Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From October 15-21, 2023



Here’s a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 15-21, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week’s top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).

1) PHOTOS from “Titanic the Musical” at Old Library Theatre – (FAIR LAWN, NJ) — Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department’s resident theatre company, will present Titanic, the Musical, over two weekends, October 13-22, 2023. Featuring music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone, won five Tony awards in 1997, including Best Musical. Although it opened the same year as James Cameron’s film of the same name, the two works are not related. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

2) Out of the Jungle and Out of the New Jersey Symphony… Look out! The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park Are on Their Way to a Theater Near You – They are back. The moviedom dinosaurs you loved to hate in the Jurassic Park movies are coming back, but this time dragging the New Jersey Symphony with them in a film concert version of the classic movie.

3) Get Cozy with John Stamos in Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk – (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Four decades after springing into national consciousness, John Stamos remains one of America’s most versatile, likeable and enduring personalities. Meet the man behind the icon online on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8:00pm during his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk.

4) Ocean County Library to Hold Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Celebration – (TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Whovians of all ages, join us to celebrate six decades of your favorite time traveling alien!  The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. The event runs from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

5) John Tornquist Releases Debut EP: “Mr. Lonely” – With his debut EP “Mr. Lonely,” Americana artist John Tornquist releases three tracks teeming with nostalgia but backboned in that new country feel. Released on October 13, 2023, the project harkens back to the height of Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison in sound, filled with electrifying pedal and lap steel, and the vocal interwoven throughout brings to mind the Mick Jagger/Keith Richards classic combo. While reminiscent of these rock icons, Tornquist manages to stay true to an Americana and country sound with violin fills and the vocal’s tone.

6) State Theatre New Jersey presents ”The Rocky Horror Picture Show” – NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — State Theatre New Jersey presents a screening of the cult classic movie musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00pm. In addition to the screening, from 9:00pm to 11:00pm, there is a pre-show party hosted by Rutgers’ Cabaret Theatre with live music by The Generation Gap Band, a full-service bar, and a costume contest. Tickets are $15 and includes a goodie bag of props (while supplies last).

7) PHOTOS from “The Hardy Boys In The Mystery Of The Haunted House” – (NETCONG, NJ) — The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey is currently presenting the first show of their 42nd Season, The Hardy Boys In The Mystery Of The Haunted House.  Based on The Hardy Boys novel “The House on the Cliff” by Franklin W. Dixon and adaptation by Jon Klein, this production runs October 13-29, 2023. This production is directed by Stephen L. Fredericks, Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

8) Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary – (RED BANK, NJ) — Multi-faceted singer/songwriter A.J. Croce comes to the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Monday, October 30, 2023 in celebration of two more of his father Jim Croce’s legendary albums, 1973’s Life and Times and his final release, I Got A Name, in addition to songs from You Don’t Mess Around With Jim.  The concert begins at 7:30pm.

9) Makin Waves with Reagan Richards: ‘Sacred Ground’ – Singer-songwriter Reagan Richards of the Asbury Park country duo Williams Honor with Gordon Brown is honoring her recently departed mother, Harriet, a big band singer from Pittsburgh who performed many times with Les Paul throughout her career. Reagan’s sentimental journey through the Great American Songbook, “with love, reagan,” features material by songwriting legends, such George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

10) New Jersey Youth Symphony To Open 45th Season with Iconic Symphonic Works and NJ Premiere – (TRENTON, NJ) — The New Jersey Youth Symphony presents its 45th Season Opening Concert on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton. The NJYS Youth Symphony led by Helen H. Cha-Pyo and NJYS Youth Orchestra led by Simon Lipskar will perform works by Louise Farrenc, Jennifer Higdon, Giacomo Puccini, Ottorino Respighi, Jean Sibelius, and Dmitri Shostakovich. The concert begins at 700pm.

11) 2023 Montclair Film Festival Preview – (MONTCLAIR, NJ) — The 2023 Montclair Film Festival takes place October 20-29 with screenings at venues across Montclair and at NJPAC in Newark. Here is a look at some of the most anticipated narrative, documentary, and music films.

12) This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place October 18-23, 2023 – Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 18 to October 23, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview.

13) Makin Waves with Kanak: ‘Music Was My Escape’ – Tom Kanach has led three great bands throughout a near 40-year local music career: Mischief, the Makin Waves Band of the Year Award-winning Well of Souls, and now Kanak.

14) Springsteen Archives to Hold Symposium for 50th Anniversary of The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle – (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) — The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University will present a symposium on Saturday, October 28, 2023 that celebrates the release of Springsteen’s landmark second album a half century ago.   Titled The 50th Anniversary: The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle, the day-long event will include panel discussions, interviews, a pop up exhibit, and musical performances of the songs on the album performed by regional musicians.

15) Transformative Initiatives Coming to Zimmerli Supported by $560,000 Grant from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All – (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) — The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University—New Brunswick announced that it has received a $560,000 grant from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All initiative. Over a three-year period, the Zimmerli will implement new and augment existing efforts to reduce barriers by transforming it into a more fully bilingual museum. The grant funds will support programming and communication—such as signage, gallery labels, promotional materials—presented in English and Spanish. The museum’s efforts build upon prior offerings that have been well received by visitors of all ages. 

Event previews are always one of the most popular areas of the website. Event previews get noticed when we first publish them and then get noticed again when they are brought back to the main area of the site the week the event takes place – sometimes even several months later.  We also run weekly columns promoting events, music, and theatre shows taking place for the week. These columns include our featured event previews and event listings along with all of our event previews of the week. Many times, they are among the most read stories of the week.

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