Friday, March 10, 2023

At This Theatre: Circle in the Square by JK

One of Broadway's most unique spaces, the Circle in the Square Theatre has been home to 10 different productions that we've been privileged to see. The unusual set up of the theater has, i…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Friday, February 24, 2023

Attending (and Attending and Attending) the Tale of 'Sweeney Todd' - God, that's good! How I fell for my favorite musical by Howard Sherman

God, that's good! How I fell for my favorite musical --- In a youth almost entirely unblemished by voluntary physical exertion, I remember one particular sprint quite vividly. The objective …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

KPOP Cast Album Gets New Release Date

The Broadway musical closed early on December 11 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 04:51PM
Monday, January 2, 2023

THE STORY OF “THE PHILADELPHIA STORY” by Ron Fassler

Frank Fenton, Joseph Cotton, Katharine Hepburn, Van Heflin and Shirley Booth in “The Philadelphia Story” (1939). Photo by Vandamm.January 2, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron F…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:52AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2022

[HD] York Theatre's Stardust Road Trailer by York Theatre Company

Performances thru December 31, 2022 only! For tickets visit www.yorktheatre.org Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road is a new musical journey that tells the story of six friends and the one …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:48PM
Thursday, December 15, 2022

‘KPOP’ final-performance talkback addresses Asian and AAPI representation on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

On Dec. 11, the original musical “KPOP” played its final Broadway performance. At the time of closing, the musical had played 44 previews and 17 regular performances at the Circle in the…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 11:03AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Broadway Grosses: Fans Flock for KPOP's Broadway Farewell by Lindsey Sullivan

Though KPOP closed at the Circle in the Square Theatre on December 11, having played 44 preview performances and 17 regular performances, audiences showed up to see the musical in its final …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:03AM
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Broadway Grosses Analysis: KPOP Ends Brief Run With Highest-Grossing Week, Sold-Out Houses by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical played its final performance at Circle in the Square Theatre December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM
Monday, December 12, 2022

Part 3 Photo Gallery of Final "KPOP" Show on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

Sunday afternoon was the final performance of the Broadway run of the musical “KPOP” at the Circle in the Square Theater on 50th Street. Though it was a hit when it was an experiential p…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 02:22PM

Part 2 of Photo Gallery off Final "KPOP" Show on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

Sunday afternoon was the final performance of the Broadway run of the musical “KPOP” at the Circle in the Square Theater on 50th Street. Though it was a hit when it was an experiential p…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 02:06PM

Photo Gallery of "KPOP"'s Closing Show On Broadway by Frank Rizzo

Sunday afternoon was the final performance of the Broadway run of the musical “KPOP” at the Circle in the Square Theater on 50th Street. Though it was a hit when it was an experiential p…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:25AM
Saturday, December 10, 2022

KPOP and Ain’t No Mo’ announce abrupt closing, followed by campaigns to save them. by New York Theater

Two recently opened Broadway shows abruptly announced their closing this week. Producers of “KPOP” announced on Tuesday that the musical composed by Helen Park would close this Sunday De…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:08PM

BROADWAY 50 YEARS AGO TODAY by Ron Fassler

As an inveterate theatergoer since the age of twelve, I’ve chronicled in these columns and elsewhere about the days when I saw shows on a weekly basis in the late 60s and early 70s. I’ve…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 01:06PM

[HD] Stardust Road Trailer by York Theatre Company

Performances thru December 31st only! For tickets visit www.yorktheatre.org Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road is a new musical journey that tells the story of six friends and the one man …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:04AM
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

‘KPOP’ to close on Dec. 11 — final performance to include AAPI community talkback  by Caitlin Hornik

“KPOP” will play its final performance on Dec. 11. The new musical, which officially opened on Nov. 27 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, will have played 44 previews and 17 regular pe…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 12:53AM
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

New Musical KPOP to End Broadway Run on December 11 by Caitlin Moynihan

The new musical KPOP is closing on Broadway. The show, which began preview performances at Circle in the Square Theatre on October 13 and opened on November 20, will play its final per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18PM

KPOP on Broadway Will Close This Weekend

The Broadway musical that opened on November 27 at Circle in the Square Theatre will close this weekend. After the matinee performance on Sunday, December 11, KPOP will have played 44 previe…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 06:42PM

KPOP Announces Final Performance on Broadway

Today, the producers of KPOP announced that the groundbreaking new musical will have its final Broadway performance on Sunday, December 11 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM
Saturday, December 3, 2022

Immersive multimedia musical ‘KPOP’ electrifies Broadway’s Circle in the Square by Deb Miller

When an earlier version of KPOP opened Off-Broadway in the Fall of 2017, it played to sold-out houses and was the recipient of multiple awards. Now on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatr…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:38PM

How Broadway's "KPOP" Lost Its Mojo by Jan Simpson

The world of musical theater is divided right now between the people who saw KPOP before it came to Broadway and those who saw it afterward. I sadly fall into the latter group.  The origina…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:54PM
Thursday, December 1, 2022

KPOP to Release Original Broadway Cast Album

The new musical is now running at Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

KPOP to Release Broadway Cast Album in February by Lindsey Sullivan

KPOP will release an original Broadway cast recording on February 24, 2023. Produced by Harvey Mason Jr. and featuring music, lyrics, music production and arrangements by Helen Park as well …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

KPOP–Original Broadway Cast Recording Gets Release Date

The news comes shortly after the musical opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 09:18AM

Grammy Nominated Record Producer Harvey Mason Jr. Producing KPOP Original Broadway Cast Album by Leah Putnam

K-Pop sensation Luna stars in the musical, which opened November 27 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2022

‘The perfect gateway’: are Broadway audiences ready for a K-pop musical? by Adrian Horton In New York

The first Broadway show celebrating Korean culture hopes to show there’s ‘more to K-pop than just Gangnam Style’ With her ice blond hair, kaleidoscopic costumes and melismatic high not…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:56AM
Monday, November 28, 2022

REVIEW: KPOP by JK

Review of the Saturday, November 12, 2022 preview performance at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. Starring Luna. Book by Jason Kim. Music and lyrics by Helen Park and Max V…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:24AM
Sunday, November 27, 2022

Review: KPOP at Circle in the Square by Loren Noveck

In coming to Broadway, a musical trades behind-the-scenes grit for onstage glam. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: KPOP at Circle in the Square appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 07:12PM

KPOP The Musical Shines on Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Broadway Review of KPOP the Musical now in performance at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. Starring Luna, the musical features a book by Jason Kim, and Music and Ly…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 06:00PM

Review Roundup: KPOP Opens on Broadway!

Critics have weighed in on KPOP, starring K-pop superstar Luna as MwE, directed by Teddy Bergman, with a book by Jason Kim, and music and lyrics by Max Vernon. KPOP officially opened on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM
Saturday, November 26, 2022

KPOP and U-KISS Star Kevin Woo Takes Over Playbill's Instagram November 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Broadway musical KPOP opens at Circle in the Square Theatre November 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Making History By Making 'KPOP' Bops - How Helen Park became the first Asian woman songwriter on Broadway by Sarah Rebell

How Helen Park became the first Asian woman songwriter on Broadway --- As a Korean songwriter, Helen Park never saw herself on Broadway. Not that she didn't have the talent or the drive—sh…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

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Nov 27, 2022: KPOP - Circle In The Square