Monday, March 4, 2024

Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams Join the Pre-Broadway Cast of Death Becomes Her by Darryn King

Two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber and former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams have joined the cast of Death Becomes Her. The musical—adapted from the 1992 horror-comedy fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Completes Creative Team for Pre-Broadway Premiere by Darryn King

The Queen of Versailles, the new musical reuniting Wicked composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz with Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, has its full creative team. The show will hav…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Monday, December 4, 2023

University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music to Honor Stephen Flaherty at Carnegie Hall by Molly Higgins

The Tony winning composer, known for Ragtime, Once On This Island, and more, graduated from the Pennsylvania institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Monday, November 13, 2023

LaChanze’s Plans for the Next Generation Are Painted All Over Broadway’s Marquees by Hayley Levitt

A lot of artists, especially the ones working in live theater, made big pandemic career pivots. Only for LaChanze could such a pivot summon two Tony Awards. LaChanze—an award-winning stag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:02AM
Thursday, November 9, 2023

Once on This Island illustrates the beauty of storytelling by Jack Helbig

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s 1998 Tony Award-winning score for Ragtime (book by Terrence McNally) has many virtues—strong songs, strong characters, moments of great drama—but for…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:35AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: Does Size Matter? by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: Does Size Matter? It seems fitting that the two current longest-running shows on Broadway are Chicago and The Lion King, when considering the trends we a…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM
Friday, October 20, 2023

Name That Show: 1990s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1990s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included here, but how familiar …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:49AM
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Wrinkling Time with Kenita Miller

In this video, Jayke is joined by Tony Nominated actress, Kenita Miller, to talk all about her amazing career! We talk about her Tony nominated performance as Lady In Red in For Colored Gir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Betty Who, Phillip Boykin to Join Hadestown by Caitlin Hornik

Two new company members will join Hadestown on Broadway in September. Pop music sensation Betty Who will take on the role of Persephone and Tony Award nominee Phillip Boykin will play Hades …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:49AM
Monday, June 26, 2023

Exclusive: Hear Merle Dandridge Sing in ALICE'S WONDERLAND BAKERY

Merle Dandridge (Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Once on This Island)V voices the Silver Queen – and sings! – in a very special upcoming episode of the hit Disney series “Alice’s Wond…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Wild About You by Sandi Durell

Brian Spector of Keaka Productions and Broadway Records proudly announce the upcoming release of the world premiere recording of WILD ABOUT YOU (formerly WITH(OUT) HER) featuring an all-star…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:49AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Daniel Yearwood to Join Sweeney Todd as Anthony by Caitlin Hornik

Daniel Yearwood will take over the role of Anthony in the Broadway company of Sweeney Todd beginning June 21. Yearwood will replace Jordan Fisher, who will play his final performance on Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM
Sunday, May 28, 2023

The week in theatre: The Second Woman; Brokeback Mountain; Once on This Island – review by Susannah Clapp

Young Vic; @sohoplace; Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonRuth Wilson mesmerises in a 24-hour breakup with 100 different actors; tender moments illuminate a faithful yet distanced adapt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Once on This Island review – stirring Little Mermaid musical in colonial Haiti by David Jays

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonA young woman offers her life to save an unworthy aristocrat in a passionately sung fable of Caribbean history A tragic tale rollicking with positive …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Once On This Island, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre – First Look by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Great first look production images from Once On This Island now playing at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 10 June 2023. This post Once On This Island, Regent’s Park O…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:58AM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Regent's Park's Once On This Island, Starring Gabrielle Brooks by Logan Culwell-Block, Leah Putnam

The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical tells the tale of a Caribbean island country girl named Ti Moune who falls in love with an aristocrat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Opening May 17, Once On This Island at Regent's Park Stars Gabrielle Brooks by Leah Putnam

The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical tells the tale of a Caribbean island country girl named Ti Moune who falls in love with an aristocrat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, May 15, 2023

Theatre Openings: from w/c May 15 2023 by Mark Shenton

LAST UPDATED: May 16 2023 Upcoming openings in London, the regions, and on Broadway from May 15 2023 onwards THIS WEEK’S OPENINGS LONDON: Once on this Island (Open Air Theatre, Regent’s …

SOURCE: www.shentonstage.com at 03:58AM
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Gabrielle Brooks Leads Once on This Island at Regent's Park Beginning May 10 by Leah Putnam

Ola Ince directs the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Cast Complete for Regent's Park Once on This Island, Starring Gabrielle Brooks by Andrew Gans

The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical will play the outdoor London venue beginning in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Friday, March 31, 2023

Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell Perform 'Wheels of a Dream' From RAGTIME on THE TODAY SHOW by Broadway History

Subscribe for more Broadway videos! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/broadwayhistory Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and two-time Tony Award winner Bria…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:44PM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Bad Cinderella Alternate Savy Jackson to Take on Title Role at Sunday Performances by Caitlin Hornik

Cinderella alternate Savy Jackson will play the leading role in Broadway’s Bad Cinderella at Sunday performances beginning April 9.  Jackson was announced as the Cinderella alternate i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Monday, March 27, 2023

Matt Zarley to Premiere New Musical Web Series 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER

“11 O’Clock Number” features songs from Wicked, Rent, Once on This Island, Waitress, Miss Saigon, Aspects of Love, A Chorus Line, Ghost: The Musical, The Last Five Years, The Greatest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM
Friday, March 24, 2023

Revivals, Recreations or Revisals... by JK

I'm old enough to remember a time when revivals of classic shows were near exact duplicates of the original. Think Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly! re-staged every few years to match Gower Ch…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:48AM
Monday, March 20, 2023

The Glorious Ones by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2008 (JAY)   The commedia dell’arte players who are the characters in Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s musical The Glorious Ones declare in the titular ope…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 09:50AM
Friday, March 17, 2023

My Variety Review : Broadway's Stunning Revival of 'Parade" by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Joan Marcus. Traveling from the relative calm of the Clinton era to more perilous, contemporary times of mobs, mend…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 04:36AM
Monday, March 13, 2023

Cappies Review: ‘Once on This Island’ at Clarksburg High School by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

A mother of the Earth. A beacon of love. A powerful torrent of rain. A demon of death. This island is a playground for the gods. Lively and colorful, this is Clarksburg High School’s “On…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:07PM
Friday, March 10, 2023

At This Theatre: Circle in the Square by JK

One of Broadway's most unique spaces, the Circle in the Square Theatre has been home to 10 different productions that we've been privileged to see. The unusual set up of the theater has, i…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM
Friday, February 24, 2023

Kristin Chenoweth to Reunite With Stephen Schwartz on QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Stage Musical Adaptation

Kristin Chenoweth is set to reunite with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz on a new musical based on the award-winning 2012 documentary The Queen of Versailles. With a book by Lindsey Ferrent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM
Monday, February 13, 2023

Gabrielle Brooks and Stephenson Ardern-Sodje to Lead London Once on This Island by Leah Putnam

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announces principal casting and creative team for the upcoming spring production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM
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…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:30AM

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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