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Monday, September 7, 2020

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! The Final 4! by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

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Friday, September 4, 2020

Broadway Games: Name That Show Tune! by JK

Game day, Broadway fans! This week, you will be figuring out the title of a famous show tune. All you have to do is figure out the words below based on the clues. The letters that fit in the…

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

One That Got Away: Deathtrap by JK

I loved the movie version of Deathtrap the minute I saw it, especially during that one scene that included such a surprise that people in the theater screamed. Okay, I screamed, too. Anyway…

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Musical of the Month: Grease by JK

When September's Musical of the Month was born, it was in a small, experimental theater in Chicago. It had none of the songs in it that we enjoy today, and the script was decidedly less...…

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The 2020 Tony Awards: Jeff & Mike's Tony Nominations Musical Categories Wish List by JK

If for no other reasons than it'll be something to look forward to and it is an attempt at normalcy, we are excited about the recent announcement that the 2020 Tony Awards will be taking pla…

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Monday, August 31, 2020

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! The Elite 8 by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Broadway Games: More Trivial Pursuit: Broadway Edition by JK

A few weeks ago, we tried out some Trivial Pursuit: Broadway Edition. The feedback was awesome, and we got several requests to play some more. Your wish is our command! Enjoy! How many we…

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Ms. Broadway August 2020: Mean Girls' Krystina Alabado by JK

Of the current Plastics over at Mean Girls, Krystina Alabado has the most seasoned and lengthy resumé. That's no slight to the other actresses, of course, but they are in good company. She…

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Musical of the Month: Floyd Collins: The Score by JK

This week, we end our Musical of the Month series on the off-Broadway show Floyd Collins. Specifically, I'll be sharing a few thoughts on the score (music and lyrics) by Adam Guettel. I'll …

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Mr. Broadway August 2020: Jagged Little Pill's Sean Allan Krill by JK

We have been fans ever since we caught Sean Allan Krill in the national tour of Mamma Mia! In the years since, we've also enjoyed his performance in the Kennedy Center Production of Chess, …

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Monday, August 24, 2020

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! Sweet Sixteen Round by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

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Friday, August 21, 2020

Broadway Games: Make a Scene! by JK

Broadway fans can just look at a picture and immediately recognize a specific moment in a favorite show. Some images are iconic - Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett swinging their razor and rolling pin…

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

BEST OF THE DECADE: 15 Favorite Original Broadway Musicals by JK

  We are at last at the end of our Best of the Decade series, ending with our 15 Favorite Original Broadway Musicals. Looking over our list, it may be more notable for what is not on it, th…

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Musical of the Month: Floyd Collins: The Creative Team by JK

As with most shows, Floyd Collins was brought to the stage by a team with varying levels of experience. Whether it was their first show or one of many, all of them have continued to have su…

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Standing @ Zero: West Side Story's Corey John Snide by JK

Though he began his stage career in a leading role - he was a Billy Elliot in both the West End and Australia - as a Broadway Baby, Corey John Snide's been an amazing utility player. He was …

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Monday, August 17, 2020

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! Round 2 Region CD by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

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Saturday, August 15, 2020
Friday, August 14, 2020

Broadway Games: The Play's The Thing - Actor Edition by JK

Last week's game was all about actresses who have forged stage careers with both musicals and plays in their credits. (Answers below.) This week, it's the actors' turn. Nathan Lane is a grea…

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

BEST OF THE DECADE: 15 Favorite Musical Flops by JK

We are nearing the end of our Best of the Decade series, and we'd be remiss if we didn't look back on our favorite sub-genre of musicals: The Flop. We know that technically, every show that…

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Musical of the Month: Floyd Collins: The Cast by JK

Last week, we introduced August's Musical of the Month, Floyd Collins an off-Broadway show that was a critical success and musical fan's dream, but had a short run in the mid-90s. You can s…

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

BEST OF THE DECADE: 10 Favorite New Plays by JK

As we near the end of our Best of the Decade series, we recognize that we haven't seen nearly enough plays over the past ten years. But, for the most part, we enjoyed what we saw. That said,…

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Monday, August 10, 2020

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! Round 2 Region AB by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

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Friday, August 7, 2020

Broadway Games: The Play's the Thing: Actress Edition by JK

Many, if not most, of our favorite musical theater stars have also spent their fair share of time trodding the boards in straight plays, too. Take one of the greatest of all time, Angela Lan…

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

Best of the Decade: Up and Comers, Part II by JK

Earlier this week, we continued our Best of the Decade series with the first twelve Up and Comers of Broadway who came to our attention over the past ten seasons. Today, we give you the ot…

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Musical of the Month: Floyd Collins by JK

After a break from it, we return now to our popular series, Musical of the Month. We thought we'd start things up with a non-typical choice. Throughout August, we'll examine a short-running …

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Best of the Decade: Up and Comers, Part I by JK

Over the past ten seasons, theater fans were blessed with some amazing performances, design marvels and directorial wonders from from lifelong favorites. But the decade also brought us the b…

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Monday, August 3, 2020

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! Round 1 Group D by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Broadway Games: Which Came First? by JK

Congratulations! You've made it through another week, in good health we hope. Here's our weekly game to bring you some theater related fun and stress relief. Today we bring back a favorite -…

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ms. Broadway July 2020: Moulin Rouge's Amber Ardolino by JK

In just a few short years, Ms. Broadway July 2020 has assembled an impressive resume of roles in high profile shows. Yes, Amber Ardolino has been a part of national tours, Broadway shows, …

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

BEST OF THE DECADE: 2010s Career Theater People by JK

Our Best of the Decade series continues this week with a look ten theater professionals who made their mark and established a full Broadway career during the 2010's. These are actors, design…

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Mr. Broadway July 2020: The Phantom of the Opera's Bradley Dean by JK

July's Mr. Broadway is the epitome of a career working actor. So, he's not a household name (yet), but real Broadway fans know the name Bradley Dean. In his twelve Broadway credits, he's don…

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