Friday, March 28, 2025

AFTER 77 YEARS: “LOVE LIFE” RETURNS TO THE NY STAGE by Ron Fassler

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Kate Baldwin in 2025’s “Love Life” (photo by Joan Marcus).March 28, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler You would think that the only musical …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 05:04PM
Thursday, March 27, 2025

PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Theatre Talk by Roundabout Theatre Company

Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the crew in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this must-see Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Scott Ellis (Doubt; Kiss…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Live captures of ‘Yellow Face’ and ‘Girl From the North Country’ will air on PBS in May by Michael Abourizk

A West End production of “Kiss Me, Kate” will also be featured on the network’s “Great Performances” series.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:49PM
Monday, March 3, 2025

KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block Sets PBS Premiere

The recent West End revival of Kiss Me, Kate starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block, will be airing on PBS as part of the channel's Great Performances lineup. The PBS premiere is set for F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM
Friday, January 31, 2025

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III: Wicked Edition by JK

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III Wicked Edition Pick the one show each Wicked cast member hasn't been in: 1. Eden Espinosa (former Elphaba)     A. Broadway: Brooklyn…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
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, December 9, 2024

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Cole Porter and Sam and Bella Spewack’s Kiss Me, Kate by Cameron Kelsall

Quintessence Theatre Group scores a hit with a new production of the Golden Age musical Kiss Me, Kate. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Michele Pawk, Caesar Samayoa and More Join Jonathan Groff in the Bobby Darin Musical Just in Time by Darryn King

Additional Broadway casting has been announced for Just in Time, the new musical starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as "Dream Lover" crooner Bobby Darin. The show begins performances …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Monday, December 2, 2024

‘Kiss Me, Kate’ alums Corbin Bleu and Stephanie Styles to reunite for reading of Broadway-bound musical ‘Get Happy’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The tuner based on the classic movie musical “Summer Stock” will be directed and choreographed by Donna Feore.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:30AM
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

“KISS ME, KATE” IN CINEMAS BEGINNING SUNDAY, 11/17! by Robert Shuman

(via John Singh.) Smash-Hit London Production of   Joyous Musical Comedy KISS ME, KATE Comes to U.S. Movie Screens This November   Filmed During Sold-Out Production at the Barbican Theat…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 02:32PM

Stephanie J. Block Sings "So In Love" From West End Kiss Me, Kate by TheaterMania

Block stars as Lilli Vanessi in Bartlett Sher's London revival of the Cole Porter classic, coming to cinemas across the world beginning November 17.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:36PM

Exclusive: KISS ME, KATE Comes to the Big Screen; Watch a Sneak Peek of 'Too Darn Hot'

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Adrian Dunbar and Broadway Royalty Stephanie J. Block comes to cinemas across the US for a limited time only from November 17. Watch an exclusive video clip here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block Coming to U.S. Theaters

Kiss Me, Kate, the recent West End revival starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block, will be hitting U. S. movie theaters starting on November 17. As previously reported, the film recording w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: The Taming of the Shrew by The Old Globe

Director Shana Cooper joins The Old Globe's Justin Waldman to discuss her visionary new production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminars provide …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:47PM
Sunday, August 18, 2024

Tonys Talk: How Warren Carlyle Made KISS ME, KATE Dance! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: When it comes to show-stopping choreography, Warren Carlyle is king. The 2019 Tony nominee is back at it this season with some of the best work of his career in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM
Saturday, August 17, 2024

How Did KISS ME, KATE Change for 2019? The Company Tells All! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: What happens when Shakespeare meets Porter? Audiences are finding out eight times a week at Studio 54 when the Taming of the Shrew comes to life onstage within …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK: Ben Gets Too Darn Hot with KISS ME, KATE's Erica Mansfield! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this latest episode, Ben gets too darn hot with the Tony-nominated choreography from Kiss Me, Kate, with the help of Erica Mansfield. Can you keep up?

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:13PM

Adrian Dunbar & Stephanie J. Block discuss Kiss Me, Kate at Barbican Theatre by Official London Theatre

To be or not to be…in love. That’s the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter‘s legendary musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate. Fall “so in love” with your le…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:17AM
Monday, August 5, 2024

Stephanie J. Block performs So In Love from Kiss Me, Kate by Official London Theatre

Watch Tony Award-winning Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block perform So In Love from Kiss Me, Kate. To be or not to be…in love. That’s the question in the star-packed, sizzling new prod…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:39AM
Saturday, August 3, 2024

Video: Stephanie J. Block Sings 'So In Love' from KISS ME, KATE

Watch Stephanie J. Block sing 'So In Love' from Kiss Me, Kate, running at the Barbican Centre through 14 Sep 2024.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM
Monday, July 22, 2024

J. Quinton Johnson, Isabelle McCalla, Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker & More Get Ready to Cut Loose for Ken by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon presents the Broadway Center Stage production of Footloose. The cast is led by J. Quinton Johnson (…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM
Friday, July 19, 2024

Which Cole Porter Songs Are the KISS ME, KATE Cast So In Love With? The Stars Chose! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway is officially too, too, too darn hot! The Cole Porter classic, Kiss Me, Kate, starring Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase, just opened on Thursday night at …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:06PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Carolee Carmello to star in the National Tour of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Kimberly Akimbo are proud to announce that three-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will play Kimberly in the National Tour.  Carolee Carmello is a three-time Tony …

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:23AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Video: Stephanie J. Block & More in West End's KISS ME, KATE

Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar are currently starring in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre, running through 14 September.  In this all new video, watch highlights of the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Kiss Me, Kate | 2024 London Trailer by Official London Theatre

With backstage shenanigans, Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters – not to mention a romance that’s just too darn hot – and a full-scale orchestra performing the Cole Porter clas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:27AM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Mattress Casting; New Group Season; Etc. By: David Sheward July 15, 2024: The complete cast has been announced for the Broadway transfer of the Encores! presentation of Once Upon a Mattr…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:04AM
Monday, June 24, 2024

Kathleen Marshall to Direct My Best Friend's Wedding Musical World Premiere by Darryn King

Three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will direct the world premiere of the My Best Friend's Wedding musical. The new musical adaptation of the Julia Roberts-led 1997 romantic come…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Sunday, June 23, 2024

The week in theatre: Much Ado About Nothing; Kiss Me, Kate – review by Susannah Clapp

Shakespeare’s Globe; Barbican, London The possibility of pleasure is everywhere in Sean Holmes’s summer crowd-pleaser, while Adrian Dunbar tackles his first musical role in Cole Porter�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

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