Wednesday, December 25, 2024

ROBERT MORSE AS TRU: A CHRISTMAS MEMORY by Ron Fassler

Artist Linda Fennimore’s poster design for “Tru,” starring Robert Morse (1989).December 25, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. It’s odd that I hold one Christmas me…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:01AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

At This Theatre: The Al Hirschfeld by JK

At This Theatre: The Al Hirschfeld On November 11, the Al Hirschfeld Theatre turned 100 years old! Back then, it was known as the Martin Beck Theatre, and it stayed that way until June 21, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM
Monday, September 16, 2024

Nick Jonas on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

It's Nick Jonas' birthday! Before he returns to Broadway in The Last Five Years, look back on his performance as J. Pierpont Finch in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying on Broa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54PM
Sunday, August 4, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: The Multi-Lingual Artistry of Spring Awakening's Robi Hager by Playbill

Philadelphia-based composer and performer Robi Hager is the latest member of the Playbill Songwriter Series, proving the power of a multi-disciplinary theatre artist. A Broadway vet, Hager…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:30PM
Sunday, July 14, 2024

Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe, and Cast Are Learning HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as a semi-staged concert beginning June 6th. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

FRANK LOESSER’S BAD LUCK By Peter Filichia

Seeing the recent, brilliantly staged reading of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING by The National Asian Artists Project started me thinking. Frank Loesser had twice provided …

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 27, 2024

Studio 54 The Musical in Development for Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron have announced plans to develop Studio 54 The Musical for Broadway. The production will have a book by Chad Hodge (Holiday Inn) and music by lege…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Friday, June 21, 2024

Chatting with BUYER & CELLAR's New Leading Man- Christopher J. Hanke! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway leading man Christopher J. Hanke (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) will begin performances as Alex More in the smash hit comedy Buyer …

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Kennedy Kanagawa, Rona Figueroa, Darren Lee, More Star in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying June 18 by Andrew Gans

National Asian Artists Project presents the one-night-only performance of the Frank Loesser classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, June 17, 2024

From a Jay-Z Cameo to a Rainy Rumble, 2024 Tony Awards Surprises and Showstoppers by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

The 77th Annual Tony Awards took place at the David H. Koch Theater at New York's Lincoln Center on June 16. The ceremony had its fair share of stunning highlights and quite a few surprises.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Will Bring Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years to Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will lead the first-ever Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, opening in spring 2025 at a theater to be announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:48AM
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Tony Predictions 2024 by Wendy Caster

It's Tony time again. Was this an exciting year on Broadway? Yes! Was it a disappointing year on Broadway? Yes! Same as it ever was. And here we go: (A complete list of nominees is provide…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:12AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Video: Daniel Radcliffe Discusses His Broadway Career on CBS Mornings

As of their Road to the Tonys series, CBS Mornings sat down with Daniel Radcliffe to discuss his Tony-nominated turn in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, which is now playing at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM
Friday, June 7, 2024

Kennedy Kanagawa, Rona Figueroa, Darren Lee, More Set for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Andrew Gans

National Asian Artists Project will present a one-night-only performance of the Frank Loesser classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Michael Urie to Join Sutton Foster in Once Upon a Mattress on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Michael Urie will join Sutton Foster in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress this summer. Urie returns to the role of Prince Dauntless while Foster reprises her performance as Winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Friday, May 24, 2024

Friday 5: 5 Replacements I Missed by JK

5 Replacements I Missed  Since you asked, we are bringing back our Friday 5 feature! Broadway Games fans, not to worry, we'll have those on alternating Fridays. This week, I'll get thing…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Darren Criss and Helen J Shen to Star in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss will return to Broadway opposite Helen J Shen in the romantic musical comedy, Maybe Happy Ending. Featuring music by Will Aronson, lyrics by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

A SPRINKLING OF SUGAR by Ron Fassler

Robert Morse as Jerry/Daphne and Tony Roberts as Joe/Josephine in “Sugar” (1972). Photo by Martha Swope.April 9, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Fifty-two years ago …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 06:55AM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before? by JK

Most of our Broadway favorites have careers beyond the stage; others come to Broadway from TV and/or film. In any case, if we look around enough, they seem to be everywhere. Broadway Games:…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Friday, July 28, 2023

Jeanine Tesori’s Journey From the Broadway Pit to Two-Time Tony Winner by Playbill

Jeanine Tesori just won a Tony Award for her Broadway musical, “Kimberly Akimbo,” making her the first female composer to win multiple Tony Awards for composing. In the latest entry to P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:04PM
Friday, May 26, 2023

‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Tony Watch: Star Victoria Clark & Director Jessica Stone On How A Friendship Led To Broadway’s Captivating Musical by Greg Evans

Victoria Clark and Jessica Stone met in 1996 when both were appearing on Broadway in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – Clark had originated the revival’s role of Smitty …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

REVIEW: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭ by Libby Purves

By Libby Purves Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying now playing at Southwark Playhouse. This post REVIEW: How To Succeed In Business…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:47AM

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Southwark Playhouse, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

   BACK TO THE OFFICE, EVERYONE!       There is, by chance a bit of a Thing going on in theatre right now:  women playing a particularly alpha type of men, with glee and an unnerving s…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:04AM
Friday, May 5, 2023

FIRST LOOK: Allie Daniel sings Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm from Southwark’s How To Succeed by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Allie Daniel singing Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm from Southwark Playhouse's production of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. This post FIRST LOOK: Allie Dani…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:07AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying announces full cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting is announced for the Southwark Playhouse revival of the classic satire of big business, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying This post How To Succeed In B…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:50AM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Tracie Bennett to star in How To Succeed Without Really Trying by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Double Olivier Award winner and four-time Olivier Award nominee and Tony Award nominee Tracie Bennett is to star in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying This post…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:13AM

Tracie Bennett Will Take on Gender-Swapped Role in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Southwark Playhouse

Tracie Bennett is set to star in 'How to Succeed in Business' Without Really Trying' ...and she's playing the big boss J.B.Biggley!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM
Monday, February 20, 2023

New London Production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Will Feature Michelle Visage as the Voice of 'The Book'

An all new production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is coming to London, featuring RuPaul Drag Race judge Michelle Visage as the voice of 'The Book'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM
Friday, February 10, 2023

Broadway Center Stage: Guys and Dolls by The Kennedy Center

This Tony®–winning favorite by composer/lyricist Frank Loesser and book writers Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows has been hailed by many as a perfect musical comedy. The rapturously received p…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM
Friday, October 7, 2022

Odds & Ends: Darren Criss Sets New York City Residency at Café Carlyle by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Darren Criss to Play Residency at Café Carlyle Darren Criss, who was most recently seen on Broadway in American Buffalo, will play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43PM
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend August 19-21 - See two different productions of 'Uncle Vanya,' a Bob Fosse doc 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…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime