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“On the Town” Promotional Video

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Karen Nowosad

Here’s a great promo video for the new show “On the Town” that is scheduled to begin previews on September 20, 2014. The show will run at the Foxwoods Theatre on W. 42nd Street. The song “New York, New York” is a great opener for any show in the City.

Just by luck, I was channel surfing last night and caught the opening of the show “So You Think You Can Dance” and got to see the complete opening number with dancers included.

It’s only an early look but if the rest of the show is as good as these early promos are showing, well, I think I might be smelling a hit brewing.

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‘Grease’ at the Paper Mill Playhouse – Fun times

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Karen Nowosad

The Paper Mill Playhouse is finishing its current season with the American classic, Grease. You can depend on having a fun time seeing this show as the production is first rate. The Paper Mill has some nice touches added to the show and an outstanding cast to present it all.

To read my review on Examiner.com, click on this link.

The Paper Mill gave permission to use these photos that will give you a good idea of how well this show looks onstage. Photos are by Matthew Murphy:

The Rydell High School gang:

Kenickie, Rizzo, Sandy, and Danny

Greased Lightnin’

The One that You Want!

The big Dance-Off

Teen Angel visits Frenchy:

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‘The Tempest’ at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Karen Nowosad

Photo by Karen Nowosad

A very fine production of William Shakespeare’s “farewell play,” The Tempest is now playing through June 22, 2014 at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ. It was a beautiful spring evening last weekend when I went to Madison to see this show. Everything on the Drew campus looked so lovely that it just added to the ethereal feeling produced in the theater by this show.

You can read my review of the show on Examiner.com by clicking this link.

The following photos were provided by the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ and are being used with their permission. All photos are © Jerry Dalia, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

Howard Sherman plays Prospero, a man of magic. His opening speech sets the story up and his closing speeches is very touching to listen to and appreciate.