I have a long history with The Outsiders. It was one of the first young adult novels I read, though I was only in 3rd grade. The librarian actually called my mother to make sure it was okay …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:02AMAlthough I love seeing the complete original cast when I see a new show, many times for one reason or other actors are out at the particular performance I attend. I can't think of a single t…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AMBroadway's newest circus-themed musical, Water For Elephants, opened its tent for business just last night. So does its key art work well enough to entice theatergoers to buy a ticket? Is it…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AMPLAY IT AGAIN: “I’m In Love With a Wonderful Guy” For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AMWe were so fortunate to be around the theater scene when Broadway caricaturist Al Hirschfeld was alive and working. I remember checking out the Sunday New York Times any time a new show was …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:54AMReview of the Sunday evening preview performance on February 25, 2024 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City. Starring Maryann Plunkett, Dorian Harewood, Joy Woods, Ryan Vasquez, …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:36PMWhen I look over my lists of shows seen at each theater, the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre stands out as one of only a few where I have enjoyed every show I've seen there. And I've seen a wide v…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMTamara de Lempicka was world famous art deco artist, whose works are still en vogue nearly 100 years after they were created. Arguably the most recognizable of her paintings was her 1929 sel…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMMost of our Broadway favorites have careers beyond the stage; others come to Broadway from TV and/or film. In any case, if we look around enough, they seem to be everywhere. Broadway Games:…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AMPLAY IT AGAIN: Chicago’s “When You’re Good to Mama” For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from sev…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AMLogo lovers, today we offer you two-fer, with a closer look at the logos for the new musical Days of Wine and Roses and the revival of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. Both shows have s…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMLooking Forward to Spring: March - May 2024 At the start of each calendar season, we look forward to what we are hoping to see in the coming three months, as well as the titles of productio…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMReview of the matinee performance on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Starring Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster, Joe Locke, Maria Bilbao, Daniel Yearwood, M…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AMHow well do you know Hamilton, Kimberly Akimbo or Hadestown? How about Ryan Vasquez or Melanie LaBarrie? Broadway Games: 3 Truths 1 Lie Below are 4 statements about each topic. Three of th…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMIf Broadway was a class, this is the pop quiz you might get... Good luck! BROADWAY GAMES: Pop Quiz! 1. What was the prior name of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre? A. The Cort The…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMSomewhere between the baseball card boom and the advent of Lights of Broadway cards, Playbill gave us their version to trade. Broadway Collections: Playbill Cards While cleaning off and …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMI think, though I'm not positive, that I read Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, The Notebook in the late 90s, not long after it was published. And I just saw the popular film over the we…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AMHello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included h…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AMPLAY IT AGAIN: Cabaret’s “Cabaret” For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AMDespite having over 1000 seats, when I think of The Music Box, I remember it as feeling both intimate and grand at the same time. Over the years, I've had seats all over the theater, and I t…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AMBeloved Broadway legend, the late, great Chita Rivera had a Broadway career that spanned some 60 years, from her debut as a dancer in the original production of Guys and Dolls to her final …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMUnfortunately, time was not on our side when it came to seeing How To Dance In Ohio, as the show will close before our next chance to get to New York. But that won't stop us from taking a cl…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AMOne That Got Away: Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005) Chita Rivera has been a performer I've looked up to and revered almost since I began following and learning about Broadway musical…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMHello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMPLAY IT AGAIN: Fiddler on the Roof's “Do You Love Me?” For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from seve…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMReview of the Sunday evening preview performance on January 7, 2024 at Studio 54 in New York City. Starring Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James, Byron Jennings, David Jennings, and Tabitha Lawi…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AMBroadway Games: Name That Show! (Round 3) They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's game is all about pictures - pictures of original Broadway casts. It's pretty simple. Look…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AMYears of theater-going have helped me develop a sort of sixth sense when it comes to recognizing new talent that has the goods to have a long, successful career. When it came to the show Har…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos: Gutenberg! The Musical! The first first thing you notice about the logo for the soon-to-close Gutenberg! The Musical! is the warm orange color. Accordin…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMBroadway Games: Who's (or What's) That Line About? This week's game should test your knowledge of Broadway show tunes! Read each lyric and tell who or what it is about. BONUS: Name the song…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMReview of the Sunday matinee performance on January 7, 2024 at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, E…
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