Monday, March 18, 2024

Ben Platt to Perform Concert Residency at Broadway's Refurbished Palace Theatre by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner Ben Platt will play the newly refurbished Palace Theatre in a three-week concert residency from May 28 through June 15. Offering 18 performances only, the concert celebrate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

& Juliet is coming to San Francisco | Become a Member to guarantee your seats by Broadwaysf

& JULIET is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from July 1–27, 2025, as part of the BroadwaySF 2024–2025 Season. Become a Member to guarantee your seats before they go on publi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

Ben Platt to Play Concert Residency at Refurbished Palace Theatre on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Ben Platt will play a concert residency at the newly remodeled Palace Theatre on Broadway. The three-week residency, which runs from May 28 through June 15, will feature selections from Plat…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

Parade's Alex Joseph Grayson Makes Solo NYC Concert Debut March 18 by Andrew Gans

Jarvis Antonio Green directs the evening with musical direction by John Fischer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wicked returns to San Francisco | Become a Member to guarantee your seats by Broadwaysf

WICKED is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from August 28–October 13, 2024, as part of the BroadwaySF 2024–2025 Season. Become a Member to guarantee your seats before they go…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:27PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024

Introducing Katerina McCrimmon - "Funny Girl" - Center Theatre Group by Center Theatre Group

A Star is Born as Katerina McCrimmon takes on the role of Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl", playing the Ahmanson Theatre April 2 - 28, 2024. Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:58PM
Friday, March 1, 2024

Funny Girl | "People" | Jun. 25 - Jul. 14, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/funny-girl/ Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:36PM
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Cast Album Roundup: ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Parade,’ ‘Camelot’ and More by Jesse Green

Recordings of Broadway musicals are often better than the shows they preserve. Here’s a ranking of last year’s crop, with samples and bonus tracks.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Completes Creative Team for Pre-Broadway Premiere by Darryn King

The Queen of Versailles, the new musical reuniting Wicked composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz with Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, has its full creative team. The show will hav…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Monday, February 26, 2024

Parade's Alex Joseph Grayson to Make Solo NYC Concert Debut by Andrew Gans

Jarvis Antonio Green will direct the evening with musical direction by John Fischer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Friday, February 16, 2024

SPAMALOT Will Perform on THE VIEW Next Week

Spamalot is performing on The View next week. The performance will mark the production's third televised appearance, following performances of 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' and 'K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Parade | Preview by Broadwaysf

PARADE is playing the Curran Theater in San Francisco from May 13–June 8, 2025. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:38PM

BroadwaySF's 2024–2025 Season of 7 Incredible Broadway Musicals by Broadwaysf

The 2024–2025 Season includes seven incredible Broadway musicals at the Orpheum, Golden Gate, and Curran Theatres: WICKED, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, SOME LIKE IT HOT, BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICA…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:37PM
Saturday, February 10, 2024

"The Connector" Fails to Connect With Me by Jan Simpson

Journalists love stories about journalism. We even love the stories that cast us in a bad light. And I'll admit that’s part of the reason that The Connector, which was inspired by the stor…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:12AM
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Video: ALADDIN's Michael James Scott Kicks Off Black History Month at Disney World

Earlier this week, Broadway star and Orlando native Michael James Scott kicked off Walt Disney World Resort’s Black History Month celebration as the grand marshal in a magical parade at Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham Set for Pre-Broadway Premiere of Stephen Schwartz's The Queen of Versailles in Boston by Darryn King

The Queen of Versailles, a new musical reuniting Wicked composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz with Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, will have its world premiere at Boston's Emer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 8-14 by Kyle V. Hiller

A run of Pass Over plays at REP, Cannonball spreads love—and hope, and the Philadelphia Suns parade into the Lunar New Year. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:38AM
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Review Roundup: Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR At MCC Theater

MCC Theater presents The Connector, a new musical. From Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade) comes a timely new musical about two talented young journalists on increasin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11PM
Monday, February 5, 2024

Congratulations, MARC SHAIMAN! by Corine Cohen

Congratulations to ‘Some Like It Hot’ for winning A Grammy for Best Music last night. It was up against Kimberly Akimbo another favorite, Parade and Shucked. The only show I missed was P…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:15AM
Sunday, February 4, 2024

Some Like It Hot Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album by Hayley Levitt

Some Like It Hot, the musical adaptation of Billy Wilder's 1959 film, won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The honor was announced at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48PM
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

Lea Salonga, Gavin Creel and More to Honor Jason Robert Brown at Miscast24 by Darryn King

Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and playwright Jason Robert Brown (Parade) will be honored at Miscast24, where Broadway stars perform songs from roles in which they would not tradition…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Caissie Levy and Lorna Courtney to Star in Industry Presentation of The Lost Boys, A New Musical by Darryn King

The Lost Boys, A New Musical will receive a private industry presentation on February 23 featuring Caissie Levy (Frozen), Nathan Levy (Once Upon a One More Time) and Tony Award nominee Lorn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Funny Girl | Jun. 25 - Jul. 14, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/funny-girl/ Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:42PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Film Adaptation of Big River in Development from Chicken & Biscuits Playwright Douglas Lyons by Hayley Levitt

Douglas Lyons, author of Broadway's Chicken & Biscuits, will be penning a film adaptation of the country-gospel musical Big River, per an exclusive Variety report. Based on Mark Twa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

New Musical Dead Outlaw, from The Band's Visit's Tony-Winning Team, Has its Cast by Darryn King

The complete cast is set for Dead Outlaw, a world-premiere musical from the Tony Award-winning creative team behind The Band’s Visit. Previews begin on February 28, with an official open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Monday, January 8, 2024

"Funny Girl" - "People" performed by Katerina McCrimmon by Center Theatre Group

WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by I…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:00PM
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Alex Newell: “Independently Owned” Taking over Broadway by bwaySHO

Alex Newell: “Independently Owned” Taking over Broadway 8x a week in Shucked through January 8th! Watch the Tony Award winner’s chat with ​⁠@bwaySHO from Opening Night & enjoy cli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:37PM

How to celebrate Three Kings Day in Connecticut by Christopher Arnott

Three Kings Day falls on Saturday this year. In Hartford, there are two big traditions with a parade and the Boars Head and Yule Log Festival.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, January 1, 2024

Theatrical Resolutions: 2024 Edition by JK

Happy New Year, friends, readers and fellow theater lovers! What would ringing in a new year be without a little introspection and goal setting? Around this time every year, I try to make a …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:42PM

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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