2,685 stories by "JK"
Thank you, all of you, who take the time to write in your thoughts and questions. And I'll answer one that I get all of the time: Do I actually read your comments and emails? Wel…
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That little axiom is true in most aspects of life, I've come to find out. People, in general, are resistant to change, especially when it comes t…
School may be out, but a theatre fan never stops learning! Today, as I was listening to "On the Verge" from Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, I was reminded of just how much I…
NEW POLL! VOTE TODAY! LOOK TO YOUR RIGHT!WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:July 11: Drawing Broadway 4: Al HirschfeldJuly 12: LOGO: HairJuly 13: SAVE THIS SHOW! Is Priscilla i…
All you have to do is look at the names of this year's Primetime Emmy nominees, and you can see the impact New York stage actors have on television's best programs and individual performance…
Ms. Broadway July 2011Jennifer Damiano WHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: I think it is fairly obvious, but I'll state it for the record. Just one month ago, yesterday, she opened as t…
Welcome back to the Age of Aquarius! Today's review is brought to you by my theatre buddy, Mike, who saw the National Tour of Hair this spring in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Than…
Every year both USA Today and TV Guide launch campaigns to "save" shows they like from cancellation due to low ratings. I think that today, I am going to launch a one-blogger campaign …
Here we are in the midst of the "Summer of Love," with the return of the 60's to Broadway. Heck, except for The Phantom of the Opera, 44th Street is pretty much one big infomercial's w…
The final blog in this series is all about the master of Broadway caricature, Al Hirschfeld. A true legend, his works were first featured with each Broadway opening in The New York Tim…
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE CURRENT POLL TO YOUR RIGHT!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? BECOME A "FOLLOWER"!WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:July 4: Born on the 4th of JulyJuly 5: REVIEW: n…
A few weeks ago, I mentioned a craving for Virgil's BBQ, one of my favorite restaurants in the theatre district. I'd say it is a medium-priced (for Manhattan, anyway) eatery which spec…
A few weeks ago, I tried to give you what you asked for - a Broadway-themed logic puzzle. And apparently, you were happy! Thanks to those of you who took the time to even try, le…
When it comes to other theatre blogs, I'm pretty choosy about the ones I follow. You'll notice that there is a list of just 8 that I follow closely to your right. You'd think the…
It may seem, at first glance, that the theatre art created by Ken Fallin and today's artist-in-focus, Justin "Squigs" Robertson are very similar in style. In fact, their careers are ve…
A review of the next to normal National Tour at the Sunday matinee, July 3rd at the Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Starr…
"I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy... Born on the Fourth of July..." So sings George M. Cohan, so legendary a Broadway showman that his statue resides in Duffy Square (left), at the point of the tri…
LOOK TO YOUR RIGHT! NEW POLL STARTS TODAY! BE SURE TO CAST YOUR VOTE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? BECOME A "FOLLOWER"!WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:June 27: Drawing Broadway 2: Ken …
As you enjoy your long holiday weekend, take a look at this great thing I found while researching Mr. July, Matthew James Thomas. It is called M Magazine, and is a&nbs…
Mr. Broadway July 2011Reeve Carney and Matthew James ThomasWHY THEY ARE MR. JULY: One is a rock star on the rise, the other a British teen heart throb with serious acting ambitions and…
Review of the June 29 matinee preview performance at the Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway in New York City. 2 hours, 30 minutes, including one intermission. Starring Matthew James Thomas, J…
"Ermengarde! Stop snivelling!" croaks Carol Channing on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hello, Dolly! What you may not know is that she is referring to the cry-crazy girl…
Norbert Leo Butz and Tom Hanks: Broadway and Hollywood favorites and award-winning actorsTwo of Tom Hanks's films have been made into musicals - three if you count You've Got Mail which is b…
Ken Fallin at Al Hirschfeld's deskA current Broadway caricature artist, Ken Fallin's works have been featured on Broadway.con and currently on Playbill.com. He has also done work for s…
BE SURE TO VOTE IN THE POLL TO YOUR RIGHT! LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? BECOME A "FOLLOWER"! WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED!June 20: Drawing Broadway: One Line at a TimeJune 21: Broadway G…
