Thursday, May 4, 2023

Types Of Shows That Keep Theater Alive by Elyse Sommer

  Types of Shows That Keep Theater Alive    --  By Elyse Sommer Putting on a play or musical on Broadway, as well as elsewhere, has always been a high-risk cultural  enterprise. And ye…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:55AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Lilli Cooper, Raúl Esparza, Tam Mutu Star in Oliver!, Beginning at New York City Center Encores! May 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Music Man's Benjamin Pajak plays the title role in the Lionel Bart musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Monday, May 1, 2023

Barry Manilow-Penned Musical Harmony Announces Broadway Run by Broadway.com

Director-choreographer Warren Carlyle revealed to Broadway News, exclusively, what to expect. Following a 2022 off-Broadway run at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Harmony will open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM
Monday, April 24, 2023

Broadway Center Stage: Monty Python’s Spamalot | May 12 - 21, 2023 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/spamalot/ Book and lyrics by Eric Idle Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle A new musical lovingly ripped off from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Friday, April 14, 2023

Broadway Review: “Shucked” at the Nederlander Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

After all the hype and waiting it is here. The new Broadway musical “Shucked,” with a book by Robert Horn, and music and lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, has opened and is curr…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:05PM
Monday, April 10, 2023

2023 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards to be Presented in June by Caitlin Hornik

The 23rd annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, recognizing fan-favorite productions and performers from the 2022-2023 Broadway season, will be presented on June 1. The winners are deci…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Shucked review – corny musical brings country to Broadway by Adrian Horton

Nederlander Theatre, New York An original new musical about corn offers plenty of dad jokes served with some likable big numbers The marketing campaign for Shucked, a new and, rare these day…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:00PM
Friday, March 31, 2023

Japan's Nissay Theatre to Present COME FROM AWAY, THE MUSIC MAN, RAGTIME & More in 2023

Japan’s Nissay Theatre will present The Music Man, War Paint, Ragtime, and Come From Away in 2023. See how to purchase tickets!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM
Thursday, March 23, 2023

The Lion King Pulls In $4.3 Million, Highest-Grossing Week in Broadway History

The long-running Disney musical beat out The Music Man to top the Broadway grosses in the week ending on January 1.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM
Monday, March 20, 2023

PBS and Broadway Reboot Golden Oldies by Elyse Sommer

PBS Makes Reboot of TV Golden Oldie, All Creatures Great And Small, into a  Feel-Good Screening Hit with Characters You Like and Admire  --  By Elyse Sommer We continue to be barraged by …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:00PM

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Fantastic finds from Broadway Babe this week include Carol Burnett, Lena Horne, Angie Dickinson & Burt Bacharach, and new documentary on The Music Man’s Meredith Wilson. March 19, 202…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:20AM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

New artifacts from the original ‘Camelot,’ ‘Strange Loop’ and more added to Museum of Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

The Museum of Broadway, the first-ever permanent museum dedicated to the Main Stem, has announced the addition of several new artifacts from recently closed and historic productions. From th…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 06:12PM

Costumes, Props From Broadway's A Strange Loop, Beetlejuice, The Music Man, More Join Museum of Broadway Collection by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Also coming to the collection are artifacts from Bob Fosse, the original production of Camelot, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Museum Of Broadway Adds New Artifacts From THE MUSIC MAN, INTO THE WOODS, A STRANGE LOOP, and More

Beginning today, guests visiting the Museum of Broadway can view several new artifacts from recently-closed Broadway shows. Learn more about what is now on display here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM
Friday, March 3, 2023

Find Out the Story Behind The Music Man With New PBS Meredith Willson Documentary, Narrated by Sutton Foster by Logan Culwell-Block

Meredith Willson: America's Music Man is now streaming via Iowa PBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Friday, February 17, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

B'way Update: The Cottage, Jerry Mitchell Is Busy, Betty Boop, La La, etc. By: David Sheward February 17, 2023: A new comedy entitled The Cottage will play the Hayes Theater on Broad…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:12PM
Friday, February 10, 2023

Broadway Center Stage: Guys and Dolls by The Kennedy Center

This Tony®–winning favorite by composer/lyricist Frank Loesser and book writers Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows has been hailed by many as a perfect musical comedy. The rapturously received p…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Broadway Streaming Guide: February 2023 - How to Hear the KIMBERLY AKIMBO Cast Recording & More

This February, Broadway fans will be treated with several new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. Check out what's coming to streaming this month, including new classic movie mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

The JKTS/2022-2023 Broadway Season Survey by JK

The JKTS/2022-2023 Broadway Season Survey Today, we are looking for your input. Below is a 10 question survey, with 5 questions about our website, and 5 about the current Broadway season. A…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Saturday, January 28, 2023

REPLACEMENTS: GUTS & GLORY by Ron Fassler

Tovah Feldshuh (left) and Lea Michele (right) as Mrs. Brice and Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” (2022).Theatre Yesterday and Today, January 28, 2023, by Ron Fassler. When an original cast …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:42AM
Friday, January 27, 2023

Broadway Jeopardy! - Game 1 by JK

Broadway Jeopardy!  It's game time, Broadway fans! This time, it's Jeopardy!: one Jeopardy round, one Double Jeopardy round, and Final Jeopardy, plus one (not so hidden) Daily Double. Good…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Thursday, January 19, 2023

Michael Andreaus, E. Clayton Cornelious & More Join the Ain't Too Proud National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

New casting has been announced for the national touring production of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations. The tour recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

‘The Music Man’, ‘A Strange Loop’ And ‘Death Of A Salesman’ Among Shows Leaving Broadway On A High Note; Overall Box Office Slips To $34M by Greg Evans

Broadway lost six productions on January 15 – including the top-grossing The Music Man – to the usual January roster-thinning, and each show went out on a happy note with strong attendan…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:11PM

Broadway Grosses: Tony-Winning A Strange Loop Breaks Record in Final Week on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning musical A Strange Loop played its final performance at the Lyceum Theatre on January 15. The show reached 99.31 percent capacity and gros…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM

Watch Hugh Jackman's Emotional Speech at The Music Man's Final Broadway Curtain Call by Logan Culwell-Block

The starry revival played its final performance at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre January 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Looks Back on His 40-Year Journey With THE MUSIC MAN on COLBERT

Hugh Jackman sat down with Stephen Colbert last night to discuss his journey with The Music Man. Over espresso martinis with Colbert, Jackman also discussed starring in the film adaptation o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM
Monday, January 16, 2023

Photos: Inside THE MUSIC MAN's Final Curtain Call with Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster & Company

Yesterday, January 15, 2023, The Music Man took its final bow at the Winter Garden Theatre following 46 previews and 373 regular performances. Check out photos from inside the big night!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Video: Watch Hugh Jackman's Closing Night Speech at THE MUSIC MAN

Watch Hugh Jackman's speech at the final curtain call for The Music Man on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM
Sunday, January 15, 2023

'Goodnight My Someone': The Music Man Revival Closes on Broadway January 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster lead the starry revival of the Meredith Willson musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, January 13, 2023

Video: Looking Back at THE MUSIC MAN's Broadway Journey

Watch a video looking back at the record-breaking run of The Music Man below on Broadway, starring two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy Award-winning star Hugh Jackman and two-time To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Watch: Sutton Foster Says Goodbye to THE MUSIC MAN With Video Featuring Backstage Moments

Watch The Music Man star Sutton Foster's emotional goodbye to the show, featuring backstage moments!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

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