Monday, April 22, 2024

JUDGE BOOTS LUFTIG CO. BANKRUPTCY PLAN AS SUPREME COURT HOVERS by Philip Boroff

Producer Hal Luftig suffered a setback in his court battle against a wealthy investor over millions of dollars from the musical Kinky Boots, a conflict the U.S. Supreme Court may play a role…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 03:24PM
Sunday, April 21, 2024

Join the Stars of The Wiz, Back Home on Broadway, for a Rejoiceful Opening Night by Broadway.com

Everybody rejoice! After a whirlwind national tour, the revival of The Wiz, the all-Black retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, celebrated its opening night at the Marq…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Acting Company Announces Julie White to Honor Stephen McKinley Henderson by Sandi Durell

The Acting Company announced today that Tony Award winner Julie White will host The Acting Company’s “Fantastic Journeys” Gala on Monday, April 29 at 583 Park Avenue, honoring Ste…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:59PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024

Johannes Radebe and Dan Partridge Will Star in New U.K. and Ireland Tour of Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the 2025 tour of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

David Rockwell in Playbill's "My Life in the Theatre" by Playbill

Tony-winning designer of She Loves Me and Kinky Boots, Hairspray and more, David Rockwell, shares the secrets behind some of his most memorable sets.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24PM
Monday, April 1, 2024

How a Childhood in Mexico Inspired David Rockwell to Be a Set Designer by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning designer of She Loves Me and Kinky Boots shares the secrets behind some of his most memorable sets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, March 25, 2024

J. Harrison Ghee, Tom Hewitt and Sierra Boggess to Lead Chicago World Premiere of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by Darryn King

Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt and Olivier Award nominee Sierra Boggess will star in the new musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at Chicago’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM
Sunday, February 25, 2024

Riverside’s Kinky Boots Is Flawless Mind-Opening Success by Bill Hirschman

Kinky Boots is made of such strong stuff that it survives time...and politics. In fact, Riverside Theatre’s winning cast and crew find the heart and fun in its flawless production of the T…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:06PM
Friday, February 16, 2024

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Ellyn Marie Marsh, who appears in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, ...

SOURCE: Google at 01:48PM

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
Monday, February 5, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024

High School Productions of Kinky Boots, Between the Lines, More to Perform on the 2024 International Thespian Festival Main Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out which exceptional school productions will perform at the annual festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Friday, January 12, 2024

Rodgers and Hammerstein My Favorite Things Concert Will Be Screened Via U.K.'s CinemaLive by Meg Masseron

Kinky Boots, Titanic: The Musical, 42nd Street, and more will also be part of the spring season of screenings across the U.K. and Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Monday, November 20, 2023

'I've been trying to do this for over 30 years' — Billy Porter sings on his terms by Phil Harrell

Following star-making roles in Broadway's Kinky Boots and FX's Pose, Billy Porter has released an original album that plays out like mini-autobiographies: Black Mona Lisa.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:02PM
Friday, November 17, 2023

New Elton John Musical Tammy Faye Is Coming to Broadway by Darryn King

Tammy Faye, a musical about the heavily made-up American televangelist with music by Elton John, is headed to Broadway for the 2024-25 season. In addition to John's music, the score features…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06AM
Sunday, October 22, 2023

A glittering, high-energy ‘Kinky Boots’ from Rooftop Productions by Dana Roberts

Passion and sparkly glamor strut their stuff in this fun, catchy musical at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. By DANA ROBERTS

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:04PM
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

What to expect from The Devil Wears Prada musical 👠 by Official London Theatre

The Devil Wears Prada is a new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel, strutting into London’s Dominion Theatre in October 2024. It features an original score by music…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:03AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion by JK

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion  Before we started our celebration I asked you to make suggestions of the kinds of things we should post about. You had a lot of r…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:33AM
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 25, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 2003 - 2013: The Standout Performances by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013: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 th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:43AM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Broadway/Off-Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

The Wiz, Madwomen of the West By: David Sheward September 25, 2023: The new production of The Wiz has found a Broadway theater and announced dates. The all-African-American cast will eas…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00PM
Sunday, September 17, 2023

“Kinky Boots” Rocks the World with Radical Acceptance—at Berkeley Playhouse by Erin Weitzman

Millennial Notes Lauper & Fierstein’s Musical Mixes Shoemakers & Drag Queens by Erin Weitzman Berkeley Playhouse invites everybody to say “Yeah” to “Kinky Boots”! This is a…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2023

Broadway Games: When Pop Musicians Write Musicals! by JK

 Broadway Games: When Pop Musicians Write Musicals! Over the years, many musicians who are famous in the world of popular music have tried their hand at writing original Broadway scores. W…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:25AM
Monday, July 24, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023

‘KINKY’ SUITS: HOW THE PRODUCER OF A HIT MUSICAL LANDED IN A BANKRUPTCY COURT BATTLE (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

Successful producers rarely publicly discuss filing for bankruptcy. Hal Luftig — whose Kinky Boots  had a lucrative six-year Broadway run — said last week that personal bankruptcy may …

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 01:45PM
Friday, June 23, 2023

10 Musicals & Plays to Stream This Weekend For Pride

PrideFrom Kinky Boots to Rent, many musicals and plays with LGBTQIA+ representation are available to stream this weekend to celebrate Pride Month. Check out som theatre favorites that you ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Wayne Brady to Star as Title Role in The Wiz on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Casting for the title role in the national tour and subsequent Broadway engagement of The Wiz has been announced. Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady will take on the role during the production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:49PM

Wayne Brady Set For Broadway’s ‘The Wiz’ In Title Role; Alan Mingo Jr. Plays Character On Most Tour Dates by Greg Evans

Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will play the title character in The Wiz revival when it lands on Broadway in spring 2024, producers announced today, with Doom Pat…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:45AM

Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Will Lead THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour

Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady (Hamilton, Whose Line Is it Anyway?) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Kinky Boots, Doom Patrol) will lead the production as the Wiz in the all-new …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

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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