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Here is the second in a series of "updates" about past Broadway Boys.It must be cold outside somewhere. I mean, it is January in the Northern Hemisphere. And I live in Vermont. &…
NEW POLL! NEW LOOK! POLL IS ON YOUR LEFT! VOTE TODAY!BEST BROADWAY RUMOR OF THE NEW YEAR!Boy, do I hope this one is true! According to AM NY, rumor has it that the Ro…
I know I am WAY behind on my Broadway CD collection - I don't even have the OBCR of The Book of Mormon! And here I am giving you my two cents worth on a CD AFTER the big departure of i…
The Broadway Box Office Top Ten for the 30th week of the 2011 - 2012 season (December 19 - 25; 34 productions):#9 - Other Desert Cities1. Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway (…
Here is the first in what I hope will be a regular feature here on TheatreScene. Theatre fans are among the most passionate in the whole world. Once we latch on to a show, we don…
Just yesterday, I blogged about the bittersweet nature of shows coming and going. And just today, I got a healthy dose of the bitter and the sweet. First, the sweet:RENT - Good b…
As usual, the post-holiday/winter clean out of Broadway is fully underway, as I blogged a few days ago. In the few days since I blogged on the topic there has been much press on the to…
As I have often lamented, NOT living in New York has many disadvantages for theater fans. One night only things and events not planned months in advance are generally out of reach. &nb…
Mr. Broadway January 2012David KorinsWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Sometimes the hottest guys on Broadway aren't up on the stage, but are content to do their work behind the scenes. Such is t…
WHY THEY ARE MR. AND MRS. BROADWAY OF THE YEAR: This year the people of the Broadway year represent the most important people in theatre. Without them, they shows they represent …
To see the Non-Performance Winners: 2011 JK's TheatreScene Awards, Part 1, click HERE.The other day, I named 37 winners in 39 categories covering non-performance achievement on Br…
What a year of theatre it has been! And how fun it has been to share it with you. I've had the great opportunity to travel around the East Coast to see some great shows in some o…
The following 12 theatre artists had, in my opinion, a break out year in 2011. Sure, they've had careers before this year - it is nearly impossible to make it in the theatre THAT big y…
Over the final weeks of the year, I've been blogging about the Year in Theatre. In the days to come, I'll blog about my favorite shows, actors and actresses for the year, as well as th…
The truth is that this year's best production number isn't a production number in the traditional sense. Really, it is the technical marvel that is all of the flight/fight sequences th…
Merry Christmas to the Best Theatre Fans in the World!May your holiday be everything you dreamed and may the season find you and your family happy and healthy!Here's some Broadway Chris…
Last year at this time, some 16 productions were scheduled to close just after the holidays and into the new year. While there isn't quite the same bloodbath this year, there are still…
Those of you who follow this blog regularly know that my constant companion for theatre trips to New York City is Mike. He has occasionally "guest blogged" here, mostly about his favor…
Just as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in a few days comes the announcement of the cast of the 2012 Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, a musical that celebrates h…
Oprah has her list, and I have mine. Over the past year, I've really come to enjoy these 5 theatre-related things A LOT! Here they are in no particular order.Times Squa…
The Broadway Box Office Top Ten for the 29th week of the 2011 - 2012 season (December 12 - 18; 35 productions):#5: Wicked1. Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway (Concert) Broad…
As the year draws to a close, it is once again time to take a look back at the best (and occasionally the worst) in theatre in 2011. First up: the best songs of the year. T…
BROADWAY VIDEOS/QUESTION OF THE WEEK:Answer the poll question following the videos!Which version of "Anything Goes" is the best?1979 - Ethel Merman1988 - Patti LuPone2011 - Sutton FosterNone…
Ms. Broadway December 2011Patti MurinWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: She's made a name for herself regionally, off-Broadway, and on Broadway. She's married to another new generation Broa…
