Monday, December 8, 2025

Holiday Gifts For Theater Fans! by JK

Happy holidays friends, readers and theater lovers! No matter how you celebrate, we wish you and yours the very best of the season and the new year!  Are you still on the hunt for the perf…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:31AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

REVIEW: The Queen of Versailles by JK

Review of the Wednesday, December 3, 2025 matinee performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Sherie Rene Scott, F. Murray Abraham, Melody Butiu, Stephen DeRosa, Greg Hil…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

'Chess' Cast Takes Opening Night Bows by BroadwayWorld

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Broadway Quiz: The 24 Best Musicals of the First 25 Years of the 21st Century by JK

As 2025 draws to a close, so does the first quarter of the 21st century. There have been 24 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals (thank you, pandemic) in that time, and that's what today's quiz …

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Friday, November 28, 2025

JUST IN TIME Standby Matt Magnusson Makes 'Bobby Darin' Debut

Broadway standby, Matt Magnusson, is making his debut in the leading role of 'Bobby Darin' in today's performances of the hit musical, Just in Time. The actor, who normally stands by for a n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Inside the Opening Night of 'CHESS' on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Video: Lea Michele Speaks with CBS Sunday Morning; GLEE Audition, Stepping Into FUNNY GIRL, CHESS

Lea Michele spoke with CBS Sunday Morning in a new interview, which you can watch here! Currently starring in Chess on Broadway, Michele is known for playing Rachel Berry in GLEE, along with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Jonathan Groff Sets Exit Date For Broadway Musical ‘Just In Time’ by Patrick Hipes

Jonathan Groff will play his final performance as Bobby Darin in the jukebox musical Just In Time on March 29, 2026, almost a year to the day the show first began its performances on Broad…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:01AM
Monday, November 17, 2025

Review Roundup: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Returns Off-Broadway

R-E-V-I-E-W-S! The recently extended Off-Broadway production of the cult-hit musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, opens tonight at New World Stages! The critics stopped by to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57PM

Y-A-Y! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Extends Through April 2026 by Jamie Kravitz

Ahead of its official opening on November 17, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee announced an extension through April 12, 2026. Currently playing off-Broadway at New World Stages, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Extends Run at New World Stages

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will extend its run off-Broadway through April 12, 2026, due to popular demand. The production opens tonight, Monday, November 17, at New World Sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Lea Salonga's Son Nic Chien Joins Philippines SPRING AWAKENING Staging Cast

The Sandbox Collective announced the cast for its production of Spring Awakening in the Philippines, including Lea Salonga's son Nic Chien as Moritz. The production opens on February 13, 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Jessica Vosk Performs 'Just Another Bum' From Foxbrier Lane, A New Musical by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at the new musical Foxbrier Lane as star Jessica Vosk (Wicked, Hell's Kitchen) lends her voice to “Just Another Bum,” a deeply emotional balla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Andrew Durand and Christian McQueen Join Little Shop of Horrors Cast by Jamie Kravitz

Two new residents are moving to Skid Row. Tony nominee Andrew Durand joins the cast of Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. beginning Nov…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Jessica Vosk Performs 'Just Another Bum' From 'Foxbrier Lane' Musical by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at the new musical Foxbrier Lane as star Jessica Vosk (Wicked, Hell's Kitchen) lends her voice to “Just Another Bum,” a deeply emotional balla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

All the Right Moves: Danny Strong and Michael Mayer Talk Chess by Beth Stevens

For the first time in 37 years the musical Chess is returning to Broadway. The revival features a new book by Emmy winner Danny Strong, direction by Tony winner Michael Mayer and a cast led …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Inside the First Preview of 'CHESS' on Broadway With Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher by BroadwayWorld

Watch video footage from the first preview of Chess on Broadway! Go inside the musical's long-awaited return to New York City, led by Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. The …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM
Friday, October 24, 2025

KO, Katerina McCrimmon and More to Star in AZUL The Musical - Work In Progress Presentation

A work in progress presentation of Azul The Musical will be produced by Prospect musicals, and be performed in residence at Baruch College. The cast features an acclaimed lineup of stage tal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The BSR Podcast: Dive into October theater with Fire!!, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, and Spring Awakening by Darnelle Radford

Darnelle sits down with artists of Quintessence, Curio Theatre Company, and Relic Theatre Company to get an inside look at this fall's theater offerings.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:42PM
Friday, October 10, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Times We Took the Broadway Stage by JK

 5 Times We Took the Broadway Stage Like many of you reading this, we've dreamed of being on the Broadway stage. Well, it's more of a fantasy (I'm certainly not talented enough to make it…

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Lilli Cooper and Jason Kravits Complete the Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Tony nominee Lilli Cooper and veteran actor Jason Kravits have been announced as the final stars rounding out the cast of the upcoming off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Lilli Cooper & Jason Kravits Join THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening, Tootsie, POTUS) and star of stage and screen Jason Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox) have joined the cast of the first New York reviv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM
Friday, September 26, 2025

Ali Stroker on Broadway, Breaking Barriers & Motherhood | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

Tony Award winner Ali Stroker—the first wheelchair user to win Broadway’s top honor—joins Patrick Pacheco to share her journey as performer, author, advocate, and new mom. From “Spri…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:31AM
Thursday, September 18, 2025

10 Leading Players We Can't Wait to See This Fall by JK

On paper, this fall isn't nearly as exciting as recent previous seasons. There are not too many shows generating much enthusiasm or even conversation. But there is one thing that several sho…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

ROBERT REDFORD ONSTAGE: HIS EARLY LIFE IN THE THEATRE by Ron Fassler

Robert Redford (1936–2025).September 16, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Robert Redford died early this morning at age eighty-nine. A major film actor, his star never d…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:43AM

Video: Casey Likes Sings Elton John, Broadway at 54 Below

54 Below has shared new footage from Casey Likes' recent cabaret show, Back to the Past, which took place on August 27, 29, and 30. The performance featured renditions of "Wanted Dead or Ali…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Get a Sneak Peek at New Duncan Sheik, Kyle Jarrow Musical Noir by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the classic film genre, the new musical from the writers of Spring Awakening and The SpongeBob Musical is planning a New York bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Robert Lenzi, Tyce Green and More Set for Reworked AMERICAN PSYCHO: THE MUSICAL

Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical, a bold and razor-sharp new musical from Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM
Sunday, August 3, 2025

Jessica Vosk Joins Concept EP Cast of New Original Musical FOXBRIER LANE

The new original musical Foxbrier Lane by Brandon Nicholas Pfeltz and Aitan Shachar continues to build momentum with the exciting announcement that celebrated Broadway star Jessica Vosk will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM
Saturday, August 2, 2025

‘Purple Summer’ Is Here At Last: Anaheim’s’ “Chance Theater’s” “Spring Awakening” Is A Master Stroke That’s Anything-BUT-Sophomori by Leo Buck

“Mama who bore me—Mama who gave me, no way to handle things which made me so bad…” …Thus are heard the opening lines of “Spring Awakening”–succinctly “sizing up” all of t…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 09:15PM

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