“My Life on a Diet”: Renée Taylor, ladies and gentlemen, and...

My Life on a Diet is a 90-minute showcase for the life story of Renée Taylor The first thing you notice as comedienne Renée Taylor...

“The Spongebob Musical” is a bright, bouncy children’s musical for grownups

Bikini Bottom invaded the stage of the State Theatre The denizens of Bikini Bottom invaded the stage of the State Theatre in New Brunswick, home...

“Curvy Widow” is a musical manual to surviving a lover’s loss

Many self-help books have been written on the sensitive topic of surviving the loss of a spouse. Few, if any, have been written from...

“A Comedy of Tenors”: Frenetic, door-slamming fun

Farce is like a soufflé: Difficult to create, but sheer delight when all the ingredients come together perfectly. Ken Ludwig, a Tony Award and...

“Kinky Boots” is a spectacular show for ladies, gentlemen, and those...

Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA, has turned its sights to a big, splashy musical, premiering right at the end of Pride Month....

“A Raisin in the Sun”: Who gets the keys to the...

Two River Theatre in Red Bank has mounted a moving production of Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play, A Raisin in the Sun, to begin their...

“Chicken & Biscuits” not cooked to perfection

The final offering for this season’s holiday theatre-goers is Crossroads Theatre’s production of Chicken & Biscuits, a Broadway offering of the past season. I...

“Joy” is mostly perfect and totally moving

The George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick has come up with a winning addition to this season’s holiday fare, the world premiere of a...

In “A Christmas Carol,” less is not more

McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton is presenting, for the 41st time in 43 years, its annual holiday offering, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in...

“American Son”: An emotionally draining cautionary drama

American Son, the latest offering at the George Street Playhouse, is a searing drama torn from today’s headlines. This is the final production to be...