- DAN RECOMMENDS -
Local Events and Projects that are highly recommend by Dan Bauer.
Don't miss these outstanding shows and events!
Heather Headley
Tony and GRAMMY winner Heather Headley made her Broadway debut in The Lion King, won a Tony for Aida, and returned in the acclaimed revival of The Color Purple. Her GRAMMY-winning album Audience of One earned praise from The Boston Globe for “the purest and boldest voice in pop.”
A Christmas Carol
McCarter Theatre
December 9-28
Adapted and directed by Lauren Keating
Featuring Cameron Knight as Ebenezer Scrooge
This cherished story of redemption, kindess, and joy shines brighter than ever in a heartwarming production that brings friend and families together.
José James Presents the 50th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s I Want You
McCarter Theatre
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30
Marvin Gaye’s I Want You shaped the music of a generation, blending jazz, funk, R&B, soul and disco in a way that pushed boundaries and continues to inspire artists today.
Diana Krall
State Theatre New Jersey
Friday, March 20 at 8:00
See Diana Krall live in concert at State Theatre New Jersey! Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy® Awards, 10 Juno® Awards, and have also earned nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums.
Angélique Kidjo
McCarter Theatre
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30
Five-time GRAMMY® Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the most powerful voices in global music today. With sixteen albums to her name, the Benin-born, genre-defying artist blends West African rhythms with American R&B, funk, jazz, and Latin influences to create music that is as joyous as it is visionary.
Mrs. Christie
McCarter Theatre
May 6-31
1926. In the library of an English manor, a panicked Agatha Christie bursts in, breathless. Champagne glasses litter the floor and secrets hang thick in the air. Days later, nationwide headlines trumpet: the Queen of Crime is missing!
