Edison
Your Local News for Edison, New Jersey
Subscribe
Subscribe
Tuesday, jun 16
74°
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Edison
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2026 Cantata Media
74°
Tuesday, jun 16
Tag:
Broadway
News
'Finding Prince Charming' Star Chad Spodick Dies Suddenly, 42
Chad Spodick, who starred on Logo's first-ever all-day dating reality TV series "Finding Prince Charming," died suddenly at 42 years old. Spodick's sister, Stacy, announced his death on Facebook this week, sharing a GoFundMe page launched to aid their mother, Felice. Kate Werbowski, who launched the campaign, called Spodick's death "sudden and heartbreaking." She remembered Spodick as "the type of person who poured himself into others." The cause of death was not made public. Spodick grew up on Long Island and worked as a child actor in Off Broadway plays in Manhattan, TV sh…
Events
Broadway Stars To Lead Disney’s ‘Frozen’ At Award-Winning NJ Theatre
Broadway talent is taking center stage in Millburn this winter as Paper Mill Playhouse announces the cast of Disney’s Frozen, led by Mary Kate Morrissey of “Wicked” fame as Elsa. The Downingtown, PA native — best known for playing Elphaba on Broadway — joins an all-star lineup of stage veterans for the Tony Award-winning theater’s 2025-2026 season. Frozen begins performances Wednesday, Nov. 26, ahead of its Sunday, Nov. 30 opening night. Due to popular demand, the show has already been extended through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Directed by Paige Price, the production stars Samantha Williams (“…
Obituaries
Al Pacino Calls Diane Keaton 'Love Of His Life' As New Details Released On Her Death
Al Pacino is mourning Diane Keaton with the kind of love letter only a co‑star and onetime partner could deliver, calling her his partner, friend, and the love of his life. Keaton, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 11, of primary bacterial pneumonia, and she has been cremated, according to a death certificate obtained by CNN. In an interview published by Deadline on Thursday, Oct. 16, Pacino reflected that news of her passing brought memories “with a force that is both painful and moving,” praising her “unmistakable energy” and the way she “opened doors for others” and inspired generations. “I …
News
From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere
George Clooney turned a health scare into a show-stopping comeback in Venice, powering through a sinus infection and a downpour to greet a roaring crowd for the world premiere of the Netflix movie Jay Kelly. Clooney hit the red carpet with co-star Adam Sandler on Thursday night, Aug. 28, after missing festival events earlier in the day and drew an eight-and-a-half-minute standing ovation, according to Variety. As Daily Voice earlier reported, the 64-year-old Clooney withdrew from public appearances when he began feeling unwell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Italy. The Hollywood Reporter said he …
News
George Clooney Pulls Out Of Public Appearances Citing Health Issues
George Clooney abruptly bowed out of his public appearances, with health issues sidelining the 64-year-old star from promoting his new film. Clooney began feeling unwell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Italy, and was advised to return home to rest, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Click here for a new, updated story - From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere His absence was keenly felt during the day on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Venice Film Festival. He missed the official press conference for the Netflix movie Jay Kelly, leaving director Noah Bau…
News
Beloved Actor Jerry Adler Dies, Starred In Sopranos, Good Wife
Jerry Adler, the versatile actor whose late-blooming screen career made him a familiar face to millions on The Sopranos and The Good Wife, has died. He died on Saturday, Aug. 23, at his home in New York City, his family confirmed. The Brooklyn-born performer, who began his career behind the scenes on Broadway, became a celebrated character actor in his 60s, earning acclaim for his sharp wit and memorable roles across television and film Best known for his eight-season run on The Sopranos (1999–2007), Adler played Hesh Rabkin, a trusted advisor and longtime friend to Tony Soprano, who…
News
NJ Broadway Star's Real-Life BF Replacing Filipino Actor Sparks Double Backlash
The lead actress in Broadway’s "Maybe Happy Ending" is speaking out after her real-life boyfriend was cast to replace a Filipino American actor in the Tony Award-winning musical — a casting decision that has ignited backlash over both racial representation and personal optics. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Barth Feldman (@andrewbfeldman_) Helen J Shen, 25, who co-leads the show and is originally from Basking Ridge, NJ, responded to the controversy in an Instagram post on Thursday, July 31. Shen’s boyfriend, Andrew …
News
NJ Native Loretta Swit Dies; Played Colorful Character 'Hot Lips' Houlihan On M*A*S*H
Loretta Swit, who starred on one of the most popular shows in television history, has died. Swit, who played the charming and colorful head nurse Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the CBS smash hit M*A*S*H, was age 87 and resided in New York City, where she died early Friday afternoon, May 30. She was a native of Passaic, New Jersey. A cause of death has not been announced. After performing in theatrical productions, including on Broadway, Swit moved to Hollywood in 1969 and appeared on several successful TV series, including Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, and Mannix. H…
Obituaries
Ruth Buzzi, Famed Comedic Actress, Dies After Long Illness
Ruth Buzzi, the life-long comedienne best known for her role on "Rowan & Martin Laugh-In," has died, her family announced on Facebook. She was 88. Buzzi, born in Rhode Island but raised in Stonington, Connecticut, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2012 and suffered a stroke in 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care, her family wrote on Facebook. July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025 Ruth Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at home in Texas. She was in hospice care for... Posted by Ruth Buzzi on Friday, May 2, 2025 Forbes wrote that Buzzi began h…
News
Bob Odenkirk Wows Crowd At North Jersey Book Signing
Want a large crowd for a book signing? Better call Saul! Bob Odenkirk, the star of the hit TV show, and his daughter, Erin, signed copies of their new poetry book "Zilot & Other Important Rhymes" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday, March 23 for a crowd of 200 people. Odenkirk, wearing a Chicago Cubs hat he recently purchased at the MLB Store in Manhattan, greeted fans of all ages, from people who loved him as Saul Goodman to kids who enjoyed the book's illustrations and clever poetry. While signing books, Erin drew photos of their favorite animals. "I love your journal…
Obituaries
'Alice' Star Linda Lavin Dies, 87
Linda Lavin, the two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated actress whose career spanned six decades on stage and screen, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the age of 87, according to The New York Times. Born in Portland, Maine, Lavin studied acting at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she was deeply involved in the theater program. Her career took off with her iconic role as Alice Hyatt on the hit TV series "Alice," which earned her two Golden Globes and cemented her as a household name. A force on Broadway, Lavin captivated audiences with performances in multiple …
News
NJ Broadway Stage Manager Killed By Train
Thomas Gates, the stage manager of a Tony-nominated Broadway show and New Jersey resident, was struck and killed by a train this week. Gates, 51, was struck by Morris and Essex Line train 6324 on Wednesday, May 8 at 9:12 a.m. at the South Orange station, NJ Transit officials confirm. The South Orange resident had been working as the stage manager for "Illinoise," a Broadway show that had four Tony Award nominations this year. The show mourned his loss on its Instagram account, noting he was the "center of Illinoise on Broadway, beloved friend and collaborator. "We are devasted for hi…
Obituaries
Steve Lawrence, Crooner Who Helped Open NJ's First Casino, Dies At 88
Steve Lawrence, an iconic crooner who helped open New Jersey's first casino, has died, according to reports. Lawrence died on Thursday, Mar. 7 at 88 years old. A family spokesperson said the singer's cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to Variety. Lawrence and his wife Eydie Gormé sang in the pop vocal duo called "Steve and Eydie". The couple toured together from 1954 to 2009, and Gormé died in 2013. Lawrence was known for hits like "Go Away Little Girl", "Pretty Blue Eyes", and "Footsteps". He was also an actor, a comedian, and a Broadway p…
Lifestyle
NJ's Chloe Troast Joins 'Saturday Night Live' Cast
Live from New York, it's Chloe Troast. The Ho-Ho-Kus native was named the newest cast member of "Saturday Night Live," joining the venerable comedy show as a featured player. "SNL" kicks off its 49th season on Saturday, Oct. 14 with Pete Davidson as host. View this post on Instagram A post shared by chloe troast (@chloe_troast) Troast is a regular in New York's comedy scene and has worked with Please Don't Destroy. A graduate of NYU, she sang at her graduation. @jamie.linn.watson @caloetrust and I are wearing Dior’s homegoods colle…
Lifestyle
NJ Native Who Was Broadway's First Wheelchair Bound Actor Expecting First Baby
It's another first for New Jersey's Ali Stroker. The Ridgewood native, who became Broadway's first wheelchair-bound actor in 2015, is expecting her first child with husband David Perlow. The couple made the announcement on their first wedding anniversary on Instagram, calling it a "dream come true." "We are having a baby!!! The newest member of the team is arriving in November! A dream come true!!" the post reads. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Stroker (@alistroker) Stroker grew up in New Jersey and became paralyzed at tw…
News
Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say
Just when you think you've dodged the coronavirus, up pops a new variant: Omicron. The good news is that the new COVID-19 variant is milder than the Delta variant, but chances of reinfection are nearly five times higher, according to a recent study by the Imperial College London. Experts say that a "viral blizzard" could be upon us in the coming weeks, all thanks to Omicron. That means that Omicron might actually be helpful in achieving herd immunity faster. Officials are still urging everyone to get vaccinated, which can prevent life-threatening symptoms of the COVID-…
News
THE
Rising
: Springsteen Reopens Broadway
Bruce Springsteen will reopen Broadway this summer, it was announced Monday. The autobiographical “Springsteen on Broadway” -- which sold $113 million in tickets during its original run -- will be the first show to open on the Great White Way since the March 2020 COVID pandemic shutdown. It will have a limited run at the St. James Theater (246 W. 44th Street) beginning Saturday, June 26, through Sept. 4, when more theaters are expected to have reopened. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, June 10, at noon through SeatGeek. GO TO: Springsteen On Broadway (TICKETS) Opening nig…
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church
A fire destroyed the parish house of a historic Long Branch church, injured one firefighter and displaced five residents Easter Sunday. Flames erupted on the first floor of the Broadway facility -- originally the First Reformed Church of Long Branch -- and spread to the second level, NJ.com reports. The blaze was reported by neighbors around 6:25 p.m., bringing approximately 50 firefighters to the scene. The parsonage was evacuated as firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from spreading to the church next door, which dates back to 1867, the outlet said. Tour 4 operated at a 2nd A…
News
White Castle Run: Paterson PD Seize 2 Handguns, Driver, Two Passengers
Paterson police responding to a call of armed suspects at the White Castle early Saturday nabbed three men and seized a pair of 9mm handguns. Officers carefully approached a gray Acura with tinted windows and a temporary license plate in the parking lot of the Broadway fast-food restaurant shortly after 7:30 a.m., city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. The doors popped open and two of the occupants got out and ran, Speziale said. One of them – identified as Javier Atiliano, 21 – tossed a loaded Smith & Wesson as he ran before he was captured on Broadway, the director said. T…
Obituaries
New Jersey Talent Agent Shirley Grant Who Launched Jonas Brothers, Other Celebs Dies
Shirley Grant, the talent agent credited for launching The Jonas Brothers, Christina Ricci and other stars, died in her native New Jersey on Dec. 15. A "golden woman" in the entertainment industry, Grant was a "dedicated and brilliant light for young and emerging artists getting started out in show business for more than 42 years, talent agent and former employee Dave McKeown said on social media. Grant was born in Jersey City and worked as a Teaneck-based personal manager. Some of her "kids" included Christina Ricci, Allison Smith, JD Roth, Keshia Knight and the Jonas Brothers. She lov…
News
Covid-
19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive
Tom Hanks tweeted Wednesday night that both he and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the coronavirus. The couple, both 63, are in Queensland, Australia filming an Elvis Presley biography in which Hanks portrays Col. Tom Parker, "The King" of rock and roll's infamous manager. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," Hanks's post says. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. "Well, now. What to do next? The Medical…
74°
