Thursday, July 16, 2015
Review of the Sunday, July 12 matinee preview performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tom Hewitt, Chuck Cooper, Chris Hoch, Stanley Bahorek…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:01PMTuesday, July 7, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
I was shocked to find out that Cry-Baby closed SEVEN years ago this week! Shocked! For me, that realization was one of those "what? only seven years? it seems so much longer than…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:45AMThursday, June 25, 2015
Last week's Trendsday Poll asked you to grade all of last season's new musicals and musical revivals. Almost 150 of you took on the challenge of being an armchair critic, and here are your r…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:21AMWednesday, June 24, 2015
Does your summer lovin' include any theater? That's what this week's one-and-done survey is all about! Check all that apply (use the scroll bar to see all the choices), and be sure to …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:46AMTuesday, June 23, 2015
As one of my all-time favorite musicals approaches its 1,000th performance later this summer, I thought it was time to celebrate the robbed-of-a-Tony-nomination Lesli Margherita! This …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:48AMMonday, June 22, 2015
With the first new musical of the 2015 - 2016 season beginning previews this week, I thought it would be a great time to look at its logo. Amazing Grace sets sail at the Nederland…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:45AMFriday, June 19, 2015
It isn't just the distance between the Public Theatre and Lincoln Center that tells just how far Tony-winner Ruthie Ann Miles has come in just a couple of years. Before she made her g…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:46PMThursday, June 18, 2015
I'll bet that if you are reading this blog, you probably had the same immediate thought I did when the U.S. Treasury made their big announcement regarding the $10 bill."Oh my God! What is Li…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:34PMWednesday, June 17, 2015
During my break from writing, I did see every musical and musical revival that opened, but did not review them for the blog. (I saw and reviewed all of the fall musical openings, save …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:07PMTuesday, June 16, 2015
TODAY'S BLOG IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK!25 years after it all started, Broadway Bares has continued to grow, while it remains, sadly, relevant. This year, the sexy show looks ready to d…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 10:37PMMonday, June 15, 2015
I started out with today's blog as just my musings on the Playbill Pride Poster, which I recently added to my collection. I love all of the Playbill posters (and the rest of …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 10:37PMThursday, June 11, 2015
I can't believe it has been 25 years since the 1990 Tony Awards! Aside from it being a quarter century ago, it represents a milestone for me, too. It was the first time I saw all…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 11:10PMThis will be the last blog about the 2015 Tony Awards from me. I hope. Time to close the book on those... But first!TheatreScene image of the week:This is how you make lemonade out of …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:52AMWednesday, June 10, 2015
Over the years, Broadway has seen several Gershwin "jukebox" musicals. The shows themselves vary in quality (Crazy For You - spectacular, Nice Work If You Can Get It - not so much).&nb…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AMTuesday, June 9, 2015
It is always great to see terrific performers in great show after great show. And I hope it is obvious how much I appreciate the truly amazing folks whose names aren't above the title …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:37AMMonday, June 8, 2015
I figured that this poll was a little more time sensitive than most, so I moved this week's Trendsday Poll to today. (Media Monday will be on Wednesday!)So, I enjoyed The Tony Aw…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:34AMFriday, June 5, 2015
As has become tradition, Mike and I offer our predictions for the winners of the Tony Awards. This year, we streamlined it, naming only who we think will win, not who we hope will in, …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:03AMThursday, June 4, 2015
Boy, you sure are an inquisitive bunch! Hundreds of you took last week's Musical Know-It-All Quiz and I hope you did well! Here are the answers and results - looks like a co…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:10AMWednesday, June 3, 2015
It's the biggest week of the year for Broadway fans, and Sunday is the biggest night! For a lot of shows, how things turn out at the awards show could make or break them. For oth…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:34AMTuesday, June 2, 2015
The very first winner of the #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble of a Musical is the Ensemble of An American in Paris!In the course of just one performance this impressive group sings, acts …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:51AMMonday, June 1, 2015
Review of the Saturday matinee performance on May 30, 2015 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Darren Criss, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Tits of Clay as The Angry Inch. …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:41AMSunday, May 31, 2015
Marla Schaffel and James BarbourJane Eyre, based in the novel of the same name, was the third of the four nominees for Best Musical 15 years ago that I've talked about. What really set…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:14PMThursday, May 28, 2015
Wonder Woman poses with hers!Last week, the Trendsday Poll asked you to tell what you do with your Playbill before, during and after the show. Here's what 207 of you told us:BEFOR…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:52AMWednesday, May 27, 2015
Holler If Ya Hear Me was the first musical of the 2014 - 2015 seasonWith the great news about the season just ended - record attendance, record grosses - I thought it would be fun to see wha…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:16AMTuesday, May 26, 2015
Every once in awhile, the Tony Awards nominating committee gets it right. This year, they really did when they nominated everyone in the principal cast of the already award-winning Fun…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 09:15AMFriday, May 22, 2015
This week, I'll continue my look back at the Best Musical Tony nominees from 15 seasons ago. Just as with The Full Monty last week, this week's show was full of established …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:22AMThursday, May 21, 2015
Ladies, first! You know you are Something Special! when (theater) royalty pays a visit, likes the show, and poses with the cast afterwards. That's exactly what happened when Dame…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:32AMWednesday, May 20, 2015
You get one at every Broadway show, most off-Broadway shows and many national theaters. I'm talking about the Playbill magazine the usher hands you before you head off to your seat, fu…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:30AMTuesday, May 19, 2015
The very first winner of the #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble of a play is the Cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time!Though he's the lead, Alex Sharp (and the equally …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AMMonday, May 18, 2015
Mike and I are sharply divided on one thing about Something Rotten!: the show logo. I LOVE IT! Mike, not so much. I love the smooshed tomato. I love the very detailed carto…
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