Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Looking Forward to Fall: September - November 2024 by JK

Where did summer go? Personally, I'm happy for the fall - it'll get cooler, the leaves will turn, and the new Broadway season will be in full swing! As always, though, before we look ahead, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Mighty ‘The Wiz’ Skips Away With Hefty $2M In Weekly Ticket Sales – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Broadway seemed to take a breath last week before as it eyes the fall season, with box office for the second full week of August dipping about 9% from the previous week. In all, the 25 shows…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:21PM
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Broadway Box Office: ‘The Wiz,’ ‘Illinoise’ See Final Weeks Surge by Caitlin Huston

In its second to last week on Broadway, The Wiz brought in close to $1.7 million, its highest tally of its run so far, putting it within the top five in the industry for the week.  The revi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:21PM

‘The Wiz’ has highest-grossing week, ‘Illinoise’ ends strong while overall box office remains steady by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 11, the 26 currently running productions grossed $30,768,450.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:59PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Illinoise by Wendy Caster

A lovely, if somewhat overlong, dance revue about humans telling stories and being oh-so-human, Illinoise is based on the beautiful songs of Sufjan Stevens and an original story by choreogr…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:15PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

‘Illinoise’ has highest-grossing week, ‘Mattress’ starts strong while overall box office stays consistent by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 4, the 26 currently running productions grossed $30,523,164.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:41PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Photos: Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff Visit ILLINOISE on Broadway

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Tony Award winners for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff attended a performance of the Tony Award-winning musical ILLINOISE at the St. James…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

REVIEW: Illinoise (Re-review) by JK

Review of the Saturday, July 27, 2024 matinee performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Featuring dancers Benjamin Cook, Gaby Diaz, Jeanette Delgado, Rachel Lockhart, Ahmad Sim…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

ILLINOISE Will Host Album Vinyl Signings Following Wednesday Matinee Performances

The Tony Award-winning new musical ILLINOISE will host signings for the ILLINOISE Original Cast Album Vinyl with members of the cast following the three remaining Wednesday matinee performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM
Monday, July 22, 2024

Dance Captain Dance Attack: Illinoise by BroadwayWorld

Ben is back with Dance Captain Dance Attack! Join your Broadway buddy, Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose, Broadway Sessions), as he goes into the studio to learn original Broadway choreog…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Watch Brandt Martinez and the company of ‘Illinoise’ on ‘The View’ by Michael Abourizk

Click below to watch the cast of the Sufjan Stevens musical perform “Man of Metropolis.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Video: ILLINOISE Cast Performs 'Man of Steel' on The View

Justin Peck's Tony-winning choreography was on display on The View yesterday. The cast hit the stage to perform 'Man of Steel,' led by Brandt Martinez, and you can check out the full perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Video: Ben Feels the Illinoise with Choreo from ILLINOISE

In this video, Ben breaks down Justin Peck's Tony-winning choreography for Broadway's Illinoise with the help of dance captains Craig Salstein and Jeanette Delgado. Can you keep up?

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Broadway's St. James Theatre Hosts Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates July 15 by Margaret Hall

Gates died earlier this year while serving as production stage manager of the Tony-nominated dance musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

ILLINOISE To Hold Public Memorial for Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates

The Broadway production of Illinoise will host public memorial for late stage manager Thomas J. Gates.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

ETC Electrifies the Wonders of ‘Illinoise’ on Broadway by Michael Eddy

Broadway’s 'Illinoise', an awe-inspiring dance musical derived from the 2006 Sufjan Stevens album of the same name. The four-time Tony nominated show is lit by Lighting Designer Brandon St…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:59PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Broadway's St. James Theatre Will Host a Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates by Margaret Hall

Gates died earlier this year while serving as production stage manager of the Tony-nominated dance musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Friday, July 5, 2024

Friday 5: 5 Pop-Rock Albums That Deserve the Illinoise Treatment by JK

5 Pop-Rock Albums That Deserve the Illinoise Treatment Over the past several seasons, Broadway has seen some innovative new musicals created from some classic pop-rock albums. Legendary…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Making Some Illinoise with Alexi Melvin

I am joined by writer, actor, and Tony-nominated producer Alexi Melvin! We talk about Alexi's broad range of interests and talents, from voice acting to co-producing shows like Here Lies Lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Illinoise review – brilliant story of loss, grief and reconciliation by Sarah Crompton

St James theatre, New YorkDreamlike logic and exceptional choreography make this wordless interpretation of Sufjan Stevens’s Illinois album a deserving winner of a Tony award A week ago, I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM
Friday, June 21, 2024

The Friday 5: 5 Tony Awards Highs...and Lows by JK

5 Things the Tony Awards Got Right...and Wrong High #1: The Lifetime Achievement Awards Speeches Both George C. Wolfe and Jack O'Brien gave thoughtful, insightful and humorous speeches. …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM
Thursday, June 20, 2024

2024 Tony Nominees for Best Choreography by BroadwayWorld

Whether portrayed as a dream ballet, a high-engery hip-hop number, or a rousing tap break, choreography is a huge part of what makes musical theatre singularly sensational. Dance makes Broad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:54PM

Photos: Tina Fey Visits ILLINOISE on Broadway

See photos of Tina Fey visiting Illinoise on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

ILLINOISE Adds Three Matinee Performances To Broadway Run

The Tony Award-winning new musical ILLINOISE featuring Tony-winning choreography by Justin Peck has added three matinee performances to its strictly limited engagement through Saturday, Augu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Tony Awards Show 2024: A Very Satisfying Event by Wendy Caster

Well, this is an opinion piece, so I should perhaps make the subtitle "A Very Satisfying Event for Me." A quick glance around the web reveals that I was not in the majority.  I do, of cours…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:02PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

How'd We Do? Tony Predictions 2024 by Wendy Caster

  Seers, we ain’t. (Categories are in the order the awards were given.) Here’s how we did:   Sandra Liz Wendy TOTALS (out of 26) …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:36PM

Tony Awards 2024: The Complete Musical Numbers by Greg Evans

Last night’s 77th Annual Tony Awards featured some terrific musical performances. We’ve compiled them all, so take a look and decide for yourself which shows should have taken home troph…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:21AM

Video: The Cast of ILLINOISE Performs 'The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us' on the Tony Awards

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have wrapped up! The cast of Illinoise took to the stage to perform 'The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us'.  Watch the video here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

THE OUTSIDERS Wins Tony For Best Musical

The Outsiders has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. The Outsiders beat out fellow nominees Hell’s Kitchen, Illinoise, Suffs, and Water for Elephants. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:06PM

Justin Peck Wins 2024 Tony for Best Choreography by Andrew Gans

Peck was honored for his choreography of the dance musical Illinoise at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:42PM

ILLINOISE's Justin Peck Wins Tony Award for Best Choreography

Peck beat out fellow fantastic nominees Camille A. Brown for Hell's Kitchen, Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll For Water for Elephants, Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman For The Outsiders, and Anni…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 07:40PM

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