Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - Philadelphia & South Jersey!

The best of summer theatre in Philadelphia and South Jersey!

The Eagle Theater - Hammonton, NJ http://theeagletheatre.com/

My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra will run on Aug. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25, and 3pm on Aug. 12 and 19.

Spend the evening with the soundtrack to the greatest music of the 20th century! My Way is the must-see musical that celebrates the mystique of Frank Sinatra and the tunes he made famous. Audiences and critics agree - this easy-going comedy boasts the powerful music, superb arrangements and the style that made "Ol' Blue Eyes" an American music legend. Grab a bar stool, a high ball and close your eyes as we toast to the voice.

Bristol Riverside Theater- Bristol PA. www.brtstage.org 

Say Goodnight Gracie by Rupert Holmes, running from August 3-August 5 "Spend a hilarious, heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarian.  George Burns, who spanned over 90 years of American entertainment history, is now alive and kicking — and singing and dancing!  Alan Safier brings George Burns to life in this tender, funny, life-affirming Tony nominated play based on the real love story of George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen"

Ocean Professional Theater Company, Manahawkin, NJ
www.oceantheatre.org

Titanic plays from July 11 – 29: In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC is thrilled to be producing the Broadway musical Titanic, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. With lavish costumes from the original Broadway production, a beautiful intriguing set designed by David Esler and wonderful musical direction by Michael McAsssey, you will be transported to the gentile era portrayed these days on the very popular Downtown Abbey which began its very first season with the sinking of the Titanic. Where traveling this fabulous ship on its maiden voyage meant a stunning crossing among the very rich and famous of the time, a chance to go to the New World to find your fortune, to follow your destiny or to partake of a social extravaganza among friends.  Sadly at the end of the day, all found out that money and class and all the dreams in the world meant nothing to the power of the sea when it overtook the sadly crippled “unsinkable” ocean liner.

Directed by Paula Hammons Sloan, whose Directing credits include numerous National Tours as well as numerous Broadway style musicals for Casino showrooms in Atlantic City, Reno, Florida and the West Coast, this musical is sure to move you with rich orchestrations and a fabulous theatrical experience.  Ms. Sloan will also be overseeing this production when it embarks on its National Tour in the fall, produced by Boebe Productions and representation by Windwood Theatricals, www.windwoodtheatricals.com.  We invite you all to see it now in Barnegat for an exciting summer event in the Premiere Season of Ocean Professional Theatre Company before it leaves on tour. OPTC’s Titanic is one of seven great musicals of the season.

Bucks County Playhouse- New Hope, PA www.bcptheater.org

Rogers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing runs July 2 through July 22nd
Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park plays from August 7th through August 22nd
For tickets call 1.215.315.7788

 Surflight Theatre- Beach Haven NJ. www.surflight.org

Surflight Theatre under the leadership of Timothy Laczynski, Executive Producer, and Roy Miller, Artistic Director, presents a Brand-New Original Musical Comedy ONCE UPON A TIME IN NEW JERSEY runs August 28 – September 16

Book & Lyrics by Susan DiLallo, Music by Stephen Weiner, Directed by Cara Reichel, Choreographed by Christine O’Grady

 “It’s The Sopranos meets Happy Days” Hoboken New Jersey, 1956: A funny, frantic and frenzied fairy tale about what we do for love. Sweet, shy deli clerk Vinnie switches lives with Rocco, the town stud, to win the heart of the woman he loves. An Italian-American farce about dames, games, foods, feuds, molls, dolls, thugs, lugs, switches, snitches, glitches and mistaken identities... and how a simple sandwich guy becomes a hero. Tickets: $36-$54 Box Office: 609-492-9477