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Laura Benanti, as Melania, sings song mocking Trump at Montclair No Kings event (WATCH VIDEO)

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Among the guests at Montclair's No Kings event today was Tony winner Laura Benanti, who appeared in character, as Melania Trump, singing a song mocking Donald Trump. Great stuff. Check out video of it here:

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Laura Benanti, who has played Melania Trump in skits on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” sang a humorous song about President…

New Shows Going on Sale - NJArts.net

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New NJ Shows on Sale this week: Diana Krall at State Theatre + Ocean Casino Resort; Conan O'Brien + Stephen Colbert at NJPAC; Boy George & Culture Club at Borgata; Dropkick Murphys at Wellmont; "Dancing with the Stars Live" at Borgata; "Riverdance" at Hard Rock, more

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Complete on sale dates and times for upcoming concert in New Jersey nightclubs, theaters, arenas and stadiums.

Peak Performances season begins with inspired performance by Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

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Robert Johnson reviews Nrityagram Dance Ensemble at PEAK Performances series at Montclair State University, Oct. 9.

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Show took place on Oct. 9.

Springsteen Archives will screen film of 2025 American Music Honors show at Pollak Theatre

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On 11/13, Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth U. in West Long Branch will present the premiere screening of a film of its 2025 American Music Honors event, at which John Fogerty, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello + Joe Ely were honored

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John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, Joe Ely were honored

Live, from somewhere ... it's Freedy Johnston's 'Tuesday Night Live'

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Cindy Stagoff interviews Freedy Johnston about his free "Tuesday Night Live" concert/webcast series. This week's show was at 503 Social Club in Hoboken with James Mastro; next week's will be at Tunes in Hoboken with Mastro's Bongos bandmate Richard Barone.

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Weekly shows feature different guests, and different locations.

Love and baseball: 'Bull Durham' returns, in musical form, at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn

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Crash Davis, Nuke and Annie return! A review of "Bull Durham" -- a musical version of the beloved 1988 film -- currently playing at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.

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Run continues through Nov. 2.

Springsteen Archives will screen film of 2025 American Music Honors show at Pollak Theatre

NJArts.net @njartsnews.bsky.social · 1d

On 11/13, Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth U. in West Long Branch will present the premiere screening of a film of its 2025 American Music Honors event, at which John Fogerty, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello + Joe Ely were honored

www.njarts.net/162653

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, Joe Ely were honored

Love and baseball: 'Bull Durham' returns, in musical form, at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn

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Crash Davis, Nuke and Annie return! A review of "Bull Durham" -- a musical version of the beloved 1988 film -- currently playing at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.

www.njarts.net/162578

Run continues through Nov. 2.

Live, from somewhere ... it's Freedy Johnston's 'Tuesday Night Live'

NJArts.net @njartsnews.bsky.social · 1d

Cindy Stagoff interviews Freedy Johnston about his free "Tuesday Night Live" concert/webcast series. This week's show was at 503 Social Club in Hoboken with James Mastro; next week's will be at Tunes in Hoboken with Mastro's Bongos bandmate Richard Barone.

www.njarts.net/162583

Weekly shows feature different guests, and different locations.

New Shows Going on Sale - NJArts.net

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New NJ Shows on Sale this week: Diana Krall at State Theatre + Ocean Casino Resort; Conan O'Brien + Stephen Colbert at NJPAC; Boy George & Culture Club at Borgata; Dropkick Murphys at Wellmont; "Dancing with the Stars Live" at Borgata; "Riverdance" at Hard Rock, more

www.njarts.net/24317

Complete on sale dates and times for upcoming concert in New Jersey nightclubs, theaters, arenas and stadiums.

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Going on sale 10/17: Boy George & Culture Club, Feb. 27 at Borgata, Atlantic City.

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Peak Performances season begins with inspired performance by Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

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Robert Johnson reviews Nrityagram Dance Ensemble at PEAK Performances series at Montclair State University, Oct. 9.

www.njarts.net/162517

Show took place on Oct. 9.

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Going on sale 10/17: Boy George & Culture Club, Feb. 27 at Borgata, Atlantic City.

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Top 12 NJ Arts Events of Week: Montclair Film Festival, 'Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,' more

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Top NJ Arts Events of Week presented by Montclair Film, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, Axelrod PAC, Smodcastle Cinemas, Monmouth Arts, American Theater Group, Hudson Theatre Works, Art House Productions, NJ Symphony, Mayo PAC, State Theatre, @outpostintheburbs.bsky.social, more.

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Also John Pizzarelli, New Jersey Symphony (music from 'Fantasia'), 'Our Town,' more.

Top 12 NJ Arts Events of Week: Montclair Film Festival, 'Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,' more

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Top NJ Arts Events of Week presented by Montclair Film, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, Axelrod PAC, Smodcastle Cinemas, Monmouth Arts, American Theater Group, Hudson Theatre Works, Art House Productions, NJ Symphony, Mayo PAC, State Theatre, @outpostintheburbs.bsky.social, more.

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Also John Pizzarelli, New Jersey Symphony (music from 'Fantasia'), 'Our Town,' more.

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Going on sale 10/17: Dropkick Murphys, The Aggrolites, Haywire, Feb. 10 at Wellmont Theater, Montclair.

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Mayo Performing Arts Center will present talk on 'The Psychology of Cults,' Oct. 17

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Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown is doing something a little different on Oct. 17, with a presentation on "The Psychology of Cults" by an expert on the subject, Ashen Hilliard, founder of the Portland, Oregon-based People Leave Cults organization. Interview here:

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Ashlen Hilliard will speak and answer questions on Oct. 17.

'An Evening With Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert' at NJPAC will benefit Montclair Film

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'An Evening With Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert' at NJPAC in Newark, Dec. 7, will benefit Montclair Film. Tickets will go on sale this week.

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Tickets will go on sale this week.

Joyce Yang helps NJ Symphony kick off season -- and celebrate Xian Zhang's 10 years of conducting it

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Going on sale 10/17: Diana Krall at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, Feb. 14; and State Theatre in New Brunswick, March 20.

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Courtney Smith reviews New Jersey Symphony's season-opening concert, featuring pianist Joyce Yang, at NJPAC in Newark, Oct. 10. The concert celebrated conductor Xian Zhang's 10-year anniv. at the Symphony and featured works by Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Jessie Montgomery.

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Pianist played Tchaikovsky concerto at NJPAC.

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Going on sale 10/17: Dropkick Murphys, The Aggrolites, Haywire, Feb. 10 at Wellmont Theater, Montclair.

www.njarts.net/24317

Mayo Performing Arts Center will present talk on 'The Psychology of Cults,' Oct. 17

NJArts.net @njartsnews.bsky.social · 4d

Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown is doing something a little different on Oct. 17, with a presentation on "The Psychology of Cults" by an expert on the subject, Ashen Hilliard, founder of the Portland, Oregon-based People Leave Cults organization. Interview here:

www.njarts.net/162327

Ashlen Hilliard will speak and answer questions on Oct. 17.

Kim Jong Un in a high school love triangle: 'The Supreme Leader' makes great use of absurd premise

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Jim Testa reviews "The Supreme Leader" at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken.

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Play runs through Oct. 26 at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken.

Kim Jong Un in a high school love triangle: 'The Supreme Leader' makes great use of absurd premise

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Jim Testa reviews "The Supreme Leader" at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken.

www.njarts.net/162281

Play runs through Oct. 26 at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken.