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Review of the Saturday, July 27, 2024 matinee performance at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City. A new play by Cole Escola. Starring Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Bianca Leigh…
Like most theater fans, we long ago set a goal of seeing a show in each of Broadway's 41 theaters. We've been lucky enough to have done just that some time ago. How many have you been to? Wh…
Well, it looks like the 2024-2025 Broadway season will be close to as plentiful as last season, show logo wise. And readers, you know how I love me some show art! Here we go!
2024 -2025 Bro…
 5 Musicals Based on
Children's and Young Adult Books
With the success of The Outsiders on Broadway these days, it got me to thinking about other musicals based on children's and yo…
 Play It Again:
Hair's "Aquarius"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast rec…
A few times a year, whether we stay for the weekend or just go up for the day, we splurge on a meal at the Marriott Marquis' restaurant, Revel and Rye. It is pricey. But it is convenient, of…
Like most theater fans, we long ago set a goal of seeing a show in each of Broadway's 41 theaters. We've been lucky enough to have done just that some time ago. How many have you been to? Wh…
Cast Recording Review:
OBCR The Outsiders
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2024, The Outsiders has released its Original Broadway Cast Recording. It features music and lyrics…
This month, we are starting what we hope will be a monthly feature. Over the course of each month, we'll collect pictures and newsy tidbits from the "TheatreScene." We'll be scouring Twitter…
5 Pop-Rock Albums That Deserve the Illinoise Treatment
Over the past several seasons, Broadway has seen some innovative new musicals created from some classic pop-rock albums. Legendary…
 Play It Again:
Grease's "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs fro…
During the 1985-1986 Broadway season, my heart belonged to The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and I was interested in little else. Ah, the blissful ignorance of youth! I was still so new to the wor…
We were so fortunate to be around the theater scene when Broadway caricaturist Al Hirschfeld was alive and working. I remember checking out the Sunday New York Times any time a n…
Opening in 1927 as the Royale Theatre, the house was renamed the John Golden for a few years (the John Golden today is one door down now, of course), then back to the Royale for 65 years. Th…
Review of the Saturday, June 22, 2024 matinee performance at New York City Center in New York City. A presentation of the Encores! series. Starring Ashley Blanchet, Adam Chanler-Berat, Chuck…
5 Things the Tony Awards Got Right...and Wrong
High #1: The Lifetime Achievement Awards Speeches
Both George C. Wolfe and Jack O'Brien gave thoughtful, insightful and humorous speeches…
Play It Again:
West Side Story's "Somewhere"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different c…
If you are at all familiar with the film version of The Outsiders, you know that as great as he was, Patrick Swayze had a pretty small role as Darryl Curtis, Ponyboy's oldest brother. So, wh…
The 2024 Tony Awards:Our Predictions
At last the Super Bowl of theater is upon us! As usual, Mike and I have given thought to all of the shows we've seen this season - including 1 new play, …
After nearly 500 votes, one show rose to the top and was clearly your overall favorite of the season. That's what the final results show, but that doesn't mean the other shows weren't in the…
It's that time of year again! Awards season is about to culminate with The Tony Awards, but we'd like to give out a few on our own first. Some are serious, others are just for fun. Your Read…
We're less than a week away from The 2024 Tony Awards! Everyone has their favorites, and theater fans all over have their predictions in mind. But how well do you know this year's nominees, …
Review of the Saturday, June 8, 2024 matinee performance at The Music Box in New York City. Starring Kim Blanck, Ally Bonino, Tsilala Brock, Dana Costello, Hannah Cruz, Nadia Dandashi, Laila…
5 Pop Stars Who Wowed Me
Some people call it "stunt casting," and sometimes, it is - anything to get butts in seats, right? Sometimes, though, it is just good casting. Here are five times t…
Cast Recording Review:Â
Stereophonic
Opening to universal critical acclaim in April, Stereophonic received a record thirteen Tony nominations, including Best Score and - in what I think…
