Just in Time by Jacob Malizio

Look out, Jonathan’s back! Tony Award® winner Jonathan Groff (Merrily We Roll Along, Hamilton) returns to Broadway this spring as Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short but remarka…

Jonathan Groff Channels Bobby Darin by Jacob Malizio

Yet Groff is still swimming, right to the end. Dismayed as I was to endure so much else, I have to admit he’s giving one of Broadway’s best performances. The post Jonathan Groff Channels…

A Superb Jonathan Groff Brings Bobby Darin To Life In JUST IN TIME by Jacob Malizio

With a terrific full band right on stage the entire time, we are transported to the streets of East Harlem, Vegas, and even Portofino thanks to versatile nightclub scenic design by Derek McL…

Jonathan Groff’s Passion Fires Up the Bobby Darin Musical Just in Time by Jacob Malizio

Naturally, though, it’s Groff’s energy and charisma that anchor Just in Time. The brilliance of the show’s opening is that, by creating a staged-concert atmosphere from the start, it f…

Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin in a Lackluster Bio-Jukebox on Broadway by Jacob Malizio

Director Alex Timbers and the book writers fail to go beyond the concert conceit, and never give us a real portrait of Darin or leave us with a clear idea of what we are supposed to think of…

Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin – And Two Stars Ignite by Jacob Malizio

Groff, assisted by a terrific trio of singer-dancers (Christine Cornish, Julia Grondin, Valeria Yamin) who back him up through the years and many, many fashions and dance styles, is tireless…

Jonathan Groff Is Great! But Where’s Bobby Darin? by Jacob Malizio

When Groff is singing and dancing (stunning choreography by Shannon Lewis), “Just in Time” absolutely dazzles. It doesn’t matter if what’s happening on stage ever makes you think of …

Just in Time Will Teach You a Little About Bobby Darin and a Lot About Jonathan Groff by Jacob Malizio

Groff is undeniably great at bending a crowd around his little finger, and he’s working with an audience that’s delighted to be pandered to. He spends much of the show weaving through th…

Bobby Darin musical is light on detail but big on charm by Jacob Malizio

The melding of personas successfully transmutes Groff’s exceptional charisma and earned goodwill into the tale of a past celebrity most of the audience could not identify via photo. But it…

Jonathan Groff parties like it’s 1965 in stellar Bobby Darin musical by Jacob Malizio

The audience is situated in a sumptuously imagined, sparkling silver nightclub with multiple stages and a brilliant band in back. Groff spiritedly darts around the room, jumping on tables an…

Krapp’s Last Tape review – Gary Oldman’s arresting one-man Beckett is a startling piece of theatre by Arifa Akbar

York Theatre RoyalOldman gives an emotional encounter with his past selves as he single-handedly directs, set-designs and performs Samuel Beckett’s existential monologue Gary Oldman’s de…

Just in Time review – Bobby Darin musical is light on detail but big on charm by Adrian Horton

Circle in the Square Theatre, New York Jonathan Groff uses his considerable charisma to embody the late singer with pizzazz in a rousing yet incomplete Broadway show It is more than likely t…

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‘Just in Time’ Review: Jonathan Groff Channels Bobby Darin by Jesse Green

Groff is sensational as the ’60s “nightclub animal” in a Broadway bio-musical jukebox that doesn’t live up to its star.

‘Just in Time’ review: Jonathan Groff parties like it’s 1965 in stellar Bobby Darin musical by Johnny Oleksinski

Director Alex Timbers and his irrepressible star Jonathan Groff have made magic with the Bobby Darin musical “Just in Time,” which opened Saturday night at the Circle in the Square The…

Read the Reviews for Just In Time On Broadway, Starring Jonathan Groff by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

The Bobby Darin musical plays Circle in the Square, with Alex Timbers at the helm.

Just in Time: Hello, Bobby! Darin Gets a Splashy Broadway Tribute by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Jonathan Groff gives a once-in-a-lifetime performance as the Grammy-winning “Beyond the Sea” singer The post Just in Time: Hello, Bobby! Darin Gets a Splashy Broadway Tri…

‘Just in Time’ Review: Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin in a Lackluster Bio-Jukebox on Broadway by Gordon Cox

It might be time to call it quits on biographical jukebox musicals. “Jersey Boys” ignited a trend, but its many spawn have been mostly ill-conceived. Recently we’ve had “Summer: The …

Review: Jonathan Groff’s Passion Fires Up the Bobby Darin Musical Just in Time

‘Just In Time’ Broadway Review: Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin – And Two Stars Ignite by Greg Evans

Just In Time, the Bobby Darin jukebox musical starring Jonathan Groff opening tonight at a wonderfully dressed Circle in the Square on Broadway, does some serious and genuine starmaking, twi…

A Superb Jonathan Groff Brings Bobby Darin To Life In JUST IN TIME — REVIEW

Theatrely's Broadway review of Just In Time starring Jonathan Groff and directed by Alex Timbers on Broadway at Circle in the Square

‘Just in Time’: Jonathan Groff is a dream lover in the by-the-numbers biomusical (Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Is there a more endearing Broadway star at the moment than Jonathan Groff? The veteran performer, who won the Tony Award last year for softening the very rough edges of the first-class jerk …

Just in Time Broadway Review. Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin. by Jonathan Mandell

There is a Sinatra vibe that Jonathan Groff nails from the start, when, in shiny tux and tie, he works his way around the café tables of Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theater,  redesi…

Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jonathan Groff gloriously pays tribute to Bobby Darin in this electric, cabaret-style showcase for his talents The post Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast appeared first on Ne…

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Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. by Wendy Caster

Caryl Churchill is not in love with the sound of her own voice. (Many playwrights are, along with many people in every walk of life.) While Churchill has a tremendous amount to say, her writ…

Celebrating the OCC's 75th Anniversary— and Its Nominees for the 2024-2025 Season by Jan Simpson

The 2024-2025 theater season ends on Sunday with the dual openings of the musicals Dead Outlaw and Real Women Have Curves. And I’m exhausted. But it’s the kind of good exhaustion that c…

POW To Bow Second Open Air Show: Sound of Music by Bill Hirschman

“You will sit in a swivel chair and the show will take place all around you, all over the park,” Director Ronnie Larsen said about its upcoming free outdoor theater production of The Sou…

Video: Australian BEETLEJUICE Stars Sing Say My Name

Eddie Perfect and Karis Oka, currently playing Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice in Australia, performed the song Say My Name from the musical. Performances for the show in Melbourn…

“John Proctor is the Villain” Dances Profoundly Strong From Page to Broadway Stage by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: John Proctor is the Villain By Ross “Are we reading the whole play?” one of the teenagers who populate the electric and defiant John Proctor is the Villain, …

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Soulmate by Scotty Bennett

Clarke's direction is uneven, giving the show a rehearsal or community theater vibe. The narrative line is unclear as to whether the main characters are real or a hallucination of one of the…

Video: Cole Escola, Darren Criss Join Variety for Actors on Actors: Broadway

Cole Escola, known for their work on stage in Oh Mary!, and Darren Criss, who started out on Glee and is currently in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, sat down with Variety for the series Act…

“Comedy of Errors”: Fasten Your Seat Belts—at ACT by Kim Waldron

Shakespeare & Christina Anderson’s Madcap Update Shines by Kim Waldron “Comedy of Errors” is guaranteed fun; I laughed a lot. It’s a Play on Shakespeare co-production—they’re…

Video: Leslye Headland Reflects on CULT OF LOVE's Broadway Bow and Tells All About the Upcoming Film

Something special was going on at the Hayes Theatre earlier this year. It had a lot to do with Leslye Headland, who after years as a playwright and screenwriter, made her Broadway debut wit…

An Audience Member at Redwood Donated $10K to Broadway Cares to Sing With Idina Menzel by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Audiences were treated to an ad-hoc rendition of "Take Me or Leave Me" from Rent.

Video: Would Kelly Clarkson Ever Want to Go to Broadway?

Through a conversation with Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, who is currently in John Proctor Is the Villian on Broadway, American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson discussed if she would ever want…

Video: Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Make a Cameo in Broadway's Sunset Blvd. by Molly Higgins, Andrew Gans

Lloyd Webber and director Jamie Lloyd then took the stage at curtain call to help raise funds for Broadway Cares.

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK's George Clooney Gets His Sardi's Portrait!

George Clooney, who is currently staring in the Broadway show Goodnight, and Good Luck, just recently received his Sardi's portrait! See here for more details.

Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Cast on Opening Night!

Stranger Things: The First Shadow just recently opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on April 22, 2025. See below for photos of the cast from opening night! 

Photos: Demi Moore & Pilaf Visits THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY on Broadway!

Demi Moore and Pilaf, Demi Moore's dog, came to visit The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway! They also visited backstage with the star of the show, Sarah Snook, backstage. See the photos be…

Photos: Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Heidi Klum Visit SUNSET BOULEVARD on Broadway!

Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, and Heidi Klum all came to see the Broadway musical Sunset Boulevard. After the show, they joined the cast backstage. See below for the photos! 

Madison’s Overture Center Reveals the 2025-2026 season by Matthew Herzog

Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada and cast in THE GREAT GATSBY. Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. The Overture Center for the Arts unveiled their 2025-2026 season in a celebration as vibr…

Class Dismissed by Tony Marinelli

The performers inhabit a shared space that hums with latent connectivity, even in the absence of direct dialogue. Their presence to and for one another—unspoken yet palpable—forms the qu…

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Broadway Review. Horror (Season 4, Ep 7) on Stage. by Jonathan Mandell

In the lobby gift shop of the Marquis, where Netflix’s Broadway version of “Stranger Things” has opened, there is a Demogorgon plushie for sale for thirty dollars. It’s not called a …

Highlights From Floyd Collins on Broadway, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Lizzy McAlpine

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Last week, the Off-Broadway production by Emursive closed with no warning and no protections, leaving its company members in the lurch.

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Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Kill Pay-to-Play Bill — Again. The Legislature's powerful money committees wouldn't sign-off on what had become a much-watered ...

‘Just in Time’ choreographer Shannon Lewis is ‘deconstructing the proscenium’ with ‘potent’ movement for Jonathan Groff by Sam Eckmann

“It was pulling me, it was undeniable,” recalls Shannon Lewis of her desire to be a choreographer. "It was pulling me away from performing, and I was shocked to find out that I was OK wi…

Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber Joins SUNSET BOULEVARD to Auction Off Nicole Scherzinger's Bullhorn

Andrew Lloyd Webber joined the cast of Sunset Boulevard on stage to auction off Nicole Scherzinger's iconic bullhorn! Watch the video.

Eric Bagosian’s HUMPTY DUMPTY Shows Its Age. by Catherine Sawoski

Set in the year 2000, flip phones are everywhere in Humpty Dumpty. The two central couples, Hallmark characters with high-power city jobs, spend much of the play walking around desperately w…

Out of the ashes: Maryland Opera resurrects ‘Carmen’ — and an art form by Mary Carole McCauley

Maryland Opera was formed from the ashes of the former Baltimore Opera Company, which abruptly liquidated its assets and shut down during the 2008 recession.

Detained Chinese immigrants carved their anguish into a wall a century ago. Those words inspired a ballet by Joy Lanzendorfer In Angel Island, California

Oakland Ballet Company takes on a harrowing chapter of US-Chinese history with a piece about Angel Island, ‘the Ellis Island of the west’ One sunny March day on Angel Island, a hilly lan…

Before It All Goes Dark — Jake Heggie’s opera about Nazi-looted art gets its first recording

The plot centres around a US veteran in search of his family’s long-lost paintings in Prague

George Clooney Adds Sardi's Portrait to His List of Accolades - TheaterMania.com

On April 24, George Clooney received a Sardi's portrait to commemorate his Broadway debut in his and Grant Heslov's new play, Good Night, ...

Gabrielle Nevaeh makes bold Broadway debut in 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'

Gabrielle Nevaeh steps into the Upside Down with her Broadway debut as "Patty Newby" in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," now playing at the ...

American Theater Group to present "Broadway Tales and Tunes" - New Jersey Stage

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Broadway comes to Basking Ridge as American Theater Group (ATG) presents a unique "behind-the-scenes" look at Broadway with ...

Story of the Week: Who Will Be Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award? - TheaterMania.com

Helen J Shen and Darren Criss star in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. (© Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman). Best Musical The Tony rules state that ...

See photos of 'Real Women Have Curves' on Broadway | New York Theatre Guide

See photos of 'Real Women Have Curves' on Broadway. The musical adaptation of the 1990 play by Josefina López tells a coming-of-age story about a ...

Jake Gyllenhaal Named Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala Honoree (Exclusive)

Gyllenhaal is currently performing on Broadway as Iago in Othello, opposite Denzel Washington. He made his Broadway debut in MTC's 2015 production of ...

Death Becomes Her Leads 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List

The new musical is nominated for 12 honors, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical. By Logan Culwell-Block. April 25, 2025.

How Jinkx Monsoon Made Her Way to Broadway in 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical' | Vogue

It's this wonderful blend of reverence and revamp,” the performer and drag queen says of her Broadway debut.

How much are tickets to see Keanu Reeves in 'Waiting for Godot' on Broadway? - NY Post

We found the best prices on tickets to see Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and Michael Patrick Thornton in 'Waiting for Godot' at Broadway's Hudson ...

George Clooney Mocks His Hair Color, Makes Crack About Pal Brad Pitt - People.com

George Clooney cracked a joke about his black hair at the unveiling of his Sardi's portrait, a time-honored Broadway tradition, on Thursday.

Hadi Tabbal, Drama '07, Makes Broadway Debut with "English" - The New School News

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, ...

Broadway stars announced for May 8 concert - Austin Daily Herald

Emceed by musical director and pianist Neil Berg and backed by a small musical combo, three Broadway performers perform songs from the shows in which ...

Broadway and film star Linda Purl to perform at Crooners - CBS Minnesota

Purl, who is possibly best known for her roles in "Happy Days" and "Visiting Hours," is planning a show of standards at the jazz club.

First Look: Just In Time Is Now Open On Broadway

The new musical Just In Time is now open, starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

Lakeshore Records & Broadway Records Are Set To Release The Soundtrack To Pop ...

Lakeshore Records & Broadway Records Are Set To Release The Soundtrack To Pop Musical Juliet & Romeo · V/A Album Available Digitally May 9th · Score ...

Brian Cox Balks at $1,000 Tickets for Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Othello'

Brian Cox says the nearly $1000 ticket price for Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal's Broadway revival of 'Othello' is "not right."

On Broadway, 'Old Friends' highlights Sondheim's genius - Gay City News

The aptly named “Old Friends,” now on Broadway by way of Manhattan Theater Club, is a glorious celebration of the songs of Stephen Sondheim.

David Henry Hwang doesn't mind being the butt of the joke - Broadway News

The three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist explains why he structured the comedy as a pseudo-documentary and how putting himself at the center freed ...

'Real Women Have Curves' Is Now a Broadway Show. Here Are 5 Things to Know.

Shortly after performances began on Broadway this month, Huerta, Velez and Lisa Loomer, who wrote the book with Nell Benjamin, discussed their ...

Experience the magic of Broadway with the Kewanee Community Chorus

Under the direction of Sue Sagmoen, with narrator Linnea Gustafson and accompanied by Rose Wexell, the chorus will perform twice at two different ...

'Pirates! The Penzance Musical' Broadway review — classic comedy becomes Mardi Gras ...

Read our review of *Pirates! The Penzance Musical* on Broadway, a jazz-infused *Pirates of Penzance* revival starring David Hyde Pierce, ...

Cole Escola and Darren Criss Embrace Chaos and Crying on Broadway by William Earl

Darren Criss plops into a swivel chair, directly across from “Oh, Mary!” creator Cole Escola, and stashes his phone between the cushions. The former “Glee” star, on Broadway in “Ma…

100 Years of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” by Trav S.D.

April 26 being the birthday of Anita Loos, I thought I would take the opportunity to look at her best known work, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which turns 100 years old this coming November. I …

Berkshire On Stage review: Romeo & Juliet at Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

My Berkshire On Stage review of Hartford Stages production of "Romeo & Juliet", staged by Melia Bensussen.

Video: How BOOP! THE MUSICAL Became a Colorful Ode to Old School Broadway

The Broadhurst Theatre might just be where you wanna be this spring. Boop! The Musical celebrated its opening night on April 5 and has been bringing audience to their feet ever since. Watch…

Special Episode: Amanda Green on ‘Regency Girls’ world premiere by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with two-time Tony-nominated lyricist Amanda Green. Known for her shows like “High Fidelity,” “Bring It On,” “Hands on a Hard…

What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in the movie “Another Simple Favor” and Tina Fey and Steve Carell reuniting for the …

Ben and Imo, Orange Tree Theatre review - vibrant, strongly acted fiction about Britten and Imogen Holst by David Nice

Let’s make a coronation opera, with bags of dramatic licence Back in 2009, there were Ben and Wystan on stage (Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art). Last year came Ben and Master David Hemmi…

Healing Mined by Darryl Reilly

A woman’s death in a car accident instigates this absorbing, fiercely performed and vividly presented psychological fantasia, her husband and son clash. The post Healing Mined appeared fi…

A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers by The Associated Press

By MEGAN JANETSKY and FERNANDA PESCE MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two days before her new album was launched, musical icon Vivir Quintana was behind barbed wire at a women’s prison in Mexico. The …

A desperate Hollywood looks to Sacramento for help in stopping runaway production by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — It's showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol. The state's entertainment industry has spent months begging for help from Sacramento to stem the decline of film and TV…

It’s a battle of bands this week in CT arts featuring a blues challenge and local music competition by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for April 27 through May 3 include music competitions, a Christie Brinkley book signing, a concert based on "Labyrinth," comedians and jazz musicians.

Beauty through disability: A CT exhibit that challenged our assumptions by Jay’mi Vazquez

A portrait titled “Invisible with Liberty and Justice for All,” was featured; it is a crafted visual representation that tells a story of visibility, defiance and self-acceptance.

WWDTM: Brian Tyree Henry by NPR

This week, special guest Brian Tyree Henry joins panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Luke BurbankLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Poli…

Broadway: Finance Guy and Wife Win Bullhorn Signed by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cast of “Sunset Blvd” After Last Night’s Auction (Exclusive) by Roger Friedman

I didn’t really know what I was going to write about the “Sunset Blvd.” revival on Broadway last night. Then, following the curtain call, the St. James Theater got pretty wild when the…

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5 Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows to See Next Week by Diep Tran

From gasp-inducing family dramas to side-splitting comedies and a Gen Z-friendly take on The Crucible, here's some shows you should see.

John Lithgow-Led Roald Dahl Play Giant Begins West End Performances April 26 by Margaret Hall

The play comes on the heels of a broader cultural conversation about Dahl's work and the prejudice that was embedded in many of his most beloved stories.

Today in Theatre History: Stephen Sondheim's Groundbreaking Company Opens on Broadway, April 26, 1970 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Sondheim-George Furth musical turns 55.

Just In Time Opens on Broadway April 26 by Margaret Hall

The Bobby Darin musical plays Circle in the Square, with Jonathan Groff starring.

Video: JUST IN TIME Star Jonathan Groff Dances With Lea Michele On Opening Night

Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre was abuzz on April 23, 2025, as Just in Time, the new musical celebrating the life of Bobby Darin, held its opening night. Among the evening's highlig…