Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window - When Dreams Die by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander There's a line in the 1939 film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" about lost causes being the only ones worth fighting for. This also proves to be the ultimate truth …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:13PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Top 5 Shows of the Week (+1) by Lynne Menefee

Week of February 5, 2023 1. “Ghost/Writer” at Rep Stage “…breathtaking…the beauty of Act One and the compelling performances by Dane Figuero Edidi in both roles are not to be misse…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:15PM
Thursday, December 15, 2022

Jack and the Beanstalk review – no expense spared for giant all-star entertainment by Brian Logan

London PalladiumDawn French, Julian Clary and Alexandra Burke join an animatronic giant with a vast beanstalk in an innuendo-heavy, story-light show Pantos are usually cheap and cheerful, so…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM
Friday, November 18, 2022

Sara Pascoe: Success Story review – family beats fame for warm hilarity by Brian Logan

Dorking HallsPlayful material about Pascoe’s life on the celebrity B-list is eclipsed by a heartfelt second act focused on private truths about new motherhood Sara Pascoe isn’t the first…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

REVIEW: Almost Famous by JK

Review of the Sunday, November 13, 2022 matinee at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Starring Casey Likes, Chris Wood, Anika Larsen, Alisa Melendez, Drew Gehling and Rob Collet…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:03AM
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Southern secrets and lies by Matt Simonette

Sarah Sapperstein’s Maggie the Cat commands your attention with her act one monologues in MadKap Productions’s mounting of Tennessee Williams’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Skokie Theatre,…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:07AM
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Shy by Barry Gordin

SHY: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers by Mary Rodgers and Jesse Green Is Alarming, But Alarming Can Be Riotously Sad and Fun By: Ellis Nassour  August 26, 2022 – Whoever…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:55PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Masterclass review – the ‘great male artist’ put through the shredder by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghBrokentalkers theatre company and feminist comic Adrienne Truscott joyfully burlesque the ugliness of machismo in art and in life The great male artist may soon be o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24PM
Tuesday, July 5, 2022

In No Particular Order: 12 Covers of "Say It Somehow" from The Light in the Piazza

When we think of Piazza, we almost instantly think of the gorgeous, melodic "ah's" Clara and Fabrizio sing in this Act One Finale of Adam Guettel's lush score. Here are 12 gorgeous covers!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:34PM
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Stephen Schwartz Discusses Changes to WICKED For Upcoming Film

Stephen Schwartz has shared his thoughts on the decision to release the Wicked film in two parts. Schwartz seemingly confirmed that the first Wicked film will end after 'Defying Gravity,' th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Andrew Keenan-Bolger | Intro by The Tony Awards

Broadway’s Andrew Keenan-Bolger is at the Tony Awards to chat with the winners on the First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sun…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:50AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Go Inside Darren Criss & Julianne Hough's Glitzy Tony Awards After-Party by Caitlin Moynihan

The 75th Tony Awards have come and gone, and we're still thinking about all the exciting things that happened. There was the winner's circle, where fresh Tony winners showed off their trop…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:33PM
Monday, June 13, 2022

75th Tony Awards Telecast, Hosted by Ariana DeBose, Sees Ratings Increase by Lindsey Sullivan

The 75th Tony Awards drew a crowd far beyond the walls of Radio City Music Hall on June 12. Variety reports the show’s first-ever live coast-to-coast telecast drew 3.86 million viewers for…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Give Them a Round of Applause! See Ariana DeBose, Darren Criss & Julianne Hough's Big Numbers at the Tony Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's biggest night started off with a bang, and that was thanks to Ariana DeBose, Darren Criss and Julianne Hough. Emmy winners Criss and Hough high-kicked the night off on Paramount+…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PM

2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award | Court Theatre by The Tony Awards

The 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award was given to Court Theatre of Chicago, Illinois and presented by Kelly Coffey of City National Bank. The honor is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, mad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:52PM

2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award | Roshunda Jones-Koumba by The Tony Awards

The 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award presented by Carnegie Mellon University was given to Roshunda Jones-Koumba (G. W. Carver Magnet High School in Houston, Texas). The honor was p…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:40PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Simon Russell Beale - The Lehman Trilogy by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Simon Russell Beale is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:46AM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Joaquina Kalukango - Paradise Square by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Joaquina Kalukango is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:31AM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Deirdre O'Connell - Dana H. by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Deirdre O'Connell is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Award…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:20AM

Review Roundup: The 75th Annual Tony Awards; What Are the Critics Saying?

The evening was presented in two parts. The Tony Awards: Act One was a one-hour broadcast on Paramount+ hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough. The broadcast was followed by the 75th Annu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM
Sunday, June 12, 2022

VIDEO: Darren Criss and Julianne Hough Perform Opening Number 'Set The Stage' on Tony Awards Pre-Show

Darren Criss and Julianne Hough hosted the Tonys: Act One pre-show on Paramount+. Watch their full opening number!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41PM

Company, The Lehman Trilogy, A Strange Loop & More Win Big at the 75th Tony Awards by Broadway.com

The 75th Tony Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, and what a night it was! Darren Criss and Julianne Hough kicked off the evening with The Tony Awards: Act One, followed b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Ben Power & Stefano Massini - The Lehman Trilogy by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winners Ben Power & Stefano Massini are congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annua…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Producing Team - Company by The Tony Awards

The Tony Award-winning producing team of Company is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:11PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Cast and Crew - Take Me Out by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winning cast and crew of Take Me Out is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annua…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:08PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Michael R. Jackson - A Strange Loop by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Michael R. Jackson is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:04PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Matt Doyle - Company by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Matt Doyle is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Su…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Natasha Katz - MJ by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Natasha Katz is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards on …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:59PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Jon Clark - The Lehman Trilogy by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Jon Clark is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sun…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Phylicia Rashad - Skeleton Crew by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:36PM

2022 Tony Awards First Impressions | Marianne Elliott - Company by The Tony Awards

Tony Award-winner Marianne Elliott is congratulated by Andrew Keenan-Bolger at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:31PM

All that Chat

2022-2023 BROADWAY SEASON
Nov 27, 2022: KPOP - Circle In The Square