Friday, July 19, 2024

Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct New Musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai by Darryn King

Broadway choreographer and perfomer JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the new musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai. According to the exclusive Variety report, the production is aimin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Bad Cinderella Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct New Musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai by Darryn King

Broadway choreographer and perfomer JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the new musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai. According to the exclusive Variety report, the production is aimin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

‘School of Rock’ Musical Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct Broadway-Bound ‘Yasuke: The Black Samurai’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

JoAnn M. Hunter, the choreographer of Broadway’s “School of Rock” and “Bad Cinderella,” has been hired to direct the upcoming musical “Yasuke: The Black Samurai.” This producti…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:54PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Three-Time Tony Nominee Carolee Carmello to Star in Kimberly Akimbo National Tour by Darryn King

Three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello will play Kimberly in the national tour of Kimberly Akimbo. As previously announced, the national tour will kick off in Denver, Colorado on September…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Disney's The Little Mermaid - Scenes from the Muny Production in St. Louis by TheaterMania

Savy Jackson (Bad Cinderella) stars as Ariel, alongside Michael Maliakel (Aladdin) as Prince Eric, Nicole Parker (Wicked) as Ursula, Christopher Sieber (Shrek) as Chef Louis, Ben Davis (La B…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:06PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The 2024 JKTS Awards! by JK

It's that time of year again! Awards season is about to culminate with The Tony Awards, but we'd like to give out a few on our own first. Some are serious, others are just for fun. Your Read…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Monday, June 3, 2024

Kate Baldwin, Marc Kudisch, Beth Leavel and More Join Follies in Concert at Carnegie Hall by Darryn King

Several additional performers have joined the sold-out, one-night-only performance of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies at Carnegie Hall. The concert, part of Transport Group’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Olivia Puckett Sings 'Easy To Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's HAIR by BroadwayWorld

Watch Olivia Puckett sing 'Easy to Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR in action in this all-new video. Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Full Cast Set for Broadway’s The Great Gatsby, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada by Darryn King

The full cast is set for the Broadway premiere of the new musical The Great Gatsby. As previously announced, the musical will star Tony nominees Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, reprising th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Cabaret and Theater Mashup by Sandi Durell

Daryl Sherman with Peter and Will Anderson at Pangea NYC, 178 2d Ave. on February 28th @ 7 pm. romping through all kinds of songs and crazy rhythms!  http://www.pangeanyc.com 54 BELOW prese…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:19AM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

New Alexis Scheer Play Breaking the Story Sets Dates for World Premiere by Darryn King

Breaking the Story, a new play about the cost of war by playwright Alexis Scheer, will have its world premiere at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater. Performances will begin May 15, with an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM
Monday, January 1, 2024

Theatrical Resolutions: 2024 Edition by JK

Happy New Year, friends, readers and fellow theater lovers! What would ringing in a new year be without a little introspection and goal setting? Around this time every year, I try to make a …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:42PM
Wednesday, December 27, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Performances by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Performances (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these are the shows…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Tuesday, December 26, 2023

2023 in Review: The Movers and Moments of the Year by JK

Every year, there are huge hits, bog flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Friday, December 22, 2023

Chris Olsen - TikTok Star Is Modern Day Sherlock Holmes by bwaySHO

Chris Olsen chats with @bwaySHO at BAD Cinderella's Opening Night, and remembers with immense detail their interaction the night before. Plus, we get a Chris impression of Shoshana. Filmed…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:15PM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements (8 Categories + 2 Special Citations) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regi…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AM
Monday, December 18, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Writing and Directions by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these ar…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:42AM
Friday, December 1, 2023

A Very Very Bad Cinderella Begins Performances at London's The Other Palace December 1 by Margaret Hall

Pantomime season is underway in the U.K., and this parody show is a part of the holiday fun.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, November 13, 2023

Complete Cast Announced For A Very Very Bad Cinderella at London's The Other Palace by Margaret Hall

Pantomime season is underway in the U.K., and this parody show is a part of the holiday fun.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Alex Brightman & Elizabeth Teeter Beetlejuice Halloween Costume & Bows Swap Story by bwaySHO

Beetlejuice Broadway stars Alex Brightman & Elizabeth Teeter chat with @bwaySHO at BAD Cinderella's Opening Night about their Halloween Costume & Bows Swap. You can watch the curtain call an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Sunday, October 8, 2023

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Jordan Dobson Has Great HAIR

Fresh off his Broadway run as Prince Sebastian in Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Bad Cinderella, Jordan Dobson is starring in HAIR at Two River Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM
Monday, October 2, 2023

Jordan Dobson Reflects on Bad Cinderella and Looks Forward to Hair by Margaret Hall

He contemplates the state of theatre criticism and what it means to play a biracial Claude in the American tribal love-rock musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Friday, September 1, 2023

London's The Other Palace Announces Holiday Season, Including A Very Very Bad Cinderella by Margaret Hall

Pantomime season is just around the corner for the United Kingdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber And His Really Useful Group Sign With CAA by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Lloyd Webber and his The Really Useful Group have signed with CAA. The signing of the mega-successful theater composer, whose scores include The Phantom of the Opera, Evita…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

40 Years of Broadway: The Things I've Picked Up Along the Way by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 5 Things I've Learned Slave Play and Be More Chill Learn some history. Sorry, young readers out there, but musical theater did not start with Be More Chill, an…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM
Monday, August 7, 2023

At This Theatre: The Imperial by JK

One of my favorite things about the Imperial Theatre is that long, skinny lobby with its elegant marbled walls and fancy wall sconces. From there, you enter the theater, and make a turn and…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:49AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Rosé Will Star as Glinda in LGBTQ+ The Wizard of Oz at Geva Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Bad Cinderella's Savy Jackson will be Dorothy in the upstate New York production of the screen-to-stage musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM
Monday, July 10, 2023

You’re watching Disney Channel on Broadway Opening Night red carpet! by bwaySHO

This is what happens 90% of the times we do the intro & I love it! Who else grew up in the Disney Channel era? J Savage is the human emodiment of happiness & I love this behind the scenes m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM
Sunday, July 9, 2023

J Savage BAD Cinderella Opening Night & you’re watching Disney Channel by bwaySHO

Who else grew up in the Disney Channel era? J Savage is the human emodiment of happiness & I love this behind the scenes moment from BAD Cinderella’s Opening Night! 🎥: avery Ingvarson …

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:26PM
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Opinion: Is Fun Enough For a Good Broadway Musical? by JK

Opinion: Is Fun Enough For a  Good Broadway Musical?    The reviews I post are, I think, well-considered and honest. And I really enjoy getting your feedback. My favorite type of feedb…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM
Saturday, July 1, 2023

‘Bad Cinderella’ On Broadway (With A Latina Cinderella, Her Crazy-Ass Stepmother, And Two Black Princes) by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN Little did Andrew Lloyd Webber know when he saddled his most recent musical with the ill-chosen name Bad Cinderella that he was handing theater critics here in New York a cud…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 11:15AM

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