Monday, March 4, 2024

Marius von Mayenburg’s Nachtland at the Young Vic: Satire on Art and Anti-Semitism Is Both Absurdist and Unsettling by Aleks Sierz

We’ve all heard of the metaphorical madwoman in the attic, but what about the symbolic unexploded bomb under the roof, tucked away among the junk, accumulating dust and lying quietly undis…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:12PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Nachtland review – a provocative plunge into art history by David Jays

Young Vic, LondonThe discovery of what could be a painting by Hitler leads to a moral quagmire in Patrick Marber’s punchy staging of Marius von Mayenburg’s play Arrive early, and you’l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM
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
Thursday, November 2, 2023

‘I Need That’ Review: It’s Always Messy in New Jersey by Jesse Green

Danny DeVito returns to Broadway in a Theresa Rebeck comedy about a lonely old man lost in a houseful of junk.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:32PM

‘I Need That’ Broadway Review: Danny DeVito Steals Laughs From A Junk Pile

Clutter – physical, emotional – is the subject of Theresa Rebeck’s new Broadway play I Need That, a comedy-drama that star Danny DeVito works mightily and with increasing futility to s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM

I Need That Broadway Review. Danny DeVito as a hoarder by New York Theater

Theresa Rebeck’s play about a hoarder is the slightest of comedies. Its plot is paltry. Its insights are pat. It promises more laughs than it delivers.  It even promises more junk than i…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:53PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

FTC Proposing Transparency Rules For Ticketing Fees by Joe Patti

A couple hours after I made my post about an article addressing the problem with “drip fees” in the UK and the psychology that reinforces their use, I saw that the FTC is proposing new r…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:19PM
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013: Favorite Songs and Scores by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013: Favorite Songs & Scores Continuing with that third decade (August 20, 2003 - August 19, 2013), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:03AM
Sunday, August 20, 2023

Dances Like a Bomb review – age-old questions of bad elastic, death and hypnosis by gin by Lyndsey Winship

Zoo Southside, EdinburghMikel Murfi and Finola Cronin have laughs, despair and arresting moments of connection in a dance-theatre show about the realities of ageing The flub, that’s what …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:19AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

ReDISCoveries: Spring Awakening (2006 OBCR) by JK

ReDISCoveries: Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast Recording) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AM
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

London theatre show’s cake poster falls foul of junk food ad rules by Matthew Weaver

Theatre boss calls TfL decision ‘ridiculous’ after poster found to breach rules aimed at tackling obesity London’s transport network has defended a decision to ban a theatre poster fea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:13AM
Monday, February 13, 2023

Biden: Ticket Fees Are Junk Fees. Off Broadway Week Begins. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

“Americans are tired of being played for suckers,” President Joe Biden said at the State of the Union Address last week, asking Congress to “pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act so compani…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:04AM
Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Oscar-Winning Movie Musical La La Land Will Be Adapted for the Stage by Ruthie Fierberg

La La Land has its eyes on Broadway. The Academy Award-winning movie musical is being adapted into a stage project. Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated playwright Ayad Akhtar an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:35PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical review – a burst of colour in a junk-filled world by Catherine Love

Leeds Playhouse The rags-to-riches roots of the Roald Dahl story are emphasised in this family show, but video effects blunt the rough magic There’s something of the fairytale about Charli…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM
Thursday, September 15, 2022

Fringe in Sketch: LUSTER (Junk) by Aaron Krolikowski

Lust for exposure and success turns… TRAGIC. Set in an underground shopping mall turned nightclub, Junk’s newest experience, Luster, reveals the twisted nature of reality show… The p…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:50PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Philly Fringe 2022: Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents Luster by Melissa Strong

Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents Luster, an immersive show exploring the lengths people go for fame and success. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:57PM
Tuesday, August 2, 2022

James Monroe Iglehart, Jessie Mueller, Steven Pasquale & Phillipa Soo to Star in Guys and Dolls at the Kennedy Center by Caitlin Moynihan

The Kennedy Center's Guys and Dolls has found its stars. Tony winner James Monroe Igleahart will play Nathan Detroit, Tony winner Jessie Mueller will take on the role of Miss Adelaide and�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM
Friday, May 6, 2022

AMERICAN BUFFALO at the Circle in the Square Theater by Richard Seff

A smashingly vital revival of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo’” is heating up Broadway in a rare revival at the Circle In The Square Theatre. That space has an elliptical playing are…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 05:30PM
Monday, April 18, 2022

‘American Buffalo’ reviews: ‘Beautifully’ acted revival overshadowed by David Mamet controversy by David Buchanan

Over two years after its slated pre-pandemic bow, the fourth production of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo” has arrived on Broadway. The nearly 50-year-old play takes place in a junk s…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 14, 2022

Review: In ‘American Buffalo,’ Grift Is the Coin of the Realm by Jesse Green

Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne and Darren Criss star in an electric revival of the David Mamet play about capitalism in a junk shop.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24PM

‘American Buffalo’ Review: Starry but Flat Broadway Revival Doesn’t Make the Case for David Mamet by Danvariety

The set of the new Broadway production of “American Buffalo” at Circle in the Square is choked with the unwanted artifacts of recent history. The show’s two acts take place in a junk s…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Review: ‘American Buffalo’ proves another man’s trash isn’t always a treasure by Naveen Kumar

It may be that “American Buffalo” belongs in the junk shop where it’s set — a token of bicentennial Americana with questionable lasting value. Like the novelty coin at its center, Da…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00PM
Monday, April 4, 2022

WHAT DO SHAKESPEARE AND MAMET HAVE IN COMMON? by Robert Shuman

(Sarah Larson’s article appeared in the New Yorker, 4/4/22; Illustration: Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss, Laurence FishburneIllustration by João Fazenda.) “American Buffalo” ’s Laurence…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:35PM
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Ep. #74 FOODIES! yummy Daddy/Daughter-Donut-Date @ Disney Springs! Donut-burgers, and poutine!! by Framily Travel

Ok, while Lindsay is rehearsing WICKED on Broadway, we went to Disney Springs for a daddy/Daughter Dinner at Disney Springs...checked out D-Luxe Burger, and we also went to World of Disney a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:19PM
Sunday, August 1, 2021

A LIVE Interview with Tym Moss by Sue Matsuki

  For More Information on Tym please explore the sites below: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tym.moss Website:  https://tymmoss.com/about-tym-moss/ Pod Cast Lose Lips:  https://www.…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:02AM
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents Dragonbutter by Melissa Strong

Dragonbutter is an inventive hour-long experience from Brian Sanders’ JUNK that inserts participants into a hands-on science-fiction video-game quest. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:31PM
Sunday, June 20, 2021

Thurs., 6/24 @ 9:00 pm Cabaret Star Tym Moss in “JUNK by Cabaret Hotspot!

UBC TV Presents JUNK Pride Movie Night Thursday, June 24 @ 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT Sign in:  8:30 pm East / 5:30 pm West Starring:  Tym Moss & Robbie Wayne Written and Directed by Mic…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:07AM
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Favorite Designs: Onstage Cars by JK

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to a lot of really awe-inspiring set pieces. The 80s alone were a treasure trove - flying chandeliers, helicopters and a giant levitating tire, to na…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AM
Monday, March 8, 2021

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Brian Sanders’ JUNK present ‘A Modern-Day Carmen Fantasy’ by Melissa Strong

‘A Modern-Day Carmen Fantasy’ reunites the Philadelphia Orchestra with Brian Sanders’ JUNK for an innovative concert with movement for home viewers. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:11PM

A MODERN-DAY CARMEN FANTASY by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Brian Sanders’ JUNK by Dorie Byrne

The Philadelphia Orchestra teams up with Brian Sanders’ JUNK for a reimagined, COVID-cautious CARMEN.  The post A MODERN-DAY CARMEN FANTASY by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Brian Sanders…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 09:52AM
Friday, October 30, 2020

Junk Magic: Compass Confusion — from the menacing to the blissful

Craig Taborn and his band deliver contrasting moods in an electronica-infused album

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:29AM

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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