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Friday, February 12, 2021

Broadway Games: Broadway Romance by JK

Broadway Games: Broadway Romance This week, we have a matching game for you! In honor of Valentine's Day, match the Broadway couple with the show in which they appear. As you can see, t…

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

At This Theater: The American Airlines Theatre by JK

Like the Hudson and Lyric Theatres, the American Airlines Theatre is one of Broadway's "new-old" venues, with its auditorium revitalized to its former glory. For me, it is one of the most co…

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

"Hit Songs" From Broadway Misfires: Promising Opening Numbers by JK

Picture it. You are settled into your seat in a Broadway theater, the room abuzz, the energy is one of great expectation. You are at a "highly anticipated" new musical, written by an accompl…

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: February 9 - 15 by JK

This Week in  Broadway History: February 9 - 15 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 Chita Rivera (center) in The Rink February 9, 1984: Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli open in The RinkÂ�…

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Monday, February 8, 2021

2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - Region 1 Elimination Round! by JK

Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …

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Friday, February 5, 2021

Broadway Games: Broadway Dining by JK

Broadway Games: Broadway Dining Even characters in Broadway shows need to eat, right? Match the show to the eatery: 1. Come From Away                �…

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

At This Performance: Jessica Phillips in Next to Normal by JK

New Series! We've all been there. You've waited months to see a show, and you've heard constant raves about a particular performer in that show. Then one of two things happens: either you…

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

One That Got Away: The Testament of Mary by JK

One That Got Away: The Testament of Mary Sometimes Mike and I want to see shows for entirely different reasons. Such was the case for this month's One That Got Away.  It was the 2012-20…

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: February 2 - 8 by JK

This Week in  Broadway History: February 2 - 8  🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  February 2, 1966: The thriller Wait Until Dark began its 373 performance run at the Barrymore Theat…

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Monday, February 1, 2021

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Final 4! by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Broadway Games: Which Came First? by JK

It's the eternal question, "Which came first?" Let's see how well you know your Broadway chronology. Broadway Games: Which Came First? 1. On Broadway: In the Heights  or Curtains…

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Favorite Designs: The Scenic Design of In the Heights by JK

Walking into the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2008 was one of those "small gasp" moments I hold so dear, especially these days when missing live theater is a way of life. Framed by the ornate …

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Track By Track: Carrie: The Musical (Off-Broadway Cast Recording) by JK

Like so many musical theater fans, I was thrilled and excited to see the revised version of Carrie: The Musical back in 2012. For decades, I read everything I could get my hands on about …

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: January 26 - February 1 by JK

This Week in Broadway History: January 26 - February 1  🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 January 26, 1988: The longest running show in Broadway history opened. The Phantom of the Opera co…

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Monday, January 25, 2021

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Final 4! by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Broadway Games: 1st Letters to Song Title by JK

BROADWAY GAMES: 1st Letters to Song Title   Directions:  Unscramble the first letter of each answer below to reveal the title of a showtune. Hint:  It's a hell of a trip. …

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

CONTEST: Broadway Collections Photos by JK

If you're a regular reader of this site, you know we are big time collectors of all things Broadway. We are pretty sure many of you are, too. Perhaps, like me, you collect Playbills and wind…

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Broadway Who's Who: Dick Van Dyke by JK

With the new year, we are trying new things. Since Broadway remains "on pause," we are going to pause our traditional Mr. and Ms. Broadway and Standing @ Zero columns. In place of those, we'…

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: January 17 - 25 by JK

This Week in Broadway History: January 17 - 25 (Starting next week, weeks will run Tuesday - Monday for this column.) 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 January 17, 2008: David Mamet's …

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Monday, January 18, 2021

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Elite 8! by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Broadway Games: Broadway Math by JK

It's Friday, and you know that means it's Broadway Game Day! This week, let's do a little math... Broadway Games: Broadway Math 1. Street number where you meet those dancin' feet MINUS t…

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

At This Theater: Favorite Show at the Gershwin Theatre by JK

Starting a new series about my favorite show at each Broadway theater with the theater where I saw my very first Broadway show seemed like a no-brainer. It has, instead, proven much more dif…

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

"Hit Songs" in Broadway Misfires: Head Over Heels by JK

If you are a regular reader, you know how passionately I feel about Head Over Heels, the short-lived jukebox musical from a couple of years ago. It is actually a bit of a surprise to me that…

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: January 10 - 16 by JK

 This Week in Broadway History: January 10 - 16 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 January 10, 1947: Finian's Rainbow, the Lane/Harburg classic opened at the 46th Street Theatre, goi…

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Monday, January 11, 2021

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Big 32 (Part 2) by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

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Friday, January 8, 2021

Broadway Games: May I Have a Word? by JK

Broadway games are back! Let's start off the new year with one of your favorites - a word search. This week's puzzle is all one-word titles of Broadway plays and musicals. Just click the li…

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Broadway Book Club: The Jagged Little Pill Book by JK

Broadway shows of the 80's (mostly the British mega musicals) published coffee table books that amounted to extensions of a souvenir program. But in the 90's, this somewhat limited genre rea…

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

One That Got Away: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by JK

How I missed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in the spring of 2001 is a mystery to me. I mean, it checks a lot of "musicals I'm interested in seeing" boxes. First, it is based on the clas…

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: January 3 - 9 by JK

With everything still pretty much on hold theater-wise, we thought the new year might be a great time to do a content overhaul here on JKTS. When things get going (hopefully soon!), we will,…

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Monday, January 4, 2021

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Big 32 (Part 2) by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

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Friday, January 1, 2021

Theater 2020: Only the Best by JK

In an effort to start the new year with nothing but positivity, we decided to think about all the great theater and theater-related things we appreciated in the year just past. These are in …

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