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Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …
Editors' Choice, Part OneRecently, you had your say with The 2026 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards (HERE). Now it is our turn! Today, we offer up our more serious awards (a few fun ones will post…
Review of the Saturday, June 6, 2026 matinee performance at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City. A play by Gina Gionfriddo. Starring Patrick Ball, Madeline Brewer, Alden Ehrenreich, Lin…
Some Thoughts on the 2026 Tony AwardsAnd so another Broadway season is in the books, capped off by The 79th Tony Awards. And like every year, there were some surprises - all good ones for a …
The 2026 Tony Awards: Our PredictionsIt feels like this year, more than many recent years, how the Tony Awards will pan out is anybody's guess. Maybe it's because there are fewer possible en…
My 2025 - 2026 Broadway CrushesEvery season, certain actors grab my attention and I devour everything I can find about them. What draws me to them? Well, mostly it's their talent and charism…
Looking Forward to Summer:June - August 2026As we gear up for the 2026 Tony Awards, summer is upon us, and, theatrically at least, things slow down. Still we have things to look forward to a…
5 Tony Categories We Wish ExistedBut Don't (So Far)Tony Awards categories come and go over the years. Remember the Special Event Tony Award? At one time, there was an award for Best Conduct…
Last year, we started a series of Broadway 3-peats, celebrating artists who we think had three great successes in a row. We will be continuing that series, but today we are starting a simil…
We are very pleased to announce this year's JKTS Readers' Choice Awards! It is especially nice to connect with so many of you, and this year - once again - you voted in record numbers! And s…
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES FOR THE 2026 JKTS READERS CHOICE AWARDS HERE! NOMINATIONS BALLOT CLOSES SUNDAY, MAY 24! Broadway Games:Which Tony Nominee Am I?DIRECTIONS: This on…
⭐⭐Star - To - Be⭐⭐Benjamin PajakAt the ripe old age of 15, one might say that Benjamin Pajak is already a star, not a "to be." But we are certain that he is on his way to a decades l…
The Reader's Choice Final BallotDIRECTIONS:Tap/check your ONE favorite for each of the 21 categories. (Nomination counts are HERE.You MUST tap the "SUBMIT" button, or your ballot won't be …
DON'T FORGET TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES FOR THE 2026 JKTS READERS CHOICE AWARDS HERE! NOMINATIONS BALLOT CLOSES SUNDAY!5 2026 Tony AwardsSnubs & DisappointmentsEvery year, right after th…
DON'T FORGET TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES FOR THE 2026 JKTS READERS CHOICE AWARDS HERE! NOMINATIONS BALLOT CLOSES SUNDAY!Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on man…
DON'T FORGET TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES FOR THE 2026 JKTS READERS CHOICE AWARDS HERE! NOMINATIONS BALLOT CLOSES SUNDAY!Review of the Saturday, May 9, 2026 matinee performance at the Lyric O…
The Reader's Choice Nominations BallotDIRECTIONS:Nominate up to the defined limit for each of 20 categories.Any category that includes an "Other" choice allows write-in nominees. One catego…
With Tuesday's announcement of the 79th Tony Awards Nominees, the Broadway games began in earnest. Who got what they deserved? Who got snubbed? The biggest surprises and disappointments will…
Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provide…
The 2026 Tony Awards:If We Were NominatorsFor us, theater awards season is what it must be like for football fans around Super Bowl time. We get super excited by every announcement, every …
The Bands of BroadwayThroughout its history, Broadway has seen many bands on the boards. Probably the most famous is the River City marching band, led by Harold Hill in The Music Man. Band…
Review of the Sunday, April 26, 2026 evening performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Jim Parsons, Marla Mindelle, Deborah Cox, Melissa Berrera, Frankie Grande, John R…
Review of the Sunday, April 26, 2026 matinee performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, Ana Gasteyer, Ann Harada, Brad Oscar, Isabelle McCa…
Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …
Review of the Saturday, April 18, 2026 matinee preview performance at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Starring LJ Benet, Shoshana Bean, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Benjamin Pajak, Maria Wirries…
Review of the Saturday, March 28, 2006 preview performance at Studio 54 in New York City. A Roundabout Theatre Company production. Starring Luke Evans, Rachel Dratch, Andrew Durand, Amber Gr…
Review of the Wednesday, April 8, 2026 matinee preview performance at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. Starring Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett, Samantha Schwartz, Joelle Gully, Sarah Bock…
The JKTS Broadway Fan Playlist:2022 - 2023 SeasonThe Playlist Revealed!Thank you all for participating! Here is your playlist (in order of their Broadway opening)!"Moments in the Woods""Mo…
Broadway Musical Logos:2025-2026 Season: Schmigadoon!What I love about this logo is how true it is to the quaint Broadway traditions that Schmigadoon! so lovingly (bitingly?) sends up. It…
Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …
Broadway Games:
A Great State FairÂ
Thirty years ago, the stage adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's film State Fair opened on Broadway. It was a show I really enjoyed - the cast …
Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …
The JKTS Broadway Fan Playlist:
2022 - 2023 Season
The Finals!
After 5 rounds and hundreds of votes cast, here are your final nominees to make The JKTS Broadway Fans Playlist: 2022-2023!Â…
Broadway Musical Logos:
2025-2026 Season:Â
The Lost Boys
The best show logos, in my opinion, peak your interest by being catchy to look at and provoke an emotional response. The logo fo…
Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …
Review of the Saturday, March 28, 2026 matinee preview performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Andre de Shields, Ken Ard, "Tempress" Chastity Moore, Sydney James Har…
 Broadway Musical Logos:
2025-2026 Season:Â
The Rocky Horror Show
It's a shame when a beloved title like The Rocky Horror Show gets such uninspired treatment. It's even more of a sh…
5 Female Performances
to Look Forward to This Spring
Just like last week's picks for male performances (HERE), the hardest part of today's Friday 5 was narrowing down to just 5 performance…
Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …
 The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season:
Bad Cinderella, Shucked & New York New York
Each week, we'll create a survey of all the songs from 3 or 4 shows, and you'll select your 3 favori…
Review of the Sunday, March 29, 2026 matinee performance at New York City Center - Main Stage. Starring Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jordan Donica, Adrienne Warren, Tonya Pinkins, Jelani Alladin, Wes…
Broadway Musical Logos:
2025-2026 Season:Â
Beaches
Sometimes, a show's logo hits all the right notes and still somehow missed the mark. Such is the case with the logo for Beaches.Â
…
Male Performances
to Look Forward to This Spring
The wonderful things about this list is that I didn't have to really stretch to pick 5. In fact, I narrowed the list down from 15! The 5 I s…
The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season:
Round 4:Â KPOP, A Beautiful Noise
and Some Like It Hot
Each week, we'll create a survey of all the songs from 3 or 4 shows, and you'll select your 3 f…
Broadway Musical Logos:
2025-2026 Season:Â
TitanÃque
I always love it when a show's key art really reflects what the show is about and has a matching tone to the piece itself. As adve…
This season's final shows are gearing up to start performances in the coming weeks. When all is said and done, there will be 12 musicals that have opened during the 2025-2026 season, 6 new m…
The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season:
Round 3:Â Almost Famous,
Kimberly Akimbo, & Juliet
Each week, we'll create a survey of all the songs from 3 or 4 shows, and you'll select your 3 f…
Broadway Musical Logos:
2025-2026 Season:Â
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
It surprises me, pleasantly, that the logo for Cats: The Jellicle Ball is my favorite so far this season. That sur…
Review of the Friday, March 13, 2026 performance at the M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in Baltimore, Maryland. An Iron Crow Theatre production. Starring A…
The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season:
Round 2: Dancin', Sweeney Todd, Camelot
Each week, we'll create a survey of all the songs from 3 or 4 shows, and you'll select your 3 favorites from …
