Shows
Besides Count Basie, legends such as James Brown and Tony Bennett, as well as headline performers such as Al Green, George Carlin, Boz Scaggs, Counting Crows, Olivia Newton-John, Brian Wilson, "Weird Al" Yankovic and Jon Stewart, have performed at the theatre. Jersey Shore legend Bruce Springsteen has made several surprise guest appearances. Cats performed there. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra are regularly scheduled. The theatre collaborated in the development of the Shapiro & Smith Dance Company’s original production Anytown. The theatre is made available for local not-for-profit arts organizations. Kevin Smith's Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith was filmed at the Count Basie. The theatre hosted James Brown's last show before his death.
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