Thursday, November 21, 2024

See Sutton Foster Become Once Upon a Mattress' Winnifred, Maid of the Mire by Hayley Levitt

Broadway.com's Emmy-nominated docuseries Character Study is back, and with the actress who kicked it off 14 years ago. Sutton Foster has pulled back the curtain on her Broadway transformat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM
Friday, November 8, 2024

“AUGUST” HEAT by Ron Fassler

Estelle Parsons as Violet Weston in “August: Osage Country” (2008).November 8, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler In New York City this week, an unseasonably warm Novemb…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:06AM
Friday, October 11, 2024

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals by JK

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals        What's in a name? A lot, when it's doing the heavy lifting of being the title of a big Broadway (or off-Broadway) show! DIRECTIONS: Match …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Friday, September 27, 2024

Maggie Smith, Legendary British Actress of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89 by Broadway.com

Dame Maggie Smith, the Tony-, Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actress who was among the most recognizable British talents of stage and screen, has died in London at the age of 89. She was kn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Laugh Your Faces Off | YELLOW FACE on Broadway by Roundabout Theatre Company

Tony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:25PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Solea Pfeiffer Sings 'The Truth Is' From THE VIOLET HOUR by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Watch Almost Famous star Solea Pfeiffer sing “The Truth Is” from the musical The Violet Hour in this official music video here! On the Studio Cast Rec…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55AM
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
Thursday, June 27, 2024

‘Keys’ from Passing Strange | Performed by the cast at the Young Vic by Young Vic

My keys 🎼 In Passing Strange, a young musician sets out on an electrifying musical odyssey to find himself and his place in the world, swapping his middle-class L.A. upbringing for punk …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:25PM
Saturday, June 22, 2024

Randy Rainbow Talks CABARET, HEDWIG, VIOLET and More at the CTS Newsdesk by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy returns to the CTS Newsdesk to ch…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18AM
Friday, June 21, 2024

Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Joshua Henry & More Sing VIOLET!- Meet the Broadway Cast! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The company met the press last night, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand to chat with the whole gang. Check out what they had to say about the musica…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before II by JK

 Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before: This week's game asks you to pick the one show each Broadway luminary below didn't work on. 1. Jason Robert Brown A. Broadway: The La…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker perform I Will Never Leave You from Side Show by Official London Theatre

Side Show comes to The London Palladium in a special, one-night-only concert spectacular on Sunday 3 March 2024. West End legends Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker lead a phenomenal cast as …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:30AM
Friday, January 26, 2024

“Babes in Ho-lland” Screams 90s Girl Bands–at Shotgun by Robert M. Gardner

Deneen Reynolds-Knott Scores with Compassionate Queer Comedy by Robert M. Gardner Deneen Reynold-Knott’s realistic slice of college life resonates with Gen X and Millennials theatergoers. …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:47PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Roundabout and Purple Rain By: David Sheward January 10, 2024: Roundabout Theater Company has announced major productions for its 2024-25 Broadway and Off-Broadway seasons and the new na…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:43PM
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Daniel Dae Kim Returning To Broadway In David Henry Hwang’s ‘Yellow Face’ by Greg Evans

Daniel Dae Kim will return to Broadway this fall in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of David Henry Hwang’s comedy Yellow Face, to be directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silv…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:00PM
Friday, December 15, 2023

Video: Watch the Trailer for MOMENT TO MOMENT: THE MAKING OF THE VIOLET HOUR STUDIO CAST RECORDING

Check out the trailer for Moment To Moment: The Making of The Violet Hour Studio Cast recording!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM
Thursday, December 14, 2023

New Film Tracks the Creation of The Violet Hour Musical; Watch the Trailer by Logan Culwell-Block

Moment to Moment features Jeremy Jordan, Brandon Uranowitz, Santino Fontana, Solea Pfeiffer, Erika Henningsen, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Movie Documenting the Making of THE VIOLET HOUR Cast Recording is Available to Stream Now

A new movie taking audiences behind the scenes of the process of creating the cast recording of The Violet Hour is available to stream now! The musical features Tony Award-winners Santino Fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to Take Over Lead Roles in Sweeney Todd by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Award-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd is welcoming a new pair of stars. Tony-winning performers Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will take over the roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lov…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM
Monday, October 9, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 2013 - 2023: The Standout Performances by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013:The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:19AM
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

An inside look at the making of a Broadway musical in ‘Bill Russell: My Side of the Show’ at NYC’s Birdland by Deb Miller

In the one-night-only New York premiere of Bill Russell: My Side of the Show at Birdland Jazz Club on Monday, September 25, the Tony-nominated librettist and lyricist traced the development …

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:40PM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: The Things I've Picked Up Along the Way by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 5 Things I've Learned Slave Play and Be More Chill Learn some history. Sorry, young readers out there, but musical theater did not start with Be More Chill, an…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:37AM
Friday, August 11, 2023

Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell Make Their Broadway Play Debuts in The Shark Is Broken by Broadway.com

For Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell, two of the three stars of the new play The Shark Is Broken, acting on Broadway is nothing new. Brightman made his Broadway debut in 2008 in the musica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:37AM
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

1776 National Tour Trailer by The 5th Avenue Theatre

1776 plays August 2-6, 2023 at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Tickets available at https://www.5thavenue.org/. What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:12PM
Friday, July 28, 2023

Jeanine Tesori’s Journey From the Broadway Pit to Two-Time Tony Winner by Playbill

Jeanine Tesori just won a Tony Award for her Broadway musical, “Kimberly Akimbo,” making her the first female composer to win multiple Tony Awards for composing. In the latest entry to P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:04PM
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

1776 Sneak Peek: "Momma Look Sharp" by The 5th Avenue Theatre

In this exclusive sneak peek, go behind-the-scenes of 1776 and hear from the show's actors about the meaning of "Momma Look Sharp." Plus, you'll enjoy clips from the show. What will it take…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Roundabout Underground to present the World Premiere Of Covenant by Andrew Poretz

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene. Covenant explores the power of belief and the thin line between ru…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:47PM
Friday, June 30, 2023

Watch: Brandon Uranowitz Says Gay is 'A Special Word' in a Song From The Violet Hour by Logan Culwell-Block

The new music video from the Will Reynolds and Eric Price musical featuring the 2023 Tony winner is being released for Pride Month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07AM
Thursday, June 29, 2023

Behind-the-Scenes of 1776: Evolution of a Family by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Go behind-the-scenes of the National Tour of 1776 to hear from the cast about their experience working together. What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly compli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:57PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

What you'll take away from the 1776 National Tour by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Hot take! Hear from the 1776 cast why you should see this revolutionary National Tour. What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:08PM
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Video: Santino Fontana Sings 'As Fast As I Can' From THE VIOLET HOUR

Watch Santino Fontana sing 'As Fast As I Can' from The Violet Hour!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic