Friday, June 14, 2024
The 2024 Tony Awards:Our Predictions
At last the Super Bowl of theater is upon us! As usual, Mike and I have given thought to all of the shows we've seen this season - including 1 new play, …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMThursday, June 13, 2024
After nearly 500 votes, one show rose to the top and was clearly your overall favorite of the season. That's what the final results show, but that doesn't mean the other shows weren't in the…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AMWednesday, June 12, 2024
It's that time of year again! Awards season is about to culminate with The Tony Awards, but we'd like to give out a few on our own first. Some are serious, others are just for fun. Your Read…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMTuesday, June 11, 2024
We're less than a week away from The 2024 Tony Awards! Everyone has their favorites, and theater fans all over have their predictions in mind. But how well do you know this year's nominees, …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AMReview of the Saturday, June 8, 2024 matinee performance at The Music Box in New York City. Starring Kim Blanck, Ally Bonino, Tsilala Brock, Dana Costello, Hannah Cruz, Nadia Dandashi, Laila…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:24AMFriday, June 7, 2024
5 Pop Stars Who Wowed Me
Some people call it "stunt casting," and sometimes, it is - anything to get butts in seats, right? Sometimes, though, it is just good casting. Here are five times t…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMWednesday, June 5, 2024
Cast Recording Review:
Stereophonic
Opening to universal critical acclaim in April, Stereophonic received a record thirteen Tony nominations, including Best Score and - in what I think i…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMMonday, June 3, 2024
Looking Forward to Summer:
June - August 2024
The summer months are upon us, and with it the heat, the Tony Awards, closings and some off-season openings. Much like this time last year, w…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMFriday, May 31, 2024
Broadway Jeopardy!
Game 8
OK, Broadway trivia fans! Time for another round of America's favorite game show a la JK's TheatreScene, and as you'll see we are going for the heart of the th…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMWednesday, May 29, 2024
Last week was the official end of the 2023-2024 Broadway season, and it was remarkable, if for nothing else than the sheer quantity of offerings! We envy all of you that got the chance to se…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMFriday, May 24, 2024
5 Replacements I Missed
Since you asked, we are bringing back our Friday 5 feature! Broadway Games fans, not to worry, we'll have those on alternating Fridays.
This week, I'll get thing…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMThursday, May 23, 2024
The Reader's Choice Final Ballot
Time to vote your favorites in 13 categories!
How to vote:
1. Scroll through the survey below. Check 1 nominee in each category. Y…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:02AMWednesday, May 22, 2024
Play It Again:
Jekyll & Hyde's "This Is the Moment"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from sever…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AMMonday, May 20, 2024
Review of the Sunday, May 12, 2024 matinee performance at the John Golden Theatre in New York City. Starring Will Brill, Andrew R. Butler, Juliana Canfield, Eli Gelb, Tom Pecinka, Sarah Pidg…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMFriday, May 17, 2024
Review of the Saturday, May 12, 2024 evening performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Ali Louis Bourzgui, Allison Luff, Adam Jacobs, John Ambrosino, Bobby Conte and …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMThursday, May 16, 2024
Review of the Saturday, May 11, 2024 matinee performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Starring Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Joshua Boone, Brent Comer, Dan Berry, Emma…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AMMonday, May 13, 2024
The Reader's Choice Nominations Ballot
Time to nominate your favorites in 13 categories!
How to nominate:
1. Scroll through the survey below. You may check up to…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMFriday, May 10, 2024
Thanks to all of you who sent in your proposed guest list! Below is the final guest list, a summary of those characters that got the most invitations.
Broadway Games: The 2023 - 2024 Music…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMWednesday, May 8, 2024
Play It Again:
Damn Yankees' "Whatever Lola Wants"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several diffe…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMMonday, May 6, 2024
21 openings of musicals this season - 6 revivals and 15 new - means so many logos to look at and love. Today, we bring you our thoughts on the last one: the beautiful and emotional dance pie…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AMFriday, May 3, 2024
Broadway shows have a rich history of dramatic dinner parties, and now that this epic-sized season of new musicals has come to an end, we thought it would be fun to have a virtual dinner par…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMWednesday, May 1, 2024
After a huge number of productions opening by the season deadline, the Tony Awards nominating committee certainly had their work cut out for them! With 10 new plays, 5 play revivals, 15 new …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMTuesday, April 30, 2024
Review of the Wednesday, April 24, 2024 matinee performance at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll, Michael Esper, Natalie Gold, Ella Beatty, Graham Cam…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMMonday, April 29, 2024
This year, Mike and I still have several Tony-eligible shows to see before the nominations are announced tomorrow. So, instead of our typical list of informed predictions, we are going to ta…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMFriday, April 26, 2024
Review of the Wednesday, April 24, 2024 evening performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Featuring dancers Benjamin Cook, Gaby Diaz, Jeanette Delgado, Rachel Lockhart, Ahmad Si…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:36PMWednesday, April 24, 2024
Play It Again:
Man of La Mancha's "Dulcinea"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AMMonday, April 22, 2024
Two of the last shows of the season are the subject of today's show art analysis. Though both started life off-Broadway at the Public Theater, on paper, they couldn't be any more different. …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AMFriday, April 19, 2024
Broadway Games:
Where Haven't We Seen You Before:
This week's game asks you to pick the one show each Broadway luminary below didn't work on.
1. Jason Robert Brown
A. Broadway: The La…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMThursday, April 18, 2024
Review of the Saturday, April 13, 2024 evening performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Grant Gustin, Samantha Gershman, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander Nolan, Stan Brown…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AMSunday, April 14, 2024
Review of the Saturday, April 13, 2024 matinee preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Joh…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:06PMFriday, April 12, 2024
We were so fortunate to be around the theater scene when Broadway caricaturist Al Hirschfeld was alive and working. I remember checking out the Sunday New York Times any time a new show …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AM 
