Thursday, April 25, 2019
Today we celebrate the 5 cast members of Beetlejuice who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:24AMWednesday, April 24, 2019
I've had a thing for Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon since almost the beginning of my lifelong love of musical theater. It all started with a framed copy of the original Broadway poster from Swee…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMTuesday, April 23, 2019
With Santino Fontana opening tonight in Tootsie, once again, Broadway has one of its favorite things - an actor in drag. This season's Torch Song is also a potential nominee this season, i…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AMToday we celebrate the 2 cast members of Tootsie who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:54AMMonday, April 22, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT: Ain't Too Proud Edition
And then there were four! These are last cast members from Ain'…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AMToday we celebrate the opening of two plays this week, and the 11 cast members of All My Sons and Ink who are making their official Broadway debut this week.Congratulations to everyone …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:33AMFriday, April 19, 2019
This was the marquee when I was born. An omen? Yes.
When I see Beetlejuice next month, it will be the 5th different show I've seen at the Winter Garden Theatre. I've been seeing shows on Br…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AMThursday, April 18, 2019
With the recent announcement of casting the Sharks and Jets for the film re-make of West Side Story, I was inspired to revisit the original Broadway cast recording. I especially love the re-…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AMWednesday, April 17, 2019
So, why "Standing at Zero"? You know the numbers across the front of the stage? Zero is center, and we are putting one performer front and center. This month's honoree made headlines with th…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:06AMToday we celebrate the 5 cast members of Hadestown who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:24AMTuesday, April 16, 2019
One only needs to look at the logo for Oklahoma! to recognize that this is not a typical production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. I mean, take a look at the posters for the origin…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 10:04AMToday we celebrate the opening of two plays, and the 4 cast members of Burn/This and Hillary and Clinton who are making their official Broadway debut this week.Congratulations to every…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:18AMMonday, April 15, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: Ain't Too Proud Edition
Now we are down to 8 cast members from Ain't Too Proud, and…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AMFriday, April 12, 2019
I make no secret that I like some things done the old-fashioned way. That especially includes some aspects of the theater-going experience. For now, some of those things are firmly in place,…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMThursday, April 11, 2019
There would have been a full on riot if the Broadway show didn't start with the famous TV theme and finger snaps. Thank goodness, The Addams Family didn't make that mistake. And they had a k…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMWednesday, April 10, 2019
Although I did see her Broadway debut, it wasn't until I saw her second show that I really took notice of this month's honoree. Since then, I'd say she's a selling point for any show she's i…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMTuesday, April 9, 2019
Over the past decade, this young guy has created quite a career for himself, on Broadway and off, and even on TV. Slowly but surely, he has worked his way up from the ensemble to a leading r…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:06AMMonday, April 8, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: Ain't Too Proud Edition
And just like that, there are just 16 cast members from Ain'…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AMSunday, April 7, 2019
Today we celebrate the 8 cast members of Oklahoma! who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMFriday, April 5, 2019
Review of the Saturday, March 30, 2019 matinee at the Cort Theatre in New York City. Starring Glenda Jackson, Ruth Wilson, Jane Houdyshell, Elizabeth Marvel, Aisling O'Sullivan, Pedro Pascal…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:01AMThursday, April 4, 2019
Today we celebrate the 8 cast members of King Lear who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 02:00PMWednesday, April 3, 2019
Review of the Saturday, March 30, 2019 evening performance at Lyceum Theatre in New York City. With Will Roland, Jason Tam, George Salazar, Stephanie Hsu, Gerard Canonico, Katlyn Carlson, La…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00PMTuesday, April 2, 2019
Review of the Sunday, March 31, 2019 matinee performance at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City. A Fiasco Theater Production presented by The Roundabout Theatre Company. With Jessie Aust…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:00PMMonday, April 1, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: Ain't Too Proud Edition
New week! New show! New poll! The cast of the recently opened n…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMFriday, March 29, 2019
A couple weeks ago, we offered up a Friday 5's worth of Jeopardy! questions, and the response was great! So, here's a new category with 5 Broadway-related questions (plus a Final Jeopardy qu…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AMThursday, March 28, 2019
Today we celebrate the entire cast of What the Constitution Means to Me who are making their Broadway debut on Sunday.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to g…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:21AMWednesday, March 27, 2019
Thank you for embracing our new series Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals! This week, we move down South to the 14 states (and D.C.) that make up the American Southeast. From Maryland down to…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:32AMTuesday, March 26, 2019
It is testimony to how much I enjoy Sara Bareilles' score for Waitress (well, most of it) that I'm going to try and limit my criticism of the show itself. Suffice it to say, I have several …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AMMonday, March 25, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITION
THIS IS IT! The Championship Round starts TODAY! The winner…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AMFriday, March 22, 2019
I know I spend a great deal of time writing about Sondheim and Kander and Ebb on this blog. That's not to say I don't enjoy others. Having recently enjoyed a re-visit to The Phantom of the O…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AMThursday, March 21, 2019
The look and scale of Meet Me in St. Louis was emblematic of shows in the late 80's/early 90's. Everything about it was huge - the sets (including a gigantic, multi-floor, rotating Victoria…
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