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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Broadway Boys: May 2013: Kenneth Posner by JK

MR. BROADWAY MAY 2013KENNETH POSNERWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Since he made his Broadway ddebut with the 1995 revival of The Rose Tattoo, Kenneth Posner has designed the lighting for some 49 pro…

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

REVIEW: The Nance by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 11 matinee at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City, New York.  Starring Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini, Lewis J. Stadlen, Cady Huffman, Andrea Burns and Jenni Barb…

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

HOT HUNK ALERT!: The 7th Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant by JK

It is my pleasure to help promote such a Broadway sexy event for an extremely important and worthwhile charity.The contestants for the Seventh Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant have been announ…

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Monday, May 13, 2013

HOT or NOT: THE HOTTEST MUSICAL STARS OF THE 2012 - 2013 SEASON by JK

You voted all season long, and it all came down to the finals!  Here are your winners, including the single performer who got the most votes of the whole season (he got almost 2,000!) a…

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Good Riddance: A Farewell to American Idiot by JK

If you had told me just over three years ago, on April 3, 2010, as I was leaving a preview of American Idiot at the St. James Theatre, that tonight I'd be writing a tribute blog to the …

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Broadway Box Office: Weeks 47 and 48: 04.15 - 04.28.13 by JK

BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWEEKS 47 and 482012 - 2013 SEASONJekyll and HydeWEEK 47: APRIL 15 - 21:I'll Eat You Last played 7 preview performancesJekyll and Hyde played 2 preview and 6 regu…

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The 2013 Tony Awards: Best Musical Nominees on TV (Part II) by JK

FINAL TWO DAYS TO VOTE IN THE FINALS OF THIS YEAR'S HOT OR NOT CONTEST!POLL CLOSES TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7PM!  VOTE NOW!!  (CLICK THE PIC TO YOUR RIGHT!)Yesterday, I talked about …

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The 2013 Tony Awards: Best Musical Nominees on TV (Part I) by JK

DO NOT FORGET!  THE FINALS IN THIS YEAR'S HOT OR NOT POLL CLOSE ON SUNDAY!  VOTE NOW!!As we have for the past few seasons, let's take a look at the television commercials for …

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Broadway Box Office: Weeks 45 and 46: 04.01 - 04.14.13 by JK

BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWEEKS 45 and 462012 - 2013 SEASONThe NanceWEEK 45: APRIL 1 - 7:I'll Eat You Last played 3 preview performancesJekyll and Hyde played 5 preview performancesKinky Boots…

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

CD REVIEW: Faith Prince: Total Faith by JK

BE SURE TO VOTE IN THE "HOT OR NOT" FINALS POLL!In her liner notes, Faith Prince mentions that she felt a certain uneasiness back in 2010 when this was recorded.  The country was deep i…

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Monday, May 6, 2013

HOT OR NOT: THE FINAL POLL! (COMING SOON) by JK

As promised, the final HOT or NOT poll of the 2012 - 2013 season will be posted today.  Unfortunately, I cannnot post the poll until later this evening, due to a formatting error that c…

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

10 Years Ago Today: The Look of Love by JK

Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. Others in the series can be found under the "Back in Time" tab at the top of the page. (Scrol…

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Friday, May 3, 2013

20 Years Ago Today: Kiss of the Spider Woman by JK

Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. Others in the series can be found under the "Back in Time" tab at the top of the page.(Scroll…

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The 2013 Tony Award Nominations: Some Random Thoughts by JK

By now, everybody and their brother has weighed in on this year's Tony Award nominations.  It's the usual outrage and jubilation, dismayed and pleasantly surprised, the commercially via…

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

10 Years Ago Today: Gypsy by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. …

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30 Years Ago Today: My One and Only by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. …

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

REVIEW: Pippin by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 27 evening performance at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, New York.  Starring Patina Miller, Matthew James Thomas, Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboi…

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Monday, April 29, 2013

REVIEW: Jekyll and Hyde by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 27 evening performance at the Marquis Theatre in New York City, New York.  Starring Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox and Teal Wicks. Direction and choreog…

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The 2012 - 2013 Season: Jeff and Mike's Tony Awards Nomination Predictions by JK

Well, the 2012 - 2013 Broadway season is in the history books.   My theatre-going buddy, Mike, and I were fortunate enough to see every new musical and musical revival.  And as is …

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

HOT or NOT: NEW POLL! The Principal Cast and Swings of JEKYLL AND HYDE!! by JK

Well, it seems like just yesterday that we began our quest for the HOTTEST MUSICAL STARS OF THE 2012 - 2013 SEASON.  But at long last, we are at the last qualifying week!  This tim…

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Friday, April 26, 2013

The 2012 - 2013 Season: By the Numbers by JK

The 2013 - 2014 Broadway season has begun!  But first...The First: Opening Night: June 14, 2012The Last: Opening Night: April 25, 2013Although there was far less of it than last season,…

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

20 Years Ago Today: Blood Brothers by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. …

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

30 Years Ago Today: Show Boat by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. …

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Tony Awards: Anatomy of the Best Musical Nomination by JK

With only 4 slots open in the Best Musical category, and (usually) several more shows than that eligible, some shows just can't make the cut.  Every year, it seems, at least one show ma…

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Monday, April 22, 2013

20 Years Ago Today: The Who's Tommy by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that opened 30, 20 and 10 years ago. …

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

FACE OF THE FUTURE: Matilda's CLAY THOMSON by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S ALL-NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLLS (THERE ARE TWO!) CLICK LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!Fansies and The Revolting Children already know who this guy is.  Heaven kn…

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HOT or NOT: 2 Polls! The Male and Female Ensembles of JEKYLL AND HYDE by JK

Well, here we are!  The last musical of the 2012 - 2013 season to get the HOT or NOT treatment!  The show is Jekyll and Hyde, and this week, there are TWO polls - be sure to do bot…

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

REVIEW: Matilda by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 13 evening performance at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, New York.  Starring Milly Shapiro, Bertie Carvel, Gabriel Ebert, Lesli Margherita and Laure…

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

20 Years Ago Today: Ain't Broadway Grand by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!  CLICK THE LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT!  POLL CLOSES TODAY AT  7PM!Here's the next in a series of blogs featuring the musicals that o…

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

JKTS Chat: The Final 5 Questions with Cinderella's Cody Williams by JK

These days, Cody Williams is in an established hit musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.  We've been following him since the show started previews, and he's been gracious enough …

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

REVIEW: The Last 5 Years by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 13 matinee performance at Second Stage Theatre at the Tony Kiser Theatre in New York City, New York.  Starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe.  Written a…

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