Wednesday, December 18, 2024

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Writing and Direction by JK

2024 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 23 different productions in 2024: 20 Broadway, 2 off-Broadway, and 1 regional; these are…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:54AM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Reg Rogers Is the Next Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Reg Rogers will be the next Mushnik in the off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, beginning performances December 23 at the Westside Theatre. The role is currently played by Steph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Additional Broadway Casting Announced For Jonathan Groff’s ‘Just In Time’ Bobby Darin Musical by Greg Evans

Casting was announced for Broadway’s upcoming Just in Time starring Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, with the Merrily We Roll Along Tony winner to be joined on stage in the new musical by Jo…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

DOES MERRILY HAVE AN OUTSIDERS’ CHANCE? By Peter Filichia

Will the winner be THE OUTSIDERS or MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG? We’re talking about the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. All right, there are four other nominees. But in the Ch…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

East West Players presents “Pacific Overtures” by Terry Morgan

One of the things I most admire about the work of Stephen Sondheim is that he actively tried new things within the musical format. He certainly set himself technical challenges, such as tell…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:42PM
Monday, November 11, 2024

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, "Franklin Shepard, Inc." — MCC MISCAST24 by MCC Theater

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer performs "Franklin Shepard, Inc." from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG with special guests Frank DiLella and Ryan Vasquez at MCC Theater's MISCAST24. DONATE: https://mcctheat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:48PM
Friday, November 8, 2024

Broadway Scores Clean Sweep For Theater Album Grammy Nominations; ‘Outsiders’ Nom Won’t Help Angelina Jolie EGOT Potential by Greg Evans

Another Grammy nominations clean-sweep for Broadway: For the third consecutive year, all the nominees for Best Musical Theater Album are for Broadway productions. No West End, Off Broadway, …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:25PM

Hell's Kitchen, The Outsiders, Merrily and More Earn Grammy Nominations for Musical Theater Album by Hayley Levitt

The 2025 Grammy Award nominations were announced this morning. In contention for Best Musical Theater Album are Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

GRAMMYs Nominate THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS, & More For Best Musical Theatre Album

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album have been announced. Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Notebook, and The Wiz have been…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin on Broadway - First Teaser for Just in Time by TheaterMania

Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff (Merrily We Roll Along) will return to Broadway next spring to play crooner Bobby Darin in Just in Time, a new musical that will feature the songs Darin made…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song Sets Closing Date Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song will end its off-Broadway run at Theater555 on November 3. The show began performances August 30, opening on September 19. Written and directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Jonathan Groff to play Bobby Darin on Broadway this season by Paul Sheehan

Fresh off his Tony-winning turn in a revival of Stephen Sondheim’ “Merrily We Roll Along,” Jonathan Groff will return to the rialto next spring in the new Bobby Darin jukebox musical �…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:06AM

Jonathan Groff to Star in Bobby Darin Musical On Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Groff appeared on Broadway last season in 'Merrily We Roll Along.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Jonathan Groff Returning to Broadway as Performer Bobby Darin in ‘Just in Time’ Musical by Rebecca Rubin

Jonathan Groff, a recent Tony winner for “Merrily We Roll Along,” is returning to Broadway. He’s set to star in “Just In Time,” a new musical about the life and times of singer Bob…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Monday, September 30, 2024

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The spate of Sondheim shows both this past season and opening this fall is given prime place in this musical revue. Unsurprisingly, the new "Merrily We Roll Along" which ran all of last seas…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:13PM
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Maria Friedman, Legacy: Sondheim Specialist Returns with (another) Masterful Salute by Steven Suskin

The director of the recent "Merrily We Roll Along" is back in town, singing Sondheim at Café Carlyle The post Maria Friedman, Legacy: Sondheim Specialist Returns with (another) Masterful Sa…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:33PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song ****, Ghost of John McCain: **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward September 24, 2024: Musical theater conventions past, present and future come in for a riotous ribbing in the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s perennial parody …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:00PM

Tony Winner Lindsay Mendez Welcomes Baby Girl with Husband J. Alex Brinson by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez, recently seen on Broadway as Mary Flynn in the acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along, gave birth to her second daughter, Ruby Beck Brinson, on Septem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Leana Rae Concepcion Joins Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Darryn King

Leana Rae Concepcion (Merrily We Roll Along) has joined The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She will play the role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Leana Rae Concepcion Joins All Star Cast of 25th ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Kennedy Center

Leana Rae Concepcion, last seen on Broadway in the Tony-winning revival of Merrily We Roll Along, will join the company of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin’s 25th Annual Putnum County Spel…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:20PM
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Krystal Joy Brown, Matt Doyle, Telly Leung and More to Star in My Best Friend's Wedding by Darryn King

The cast is set for the world premiere of the My Best Friend's Wedding musical. The new musical adaptation of the Julia Roberts-led 1997 romantic comedy, set to the songs of Burt Bacharach …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Friday, August 23, 2024

Sherz Aletaha Dishes On Making Her Broadway Debut in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In an exciting new video of the podcast Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down with the exceptionally talented and captivating Sher…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:12PM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy (Book Review) by Wendy Caster

On one hand, there could never be too many books about Stephen Sondheim. On the other hand, each book should be able to justify its existence through untold stories (are there any?), a new p…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:36PM

Krystal Joy Brown Is Getting All Gussied Up for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this video, watch as Krystal Joy Brown chats about the complexities of her character in Merrily We Roll Along, the honor of bringing a Sondheim musical back …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Available to Watch at the New York Public Library

A live capture of Merrily We Roll Along is now available to watch at the New York Public Library. However, this recording is one of two filmed versions of the production. In June, it was ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM
Monday, August 19, 2024

Merrily We Roll Along | 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches by The Tony Awards

Merrily We Roll Along accepts the 2024 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 16, 2024. -- About the 77th Annual Tony Awards The American Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:45PM

Daniel Radcliffe | 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches by The Tony Awards

Daniel Radcliffe accepts the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Merrily We Roll Along at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 16, 2024…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:43PM

Jonathan Groff | 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches by The Tony Awards

Jonathan Groff accepts the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Merrily We Roll Along at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday June 16, 2024. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Corey Mach Shares the Inside Scoop on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this video, your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the prolific and mega-talented Merrily We Roll Along actor, Corey…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:21PM

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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