Top 10 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of December 12-18 – New Jersey Stage
Here’s a look at the top 10 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of December 12-18, 2021. 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 10 includes articles involving 3 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Morris) and New York City. The top story was the tragic death of Nai-Ni Chen, which was a huge loss to the New Jersey arts community.
1) Nai-Ni Chen Passed Away On December 12th in Honolulu – (FORT LEE, NJ) — “The members of the Board of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company are devastated by the loss of our dear friend Nai-Ni Chen, who died in a swimming accident while on vacation with her family in Hawaii on Sunday (December 12, 2021). Her innovative work as a choreographer and dancer is deeply rooted in her Asian-American immigrant experience and strongly impacted the mainstream American dance scene. Our hearts go out to her family and we are committed to preserving her legacy,” said Board Chair Theresa A. Shubeck.
2) Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” Uses New Jersey As Its Backdrop – (NEWARK, NJ) — Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of the legendary “West Side Story” was filmed on location on the streets of Paterson and Newark. The film, already garnering positive reviews from critics, marks Spielberg’s musical debut and his third time filming in New Jersey.
3) Dance on the Lawn Issues Statement On Death of Nai-Ni Chen – (MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Dance on The Lawn: Montclair’s Free Outdoor Dance Festival mourns the loss of fellow New Jersey dance artist Nai-Ni Chen, founder, choreographer, and Artistic Director of the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. Nai-Ni died in a swimming accident while on vacation with her family in Hawaii on Sunday, December 12.
4) The Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Career Summit Takes Place Friday in Newark – (NEWARK, NJ) — HBCU Heroes, a non-profit founded by CEO Tracey Pennywell and NBA veteran, George Lynch, is partnering with the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Basketball Showcase to host the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Career Summit presented by Amazon, December 17th at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Registration is free and open to the public
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5) REVIEW: “A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney’s Broadway Hits” at Paper Mill Playhouse – Live on stage, Paper Mill Playhouse premieres a new Disney musical revue, perfectly timed for the season “A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney’s Broadway Hits.” Set at a holiday party on a stage festooned with presents, Christmas trees, a heart, menorahs, five insanely talented performers sing and dance to your heart’s delight. I defy you to resist singing along, tapping your feet, clapping or beaming ear to ear beneath your mask.
6) Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes Returns After Being Cancelled in 2020 Due to the Pandemic – (NEW YORK, NY) — The 2021 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, presented by Chase, is back this holiday season with performances at Radio City Music Hall now through January 2, 2022. The Christmas Spectacular – seen by more than 69 million people since it debuted in 1933 – is a one-of-a-kind tradition where the magic of Christmas in New York comes alive. The beloved show returns following a 2020 absence due to the pandemic, which marked the first time in 87 years the production was canceled.
7) New Jersey Symphony rebrands to better reflect institution’s innovation and vision – (NEWARK, NJ) — On December 16, 2021, the New Jersey Symphony launched a new brand to better reflect the institution’s innovation, evolution, warmth and bold vision. To develop this new brand, the Symphony partnered with brand strategy firm Sametz Blackstone Associates and conducted focus-group studies with institutional stakeholders and community members to inform the project’s direction.
8) Newark Social Launches ‘Newark Winter Village’ Event, Offering Shopping and Ice Skating Downtown – (NEWARK, NJ) — Newark Social has turned downtown Newark’s Mulberry Commons, and the nearby Ironside Building, into winter wonderlands for their Newark Winter Village event. The event kicked off on December 1 and runs through January 31, featuring an ice skating rink, a shopping marketplace, and a variety of games and activities. This will be the first time Newark residents will be able to enjoy public outdoor ice skating in their city.
9) Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Presents “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” – (MADISON, NJ) — After almost two years of darkness, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will light up its Main Stage again for the holidays. The company’s long-awaited return to indoor, in-person performances will kick off with an all-new production of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, based on the classic story by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and adapted for the stage by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell. Performances begin December 8 and run through January 2 at the beautiful F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University.
10) “Bless Your Heart!” Spotlight on The Allman Betts Band’s Berry Duane Oakley – Berry Duane Oakley is the talented bassist for The Allman Betts Band, a group which plays an eclectic mix of rock, blues, country, folk, vintage R&B, jazz, and soul. Of the seven musicians who comprise the ensemble, three are the sons of original members of The Allman Brothers Band. Devon Allman is the son of vocalist/keyboardist Gregg Allman, Duane Betts is the son of guitarist Dickey Betts, and Berry Duane Oakley is the son of The Allman Brothers’ bassist Berry Oakley. In addition, Oakley’s stepdad is singer Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night fame.
As you can see by this list, 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. Make sure your events get previewed by sending press releases to us at info@newjerseystage.com – for even more promotion, check out our ad rates which run $50-$100 for an entire month of advertising. It’s the best deal around!