It seems by design in Jamie Lloyd's Sunset Boulevard, that the ensemble is impactful but nondescript. After all, it's Norma's movie, and no one stands out. Except that the reality is that e…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMAt This Performance: Sydney Jones as Betty Schaefer in Sunset Blvd. Let's be honest, Betty Schaefer is not the big draw of Sunset Boulevard, and in this revival she's pretty far down the …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AMLike most theater fans, we long ago set a goal of seeing a show in each of Broadway's 41 theaters. We've been lucky enough to have done just that some time ago. How many have you been to? Wh…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMAt This Theatre: The Broadhurst Since it opened in 1917, the Broadhurst has rarely been without a booking. It opened on September 27th of that year with the original production of George Be…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AMAs Norma Desmond says, "It's a return." So far in 2025, here are five Broadway folk who are not making a comeback that we can't wait to see again! Friday 5: 5 2025 Broadway Returns Nich…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:36PMToday, we return to our series, Best Songs From Best Scores, in which we take a look at the numbers from a season's Best Original Score Tony nominees. Of course, "best" is in the eye ear …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AMOne of today's most creative and acclaimed scenic designers, Rachel Hauck seems to just be getting started. And yet, she's been a fixture off-Broadway, regionally and internationally, as wel…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AMBroadway Games: Musicals in 3 Clues III DIRECTIONS: Can you name the Broadway musical we are looking for based on the three clues we provide? We'll give you a character's name, a song and …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:48AMHappy New Year! With 2024 behind us, it seems only appropriate to take stock of the year that was, and to look ahead at those things we hope to accomplish in 2025. Theatrical Resolutions: …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMBefore we sign off for 2024, Mike and I thought we'd weigh in on our favorite productions that we saw over the past twelve months. Overall, the shows we loved far outweighed those we didn't.…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM2024 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 06:30AMEvery 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 06:42AM2024 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 07:12AM2024 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AMReview of the Sunday, December 15, 2024 matinee performance at The Max at Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia. Starring Erin Weaver, Christopher Bloch, Sherri L. Edelen, Zachary Keller,…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM5 Classic Musicals of the 1950s A few Fridays ago, we talked about 5 classic plays that have stood the test of time and remain as entertaining and relevant as ever. When I tried to make …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AMAt This Theatre: The Al Hirschfeld On November 11, the Al Hirschfeld Theatre turned 100 years old! Back then, it was known as the Martin Beck Theatre, and it stayed that way until June 21, …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AMReview of the Saturday, December 7, 2024 matinee performance at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen, Marcus Choi, Dez Duron and HwaBoon. Music by Will …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMBroadway Games: Musicals in 3 Clues II DIRECTIONS: Can you name the Broadway musical we are looking for based on the three clues we provide? We'll give you a character's name, a song and a…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMDon't miss our Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale! Click HERE. It ends today!! My most recent theater excursion to the Big Apple ended up being a solo trip at the last minute. While it wasn't …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AMDon't miss our Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale! Click HERE. It ends today!! The leaves have fallen, and colder breezes are here. It has even snowed some places! I enjoy the winter months. …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM5 Wicked Thoughts After months of movie hype, we finally saw Wicked (Part 1). Did it live up to the hype? Was it as good as the Broadway show? Was it better? We have thoughts on that... a…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:24PMBlack Friday/Cyber Monday Sale! Happy Holidays, readers and fellow Broadway Collectors! Starting today and through Monday, December 2nd, ALL of our Playbills and Lights of Broadway Cards…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:48AMWhen the "Best Musical" Isn't Your "Favorite":A Strange Loop vs Girl From the North Country (and Six) It's been a while since we posted an article in this series, duty we thought we'd r…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AMThe latest musical based on a film has come to the Main Stem, headlined by two beloved divas, a pop star and a Broadway favorite. With pretty excellent reviews, an A-list cast and a popular …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMLike most theater fans, we long ago set a goal of seeing a show in each of Broadway's 41 theaters. We've been lucky enough to have done just that some time ago. How many have you been to? Wh…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:31AMReview of the Sunday, November 10, 2024 matinee preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Wayne Duvall and Adrian Blake Enscoe.…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AMThe fall Broadway season has been a pretty busy one for musicals this year. The newest of them, Swept Away, has one of my favorite logos. Everything about it intrigues me. I can say for sure…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMReview of the Saturday, November 9, 2024 matinee performance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes, Billy Eugene Jones, Ephraim Syk…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:31AMReview of the Friday, November 8, 2024 preview performance at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen, Marcus Choi, Dez Duron and HwaBoon. Music by Will Ar…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:24PMReview of the Saturday, November 9, 2024 evening performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, David Thaxton, Sydney Jones and Diego Andres…
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