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1. 2012 Tony Nominees: Speed interviewing at the Millennium Hotel
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... close behind with 10 nominations, are two musicals based on the music of Ira and George Gershwin, “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.” And nipping at their heels, there’s ...

2. 2012 Tony Nominations: 'Once' and 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' take lead
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... Get It,” the George Gershwin musical starring Kelli O’Hara, who received a nomination, and Matthew Broderick, who did not. The other nominations in the musical category, which mean the most because they ...

3. Rutgers' Frank Lisi: 'A Sicilian Tale' screenwriter, 'Sopranos' extra, and dreamer
(N.J./State)

... film version of Monster in My Brain, a musical monologue, later this year. "Don't let anyone tell you can't do something,” he says to fellow dreamers. “Write up a plan and every day, do a little ...

4. REVIEW: 'Leap of Faith' jumps nowhere
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Raul Esparza stars as a bogus miracle-worker in a new but oddly familiar musical BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW So a charismatic con-artist sings and dances into a jerkwater ...

5. REVIEW: ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ glows nicely
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara costar in a swell “new” Gershwin musical comedy BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW Marginally based upon previous Broadway shows with scores ...

6. Rutgers senior Kevin Tobia to move from Chatham to Oxford with Ertegun Scholarship
(N.J./State)

... said Tobia, whose experience as a musician led to his selection as the musical director for a Livingston Theatre Company production his junior year. “In high school I played every week at church, and when ...

7. REVIEW: ‘Ghost The Musical’ materializes on Broadway
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Musical version of a romantic movie offers some astonishing stagecraft BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW Better look out, “Spider-Man” -- here looms up “Ghost The Musical,” ...

8. 'The Lucky One' movie review, trailer: Efron, Schilling have real 'Sparks'
(Entertainment/Movies)

... to transition from a teenage career that began with “High School Musical” into a more mature leading role, and the sublime Blythe Danner a chance to show her acting talents off to a new generation of filmgoers. ...

9. REVIEW: 'Man of La Mancha' revival maintains original power
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... series (in 1959,) starring Lee J. Cobb in the dual role of Cervantes/Quixote. And fewer still will recall that it was director Albert Marre who convinced playwright Wasserman to turn it in to a musical. ...

10. N.Y. Giants' Eli Manning and Rihanna form SNL team
(Entertainment/Movies)

... as the show’s musical guest, Talktvworld.com reported. “Not much Broadway or acting (experience),” the two-time Super Bowl MVP said on Monday, as was reported in the New York Daily News. “So this will ...

11. NBA hits Broadway as 'Magic/Bird' goes to the goal
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... could be next, a reality series, a musical? Well musical no, but play, yes. On Wednesday, the producers who brought Vince Lombardi back to life in "Lombardi" last year, New Jersey native Tony Ponturo ...

12. REVIEW: ‘Evita’ looks beautiful
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... – and its whirlwind account of an amazing life. Rob Ashford’s dynamic choreography, steeped in tango and flamenco modes, gives extra sweep and sizzle to the musical’s memorable songs and Cinderella story. ...

13. 'Titanic in 3D' makes Kate Winslet sea sick: 'My Heart Will Go On' is nauseating
(Entertainment/Movies)

... have said he was sick and tired of “Singin’ in the Rain,” because despite all his other outstanding work, it’s that musical number that’s associated with the handsome song-and-dance man. Kate Winslet, ...

14. REVIEW: ‘Newsies’ whirls away on a billowing score
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

A cult Disney movie gets re-crafted as an appealing family musical BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW Anybody who missed “Newsies” at Paper Mill Playhouse last year now can ...

15. REVIEW: ‘Pipe Dream’ ain’t up to snuff but should appeal to buffs
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

“Smash” star Will Chase and “Roots” legend Leslie Uggams make the most of a forgotten musical BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM OFF BROADWAY REVIEW Contrary to their legend, not every musical ...

16. REVIEW: Cheers for ‘NOW. HERE. THIS.’
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

New musical sings about the importance of existing in the present moment BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM OFF BROADWAY REVIEW Created and performed by the makers of “[title of show],” their ...

17. REVIEW: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ arrives
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Stratford Festival revival of the biblical musical sounds fine BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW What’s the buzz on “Jesus Christ Superstar”? Let’s tell you what’s happening ...

18. REVIEW: ‘No Place to Go’ sings about losing your job
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra give voice to the uncertainties of unemployment BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM OFF BROADWAY REVIEW A witty musical reverie about losing your job, “No ...

19. New Jersey Jewish Film Festival starts off strong
(Entertainment/Movies)

... The Boys of Terezin,” on Sunday March 25 (with musical performance) and Thursday March 29.  ...

20. REVIEW: See ‘Once’ and you’ll want to see it twice
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... compare it to the Broadway version that opened on Sunday at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater except to tell you that “Once” is a wistful little charmer in every musical way. A semi-circular Dublin pub has ...