Wednesday, November 15, 2023

McFly Files, Backstage at Back to the Future with Casey Likes, Episode 8: Outta Time by Darryn King

Back to the Future star Casey Likes is back with the eighth and highly caffeinated last episode of McFly Files! This week, Likes, who plays Marty McFly, meets fans at the stage door, explore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

McFly Files: Backstage at BACK TO THE FUTURE with Casey Likes, Episode 8 by Broadway.com

BACK TO THE FUTURE star Casey Likes is back with the eighth and highly caffeinated last episode of McFly Files! This week, Likes, who plays Marty McFly, meets fans at the stage door, explore…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber Donating His Royalties for Upcoming NYC Drag Ball Cats by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning musical is part of the season for the brand-new Perelman Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Tickets to CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL & AN AMERICAN SOLDIER at Perelman Performance Arts Center On Sale Now

Tickets have gone on sale for Perelman Performance Arts Center's spring musical productions starting for members and Citi cardmembers first on Citi Entertainment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Video: Watch AMERICAN DAD Parody CATS In New Clip As Roger Tries to Fulfill His West End Dreams

TBS' hit comedy American Dad parodied Cats in a recent episode. Watch a video clip from the episode now, which features Roger as he fulfills his dream of starring in Cats as the fifth unders…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM
Friday, October 27, 2023

Broadway Games: Name That Theater! by JK

Broadway Games: Name That Theater!  These are the 15 longest-running shows in Broadway history. The originals ran for years (except Chicago and Oh! Calcutta!), but can you name the theater …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: The Culture Shifters by JK

40 Years of Broadway: The Culture Shifters Over the past 40 Years, I've seen dozens of huge hits come and go. Really big hits. They run for what feels like forever. In fact, nine of the t…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM
Friday, October 20, 2023

People You Should Know . . . Mamie Parris by Zack Calhoon

Mamie Parris makes her solo debut at The Green Room 42 with a song collection near and dear to her heart. After finding the two-cassette Original Broadway Cast Recording of Cats in a lost…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 04:13PM
Thursday, October 19, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: 21 Choreographers by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: 21 Choreographers When crafting a new musical (and, increasingly, a new play), it is not just a director who guides and shapes a show, but it …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Friday, October 13, 2023

Nathan Lane Makes Surprise Cameo in Gutenberg! The Musical! Opening Night by bwaySHO

“This show is fantastic. I had the same feeling when I saw ‘CATS.” - Max Bialystock 3-time TONY Award Winner Nathan Lane surprised the audience at Gutenberg! The Musical on Opening Ni…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:33AM
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Mamie Parris Will Sing Andrew Lloyd Webber at The Green Room 42 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Cats and School of Rock star brings a new solo show to the cabaret venue, conceived and directed by Ben Rimalower.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM
Friday, October 6, 2023

Name That Show: 1980s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1980s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included here, but how familiar …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:07AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Secret Disney Treats! Chicken Mickey waffles and Mickey beignets! +watchos!?! by Framily Travel

Join the Broadway Bradshaws as they show you 3 of their favorite and absolutely yummiest treats at Walt Disney World! We go to two resorts on Disney property: Disney's Coronado Springs …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09PM

Nicole Scherzinger on Playing ‘Old Relic’ Norma Desmond in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and Ageism in Hollywood: ‘It’s Still Very Brutal’

Nicole Scherzinger is back on London’s West End, playing Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Sunset Boulevard.” The former Pussycat Dolls star made her West End debut in a re…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:29AM
Friday, September 29, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: The Mega Musical Era by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends The Mega Musical Era I came upon the Broadway scene as the Mega Musical Era was just ramping up. While Evita was a harbinger for things to come a few y…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

‘I didn’t want to be Bubbly Bonnie Langford for ever’ – the star relives her career highs and lows by Lyndsey Winship

In showbiz since the age of six, and still high-kicking at 59, the screen and stage sensation looks back on her biggest moments – from Cats to Doctor Who to the ‘madness’ of The Masked…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:19AM

How Directors Are Reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Shows by Michael Paulson

How hotshot directors are reimagining “Cats,” “Evita,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Sunset Boulevard.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:13AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

La, la, la… The actor is me, Alora Dagnino by C. Jefferson Thom

La, la, la… The actor is me, Alora Dagnino C. Jefferson Thom September 25, 2023 - 16:00 Topics Theater Review Tags …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 04:00PM
Sunday, September 24, 2023

ARF HAMPTONS by Barry Gordin

Calling all dogs and cats to the 30th Annual Stroll to Sea Dog Walk. September 24, 2023:  The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) announced that its 30th annual “Stroll to the Sea�…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:12PM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

CATS

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SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:27PM
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Macbeth review – zombies, haggis and a little bit of disco by Mark Fisher

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotHorror-movie witches haunt the unhappy couple throughout this touring co-production. It’s one of many interesting ideas that are dropped too soon There …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Dismissal review – Gough Whitlam musical both delights and drags by Cassie Tongue

Seymour Centre, SydneyNarrated by Norman Gunston, this musical about the former prime minister and the events of 1975 is often funny – but it’s messy and overstuffed Get our weekend cult…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AM

Last Call!: Off-Broadway and Broadway Shows Closing Soon

If you’re old enough to have been around in the 1980s and 90s, you’ll remember “now and forever” as the famous tagline on TV commercials for the musical Cats. On September 10, 2000, …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 - 1993: Top Flops, Revivals and New Shows by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 - 1993: Top Flops, Revivals and New Shows When you see my list of my Top 10 favorite Broadway shows from August 20, 1983 - August 19, 1993, you'll probably be m…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: Favorite Songs and Scores by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: Favorite Songs & Scores Still looking at that first decade (August 20, 1983 - August 19, 1993), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM
Monday, August 28, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: The Standout Performances by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Enjoy Listener Requests and More on Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige has show tunes from musicals including C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show review – helter-skelter hour of fun by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel Comedy at The Hive, EdinburghThe Edinburgh comedy award nominee dials up the silly to 11 as he delivers a series of shambolic gags There is no more uproarious opening sequence …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber And His Really Useful Group Sign With CAA by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Lloyd Webber and his The Really Useful Group have signed with CAA. The signing of the mega-successful theater composer, whose scores include The Phantom of the Opera, Evita…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

40 Years of Broadway: The Things I've Picked Up Along the Way by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 5 Things I've Learned Slave Play and Be More Chill Learn some history. Sorry, young readers out there, but musical theater did not start with Be More Chill, an…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM

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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
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