Tuesday, November 13, 2018
He's made the news worldwide for decades. He's appeared in several Hollywood films. And he's well-know for his temper, though his closest friends know he can be warm, caring and fiercely pro…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AMMonday, November 12, 2018
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: THE PROM EDITIONLast week, you voted (A LOT, thank you!) to select your 8 favorit…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:12AMFriday, November 9, 2018
Review of the Saturday, November 3 evening preview performance at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. Starring Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris and Erik Lochtefeld. Written by Jack T…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 01:06AMThursday, November 8, 2018
King KongOpening Night: Thursday, November 8, 2018Broadway TheatreCongratulations to the following cast members making their Broadway debuts tonight!Ashley Andrews (Swing)Rhaamell Burke-Miss…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 11:04AMWednesday, November 7, 2018
Review of the Saturday, November 3, 2018 matinee performance at the John Golden Theatre in New York City. Starring Elaine May, Lucas Hedges, Joan Allen, Michael Cera and David Cromer. Writte…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 01:04AMTuesday, November 6, 2018
These days it seems a career Broadway star is more an exception than a rule. But there are still a few around. A few that always bring it, and always can be counted upon, no matter the mater…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:32AMMonday, November 5, 2018
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: THE PROM EDITIONWhich of these amazing cast members will you give a "prom-posal" …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AMFriday, November 2, 2018
Thanks for making last week's Friday 5 such a big success! (For those of you how asked, YES!, I will be glad to do a title song list prior to 1964.) We left off with 1970. And I put Com…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:04AMThursday, November 1, 2018
I don't think I could name all of the different productions of Into the Woods I've seen over the years, and I'm positive that I couldn't give you an exact number of times I've seen the …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AMWednesday, October 31, 2018
Today we continue our world tour by crossing the English Channel into France. There, we'll get passport stamps for 12 musicals that cover everything from the Atlantic coast to the Riviera, t…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AMTuesday, October 30, 2018
HAPPY 15TH, WICKED!Last night, NBC aired A Very WICKED Halloween, and I really loved it. It is hard to believe it was fifteen years ago TODAY, that the show opened at the Gershwin Theatre. A…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AMMonday, October 29, 2018
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KING KONG EDITIONTHIS IS IT!!! After weeks of very close voting, you have narrowe…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AMFriday, October 26, 2018
Broadway musicals throughout history are known for their eleven o'clock numbers, mid-show ballets and jaw-dropping production numbers. I have my favorites in all categories. But I have speci…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:18AMThursday, October 25, 2018
Okay, so this isn't too far back for a throwback, but roughly three and a half years ago, a rarity opened on Broadway: an original musical based on an original idea with a completely origina…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:12AMWednesday, October 24, 2018
"Never meet your heroes, because they're sure to disappoint you." I've heard that many times over the course of my life, and I always took it to heart. Of course, that never really stop…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AMTuesday, October 23, 2018
The Longacre Theatre is certainly colorful these days.Let me say from the outset that I am really looking forward to seeing The Prom in a few weeks. It is topical. It is new and origina…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AMMonday, October 22, 2018
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KING KONG EDITIONThe Men of King KongWe are so close now! And speaking of close, …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:54AMFriday, October 19, 2018
One of the best things about being a Sondheim fan is that there is no lack of material to watch or listen to. It seems almost every major show or Stephen-related event is recorded (though I'…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AMThursday, October 18, 2018
Sometimes when you see a brand new show you can tell it is going to be a success. Other times - rarely - you can just tell a brand new show will be a game-changing phenomenon. When I saw REN…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:42AMWednesday, October 17, 2018
Over the next three weeks, five new plays are opening, and with four of them come twenty-five Broadway debuts! The cast of the fifth, The Lifespan of a Fact, is made up entirely of veterans.…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AMTuesday, October 16, 2018
Today, we begin a new series, Around the World in 80 Musicals. Over the next several weeks, we will take a brief look at 80 different musicals that take place in different parts of the world…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AMMonday, October 15, 2018
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KING KONG EDITIONA few weeks ago, we started was a super talented cast of 35! Thi…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AMFriday, October 12, 2018
There's something special about seeing the original cast of a Broadway show. But seeing replacement casts (and/or individual replacements) can be great, too. In fact, over the years, w…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:04AMThursday, October 11, 2018
After you read this, you may think less of my taste in musicals, but I have to tell it like it is. Though he's Broadway's favorite whipping boy, Frank Wildhorn is really only responsibl…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:04AMWednesday, October 10, 2018
I was interested to read the initial reports of previews of King Kong, as I always am. But I was really interested to read on one of the message boards about a reaction to the merch, and in …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:04AMTuesday, October 9, 2018
I'm sure we can all agree that we all have favorite shows that ran for far too short a time. And we probably all have seen shows that we can't believe ran at all. Over the years, I've seen p…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AMMonday, October 8, 2018
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KING KONG EDITIONWell, in the past week, Kong has taken over Broadway, and YOU ha…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMFriday, October 5, 2018
Last Sunday, Mike, our mutual friend and I made our annual trek to the big city for The Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction. We, along with several thousand of other theater-loving fans s…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AMThursday, October 4, 2018
What better a choice for Halloween month's Mr. Broadway than a multi-talented actor who has played not one but two of the Main Stem's most notorious monsters? A few years ago, he played that…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMWednesday, October 3, 2018
It is October 3rd and a Wednesday, Mean Girls fans. Can you think of a more fetch way to celebrate the fun than a tribute to the meanest of the mean girls, Regina George herself? T…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:48AMTuesday, October 2, 2018
Review of the Sunday matinee on September 30, 2018 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Katrina Lenk, Sasson Gabay, Ari'el Stachel, Ahmad Maksoud, John Cariani, George A…
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