Thursday, April 4, 2024

Watch Steven Pasquale Preview His New Album with ‘Some Other Time’ From On the Town by Darryn King

In January, Steven Pasquale released his second solo album, Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time. For the album, which features smooth renditions of such American Songbook standards as “When …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA … CATCHING THE HIGH SOCIETY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This is, essentially, Woody Allen’s band, without Woody. It’s the only seven-piece New Orleans-style jazz band with a steady gig in New York. And if you like traditional jazz, this ban…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:50PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA … CATCHING “TITANIC” AT THE FRANK SINATRA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

I’ve never seen any student production—at the high school or college level—achieve a more glorious ensemble sound than the ensemble sound produced by the students of the Sinatra School…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:01PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA … CATCHING THE VIVINO BROTHERS AT THE IRIDIUM by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

I’ve always loved their work, from the very start of their careers. Jimmy (on guitar) and Jerry (on tenor sax) have worked with some of the biggest names in the business--Tony Bennett, Bru…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:11PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA: AT “THE CONNECTOR” by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

What a terrific, beautifully layered performance Ben Levi Ross gives in “The Connector”—a moving, original new musical from Jason Robert Brown, Jonathan Marc Sherman, and Daisy Prin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:13PM
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Julie Benko, Norbert Leo Butz, Joshua Henry & More Join Broadway Backwards by Hayley Levitt

Additional stars have joined the lineup for the 2024 edition of Broadway Backwards, the annual one-night-only benefit concert that has Broadway stars reimagine classic show tunes as queer a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Friday, February 23, 2024

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA … “AFTER MIDNIGHT” AT PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

I don’t think I’ve ever been as disappointed by a Paper Mill Playhouse presentation as I have been by their production of After Midnight. This adaptation of the original Broadway produc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:32PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Kelly Bishop to Release 'The Third Gilmore Girl' Memoir This Fall; Will Explore A CHORUS LINE Role & GILMORE GIRLS

Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop will publish her first memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl.' After dancing in Broadway musicals like Golden Rainbow, On the Town, and Promises, Promises, she won…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire Revive A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green at Café Carlyle by Hayley Levitt

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire will bring A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green to Café Carlyle on March 3 and 4. The pair will portray the famed Broadway songwriting team they th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Once Upon A Mattress - Sheer Perfection by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Every once in a great while, all the elements in a theatrical production align perfectly. So it is with the Encores! Production of the 1959 musical comedy, Once U…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:06AM
Saturday, December 30, 2023

“A VALENTINE TO NEW YORK”: PART 3 OF THE HISTORY OF “ON THE TOWN” by Ron Fassler

2014 Revival of “On the Town” with Clyde Alves, Tony Yazbeck and Jay Armstrong Johnson in the front line.December 30, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler This week’s tw…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:20AM

"A VALENTINE TO NEW YORK": PART 3 OF THE HISTORY OF "ON THE TOWN"

December 30, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler

SOURCE: ronfassler.stck.me at 09:19AM
Friday, December 29, 2023

"TEN WHOLE DAYS, WOW!": CONTINUING ON WITH "ON THE TOWN"

December 29, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler

SOURCE: ronfassler.stck.me at 09:16AM

“TEN WHOLE DAYS, WOW!”: CONTINUING ON WITH “ON THE TOWN” by Ron Fassler

“On the Town” Playbill cover with photo by Chris Alexander, who played Chip. Later, he would go on to become a professional photographer.December 29, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, b…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:01AM
Thursday, December 28, 2023

“I LIKE THE KIDS”: THE CREATION OF “ON THE TOWN” by Ron Fassler

Youth and work (and play): Leonard Bernstein at the piano, Jerome Robbins, Betty Comden and Adolph Green.December 28, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler It’s hard to imagi…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:33AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

A Guide to the Broadway Actors in MAESTRO; Who Michael Urie, Jordan Dobson & More Play in Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Film

Bradley Cooper's Maestro is now streaming on Netflix, following the life of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. The film delves into the life of the composer, who wrote Broadway classi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Monday, December 11, 2023

Beauty and the Beast review – energetic cast make five a festive stageful by Mark Fisher

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughNick Lane’s witty and rounded adaptation stars a no-nonsense Rosabelle, and manages to convey fear and fun with pop hits If ever you find yourself in a s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02PM
Thursday, November 30, 2023

14 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend by Sarah-Mae McCullough

From kicking off ski season or enjoying a night on the town to staying home with a good film, here's the latest on local things to do.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2023

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA… AT CONCERTS HONORING BETTY BUCKLEY AND TONY BENNETT by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This fall, I saw two of the most rewarding tribute-type concerts I’ve seen in recent years—one a glittering (if overlong), star-filled salute to “the Voice of Broadway,” Betty Buckl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:47PM

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre appoints Drew McOnie as artistic director by Chris Wiegand

McOnie – who choreographed Jesus Christ Superstar, On the Town and Carousel – takes over from Tim Sheader Regent’s Park Open Air theatre in London has appointed Drew McOnie as its new …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM
Friday, October 27, 2023

Max Clayton will Join Chicago as Fred Casely by Ruthie Fierberg

Chicago is welcoming Max Clayton to the cast. Clayton will take over the role of Fred Caseley beginning on November 6 at the Ambassador Theatre. He will replace Marty Lawson, who will become…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Bradley Cooper Selects Music From WEST SIDE STORY, CANDIDE & More For MAESTRO Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Maestro is set for release in November, featuring music from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, and more. All the music in the film was chosen by Bradley Cooper, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: Does Size Matter? by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: Does Size Matter? It seems fitting that the two current longest-running shows on Broadway are Chicago and The Lion King, when considering the trends we a…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

HOW I GOT INTO ROBERT PRESTON’S “MUSIC MAN”COSTUME by Ron Fassler

Modeling Raoul Pène Du Bois “76 Trombones” costume, built for Robert Preston in “The Music Man” in 1957.September 27, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler By chance l…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 07:31AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Off- Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Iguana Revival with Eclectic Cast By: David Sheward September 20, 2023: La Femme Theater Productions will present an Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana, …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:03AM
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

5 Unique Hotels Near Broadway in NYC

New York may be “the city that never sleeps,” but if you’re visiting here, chances are you’re going to have to get a few winks in between your day's sightseeing and nights out on the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:00PM
Thursday, August 31, 2023

'So You Think You Can Dance' Winners: Who Outdanced the Rest and What They Won

... and, according to the website Playbill.com, another got the opportunity to join the cast of the Broadway revival of On the Town.

SOURCE: Google at 03:43PM
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 21, 2023

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 8/19/23 - Colin Donnell, Will Swenson and More by Broadway.com

Be on the lookout for The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater news program, on your local TV station. Featured this week: - Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wont…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:49AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Celebrate The Shark Is Broken, Hear From Annaleigh Ashford and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

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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