Friday, February 14, 2020
A couple of weeks ago, The Friday 5 was about 5 shows I'm surprised I've never seen. This week I thought I'd list 5 shows I'm surprised I actually did see! Maybe they were short running sho…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AMThursday, February 13, 2020
The first Disney show on Broadway, Beauty and the Beast, went on to become the 10th longest-running show in history. Sure it was based on a beloved animated classic, but the stage version su…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:03AMWednesday, February 12, 2020
I haven't shared a #MyBroadwayThing in awhile, but after a recent purchase, I realized I had another one. That purchase was a copy of the Special Edition Playbill for Moulin Rouge! I was li…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:06AMTuesday, February 11, 2020
We haven't had pizza in New York in years, but during our last trip, the craving for it hit. With tickets for Jagged Little Pill in hand, we set out for the only place we'd consider in that…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:42AMMonday, February 10, 2020
As a teen/college guy of the 80's, I missed the generational hysteria surrounding Alanis Morissette's landmark album Jagged Little Pill. I mean, I knew her big mainstream hits from it, of co…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:18AMFriday, February 7, 2020
This...is...Jeopardy! This Friday 5 Jeopardy round is all about set design on Broadway! Good luck - and don't for get to answer in the form of a question! (Look for the questions at the bott…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMThursday, February 6, 2020
We are so glad you seem to like our new feature series, Musical of the Month! This month's featured show is Disney's Beauty and the Beast, a show that is (gulp!) over a quarter of a century …
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AMWednesday, February 5, 2020
Just like our choice for Mr. Broadway this month, our Ms. Broadway is probably better known by the world at large for her TV and film work in such shows as Frasier, Sully, and every iteratio…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:03AMTuesday, February 4, 2020
He's got well over a hundred movie and television credits, including In Loving Color, The Proud Family, and A Soldier's Story. It is that last title, however, that has landed David Alan Grie…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:03AMMonday, February 3, 2020
Review of the Saturday, January 25, 2020 evening performance at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Starring Erika Henningsen, Renee Rapp, Krystina Alabado, Kate Rockwell, Barrett Wi…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:06AMFriday, January 31, 2020
Now that I'm well into 300+ different Broadway productions, I thought I'd take a look through my list of shows and see what is missing! This week's Friday 5 is about those really famous show…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:24AMThursday, January 30, 2020
In this final installment of January's Musical of the Month series, we take a look back at the creative team behind Applause. The writing and design teams are chock full of Broadway royal…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:03PMWednesday, January 29, 2020
Review of the Saturday, January 25, 2020 matinee performance at The Duke on 42nd Street in New York City. Starring George Abud, Felicia Boswell, Max Crumm, Jacob Dickey, Ann Harada, Josh Lam…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AMTuesday, January 28, 2020
Review of the Friday, January 24, 2020 performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Elizabeth Stanle, Sean Allan Krill, Derek Klena, Celia Rose Gooding, Lauren Patten, Ka…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:18PMMonday, January 27, 2020
Well, this was a first in all of the years we've been having polls like this. Last week, your votes were supposed to select a winner (and 2 runners up). Instead, the vote ended up with a sta…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMFriday, January 24, 2020
There will be many Broadway debuts this season (most of them in West Side Story!). Of course, even Broadway icons had to start somewhere. That's what this week's quiz is all about. Read c…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:18AMThursday, January 23, 2020
This week, let's take a look at the people who were in the Musical of the Month - the multiple Tony nominated company of Applause. Among them are once and future TV and movie stars, legends …
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:54AMWednesday, January 22, 2020
It prominently features an open palm. Open palms facing out symbolize honesty and openness. In this case, given that the content of Alanis Morissette's album is the basis of Jagged Little Pi…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:36AMTuesday, January 21, 2020
Happy New Year, Ensemblist fans everywhere! We are so thrilled by your overwhelming response to these pictorial tributes to the men who stand at 0 every night when they bring their hard work…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:48AMMonday, January 20, 2020
There's no doubting that West Side Story has been one of the buzziest shows of the season. Between script and cast changes, injuries and controversial staging choices, it is no wonder ever…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:33AMFriday, January 17, 2020
I was rifling through some things the other day, and came across a flyer for Ghost: The Musical and saw this picture. It reminded me of that show's song "Rain" and how much I enjoyed Caissie…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:32PMMonday, January 13, 2020
This revival has been the talk of the town for months! Yes, West Side Story has been the talk of the town. 23 of these cast members are making their debuts, and the rest of the cast is buzz-…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AMFriday, January 10, 2020
How well do you know your actors and the roles they've played, theater fans? This week's Friday 5 Quiz is a good test of what you know. We will name 3 shows. You name the actor who appeared …
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AMThursday, January 9, 2020
The next installment of our new Musical of the Month series is here! Today, we look at the Original Broadway Cast Recording of this month's featured show, Applause.The winner of the 1970 Be…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:03PMWednesday, January 8, 2020
Ms. Broadway January 2020
Wicked's
Nancy Opel
With her current role as Madame Morrible in Wicked, this month's Ms. Broadway has been in 14 Broadway shows! Congratulations, Nancy Opel! (If…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:42AMTuesday, January 7, 2020
In late fall of last year, we tried a new place (for us, anyway) to eat before a Sunday matinee. We made our way to The Meatball Shop in Hell's Kitchen shortly after it opened, and found the…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:54AMMonday, January 6, 2020
Mr. Broadway January 2020
To Kill a Mockingbird's
Kyle Scatliffe
Broadway's newest Tom Robinson (Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird) is the first Mr. Broadway of 2020! Congratulations and …
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AMFriday, January 3, 2020
Like many of you, I'm sure, news of Jerry Herman's passing caused me to reflect on his shows. I realized that Mame is my favorite score of his, but each one is a bounty of tuneful toe-tappe…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:18AMThursday, January 2, 2020
New year, new feature! Starting this month, we will feature a Broadway Show of the Month, with weekly installments covering such things as the plot, its origins, the show's stats, cast, crea…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMWednesday, January 1, 2020
Happy 2020, theater fans and friends!Before I look ahead and make new resolutions, it might be a good idea to look back at the goals I set exactly one year ago today. Last time around, I set…
Linked From www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:33AMTuesday, December 31, 2019
As you know (we hope), each month we honor two people each month by naming them Mr. Broadway and Ms. Broadway. Now that we are at the end of another year, it is time to name two individuals …
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