A Sneak Preview of ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Karen Nowosad

The Paper Mill Playhouse opened their 75th Anniversary season this week with a brand new show titled Honeymoon in Vegas.

Based off of the movie of the same title, the show is billed as Broadway-bound and it stars Tony Danza and Rob McClure. Music and lyrics are by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown with a book by Andrew Bergman who wrote the screenplay and directed the movie. Direction of this new production is by Gary Griffin and choreography is by Denis Jones.

This production will be at the Paper Mill Playhouse through October 27, 2013. Here’s a video from the show to give you an idea of what to expect.

http://youtu.be/NHe_ejqunhU

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‘A Dish for the Gods’ at the Lion Theatre

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Karen Nowosad

A Dish for the Gods is now playing at the Lion Theatre in the Theatre Row complex at 412 West 42nd Street in New York City.

All photos are by Jon Kandel and are approved for use

The show begins with Julia (played by Margot White) entering the theater to present a talk to the audience (us) about writing of which she is considered to be an accomplished source and professional.

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Julia has received some news but before we learn what it is, she takes us back to an earlier time in her life when she met Greg, (played by Kevin Cristaldi) a college professor who becomes a mentor to her.

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Their relationship progresses as does Julia’s successes.

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The success Julia has achieved leads to a change in the life she thought she was headed for and one for Greg also.

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A Dish for the Gods is a thought-provoking look at the decisions people along the path of their lives. Tickets are very reasonable ($19.25) for this 75 minute show.

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‘Broomstick’ to Premiere at NJ Repertory Company

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Karen Nowosad

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The world premiere of a new play titled Broomstick will take place at the New Jersey Repertory Company’s theater in Long Branch, NJ during September and October.

Written by John Biguenet, the play is directed by SuzAnne Barabas. It stars Andrea Gallo. The play promises to take its audience back to their childhood, when “in your innocence you first wrestled with good and evil.”

The show will begin playing on September 19 and run through October 13. Regular performances are Thursdays, Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm; Sundays at 2pm thru October 13.

For more information about the show or to get tickets, visit the New Jersey Repertory Company’s website, www.njrep.org or call 732-229-3166.

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