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I guess it isn't too surprising to hear from Newsies star Jeremy Jordan that the Disney film upon which the show is based is part of what made him want to be a musical theatre actor. O…
Now in previews:Man and Boy: Previews: September 9; Opens October 9Relatively Speaking: Previews: September 20; Opens October 20The Mountaintop: Previews: September 13; Opens October 13
Mr. Broadway October 2011Jeremy JordanWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY:OTHER INFORMATION:Age: 26Education: Ithaca College, Class of 2007Personal: Engaged to Ashley Spencer who is in Priscilla Queen of …
To me, the only surprising thing about the idea that the new stage musical version of Disney's Newsies might be headed to Broadway, is that it is finally in print. I had an inkling the…
Here are some more puzzles for you to enjoy this weekend. CAUTION: These two are much more difficult! Have fun!Jigsaw Puzzle #10 (198 pieces)This is FRAVER's interpre…
Caution: The following blog contains Glee Season 3 plot spoilers.Much ink and TV time has been spent discussing the Season 2 downfall of Glee. And many an ultimatum has been thrown aro…
Expecting bad weather, my friends and I spent a good part of Saturday monitoring the New York City weather forecast. It fluctuated between a 30% to an 80% chance. Ick, right? Wel…
At the Marquis Theatre on Broadway, New York City. 2 hours, 40 minutes, with an intermission. Starring Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Ron Raines, Danny Burstein, Elaine Paige, Jane Houdyshe…
Here is the TheatreScene for September 19 - 25, 2011!BROADWAY BOX OFFICE (September 12 - 18): Top Gross: Wicked: $1.479MPhoto by Joan Marcus Top Attendance: The…
Tomorrow, probably my favorite theatre charity event of the year takes place, the Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction. And this year marks the event's 25th year! It takes plac…
Just over a month ago, I posted a blog of words of wisdom and witty, creatively stated ideas from the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Today, here are just some of the many you have se…
Fans of the Great White Way enter through the doors of the forty designated Broadway theaters every year to see their favorite plays and musicals. 23 of them are currently named after …
There was a time when the reality show Survivor was new and actually interesting. I don't watch it anymore, but this season's version caught my eye, and I'll bet you'll know why immedi…
Can you identify any of these four people? You should be able to!(See the answers below.)Recently, one of my favorite bloggers, Ken Davenport posted a piece lamenting the fact that Bro…
Like the show, which I have long championed, the recording released in conjunction with the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is an enigma to me. Like the show, the album …
The weekly round-up continues to evolve! You wanted more pictures, so here you go! Each week, I'll look at the box office, show news and casting news. And at the bottom, so…
If you follow this blog somewhat regularly, you know that one of my goals over the last year has been to expand my theater-going horizons beyond Broadway musicals and high profile plays.&nbs…
It has been quite a week for Broadway shows, with several shows marking milestones. Here's a quick look at the ones that happened this week (September 12 - 16, 2011)!OPENING:September …
Ms. Broadway September 2011Kimberly GrigsbyWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: Truly one of Broadway's unsung heroes, a musical director and/or the conductor nurtures a show through its birth, craf…
The blog is the second of four about this notorious flop musical from 1985. To see part one, click HERE.Director Harold Prince and the producers of Grind were able to get some of …
Over the past year, two books have made the rounds in my office: The Help and No Rest for the Dead. I'm sure you've probably heard of the former, it being a made into a hit film and al…
Perhaps the wisest thing the producers/company of this 2011 revival of Follies did was NOT repeat - or even really attempt - any more than a suggestion of the iconic logo from the original 1…
My mother can remember exactly where she was when President Kennedy was assassinated. I can remember exactly where I was on September 11, 2001 when news came that the first tower of th…
Today, I read September 8th's Theater Talkback by The New York Times' Ben Brantley with some interest. It is called "When a Bare Stage Fills the Theatre." I was particularly draw…
It really is a phenomenon. At least on paper and implementation, Broadway, at long last has an American hit of national proportions! No, not the web slinger. Those humble, …
