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,…

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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…

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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 …

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Head Over Heels

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels to Make U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Monday, November 7, 2022

Taylor Iman Jones, More Will Reign as the New Queens of Broadway's Six by Leah Putnam

Find out who's joining the Head Over Heels and The Devil Wears Prada star.

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Watch: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo Meet the Press by Playbill

Broadway's upcoming Kimberly Akimbo will play the Booth Theatre, with previews beginning October 12 and an opening night set for November 10. The cast and creative team share what to expect …

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Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend October 7-10 - See 'Merry Wives,' 'Black Lucy and The Bard' and more by Raven Snook

In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefu…

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Watch Chicago's Newest Roxie Hart, Angelica Ross, Meet the Press by Playbill

Pose and American Horror Story's Angelica Ross will make her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago beginning September 12 at the Ambassador Theatre. "I’m hoping to bring a…

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Friday, August 26, 2022

#117 – Samantha Pollino by Automatic Episode Import

Samantha Pollino talks about her journey from making her broadway debut at age 11 in Hot Feet to working on shows like Head Over Heels, Hamilton, currently in Only Gold premiering at MCC The…

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Your Broadway Fall Preview! 2022 Edition - A guide to 17 upcoming musicals and plays by Raven Snook

A guide to 17 upcoming musicals and plays --- Broadway marks its one-year anniversary of reopening with an exciting and diverse slate of fall productions. There are starry play revivals (Sam…

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Sap review – Ovid’s transformation myth gloriously retold by Anya Ryan

Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghA tale with ancient roots is given a modern twist in Rafaella Marcus’s debut play about nature, sexuality and what could have been Here is an ancient tale…

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