Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Looking Forward to Fall: September - November 2024 by JK

Where did summer go? Personally, I'm happy for the fall - it'll get cooler, the leaves will turn, and the new Broadway season will be in full swing! As always, though, before we look ahead, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Up on the Marquee: SUNSET BLVD.

Jamie Lloyd’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. is coming to Broadway this fall, starring Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Jim Barry, Longtime Usher at Broadway's St. James Theatre, Dies at 69 by Darryn King

Jim Barry, a longtime usher at the St. James Theatre and a familiar face to many in the Broadway community, died on August 18. He was 69. Tributes have poured in on social media. “The kin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Monday, August 19, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024

Caroline Bowman Will Standby For Norma Desmond In SUNSET BLVD, Full Cast Announced

Today it was announced that Caroline Bowman will standby for the role of Norma Desmond in the much anticipated revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. directed by Jamie Lloyd. The pr…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Photos: Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff Visit ILLINOISE on Broadway

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Tony Award winners for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff attended a performance of the Tony Award-winning musical ILLINOISE at the St. James…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

REVIEW: Illinoise (Re-review) by JK

Review of the Saturday, July 27, 2024 matinee performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Featuring dancers Benjamin Cook, Gaby Diaz, Jeanette Delgado, Rachel Lockhart, Ahmad Sim…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Monday, July 29, 2024

SIDE SHOW Returns to Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2014, when Side Show was getting ready to return to Broadway at the St. James Theatre, where it played for 56 performances.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM
Sunday, July 28, 2024

Raúl Esparza & More Bring LEAP OF FAITH to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2012, when Leap of Faith opened at the St. James Theatre, where it played for 19 performances.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

Mandy Gonzalez to Perform as Norma Desmond Once a Week in Broadway's Sunset Boulevard by Hayley Levitt

Mandy Gonzalez will star as Norma Desmond at select performances of Sunset Boulevard, the Olivier Award-winning revival directed by Jamie Lloyd, opening at Broadway's St. James Theatre thi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Broadway's St. James Theatre Hosts Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates July 15 by Margaret Hall

Gates died earlier this year while serving as production stage manager of the Tony-nominated dance musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Saturday, July 13, 2024

FROZEN Cast Surprises Audience with Tribute to OKLAHOMA! on its 75th Anniversary by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Jelani Alladin (Kristoff), Greg Hildreth (Olaf), John Riddle (Hans) and the entire cast of the new Broadway hit Frozen surprised the sold-out house at the St. J…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:36AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Frozen Original Broadway Cast Member Alyssa Fox Joins National Tour by Darryn King

Alyssa Fox, an original Broadway cast member of Frozen, will join the North American tour of the show as Elsa, replacing Caroline Bowman in the role. Fox will begin performances on August…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Broadway's St. James Theatre Will Host a Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates by Margaret Hall

Gates died earlier this year while serving as production stage manager of the Tony-nominated dance musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Friday, July 5, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Renee Elise Goldsberry Support Hillary Clinton, HAMILTON- Style! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: On Monday night, the biggest names from Broadway and Hollywood took the stage for aHillary Clinton fundraiser- STRONGER TOGETHER. One of the highlights of th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Welcome to the 1590's- Performance Sneak Peek from the Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), will…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:32AM

From the piano to the stage... #SunsetBoulevard #Shorts by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

Broadway, are you ready for your close up? Nicole Scherzinger will star as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, hitting the stage at St. James Theatre this September 2024! 🌟 Preorder the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Meet the Freaks and Creative Team of Broadway's SIDE SHOW- the Cast in Costume! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: SIDE SHOW will begin previews performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre on Tuesday, October 28 with an official Opening Night on Monday, November 17. The com…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:48AM
Friday, June 21, 2024

What's Your Mob Name? BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Cast Shares Their Picks! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The world premiere production of the brand new musical comedy Bullets Over Broadway, written byWoody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McGr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM

Karen Ziemba on Her Broadway Return in BULLETS OVER BROADWAY! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The world premiere production of the brand new musical comedy BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, will begin preview performances on Tuesday, March 11 and officially open Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:18AM

Zach Braff and Company Talk Working with Susan Stroman on BULLETS OVER BROADWAY! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The world premiere production of the brand new musical comedy Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McG…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:18AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

ILLINOISE Adds Three Matinee Performances To Broadway Run

The Tony Award-winning new musical ILLINOISE featuring Tony-winning choreography by Justin Peck has added three matinee performances to its strictly limited engagement through Saturday, Augu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

Justin Peck Wins 2024 Tony for Best Choreography by Andrew Gans

Peck was honored for his choreography of the dance musical Illinoise at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:42PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

SPAMALOT Cast Finds Their Grail on Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The company of Spamalot has lots of reasons to look on the bright side of life today! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy just celebrated its opening nig…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36AM
Sunday, June 9, 2024

It's All Happening on Opening Night of BRING IT ON by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2012, for opening night of Bring It On. The show opened on August 1 at the St. James Theatre, where it played for 171 performances. Learn m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:54AM
Friday, June 7, 2024

Cast of FROZEN Take Opening Night Bows! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical Frozen celebrated its opening night at the historic St. James Theatre last night, Thursday, March 22, 2018. The cast, l…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Ricky Ubeda and Ben Cook on Their Electrifying Dance Partnership in Illinoise by Kathy Henderson

There’s a built-in audience for the new Broadway dance musical Illinoise among fans of Sufjan Stevens’ indie rock music and admirers of Justin Peck’s choreography for the New York City…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

An Illinoise Original Cast Recording, Featuring the Onstage Band, Is On the Way by Darryn King

The Tony-nominated dance musical Illinoise is to release an original cast recording. Illinoise: A New Musical, featuring new arrangements of the 2005 Sufjan Stevens album Illinois and perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Friday, May 17, 2024

REVIEW: The Who's Tommy by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 12, 2024 evening performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Ali Louis Bourzgui, Allison Luff, Adam Jacobs, John Ambrosino, Bobby Conte and …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Photos: Sara Bareilles and Joe Tipps Stops By ILLINOISE On Broadway

On Tuesday, May 14th, Grammy Award winner and Emmy and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles visited the cast of ILLINOISE at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. See photos from her visit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Herb Merrick

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” a farcical comedy by playwright Oscar Wilde, premiered at London’s St. James Theatre in 1895. Due to a notorious scandal and Oscar Wilde’s ensuing …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:37AM

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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 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic