Friday, March 22, 2019
I know I spend a great deal of time writing about Sondheim and Kander and Ebb on this blog. That's not to say I don't enjoy others. Having recently enjoyed a re-visit to The Phantom of the O…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AMThursday, March 21, 2019
The look and scale of Meet Me in St. Louis was emblematic of shows in the late 80's/early 90's. Everything about it was huge - the sets (including a gigantic, multi-floor, rotating Victoria…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 10:36AMToday we celebrate the 5 cast members from Ain't Too Proud who are making their Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:36AMWednesday, March 20, 2019
It was the 2000-2001 Broadway season, and we didn't know it, but the world was in the brink of changing forever. The fall of 2000 brought me one of my all-time favorite musicals; the spring …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMTuesday, March 19, 2019
So, why "Standing at Zero"? You know the numbers across the front of the stage? Zero is center, and we are putting one performer front and center. This month's honoree is one of many unsung …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AMMonday, March 18, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITION
Just 4 cast members left! Too darn hot, indeed. Once again, th…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AMFriday, March 15, 2019
This week's Friday 5 is a fun Jeopardy! style quiz - 1 category, 5 answers. Don't forget - you must answer in the form of a question! Good luck!
The category is:
3 ROLES1 ACTRESS
The an…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMThursday, March 14, 2019
Today we celebrate the 3 cast members from Kiss Me, Kate who are making their Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a te…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMWednesday, March 13, 2019
With the success of last year's Around the World in 80 Musicals (and thank you for your support on that!), we are happy to bring you a new series: Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals! Over the…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMTuesday, March 12, 2019
So, for a change I'll be blunt. If ever there was a show logo/advertising element that defines the idea of "phoning it in," the logo for Kiss Me, Kate the revival being presented by Roundab…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PMMonday, March 11, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITION
And then there were 8. There were some shocking eliminations a…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AMSunday, March 10, 2019
Today, we celebrate 7 new Broadway debuts from the first new musical of 2019, Be More Chill.
Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a terrific …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AMFriday, March 8, 2019
In honor of her birthday yesterday, we celebrate our 5 favorite performances of one of our favorite Broadway legends, Donna Murphy. This two-time Tony winner is a wonderful gem. We are still…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMThursday, March 7, 2019
Back in the days of snail mail and definitely pre-Amazon, there were things I really looked forward to getting in the mail. In my high school and undergrad years, I belonged to two mail orde…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMWednesday, March 6, 2019
She is comedy gold in everything she does. And she's spread laughter on stages across the country on national tour, off-Broadway and on. She's played a spelling bee hostess, a fairy tale wit…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMTuesday, March 5, 2019
Hard to believe he began his career at age 6, on Star Search (for you youngsters that was my generation's American Idol and The Voice). He began his Broadway career as Gavroche in the origin…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMMonday, March 4, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITION
Last week, you narrowed the cast of Kiss Me, Kate down to your…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMFriday, March 1, 2019
2019 is in full swing, and now we are approaching the crunch of spring openings, with shows trying to get in under the wire for all of the awards. Exciting times for sure! This spring, we ar…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AMThursday, February 28, 2019
Looking back on it, The Who's Tommy was pretty advanced thinking for Broadway in the early 90's, and not just because it had three actors playing the main character. A true rock opera that…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMWednesday, February 27, 2019
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter. Published by Grand Central Publishing. Copyright 2016. Hardcover. 288 pages.Regardless of how I feel about the show itself…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMTuesday, February 26, 2019
I would imagine that creating a logo for a show so firmly rooted in its fandom was a difficult task. Internet fans are famously loyal, and just as famously (infamously) easy to lose. I'm bet…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 06:45AMMonday, February 25, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITION
There's even a song in Kiss Me, Kate called "Too Darn Hot!" And,…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMFriday, February 22, 2019
A few weeks ago, we had a Friday 5 Broadway Quiz, and the response was a bit of a pleasant surprise. Seems you liked it, so we'll do it again. Maybe we'll make it a regular thing, once a mon…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AMThursday, February 21, 2019
Mike will tell you that after we saw an early performance in the now legendary run of The Book of Mormon, I predicted a 3 year run, max, and that after all the South Park fans were depleted,…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:20PMWednesday, February 20, 2019
Review of the Sunday, February 17, 2019 matinee performance at Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland. Starring Laura Darrell, Michelle Dawson, Jeffry Denman, Liam Hamilton, Justin Gregory Lope…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 06:17PMTuesday, February 19, 2019
So, why "Standing at Zero"? You know the numbers across the front of the stage? Zero is center, and we are putting one performer front and center. This month's honoree is a true utility play…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AMMonday, February 18, 2019
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: BE MORE CHILL EDITIONTHIS IT IT! After weeks of voting, we are down to your 2 fav…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AMFriday, February 15, 2019
During my most recent Broadway trip, I had the opportunity to sit next to and around kids of a fair age range. Normally, I don't even notice such things, except that just prior to that weeke…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:32AMThursday, February 14, 2019
Move over, Romeo and Juliet! Love is in the air on Broadway this season! There's a little something for everyone - Cupid's arrow is a liberal one. Straight, gay, bi - every couple has their …
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:32AMWednesday, February 13, 2019
Review of the Sunday, February 3, 2019 matinee (Part One) and evening (Part Two) performances at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. Starring Anthony Boyle, Sam Clemmett, Noma Dumezweni, Jes…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 12:12AMTuesday, February 12, 2019
Review of the Friday, February 1, 2019 performance at New World Stages Stage 5 in New York City. Featuring Madeleine Bundy, Jessie Cannizzaro, Anna Dart, Kullan Edberg, Alex Haynes, Reginald…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 07:33AM 
