Friday, March 3, 2023
"Why do we work our asses off? Applause! Applause!"
The title song from 1970's Tony Award-winning Best Musical says it all, Broadway fans. Hands are key to true theatrical appreciation, a…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, March 1, 2023
Alright, so winter doesn't officially start for three more weeks, but we're going to go ahead and call it early. Just like it always does, Broadway is beginning to fill its empty theaters w…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMMonday, February 27, 2023
This edition of Broadway Who's Who focuses on one of my all-time favorite actors, Howard McGillin, whose New York stage career I've been following since nearly its beginning. That beginning,…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, February 24, 2023
When Mike and I paid a second visit to Kimberly Akimbo last month, our Playbills came with a little white piece of paper. "At this performance, the role of Martin will be played by Alex Vin…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, February 22, 2023
These days, generating interest in plays, even those that make it to Broadway, is a challenge, to say the least. Even more challenging is promoting a play that has no stars over the title. A…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMMonday, February 20, 2023
It seems like every season these days someone decides that one show will be hated - cancelled, if you will - before the show even loads into a theater. Sometimes, it's because whoever these …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, February 17, 2023
This month's theater is one that is special in many ways. Its facade is iconic with its "lights of Broadway" 44th Street corner marquee and awning-covered entrance. It is also the flagship t…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, February 15, 2023
In an increasingly visual media world, creating the right look - the right brand - can spell success or disaster for any product. Simply put how something looks can translate to big business…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMMonday, February 13, 2023
One That Got Away:
Anastasia (2017)
There are many reasons why someone might miss a show altogether. Maybe it closed before you could get to it. Maybe it was too hard to get a ticket. Or ma…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, February 10, 2023
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Broadway Jeopardy!
It'…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, February 8, 2023
🌟Star-to-Be:🌟
Kimberly Akimbo's Justin Cooley
In a lot of ways, Justin Cooley is already a star. Barely in his 20's, this guy is already a multiple award winner, was the toast of…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMMonday, February 6, 2023
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Review of the matinee performance on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Eisenhower Theater at the John F. Kennedy Cent…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, February 1, 2023
The JKTS/2022-2023 Broadway Season Survey
Today, we are looking for your input. Below is a 10 question survey, with 5 questions about our website, and 5 about the current Broadway season. A…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, January 27, 2023
Broadway Jeopardy!
It's game time, Broadway fans! This time, it's Jeopardy!: one Jeopardy round, one Double Jeopardy round, and Final Jeopardy, plus one (not so hidden) Daily Double. Good…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, January 25, 2023
We're still playing catch up on the Broadway logos for the 2022 - 2023 season. So today we'll take a look at a pair of shows from the fall. One has closed, the other seems to be gaining trac…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:12AMMonday, January 23, 2023
Review of the Saturday, January 14, 2023 evening performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Will Swensen, Robyn Hurder, Mark Jacoby, Linda Powell, Jessie Fisher, Michae…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, January 20, 2023
Review of the Sunday evening performance on January 15, 2023 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City. Starring Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Betsy Wolfe, Stark Sands, Matt Raffy, Mela…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, January 18, 2023
Review of the matinee performance on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Featuring David Krumholtz, Brandon Uranowitz, Betsy Aidem, Caissie Levy, Aaron Neil …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMMonday, January 16, 2023
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Answers to Last Week's Broadway Game
Trivial Pursuit
Card #1:
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SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, January 13, 2023
We always enjoy discovering new talent in as many shows as we can. So far this season, there's been an abundance of Broadway debuts, both onstage and on creative teams. Sometimes, they are i…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, January 11, 2023
Your wish is our command...Broadway Games are back, so let's get started! How good are your trivia skills? Here's a throwback to Trivial Pursuit. All of the original categories are here…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMMonday, January 9, 2023
Over the years, I've had the privilege of seeing ten different productions at Broadway's oldest continuously operating theater (opened in 1903), the Lyceum. This theatre Of all the theater…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, January 6, 2023
I find myself in an unusual position with this cast recording: I have not yet seen the show preserved here. Nonetheless, & Juliet's OBCR is full of pop tunes from recent decades (all wri…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMWednesday, January 4, 2023
Okay, fellow logo fans! These two are for you.
With both Into the Woods and 1776 set to close up shop on Sunday, we wanted to be sure to take a closer look at their key art. It makes s…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:00AMMonday, January 2, 2023
It's a new year and it's time for a reset and fresh start, right? While both Mike and I surely have personal goals for 2023, today we thought we would share our theater related resolutions. …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AMFriday, December 30, 2022
2022 in Review:
Our Favorite Broadway Productions
(2 Categories + Final Wrap-up)
We were fortunate enough to see 13 different productions on Broadway in 2022; these are the shows we c…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AMWednesday, December 28, 2022
2022 in Review:
Our Favorite Broadway Writing, Design & Direction
(11 Categories)
We were fortunate enough to see 13 different productions on Broadway in 2022; these are the shows…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMMonday, December 26, 2022
We are so excited to be back on a regular basis - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Your response to our "warm-up/re-entry" reviews has been overwhelming. Thank you for coming back and for…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:18AMFriday, December 23, 2022
Remember: We are back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting Monday, December 26th!
COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
Monday, December 26th:
2022 in Review: Our Favorite Performances
Wedn…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:03AMMonday, December 19, 2022
As Mike and I are easing back into our normal levels theater-going, our goal for the 2022-2023 season is to see all of the musicals that open on Broadway - brand new or revival. So far, so g…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AMSunday, December 11, 2022
Review of the Saturday evening November 12, 2022 preview performance at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. Starring Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee and Adrianna Hicks, with Kevin…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:18PM 
