Friday, February 16, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part Two) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included h…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Kimberly Akimbo | Preview by Broadwaysf

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is playing the Curran Theater in San Francisco from November 5–December 1, 2024. A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:38PM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part One) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha to Lead Wicked on Broadway; Donna McKechnie, Brad Oscar & More Join Cast by Darryn King

Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha are Wicked’s new Elphaba and Glinda. They will replace Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz in the roles beginning March 5. Fox and Kurtz are set to play t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Ramin Karimloo, Judy Kuhn and More Join Bonnie Milligan for Encores! Titanic by Darryn King

A host of Broadway veterans are climbing onboard the Encores! production of Titanic, now scheduled to run from June 11 through June 23 at New York City Center. The show, featuring music and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM
Monday, January 29, 2024

Review: Days of Wine and Roses by JK

Review of the Sunday evening preview performance on January 7, 2024 at Studio 54 in New York City. Starring Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James, Byron Jennings, David Jennings, and Tabitha Lawi…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

At Vintage, an electrifying production of ‘Fun Home’ by Eric Fitzgerald

The Tony Award-winning musical is selling out fast at the Aurora theatre The post At Vintage, an electrifying production of ‘Fun Home’ appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

SOURCE: onstagecolorado.com at 12:08PM
Monday, January 8, 2024

A Look Back at the Original Off-Broadway Company of Fun Home by Molly Higgins

Did you know the cast staged concert performances at the College of Charleston when legislators fought against the use of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel in school curriculum?

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:54AM
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Fun Home Cast, Creators to Reunite for 10th Anniversary Reunion Concerts by Logan Culwell-Block

The special event will benefit LGBTQIA+ non-profit Outright International and will be streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

FUN HOME: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert to Take Place at Joe's Pub

On January 8 at 6:30PM and 9:30PM, Joe's Pub will present a livestreamed concert of FUN HOME: 10th Anniversary Reunion.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Kimberly Akimbo Creators David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori on How the Play Grew Up to Be a Musical by Darryn King

After Shrek the Musical opened on Broadway in 2008, playwright and lyricist David Lindsay-Abaire and composer Jeanine Tesori knew they wanted to collaborate on another project. When it came …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM
Sunday, October 15, 2023

Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! review – podcast sleuths are cracking fun by Clare Brennan

Home, ManchesterThe hit Edinburgh fringe musical about two friends on the trail of a killer has been awkwardly expanded but is still a delight The storyline of this 2022 musical centr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25AM
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
Monday, September 4, 2023

FUN HOME Dublin Post-SHO Report by bwaySHO

FUN HOME Dublin Post-SHO Report

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM
Saturday, September 2, 2023

FUN HOME - Dublin bows by bwaySHO

Head inside curtain call at the Dublin production of FUN HOME 🎥: @bwaySHO #Funhome #dublin #bechdel

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Friday, August 25, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff I by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff Things change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes not so much. It's true in every aspect of life, and it is definitely true of Broadw…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM
Sunday, August 20, 2023

This Week on Broadway for August 20, 2023: Uncle Vanya by Matt Tamanini

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere, and Matt Tamanini review Uncle Vanya in a loft, The Bridges of Madison County @ Signature Theatre in Washington D.C., Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking M…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2023

The NRACT Production of FUN HOME Checks All the Boxes by Kim Jackson

The North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre production of FUN HOME is a testament as to why representation matters. Read Kim Jackson's review of the show. The post The NRACT Production of F…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 03:57PM
Monday, August 14, 2023

Powerful ‘Fun Home’ gets compelling must-see production at Cain Park by Alan Smason

By ROY BERKO Alison Bechdel is a cartoonist who came to national attention via her long-running comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For.” She combined her life story and her comic strip styl…

SOURCE: TheatreCriticsm.com at 05:22PM
Friday, July 28, 2023

Jeanine Tesori’s Journey From the Broadway Pit to Two-Time Tony Winner by Playbill

Jeanine Tesori just won a Tony Award for her Broadway musical, “Kimberly Akimbo,” making her the first female composer to win multiple Tony Awards for composing. In the latest entry to P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:04PM
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Stirring performances inhabit Studio Theatre’s ‘Fun Home’ by Celia Wren

Quinn Titcomb is part of a terrific cast that lifts the latest 'Fun Home' staging, directed by David Muse

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:19PM
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

A rousing coming-of-age musical is right on time in ‘Fun Home’ at Studio Theatre by Daarel Burnette Ii

The superb acting will resonate with LGBTQ and straight audiences alike.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:06PM

Theatre Review: ‘Fun Home’ at Studio Theatre by Anne Valentino

Plays containing lesbian leads are sadly—at least in this lesbian’s opinion—few and far between. Broadway musicals containing a lead character who is lesbian are even scarcer. In fact,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:47AM
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Ct Critics Circle Salutes the Best of the Season by Frank Rizzo

Godrey Simmons, Artistic Director of Hartbeat Ensemble. and Bowdie. Simmons introduced Michael Price who then introduced animal; trrainer Bill Berloni who received the Tom Killen Award. All …

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 02:08PM
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Three actors play one character in Studio Theatre’s ‘Fun Home’ by Sophia Solano

Interview with the three actresses who play Alison Bechdel in Studio Theatre's production of "Fun Home," the stage musical based on Bechdel's graphic novel.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:04AM
Friday, June 23, 2023

Playbill Mixtape: LGBTQIA+ Pride Edition by Playbill Staff

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with iconic songs from & Juliet, Hedwig, Rent, Fun Home, La Cage aux Folles, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Thursday, June 22, 2023

After Fun Home, Alison Bechdel Is Introducing Dykes to Watch Out For to a New Generation by Dylan Parent

The new Audible podcast based on Bechdel’s comic strip boasts a powerful team of queer theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Cherrelle Skeete steps into Beneatha’s shoes for the first time | Beneatha’s Place Photoshoot BTS by Young Vic

Cherrelle Skeete (Fun Home) gets into character as Beneatha at the photoshoot for Beneatha's Place, a blistering satire by Kwame Kwei-Armah coming to the Young Vic from 27 June: https://www.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:00AM
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, April 24, 2023

Beth Malone, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, Krysta Rodriguez Will Be Starstruck in New Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

Fun Home Tony nominee Malone, Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, and Mary Ann Stratton penned the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

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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
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