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Music and Theater: 2010
Rich and varied, music in Northwest New Jersey is just the ticket for evenings that end on high notes. Your musical destination is never very far away and often the price can't be beat.
Monday, February 1 • GROUNDHOG DAY JAM. Herb Gardner reconvenes his Underground All-Stars for this popular annual event, with Abbie Gardner on vocals Morris Museum Bickford Theater, Morristown • 973/971-3706
Tuesday, February 2 • CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR. The Murray Hill Chinese School will present a cultural event to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Warren Township Library, Warren • 908/754-5554
Thursday, February 4 • PETER SERKIN. For fifty years, the pianist has brought passion and integrity to his work. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Friday, February 5 • 500 CLOWN FRANKENSTEIN. Three clowns embark on a madcap journey to construct Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory. The Theatre at RVCC, North Branch • 908/725-3420
Friday, February 5 • FOGHAT. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Saturday, February 6 • FAB FAUX. All star Beatles tribute band. The State Theatre, Easton • 610/252-3132
Saturday, February 6 • THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS. Their appearance at the Shea Center is part of the WPUNJ Gospel Festival. Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne • 973/720-2371
Saturday, February 6 • KANSAS. Legendary tracks like "Dust In The Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" have left Kansas with a legacy of arena rock icons. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Monday, February 8 • RIO CLEMENTE. Solo piano; jazz and more. Morris Museum Bickford Theater, Morristown • 973/971-3706
Friday, February 12 • MARDI GRAS MAMBO. The Neville Brothers with Dr. John & The Lower 911. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Friday, February 12-21 • MURDERED TO DEATH. Hilarious murder mystery spoof, in the Agatha Christie tradition, is set in a country manor house with a cast of characters Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm West Milford Players, West Milford • 973/697-4400
Saturday, February 13-14 • CIRQUE MECHANICS' BIRDHOUSE FACTORY. Former members of Cirque du Soleil, the Pickle Family Circus and the Moscow Circus, McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Saturday, February 13 • PHIL VASSAR. Country music's leading piano man with the success of songs like "Just Another Day In Paradise" and "Six-Pack Summer". The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Sunday, February 14 • LOVE LETTERS. Jill Eichenberry and Michael Tucker star. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Sunday, February 14 • LOTUS. Blending a spectacular light show with musical styles including electronica, jam band, dance grooves, and rock, Lotus has been crafting a unique brand of instrumental music for the past decade. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Wednesday, February 17 • MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR. Four artists join forces for a remarkable evening of multi-faceted jazz, both instrumental and vocal. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Thursday, February 18 • THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE . McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Friday, February 19 • JUDY COLLINS. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Friday, February 19 • MOSCOW STATE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tchaikovsky Gala Program The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Saturday, February 20 • ARLO GUTHRIE FAMILY LEGACY TOUR. Three generations McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Saturday, February 20 • JIM GAFFIGAN. Comedy The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Saturday, February 20 • CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE. Theatreworks USA, appropriate for Grades Pre-K to 4 Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne • 973/720-2371
Saturday, February 20 • AIR SUPPLY. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Tuesday, February 23 • BLACK GRACE DANCE. This New Zealand dance sensation can rock the house with thundering stomps and syncopated body slaps or sing in sweet three-part harmony accompanied by gestures that softly curve and sway. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Tuesday, February 23 • A TRIBUTE TO CANNONBALL ADDERLY. Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble, featuring alto saxophonist, Mike Smith, alumnus of the Adderly, Maynard Ferguson and Buddy Rich bands. NJ Jazz Society, New Brunswick • 1-800-303-NJJ
Wednesday, February 24 • PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Wednesday, February 24 • UMPHREY'S MCGEE. A premier jam band with roots in varying genres such as jazz, metal, and progressive rock. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Thursday, February 25 • BALLET FOLKORICO DE MEXICO. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Thursday, February 25 • NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Best of...Fairy Tales The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Friday, February 26 • NEW SHANGHAI CIRCUS. Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. Family Series. The Theatre at RVCC, North Branch • 908/725-3420
Friday, February 26 • NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY. Masters of the fiddle. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Friday, February 26 • AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET. A Midsummer Night's Dream The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Friday, February 26 • U-MELT. NYC-based band visits for a night of improvisation and musical exploration. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Saturday, February 27 • SLEEPING BEAUTY. The Tchaikovsky Ballet Theatre McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Saturday, February 27 • THE DAVID BROMBERG QUARTET. Join us for this eclectic musical journey through several uniquely American music forms. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Sunday, February 28 • JOSHUA BELL, JEREMEY DENK. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Sunday, February 28 • PEKING ACROBATS. Troupe of 25 elite gymnasts, cyclists, jugglers, acrobats, and tumblers from the People’s Republic. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Sunday, February 28 • TODD OLIVER’S DOGS GONE WILD. Comedian/ventriloquist. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Friday, March 5 • BILL BLAGG III: A NIGHT OF MAGIC. Action-packed magic show titled "A Night of Magic" shatters the barrier between the audience and the stage by infusing an unmatched level of interaction along with grand-scale illusions. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Saturday, March 6 • GIRLS NIGHT, THE MUSICAL. Five girlfriends during a wild night of karaoke. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Saturday, March 6 • SIR JAMES GALWAY WITH LADY JEANNE GALWAY. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Saturday, March 6 • HAMMER OF THE GODS: THE LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE. Renditions of Zep favorites. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Thursday, March 11 • BAND OF THE IRISH GUARDS. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Friday, March 12 • CELTIC CROSSROADS. Irish music like never before. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Friday, March 12 • SISTERS IN SOUL. Marcia Ball, Bettye Lavette and Maria Muldaur The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Friday, March 12 • JOHNNY MAESTRO & THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. After making a name for himself as lead singer of the Crests with hits like Sixteen Candles and Trouble in Paradise, vocalist Johnny Maestro formed The Brooklyn Bridge in 1968. The Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg • 570/420-2808
Saturday, March 13 • STEVE ROSS . The epitome of the dapper cabaret singer and pianist McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Saturday, March 13 • JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Saturday, March 13 • MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET. Coppelia. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Saturday, March 13 • CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY!. Tap your toes and clap your hands as fiddlers David Rimelis and “The Blarney Boys” celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with jigs, reels, and more. Warren Library, Warren • 908/754-5554
Monday, March 15 • MCCOY TYNER TRIO . McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Monday, March 15 • MICHAEL BOLTON. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Tuesday, March 16 • THE CHIEFTAINS WITH PADDY MOLONEY. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Tuesday, March 16-21 • ‘TILL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NITE CATECHISM 3. The latest class to be unveiled in this comedy series. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Friday, March 19 • LINDA EDER. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Sunday, March 21 • HANOVER WIND SYMPHONY. Stanley Drucker as soloist. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Tuesday, March 23 • BOBBY MCFERRIN. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Thursday, March 25 • LILY TOMLIN. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Friday, March 26 • AN AFTERNOON WITH GROUCHO. Actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Friday, March 26 • NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS. The Pirates of Penzance. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Saturday, March 27 • OH WHAT A NIGHT OF ROCK & ROLL. The Duprees, Kenny Vance & The Planotones, Emil Stucchio & The Classics, Lenny Dell & The Demensions & Teenage Singing Sensation Kid Kyle. The State Theatre, Easton, PA • 1-800/999-STATE
Saturday, March 27 • THE LITTLE MERMAID. American Family Theater, appropriate for Grades K to 5. Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne • 973/720-2371
Saturday, March 27 • THE ULTIMATE DOO WOP SHOW. Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners (“Since I Don’t Have You”), The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (“Do You Love Me?”), The Vogues featuring Bill Burkette and Hugh Geyer (“You’re the One”) and more. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown • 973/539-8008
Wednesday, March 31 • PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY . Taylor remains the sole survivor of the universally recognized great 20th century choreographers, and he continues to amaze us with his wit, inventiveness and poignancy. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Tuesday, April 13 • PROF. PETER SHICKELE AS P.D.Q. BACH. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Friday, April 23 • MITSUKO UCHIDA. The pianist with an all-Schumann program. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Saturday, April 24 • OUT OF THIN AIR!. A Magic Show starring Bradley Fields Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne • 973/720-2371
Monday, April 26 • THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT. Connecticut Children’s Theatre, appropriate for Grades Pre-K to 3 Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne • 973/720-2371
Friday, May 7 • BALL IN THE HOUSE. Everything you would expect to find in a successful pop/rock band…the one thing it doesn’t have is instruments. Family Series. The Theatre at RVCC, North Branch • 908/725-3420
Tuesday, May 11 • PILOBOLUS. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Tuesday, May 18 • SIMONE DINNERSTEIN. McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton • 609/258-2787
Saturday, May 22 • THE RIVER CITY BRASS BAND. Amazing solos, dazzling duets, triumphant trios and a surprise or two! The Theatre at RVCC, North Branch • 908/725-3420