Friday, April 24, 2020
No, this isn't a chicken or egg situation. But you might need to do a little research to figure out which one happened first in each pair. This week's Friday 5 Quiz might teach you a little …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 23, 2020
These days, I bet a lot of us are feeling like The Man in Chair from The Drowsy Chaperone. I know I do. Sitting in my chair, listening to cast recordings and imagining the show coming to lif…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 04:18PM[SHARE]Monday, April 20, 2020
Dude looks like a lady! Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny is back and live in a big new Broadway musical. In a cast that features Broadway favorites and newcomers alike, this show is genera…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:06AM[SHARE]Friday, April 17, 2020
Here's a little Friday 5 fun. Test your knowledge/memory (or look up the answers!) of Broadway by naming 3 of each of the following. Sometimes there are exactly 3 answers, other times there …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:18AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 16, 2020
This charming little musical was all the more charming because of its thoroughly stellar cast. The talent on this roster of the original Broadway cast is mind-boggling. Not just chock full o…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 15, 2020
This month, we are celebrating a Standing @ Zero Hero, who is that most revered (and rare) ensemblist: a long-run chorus member/multi-track understudy. In this case, The show is Hamilton, an…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AM[SHARE]Monday, April 13, 2020
Royals followers and theater fans rejoice! She was a princess that captivated the world, with a wedding to end all weddings. Her life was no fairy tale, and still she was an amazing mother a…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:12AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2020
This week as we take a look back at what the creative team of April's Musical of the Month, we'll find some familiar names, and others who haven't been heard from since the show closed. A…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 8, 2020
I think about how lucky Mike and I are, so far, every day. And we both think about all of our friends and fellow theater fans and hope that each of you is coping as best you can and staying …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 7, 2020
I've been smitten with Jenn Gambatese since I saw her as Jane in Tarzan. I'd actually seen her before in Hairspray, and since in Is He Dead? Now, I am really looking forward to seeing …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM[SHARE]Monday, April 6, 2020
Royals followers and theater fans rejoice! She was a princess that captivated the world, with a wedding to end all weddings. Her life was no fairy tale, and still she was an amazing mother a…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM[SHARE]Friday, April 3, 2020
A lot of theater fans say they wish they had seen the original cast of The Glass Menagerie, including the legendary performance of Laurette Taylor. I could go for that myself. Truth is, I've…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 2, 2020
Next up in our Musical of the Month series is the hysterical, whimsical parody musical from 2006, The Drowsy Chaperone. Finding more than a few similarities between myself and the lead male …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 1, 2020
This month, we thought we'd highlight a relative newcomer to the theater scene. Including his current role, he's only been in two Broadway shows. But his rise to the male leading role in his…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:12AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Time for some fun! I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see a Broadway show. You know, walking down 45th Street, the marquees all aglow... Anyway, here's a little something to whet yo…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AM[SHARE]Monday, March 30, 2020
Okay, theater fans! Let's think fun, happy thoughts, even for just a few minutes. We insist! So, last week, your Broadway Heat votes eliminated HALF the cast of Company! Now your votes wi…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:03AM[SHARE]Friday, March 27, 2020
Empty 44th Street
Sigh. Here we all are. It's a nightmare if you think about it too much, really. But, and I'm not surprised, whenever there's a crisis, who can we turn to? The Broadway comm…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:18AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 26, 2020
Curtains was a unabashed old-fashioned Broadway musical. Big sets, lots of costumes, splashy production numbers and a large cast. The book boasted an impressive twelve principal roles and a …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:03AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 25, 2020
It seems very fitting that Terrence McNally wrote a play called Love! Valour! Compassion! - especially including the exclamation marks. By all accounts he loved and was loved by all who knew…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:48AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 24, 2020
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S BROADWAY HEAT POLL FEATURING COMPANY! HERERegional and off-Broadway audiences have seen this guy in a wide variety of leading roles, from Captain Von Trap…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:54PM[SHARE]Monday, March 23, 2020
Phone Rings. Door chimes. In comes Company! Yes, the Sondheim classic love letter to being single in a relationship world has returned to Broadway. It is a buzzy, hot and exciting update fea…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM[SHARE]Friday, March 20, 2020
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Everybody bow!! SIX: The Musical didn't get to open yet on Broadway, but heat continues. Last week, your votes were cast, and your votes will beheaded eliminated half of the cast…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM[SHARE]Friday, March 13, 2020
Well, they didn't get to have their official Broadway coronation last night, but they will eventually. We shall celebrate anyway! For all of you die-hard Six fans, this week's quiz will be a…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 12, 2020
March's Musical of the Month, Curtains had a top-notch creative team. Each one has an impressive resume of credits and awards. For some, this show marked another step on their continuing …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:32AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Congratulations to the entire company of Six on your upcoming opening night! Special congratulations to the 6 cast members who are making their official Broadway debuts tomorrow night!…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 10, 2020
It is simple and straightforward. It is eye-catching. It is Broadway and it is rock and roll! I haven't seen it yet, but from everything I've read, Six the musical is a lot like the logo. An…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:48PM[SHARE]Monday, March 9, 2020
All HAIL! SIX: The Musical has finally arrived on Broadway after acclaimed runs in London, on cruise ships and all around the USA! This week, your votes will behead eliminate hal…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:48AM[SHARE]Friday, March 6, 2020
All hail! Broadway is being overrun by Queens! There's Elsa (and her mom) in Frozen, and now there's Queen Elizabeth II in Diana. And then there are the six queens of Six who are causing qui…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:54AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 5, 2020
March just started, so that means a new Musical of the Month! And we've chosen a fun musical that had a respectable run more than a decade ago - Curtains, one of the last collaborations of J…
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