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…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha to Lead Wicked on Broadway; Donna McKechnie, Brad Oscar & More Join Cast by Darryn King

Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha are Wicked’s new Elphaba and Glinda. They will replace Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz in the roles beginning March 5. Fox and Kurtz are set to play t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Amber Ardolino to Join Nick Fradiani in A Beautiful Noise by Darryn King

Amber Ardolino will play Marcia Murphey, Neil Diamond’s second wife, in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. She will take over the role starting January 2, 2024, replacing Robyn H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Thursday, November 16, 2023

Full Cast Set for Broadway's Days of Wine and Roses, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James by Darryn King

The complete cast is set for Days of Wine and Roses, starring the previously announced Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James. The new musical, adapted from the 1962 film and 1958 telepla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Sunday, November 12, 2023

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Nothing's Sweeter Than Peppermint

I am joined by iconic drag artist and Bway performer Peppermint to talk about her amazing work. Widely known for her incredible run on RuPaul's Drag Race, Peppermint holds the distinction o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Monday, October 23, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: The Rise of the Jukebox Musical by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends:  The Rise of the Jukebox Musical  Historically, musical revues and follies type show were once the bread and butter of Broadway. They were what we'd call…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM
Monday, October 9, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 2013 - 2023: The Standout Performances by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013:The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:19AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Monday, September 4, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II In the first part of "The Good Stuff," we talked about administrative/economic aspects of the Broadway experience (HERE). Today,…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:07PM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Looking Forward to Autumn: September - November 2023 by JK

Autumn is my favorite time of year, especially in New York. The weather is nice and the theater season is ramping up. This year is no different, with half a dozen shows on our immediate rada…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:25AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by [email protected]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream   Reviewed by Taylor Kass Independent Shakespeare Company Through September 3   RECOMMENDED Anything can happen in the woods. In Shakespeare’s iconic comedy …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:03PM
Thursday, July 27, 2023

They got the beat: ‘Head Over Heels’ stuns at Wildwood Summer Theatre by Fosse Thornton

Every moment felt like a new discovery, and the show’s triumphant story radiated through every actor.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:01AM
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

Go-Go’s galore in Silverthorne by Karen Mason

Get Your Groove on with 'Head Over Heels' at Theatre Silco The post Go-Go’s galore in Silverthorne appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:59PM
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Once Upon A One More Time **** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter June 25, 2023: Jukebox musicals, as I’ve written before, typically use one of several templates to present a medley of well-known songs from one or more writers, si…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:03PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Theatre Review: ‘Head Over Heels’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Susan Nolan

Old and new come together in the hit musical comedy “Head Over Heels.” With a plot adapted from Sir Phillip Sidney’s 16th-century “The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia” and music a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:36PM

Love is love is ‘Head Over Heels’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Charles Green

The musical celebration of love in all its forms features songs from the '80s all-female band The Go-Go’s.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:50AM
Friday, April 21, 2023

Head Over Heels

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:06PM
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Playwright Jeff Whitty Details 'Exploitation' During Development of Broadway's Head Over Heels in Online Tell-All by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning Avenue Q writer alleges mistreatment from agent John Buzzetti and his lawyer Conrad Rippy in a detailed account of the jukebox musical's journey to the Main Stem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Head Over Heels at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester by Emma Clarendon

We take a look at what is being said about the European premiere of the musical Head Over Heels, playing at the Manchester based Hope Mill Theatre until 4 March.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, February 5, 2023

Head Over Heels review – Elizabethan romance meets Go-Go’s jukebox musical by Clare Brennan

Hope Mill theatre, ManchesterThis improbable mashup of Philip Sidney’s Arcadia and the pioneering LA rock band has plenty of rhythm but little dramatic jeopardy Sir Philip Sidney’s 1590 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30AM
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The JKTS/2022-2023 Broadway Season Survey by JK

The JKTS/2022-2023 Broadway Season Survey Today, we are looking for your input. Below is a 10 question survey, with 5 questions about our website, and 5 about the current Broadway season. A…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM

U.K. Premiere of Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels Opens February 1 by Andrew Gans

Tom Jackson Greaves directs and choreographs for the Hope Mill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2023

Broadway Jeopardy! - Game 1 by JK

Broadway Jeopardy!  It's game time, Broadway fans! This time, it's Jeopardy!: one Jeopardy round, one Double Jeopardy round, and Final Jeopardy, plus one (not so hidden) Daily Double. Good…

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Friday, January 6, 2023

CD Review: & Juliet Original Broadway Cast Recording by JK

I find myself in an unusual position with this cast recording: I have not yet seen the show preserved here. Nonetheless, & Juliet's OBCR is full of pop tunes from recent decades (all wri…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels by Andrew Gans

Tom Jackson Greaves will direct and choreograph for the Hope Mill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Theatre Review: ‘Head Over Heels’ presented by Iron Crow Theatre at Theatre Project by Emily Hofstaedter

A Go-Go’s jukebox musical has to start with “We’ve Got the Beat” as an introduction to the sequined and bejeweled kingdom of Arcadia. “The Beat” is tradition. It keeps Arcadia ha…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:19PM
Thursday, December 1, 2022

‘A Quick 5’ with Playwright, Author, and Translator, James Magruder by Susan Brall

From the New York Stage to the Iron Crow Theatre in Baltimore comes “Head Over Heels,” the new queer musical that rocked the Big White Way garnering wonderful reviews. The book is writte…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:53PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

& Juliet by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The cast is a combination of New York stage favorites (Stark Sands, "Kinky Boots," and Betsy Wolfe, "Waitress," "Falsettos" and "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"), new faces (Lorna Courtney, Ben …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:19PM
Friday, November 18, 2022

Head Over Heels the musical – European premiere announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester is to play house to the European Premiere of Head Over Heels the musical. This post Head Over Heels the musical – European premiere announc…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:50PM

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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