Go to many events there. Loved them all. Highly recommend the Strand for great entertainment.read more

Parking is great- free! Comfortable seats - plenty of room. Easy to climb stairs to the balcony -…read morethey are half steps. A mixed drink with a great pour size, and a bottle of soda was $12 - which is cheaper than most venues considering it was a full bottle and we go to keep the cap and the mixed drink was large. We saw "The Carpenters", which I saw a while back at the Algonquin theater. I wanted to see the show again because it was so good, but this show was like listening to the B-side of a 45. I can't even tell you how disappointed I was that they didn't play many hits. She sang covers from other artists and not so popular hits. I personally found it strange the way the show began with the guy running the strand, coming on stage with a piece of paper talking, and then having us stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I have no problems saying the Pledge of Allegiance, but I just found the whole thing odd. I've never gone to any other musical event or show where they had everyone stand up and say the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the event. I also had a rude person seating us. I thought I had bought center orchestra, but it turned out that I bought center tier and when I told him I just wanted to look at my phone to verify what I had purchased because I thought my tickets were wrong. He got nasty with me and told me that's what your ticket said that's what you bought and I told him to just give me a minute so I could just look it up on my phone to verify and it wasn't like he had anything else to do or he was seating anyone else I didn't ask him to wait with me. I understood that my tickets were for the tier, but before I climb the stairs to the top, I wanted to make sure that I got the correct tickets from Will call, but instead of just letting me be, he felt the need to argue with me when there was no argument to be had, and him finally walking away, saying whatever. Other than him all the other people working there were great. This was just one experience but normally I never have any problems there.

We were super impressed with the production of Hair. Many Broadway ready singers filled the cast.read more

Back again for a terrific performance of MISERY. Having read the book, seen the movie and discussed…read moreit with Kathy Bates, I can definitely say that the performance was top shelf. I was impressed with the set(s) and the way in which they were able to effectively convey you through the story. There were only three individuals involved in the play (unless you count the two individuals tasked with rotating the set) and they did a great job. While Lex Friedman and Mike D'Altrui gave their all to their parts, Pamela Wilterdink was the absolute star of the show! The theatre itself is quite nice - small and clean with a nice concession stand. The popcorn was very tasty and a nice touch.

The most fabulous theater you will experience in New jersey. One off plays that are…read morethought-provoking, funny, demanding, intriguing and coupled with great set designs in a small intimate theater setting.

A gem not even the Broadway critic for BWW knows about…read more Long Branch is a hike from the city--90 minutes each way on New Jersey transit--but well worth it. I went to see my friend in the F Theory last night and was deeply impressed with everything about this beautiful and quite plush theater. As a reviewer mostly of off-off Broadway in New York, this theater struck me as wildly luxurious. It's more off-Broadway-like than off-off. The New Jersey Rep is celebrating 30 years in business but 20 years free and clear in the current location on, wait for it, Broadway (street or avenue). Long Branch is an old New Jersey town, relatively desolate except for a half-dozen taquerias, a dollar store, and various small businesses (like Boost Mobile). The theater has a giant parking lot behind the theater, where you enter. It story is worth looking up on the website. The theater produces ONLY new works. As such it's unique and important. I agree with Ames A: "Producing new works for the American theater is vital." This October there will be a festival of 28 or so plays to celebrate the purchase of a 30,000 square foot facility they hope to make into a theater arts center, complete with rooftop bar, two theaters, and I think classes. If you're in Essex, Monmouth, or Ocean County, become a subscriber and support American theater. And go see Megan Loughran and Alex Trow in the F Theory.

Dance Plus has been a staple in monmouth county and in the dance community for years. I danced…read morethere as a child and now my daughter goes there and loves it! The teachers and staff are amazing and you feel how much they care for every kid there! Highly recommend!

Love this dance studio!! Teachers are amazing and the atmosphere of being there is so warm and…read morefriendly. They treat you like family.. Love the directors Joede and Robert!!

I highly recommend Howell Academy of Dance. The owner and the staff are amazing. Their number one…read morepriority is "your child". They teach for the joy of dance and want to instill that same joy in the children they teach. During this pandemic they have gone above and beyond for their students as well as their parents. They offered virtual classes, extra activities, a virtual recital and even offered virtual Zumba & yoga classes for the Moms. Many of their teachers are actually former students who have returned to share their love of dance. They are a family and I was blessed to have my daughter be a part of that family for 14 years. They took a very shy little girl and helped shape her into the outgoing & successful adult she is today. Howell Academy of Dance is more than a dance studio, it is a family.

Highly recommend. It's a quality studio with talented teachers and wonderful staff. We have always…read moreloved HAD but the pandemic has shown just how amazing they are! They went above and beyond to keep the dancers engaged with zoom classes and extra (free) activity sessions. We even had Zumba and yoga for Mom's!

After all my complaints about evil concertgoers, it seems fair to praise the audience at a recent…read moreBreeders show. No one talked and everyone paid attention to the music. Revolutionary! The clean sound system provided a pristine experience for crucial 90s moments like the opening bass of Divine Hammer. Orchestra seats were surprisingly the same price as most of the balcony, no idea whether that's a Ticketmaster thing or a Count Basie thing. Venue entry was quick and painless. There were no bathroom lines at off-peak moments, at closing time there were lines but not of record lengths. Geography note for NYC-area people: it's walkable to the train station but you might be waiting a bit.

We normally love this venue...including fantastic staff. We've never sat in the main section of the…read morebalcony prior to seeing Pat Metheny in September 2026. If you're not in the first row of the main balcony the seats in the balcony are torture. There's only enough room to breathe - that's it. We had to leave after about 45 minutes it was that uncomfortable. Other old venues I've been in have retrofitted in new seating. The Count Basie Theatre needs to do the same. Ruined what should have been a lovely evening.

I took singing and dancing lessons here when I was 12 or 13. Rooms are very nice and spacious and…read morethe classes and teachers are good. Plasma screen TVs in the waiting room so parents can watch the child's dance class without imposing.

The new address for this dance school is: 6 Paragon Way - Freehold. (Tried to change with Yelp but…read moreI wasn't heard)

Quaint movie theater with lots of great artwork and ambiance. Great for families or a date night…read more Probably even a birthday party

A unique venue. We…read moreattended a live event in the theater, a unique feature of the venue. In addition to being a movie theater, Kevin Smith offers periodic live events which he hosts or features others. The seats were comfortable and the bathrooms were clean. The staff was friendly and helpful.