Sunday, May 4, 2025

Book Review: ‘The Butcher’s Daughter,’ by David Demchuk and Corinne Leigh Clark by Jennifer Harlan

A new novel, “The Butcher’s Daughter,” imagines the haunting past of Mrs. Lovett, the infamous baker who assisted the serial killer Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Friday, May 2, 2025

Broadway Dream Roles 2025 Highlights by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars – from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers – lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:18PM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Photos: BOOP!, SUNSET BLVD., Stars and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Jordan Fisher Reunites with Solea Pfeiffer in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway Tonight by Broadway.com

Jordan Fisher joins Moulin Rouge! in the role of Christian on Broadway tonight, reuniting with his former Hadestown costar—the Eurydice to his Orpheus—Solea Pfeiffer, who plays the ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

HAMILTON Cast Recording to Join the National Recording Registry

The original cast recording of Broadway's Hamilton has been selected to join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, joining a selection that also includes the original …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

My Variety Review: "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends" on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends”…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:22PM
Friday, April 4, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Pro-Shots We'd Love to See by JK

With this week's announcement that the live-filmed production of Merrily We Roll Along will be released in theaters, we got to thinking about other productions we'd love to see a pro-shot o…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Annaleigh Ashford Breaks Down Her Journey From 'Sweeney Todd' to 'Happy Face' by BroadwayWorld

Following her run as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, Annaleigh Ashford took on a new challenge: portraying the true-life story of a serial killer's daughter in the new t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:32PM
Saturday, March 22, 2025

On March 22, 1930: Stephen Sondheim Is Born by Logan Culwell-Block

This true Broadway legend gave us groundbreaking musicals like Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and West Side Story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Exclusive: Annaleigh Ashford Breaks Down Her Journey From SWEENEY TODD to HAPPY FACE

Following her run as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, Annaleigh Ashford took on a new challenge: portraying the true-life story of a serial killer's daughter in the new t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025

THE SIGNATURE SHOW: Sondheim, Sonny's Sudoku and Signature in the Schools by Signature Theatre

We're celebrating our hit production of IN THE HEIGHTS with an exclusive backstage tour of the set from cast member Nicolas Garza. To celebrate Stephen Sondheim's birthday, Chibueze Ihumoa p…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:57AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford join forces to stage Stephen Sondheim classic by Christopher Arnott

In a show of mutual respect, Hartford’s two premiere regional theaters announced that they will be working together on the musical "Sweeney Todd" this summer.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:03AM
Tuesday, March 18, 2025

ON THE TOWN… WITH SWEENEY TODD… AND A SPIRITED SPELLING BEE… by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Once or twice a year, I like to recognize exceptional work at the high-school or college level. The students of New York’s Frank Sinatra School of the Arts have outdone themselves with a …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:03PM
Sunday, March 16, 2025

MEMORIES OF “1776” 56 YEARS AFTER SEEING ITS SECOND-TO-LAST PREVIEW by Ron Fassler

My ticket stub from 56 years ago (note the tape marks). It used to hang on my bedroom wall.Fifty-six years ago yesterday afternoon, I took my seat as a just-turned twelve-year old in seat E…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:49AM
Friday, March 14, 2025

Broadway Games: Oh, Canada! by JK

Our neighbors to the north are in the news a lot these days. I've been thinking about them quite a bit, and this week's game is all about Canadians on Broadway. Broadway Games: Oh, Canada! …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Matt Doyle: In Familiar Company by Frank Rizzo

Yes, it’s a stereotype, but do mothers and their gay sons really do have a special relationship like no other? Matt Doyle believes so. The Tony Award-winning actor from the gender-switchin…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:12PM
Monday, March 10, 2025

Playwright Athol Fugard Dead at 92. Ties to New Haven Theaters by Frank Rizzo

Athol Fugard, the great South African playwright died on Saturday night at his home in Stellenbosch, a town near Cape Town. He was 92. His wife, Paula Fourie, confirmed his death after a car…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:26AM
Friday, March 7, 2025

Video: Annaleigh Ashford Talks Finally Letting Her Son See SWEENEY TODD

Annaleigh Ashford recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Myers, where she talked about finally letting her son, Jack, see her in Sweeney Todd, after originally not allowing him to.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Jordan Fisher and Solea Pfeiffer Will Reunite in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Darryn King

Jordan Fisher is set to play Christian in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. The casting will reunite Fisher with his former Hadestown costar—the Eurydice to his Orpheus—Solea Pfeiffer, who pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

John Rapson to Join The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Darryn King

John Rapson will join the knockabout comedy The Play That Goes Wrong off-Broadway, playing the role of Robert for a limited run from February 14 through March 16 at New World Stages. Rapso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM
Friday, February 7, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Broadway Props by JK

If you think about it, the story of Into the Woods hinges on four central props: a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. Broa…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Merle Louise Simon, a Sondheim Mainstay, Is Dead at 90 by Richard Sandomir

She originated roles in four of his Broadway musicals between 1959 and 1987, and won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in “Sweeney Todd.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42PM
Friday, January 31, 2025

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III: Wicked Edition by JK

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III Wicked Edition Pick the one show each Wicked cast member hasn't been in: 1. Eden Espinosa (former Elphaba)     A. Broadway: Brooklyn…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Lea Salonga and Arielle Jacobs to Star in Into the Woods in the Philippines by Darryn King

Lea Salonga and Arielle Jacobs are set to star in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Into the Woods in the Philippines. Salonga will play the Witch and Jacobs will play Cinderella in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM
Friday, January 17, 2025

Merle Louise Dies: Original ‘Gypsy’ Cast Member, Sondheim Favorite Was 90 by Greg Evans

Merle Louise, whose Broadway debut in the original cast of Gypsy launched a decades-long association with Stephen Sondheim that would include notable appearances in Company, Sweeney Todd and…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:32AM
Sunday, January 12, 2025

Audra McDonald Triumphs In Mostly Captivating Revival Of ‘Gypsy’ by Frank J. Avella

Stephen Sondheim is my musical theatre god. My top 3 favorite shows of all time are Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd. That said… I’ve never agreed with the…

SOURCE: The Contending at 01:10PM
Friday, December 27, 2024

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Performances by JK

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Performances We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are the shows we considered …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Monday, December 23, 2024

Video: Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli Perform 'We Will Meet Once Again' in New Christmas Special

In a new clip from Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy® Holiday Special, Andrea Bocelli and Sweeney Todd star Josh Groban reunite for a performance of We Will Meet Once Agai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

2024 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

Every year, there are huge hits, big flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Tony Winner Aaron Tveit and Ericka Yang Welcome First Child by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and his actress fiancée Ericka Yang have welcomed their first child together. "My fiancée Ericka Yang and I welcomed a baby girl in November," Tveit said in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements (6 Categories + 2 Special Citations) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 region…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre