Thursday, February 22, 2024

Sailing the DISNEY DREAM to Cozumel! Embarkation, 5 nights on Disney Cruise Line: Inside Stateroom! by Framily Travel

Join the Broadway Bradshaws as they travel to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to sail 5 nights on the Disney Dream to Castaway Cay and Cozumel, Mexico. Marvel Day at sea is on Day 2! …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:30AM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part One) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Amazing Grace

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Tom Hewitt to Take Over as Hades in Broadway's Hadestown by Caitlin Moynihan

Tom Hewitt is going back to the underground. The Tony nominee will return as Hades in Hadestown on January 3, 2023, replacing original star Patrick Page, who will take his final bow on De…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Thursday, June 2, 2022

Tracie Bennett and Laiona Michelle Join NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS

Olivier winner and Tony nominee Tracie Bennett (Hangmen, End of the Rainbow) and Laiona Michelle (Little Girl Blue, Amazing Grace) have joined the line-up for the 10th annual “Night…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM
Monday, May 23, 2022

Broadway Bound? Some Quick Takes, Part 2 by Frank Rizzo

Now where were we? Ah, yes, sharing some pithy thoughts on shows that have opened this season for those Connecticut folks who want to take in a Broadway show after a long period of being wit…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 01:41PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

10+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend April 8-10 - See Marilyn Maye in concert, 'The Folks at Home,' 'Tiger Style' and more by Raven Snook

While in-person theatre is back in NYC, there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10, for …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Meet the Cast & Creatives of ¡Americano!  by Sandi Durell

The cast of ¡Americano! met with the press on March 17 at Ripley Grier Flexible Spaces for photos, interviews and a peek into what this new musical looks like. The cast includes Sean Ewin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:48PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Watch an Exclusive Performance From Nina Simone Bio-Musical Little Girl Blue by Playbill

Little Girl Blue, the musical inspired by the life of American singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone, began performances at New World Stages March 5. Watch writer and star …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:07AM
Saturday, March 5, 2022

Little Girl Blue is Here! by Sandi Durell

Little Girl Blue (LGB), a musical inspired by Nina Simone’s life, written by and starring Laiona Michelle (Amazing Grace, Book of Mormon, American Hero), will open Off-Broadway at the Shub…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:11AM
Thursday, February 17, 2022

Playwright Arthur Giron Dies at 85

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright Arthur Giron passed away February 2, 2022. He co-wrote the Broadway musical Amazing Grace (2015) with Christopher Smith.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM
Friday, December 17, 2021

LITTLE GIRL BLUE to Open at New World Stages February 2022

Little Girl Blue, a musical inspired by Nina Simone’s life, written by and starring Laiona Michelle (Amazing Grace, Book of Mormon, American Hero), will open for a limited run engagemen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM
Friday, November 19, 2021

Broadway Games: Setting the Stage by JK

Last week was all about those fabulous show curtains that greet us as we enter the theater. But what about shows without show curtains? Well that's what this week is all about! BROADWAY GA…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Full Broadway cast announced for ‘Trouble in Mind’ by Caitlin Huston

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full cast starring alongside LaChanze in the Broadway production of “Trouble in Mind.”  Michael Zegen (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) will…

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Beverly Jenkins | Tony Honors Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

A Production Stage Manager of remarkable distinction who is esteemed equally for her work on shows, and for the wisdom and empathy Beverly Jenkins shares widely throughout the Broadway commu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:38PM
Saturday, September 11, 2021

Amazing Grace | In Memoriam for 9/11 by The Juilliard School

We invite you to watch this performance of Amazing Grace, by clarinetist Anthony McGill, faculty and artistic director of Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program (MAP), and MAP student violi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

SOUND OF THE SILK ROAD by Sandi Durell

Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, under the direction of Bob Nederlander, Jr., partners with Shaanxi Tourism Group’s Legend Performances to present Sound of the Silk Road. The origi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:09AM
Tuesday, May 4, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: May 4 - 10 by JK

 This Week in Broadway History: May 4 - 10 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  May 4, 2008: Boeing Boeing landed at the Longacre Theatre for 279 performances with an all-star cast including Mark R…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:12AM
Thursday, April 22, 2021

#138 – Spring Awakening (feat. Grace Aki) by Elizabeth Wheless

"Touch me, just like that!" Pull out your microphones and get set to get edgy because this week we're joined by the amazing Grace Aki to talk about the rock musical Spring Awakening. You're …

SOURCE: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com at 03:00AM
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Up Close and Musical: Marcus Nance [EPISODE 1 TRAILER] by Stratford Festival

Up Close and Musical, a series of nine intimate cabarets featuring some of the Festival’s greatest musical performers, takes you back inside the Festival Theatre for the first time since t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:36PM
Saturday, February 13, 2021

VIDEO: Harry Connick Jr. Releases Music Video For 'Amazing Grace'

Harry Connick Jr. has released a new music video of 'Amazing Grace.' The video was filmed inside the Sterling Opera House in Derby, CT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

VIDEO: Watch Josh Young, Erin Mackey, and Eddie Cooper Sing Sheldon Harnick's 'The Man With the Sign'

In this new music video, produced by Joseph Church (The Lion King, Tommy) and with video created and directed by Church and Dan Pardo (Amazing Grace), the power of Harnick’s brilliant word…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020

Theater Couple Emily Padgett & Josh Young Welcome Baby Boy by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway couple Emily Padgett and Josh Young have announced the birth of their second child Leo Elliott Young, born on November 11; their first child, a daughter named Adele May, was born on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM
Sunday, August 9, 2020

Audition Songs for Beauty and the Beast the Musical- by Character by Performerstuff

Audition Songs for Beauty and the Beast the Musical- by Character Written by Tiffany Wilkie Updated July 27, 2020 If you want a “transformational” musical theatre audition song for…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 11:23AM
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Aretha Franklin Biopic Respect, Starring Jennifer Hudson, Changes Release Date to MLK Weekend by Lindsey Sullivan

Audiences eager to watch Oscar winner and Broadway alum Jennifer Hudson take on the role of music icon Aretha Franklin will have to wait a little longer. Deadline reports that the film Res…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

BEST OF THE DECADE: The 10 Worst Musicals of the Past 10 Years by JK

With the good comes the bad. And there were some really bad shows over the past ten seasons. (Turns out 2015 was lousy with lousy shows!) What is interesting in looking back at these shows …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:36AM
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Fustercluck Music Productions to Produce Parody Music Videos Featuring Chilina Kennedy, Justin Matthew Sargent & More

Fustercluck Music Productions has been founded by Keith Levenson (Musical Director/Conductor of The Bridges of Madison County and Amazing Grace; conductor: Tony® and Grammy® Award winning …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM
Saturday, July 11, 2020

VIDEO: Ramin Karimloo Sings an Acoustic Rendition of 'Amazing Grace'

Ramin Karimloo took to YouTube to post a cover of 'Amazing Grace' on his acoustic guitar.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17PM
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Thursday, April 9, 2020

Musical of the Month: The Drowsy Chaperone: The Creative Team by JK

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. As …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AM
Saturday, April 4, 2020

VIDEO: Nurse Performs 'Amazing Grace' For Her Colleagues at a Staff Meeting

A touching video has been released for a nursed singing 'Amazing Grace' for her colleagues at a staff meeting, as they prepared to continue treating patients amidst the current health crisis.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards