40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends The Mega Musical Era I came upon the Broadway scene as the Mega Musical Era was just ramping up. While Evita was a harbinger for things to come a few y…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AM40 Years of Broadway: 1993 - 2003: Top Flops, Revivals and New Shows When you see my list of my Top 10 favorite Broadway shows from August 20, 2003 - August 19, 2013, you'll probably be m…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:43PM40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013: Favorite Songs & Scores Continuing with that third decade (August 20, 2003 - August 19, 2013), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:03AM40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013:The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at th…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:43AMHello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1970s. You've probably at least heard of all the shows included here, but how familiar are …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:43AMReDISCoveries: Pacific Overtures (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week or s…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:33AM40 Years of Broadway: 1993 - 2003: Top Flops, Revivals and New Shows When you see my list of my Top 10 favorite Broadway shows from August 20, 1993 - August 19, 2003, you'll probably be m…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM40 Years of Broadway: 1993-2003: Favorite Songs & Scores Continuing with that second decade (August 20, 1993 - August 19, 2003), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AM40 Years of Broadway: 1993-2003:The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AMReview of the Saturday, September 9, 2023 evening performance at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. Starring Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Conrad Ricamora and Reanne Acasio. Concept, music…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AMThe Contest We are celebrating 40 Years of going to Broadway shows, and what better way to celebrate than with a contest and prizes!? Over the past several days, we've hinted, and we've ev…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:33PMReview of the Saturday, September 9, 2023 matinee performance at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. Starring Roger Bart, Casey Likes, Hugh Coles, Nathaniel Hickmann, Liana Hunt, Jel…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AMHello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1960s. You've probably at least heard of all the shows included here, but how familiar are …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:43AMReDISCoveries: The Most Happy Fella (2000 Studio Recording, Disc Three) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II In the first part of "The Good Stuff," we talked about administrative/economic aspects of the Broadway experience (HERE). Today,…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:07PMAutumn is my favorite time of year, especially in New York. The weather is nice and the theater season is ramping up. This year is no different, with half a dozen shows on our immediate rada…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:25AM40 Years of Broadway: 1983 - 1993: Top Flops, Revivals and New Shows When you see my list of my Top 10 favorite Broadway shows from August 20, 1983 - August 19, 1993, you'll probably be m…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: Favorite Songs & Scores Still looking at that first decade (August 20, 1983 - August 19, 1993), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff Things change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes not so much. It's true in every aspect of life, and it is definitely true of Broadw…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM40 Years of Broadway: 5 Things I've Learned Slave Play and Be More Chill Learn some history. Sorry, young readers out there, but musical theater did not start with Be More Chill, an…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AMReDISCoveries: The Most Happy Fella (2000 Studio Recording, Disc One) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week o…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AMAugust 20, 1983 was a day that changed my life forever. As I've written before, it was on that date that I saw my very first show on Broadway. On the way there, I was excited, sure, because …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AMBroadway Games: When Pop Musicians Write Musicals! Over the years, many musicians who are famous in the world of popular music have tried their hand at writing original Broadway scores. W…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:25AMReview of the Sunday, August 13, 2023 matinee performance at the Eisenhower Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Starring Bartley Booz, Joseph A…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:37PMBroadway Jeopardy! Game 7 OK, Broadway trivia fans! Time for another round of America's favorite game show a la JK's TheatreScene, and as you'll see we are going for the gold this week.…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AMReDISCoveries: The Most Happy Fella (2000 Studio Recording, Disc One) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AMOne of my favorite things about the Imperial Theatre is that long, skinny lobby with its elegant marbled walls and fancy wall sconces. From there, you enter the theater, and make a turn and…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:49AMREVIEW: Parade (2023 Broadway Revival Cast Recording) That Jason Robert Brown's Tony-winning score for Parade was worthy and wonderful back in 1999 was never seriously in doubt. But this…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:07PMSomehow, the pairs of people described below are related to each other. Can you name them and tell how they are related? Good luck! Broadway Games:They're Related! 1. They choreographed an…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AMJKTS: Celebrating 40 Years of Broadway Reader's Interest Survey I've often written about my very first Broadway show, Mame, starring Angela Lansbury at the Gershwin Theatre. The date wa…
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