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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Review: Harmony by JK

Review of the Sunday matinee performance on January 7, 2024 at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, E…

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Play It Again: Evita's "A New Argentina" by JK

PLAY IT AGAIN: Evita’s “A New Argentina”  For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several differen…

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Review: Purlie Victorious by JK

Review of the Saturday, January 6, 2024 evening performance at The Music Box in New York City, NY. Starring Leslie Odom, Jr., Billy Eugene Jones, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Vaness…

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Review: Here We Are by JK

Review of the Saturday matinee performance on January 6, 2024 at The Shed's Griffin Theater in New York City, New York. Starring Francois Battiste, Tracie Bennett, Bobby Cannavale, Micaela D…

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Broadway Games: Name That Show! (Round 2) by JK

Broadway Games: Name That Show! (Round 2) They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's game is all about pictures - pictures of original Broadway casts.  It's pretty simple. Look…

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Play It Again: "Our Time" by JK

PLAY IT AGAIN: “Our Time”  For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast recordings…

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Monday, January 1, 2024

Theatrical Resolutions: 2024 Edition by JK

Happy New Year, friends, readers and fellow theater lovers! What would ringing in a new year be without a little introspection and goal setting? Around this time every year, I try to make a …

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Friday, December 29, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Productions by JK

Before we sign off for 2023, Mike and I thought we'd weigh in on our favorite productions that we saw over the past twelve months. Overall, the shows we loved far outweighed those we didn't.…

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Performances by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Performances (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these are the shows…

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

2023 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

Every year, there are huge hits, bog flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always…

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Broadway Games: Theater Vocabulary-ish Quiz by JK

I thought we'd have a nice, easy quiz to send us off on the holiday weekend. So, here's a vocabulary-ish quiz on theater related words. You probably know them all... Broadway Games: Theate…

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements (8 Categories + 2 Special Citations) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regi…

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Monday, December 18, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Writing and Directions by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these ar…

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Name That Show!: 2000s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the first decade of the 2000s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

by JK

ReDISCoveries: The Beautiful Game (Original Cast Recording) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week or so, I’l…

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Monday, December 11, 2023

2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos: Harmony by JK

The new musical, Harmony, has been a long time in arriving on Broadway. With each stop in its decades-long journey to the Barrymore Theatre, the show art has been evolving. Here's a look at …

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Broadway Games: Name That Show! by JK

Broadway Games: Name That Show! They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's game is all about pictures - pictures of original Broadway casts.  It's pretty simple. Look at the ph…

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

ReDISCoveries: Assassins (Original Cast Recording) by JK

ReDISCoveries: Assassins (Original Cast Recording) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week or so, I’ll write a…

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Monday, December 4, 2023

If I Had Spotify... by JK

If I Had Spotify... If you have been following this site for a fair amount of time, you know I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I'm okay with computers, and I love my cell ph…

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Looking Forward to Winter: December 2023 - February 2024 by JK

Brrr! It sure has been cold lately. But even as the winds topple Christmas trees and snows have already slowed traffic, Broadway remains hot. Well, at least pretty warm. Though only a few ne…

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Broadway Games: 'Tis the Season! by JK

🎄Broadway Games: 'Tis the Season🎄 Thanksgiving is behind us, and that means the "Is 'Turkey Lurkey Time' a Thanksgiving song or a Christmas song?" debate has reared its ugly head o…

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Broadway Who's Who: Priscilla Lopez by JK

An actor with a nearly 60 year Broadway career, our latest honoree is probably significant for different reasons to theater fans depending upon when Priscilla Lopez came into their theater-g…

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

REVIEW: The Gardens of Anuncia by JK

Review of the Saturday, November 4, 2023 evening preview performance at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center. Starring Enrique Acevedo, Andrea Burns, Eden Espinosa, Priscilla Lope…

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Broadway Games: One of These Things Is Not Like the Others by JK

Broadway Games:  One of These Things Is Not Like The Others Was thinking back to my childhood and remembering that as a small tyke, one of my favorite games was "One of These Things Is Not…

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

ReDISCoveries: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1994 Broadway Cast Recording) Part 2 by JK

ReDISCoveries: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1994 Broadway Cast Recording) Part 2 Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other…

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The Closing of Here Lies Love: A Few Thoughts by JK

The Closing of Here Lies Love: A Few Thoughts It is always sad when a show closes. Years of work and hundreds of jobs gone with a producers' notice and a notice taped to the door. Sad but …

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

"The Merrily Effect": Flops Deserving of Revival by JK

With the epic success of the current Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, I've been thinking about other big Broadway Flops that could possibly turn around with the right team behind i…

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Monday, November 6, 2023

REVIEW: The Frogs by JK

Review of the Saturday, November 4, 2023 matinee performance at The Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Hosted by Nathan Lane. Starring Douglas Sills, Kevin Chamberlin, …

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Broadway Games: The 2023-2024 Season Musicals (To Date) by JK

Broadway Games: The 2023-2024 Season Musicals (To Date...)  Broadway hasn't seen this busy a musical season in many years. As of today, the 2023-2024 season will have seen 13 new musicals …

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

ReDISCoveries: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1994 Broadway Cast Recording): Part One by JK

ReDISCoveries: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1994 Broadway Cast Recording): Part One Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every ot…

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Monday, October 30, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: The Contest Entry Form by JK

40 Years of Broadway: The Contest Entry Form Now is the time to enter our contest!  Beginning today, and for the rest of the week, we will be collecting your answers, and we will draw…

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards