Monday, May 29, 2023

The 2023 JKTS Awards by JK

The 2023 JKTS Awards It's that time of year once again! Here are the things that stood out to us - some serious, some just for fun. Why not "award" them? Maverick Award Justin David Su…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

A Beautiful Noise Wins Big at 2023 Chita Rivera Awards by Broadway.com

The winners of the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced. The ceremony was held on May 22 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The results included multiple categories …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Monday, May 22, 2023
Friday, May 19, 2023

2022 - 2023 Season Wrap-up: Broadway Logos - The Best and the Worst by JK

2022 - 2023 Season Wrap-up:  Broadway Logos - The Best and the Worst We make it no secret that we love Broadway show art and advertising campaigns here at JK's TheatreScene. And we are thr…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Review: Gender-expansive ‘1776’ at Broadway San Jose indicts Congress in 2023 by Lily Janiak

Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus’ production dispels the old boys’ club with multiracial female, nonbinary and trans performers. 

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:33PM
Thursday, May 4, 2023

Some Plucky Thoughts on the Tony Award Nominations by Frank Rizzo

After seeing nearly the full slate off Broadway shows this season, some thoughts on the Tony Award nominations that were announced on Tuesday: — She was robbed. I am shocked that Laura Lin…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:56AM
Monday, May 1, 2023

Jeff and Mike's 2023 Tony Award Nominations Prediction by JK

DON'T FORGET! The 2023 JKTS Awards Nominations close on Friday, May 5   With such a rich, varied, and pretty accomplished season now behind us, it's time to crown the winners and finish…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

1776 by Steven Morris

The post 1776 appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:01PM
Friday, April 21, 2023

An Appreciation of Todd Haimes, Producing Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Roundabout, under Haimes' leadership, was noted both for new works and for revivals of older shows with strikingly new elements (like this season's gender-bending revival of "1776.")  He w…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:10AM
Thursday, April 20, 2023

Crystal Lucas-Perry (‘Ain’t No Mo’ and ‘1776’) on exploring ‘what it meant to be Black in America, Black in the world’ [Exclusive Video by Sam Eckmann

When the pandemic shifted production schedules of two long-gestating projects, Crystal Lucas-Perry found herself performing in two powerful works back-to-back in her debut season on Broadway…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM
Friday, April 14, 2023

Photos: The Broadway Revival of 1776 Opens At Center Theater Group Mark Taper Forum

American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, “1776” kicked off its limited engagement in Los Angeles at Center Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM
Monday, March 27, 2023

'1776' Coming Soon | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:47PM

'1776' Coming Soon | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:46PM
Thursday, March 23, 2023

Broadway’s “1776” musical revival is almost too much of a good thing by John Wenzel

Brilliant concept, powerful performances in "1776" revival are slowed by plodding book, production choices. Read our opening night review.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:18AM

Gisela Adisa, Nancy Anderson, Liz Mikel to Lead 1776 Tour, Kicking Off in February

The musical hits the road following its recent Broawday run.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

A big twist to ‘1776’ by Alex Miller

There’s zero male presence in this re-telling of the founding of America, now playing at the Denver Center

SOURCE: www.onstagecolorado.com at 08:36PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Seattle’s Sara Porkalob returns from Broadway, even more confident in her values by Jerald Pierce

As she returns home, Sara Porkalob reflects on her time on Broadway, the fallout from her "1776" interview and the projects she has yet to share with the world.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Friday, March 17, 2023

From 1776 to Bad Cinderella, This May Be Carolee Carmello's Championship Season by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony nominee talks to Playbill about playing two different roles this season, and why her favorite will always be Parade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

The meaning behind the mural on display in Denver alongside the national tour of 1776 by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The beauty of diversity in the United States is not only on display in the production of "1776 the Musical," but also through a mural that is currently on display in downtown Denver. 1776 M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:49AM
Monday, March 13, 2023

BROADWAY BABY: ETHEL SHUTTA by Ron Fassler

Ethel Shutta belting out “Broadway Baby” in “Follies” (1971).March 13, 2013: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler When the musical Follies opened on Broadway in 1971, a show …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:50AM
Thursday, March 9, 2023

Exclusive advance interviews with the national touring cast of 1776 from CBS4's Dillon Thomas by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

In an exclusive advanced interview in Chicago with CBS News Colorado, several stars of the new touring production sat down with Dillon Thomas to discuss how their backgrounds help tell the s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:09PM
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

'1776' Coming Soon | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM

Review Roundup: 1776 Launches National Tour; What Do the Critics Think?

1776 officially opened on February 16, 2023, at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, PA, and will make limited engagement stops at major cities across North America. Read the reviews for 177…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM
Monday, March 6, 2023

A Story for Everyone: A Review of “1776” at Broadway in Chicago by Dennis Polkow

“1776” took our Founding Fathers off their pedestals and revealed them as clay-footed human beings who passionately squabbled over something as fundamental as American independence. Dire…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, March 3, 2023

Review: Troubled musical ‘1776′ arrives in Chicago, much improved from Broadway by Chris Jones

This touring cast shows more affection for these characters and for material that always was progressive,

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:30AM
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Right-wing culture warriors furious at Disney for casting black girls as “lost boys” in the new ...

https://playbill.com/article/lin-manuel-miranda-and-william-daniels-talk-hamilton-1776-mr-feeny-and-more. I also aced one of my college US History ...

SOURCE: Google at 10:55PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre Season to Include Spring Awakening and The Little Mermaid by Andrew Gans

The 2023-2024 season will also feature the tours of 1776 and Cambodian Rock Band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Get a sneak preview of 1776 by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:12PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and the Shubert Organization present the new national tour of 1776 by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

It’s fitting that the new national tour of 1776 (without any cis men in the cast) is getting started here, in the city where it happened. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:07PM

Take a Look at National Tour of 1776, Starring Gisela Adisa by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The all-female, transgender, and non-binary-cast revival is co-directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

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