works -- at least one with major New York prospects -- two world classics and a darkish British comedy comprise the upcoming season at McCarter Theatre in Prin…
Two premieres of new American works -- at least one with major New York prospects -- two world classics and a darkish British comedy comprise the upcoming season at McCarter Theatre in Prin…
BY PETER FILICHIA
Terrible "King." Wonderful "I."
Luckily for Paper Mill Playhouse theatergoers, when Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote "The King and I," they gave British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens much more time on stage than the Siamese monarch. Carolee Carmello is incandescent in the role, in a performance that must be seen.
After 17 years, Johanson to become a free-lancer
BY PEGGY McGLONE
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Star Ledger: Livingston's Leslie is a fantastic 'Funny Girl' by Peter Filichia, Star-Ledger Staff
Alison Franck, casting director extraordinaire, has been talking up Leslie Kritzer for the longest time. Once again Alison has put the spotlight on new talent and shared it with the rest of us.