Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Had an interesting chat on Twitter the other day, wondering why certain shows flop here, only to find much bigger success over in London. Three titles came to mind instantly: Legally Blonde�…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMMonday, January 31, 2022
It's the 1960s and the Golden Age of the American Musical is in full swing, though, by the end of the decade it is replaced by the Modern Era. What a time to be a musical theater fan! Award…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:36AMFriday, January 28, 2022
At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given me the opportunity to use his blog to share my impression…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AMThursday, January 27, 2022
Here's a game we haven't played in awhile! And while we are at it, congratulations @jeopardamy! You are so inspiring. See you at The Tournament of Champions!
You know how to play it. Good l…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AMWednesday, January 26, 2022
Review of the Saturday, January 22, 2022 evening performance at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. Starring David Abeles, Aaron Bartz, Nadia Brown, Michela Cannon, Judith Lightfoot Clarke, …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 04:36PMTuesday, January 25, 2022
Review of the Sunday, January 23, 2022 matinee performance at the Classic Stage Company in New York City. Starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Eddie Cooper, Tavi Gavinson, Lee Harrington, Bianca Ho…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54PMMonday, January 24, 2022
And now a new journey begins! It's the 1960s and the Golden Age of the American Musical is in full swing, though, by the end of the decade it is replaced by the Modern Era. What a time to be…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:06AMFriday, January 21, 2022
If all goes according to plan, as of this Sunday, a New York production of Assassins will NOT get away from me. You see, my history with this show is a checkered one. In 1990, it was a comb…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:24AMThursday, January 20, 2022
We all have certain shows we love; we all have certain actors we follow. And we all love the magic of live theatre - the lights, the costumes, the sets. All of it. Most of us can identify ac…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMWednesday, January 19, 2022
I love the theaters on 45th Street. I've seen some of my favorite shows on that block. The Golden Theatre is probably the one of those that I have been in the fewest times, but those times …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:36PMTuesday, January 18, 2022
At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given me the opportunity to use his blog to share my impression…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AMMonday, January 17, 2022
And now a new journey begins! It's the 1960s and the Golden Age of the American Musical is in full swing, though, by the end of the decade it is replaced by the Modern Era. What a time to be…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AMFriday, January 14, 2022
What I loved most of all about The Visit was that it grabbed a hold of you from the moment you entered the Lyceum Theatre and didn't let go of you until hours after the final bows. Heck, I…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:42PMThursday, January 13, 2022
With Broadway back, those marquee installers are starting to get pretty busy. As you probably know, the giant billboard over the Winter Garden Theatre had a logo reboot, when The Music Man …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 04:48PMWednesday, January 12, 2022
Review of West Side Story: The Making of the Steven Spielberg Film by Laurent Bouzereau. Illustrated by 20th Century Studios. Color photos and art work. 256 pages. Hardcover. Published by…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:03AMTuesday, January 11, 2022
Monday, January 10, 2022
Show art lovers and theater fans! After weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), we are finally at the CHAMPIONSHIP! Which Broadway Play logo is the best of the best? As alway…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMFriday, January 7, 2022
Today, we continue our new series, Best Songs From Best Scores, in which we take a look at the numbers from a season's Best Original Score Tony nominees. Of course, "best" is in the eye e…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:24AMThursday, January 6, 2022
These days Jeanine Tesori is the talk of the town. With the acclaimed revival of Caroline, or Change wrapping up this weekend, and her new (and acclaimed) musical, Kimberly Akimbo ending…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMWednesday, January 5, 2022
Today, we continue our new series that is strictly to the letter. Broadway From A to Z, will look at the people, shows and history of The Great Bright Way! Obviously, with each entry, we'll…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AMTuesday, January 4, 2022
At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given me the opportunity to use his blog to share my impression…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:24PMMonday, January 3, 2022
Show art lovers and theater fans! After weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), you've brought the 64 competitors down to The Final 4! Your votes this week will decide which …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:03AMFriday, December 31, 2021
And so ends another trip around the sun. As theater fans, I'm sure you'll agree that the last two years have been brutal. Here's hoping that 2022 brings us even more live theater to enjoy an…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:36AMThursday, December 30, 2021
Even with a limited number of shows under our belts in 2021, there were plenty of showstopping numbers and some very special moments to enjoy. We have moments from new musicals, dazzling rev…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMWednesday, December 29, 2021
Despite having seen just six new productions in 2021, we did get to see some truly noteworthy stagecraft, design and direction. Will any of these worthwhile contributions to Broadway history…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMTuesday, December 28, 2021
Every New York debut is a momentous occasion for an actor, be on or off or off-off Broadway. Accomplishing this career highlight is no small task, maybe even more so in these trying times.…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:03AMMonday, December 27, 2021
In an effort to return to some sort of normalcy or tradition, I decided that 2021 was worthy of retrospection, however limited my theatrical experiences have been. I am so very grateful for …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMFriday, December 24, 2021
We here at JKTS wish you and yours the happiest of holidays! To celebrate, we have a (simple) game: match the picture to the show and the holiday song that goes with it.
Good luck!
Broadwa…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:03AMReview of the Sunday, December 12, 2021 performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. Starring in historical order: Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macasaet, Mallory Maedre, Brittney …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:03AMThursday, December 23, 2021
Review of the Sunday, December 12, 2021 matinee performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Heidi Blickenstaff, Morgan Dudley, Kathryn Gallagher, Derek Klena, Sean Allan…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 05:42AMTuesday, December 21, 2021
Review of the Saturday, December 11, 2021 matinee performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Starring Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone, Terence Archie, Etai Benson, Matt Doyle,…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:48PM 
