2,705 stories by "JK"
They say characters in a musical sing when plain spoken words aren't enough. Emotions come out in a number of ways in musicals, to be sure. But one of my favorite things about such songs are…
This Week in Broadway History:
March 9 - 16
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March 9, 2008: The first musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights, opened at the Richard Rodger…
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …
Broadway Games:
Which Leading Man...?
(use each answer only once)
A. Ben Platt   B. Steve Kazee   C. Norbert Leo Butz
D. Aaron Tveit   E. Danny Burstein
F. …
At This Performance:
Jordan Dobson & Mia Pinero in West Side Story
The last time I was in a Broadway theater, literally, was January 26, 2020. Ironically, it was the Broadway Theat…
One That Got Away:
Shuffle Along
(2016)
This month's One That Got Away didn't have to get away at all. You see, we went to the city specifically to see Shuffle Along, or the Making of…
This Week in Broadway History:
March 2 - 8
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Bus Stop
March 2, 1955: The new William Inge play, Bus Stop, opens at the Music Box, and stars Kim S…
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …
 Broadway Games:
Which Leading Lady...?
A. Laura Benanti    B. Victoria Clark   C. Patti LuPone
D. Audra McDonald   E. Jessie Mueller  …
At the risk of being repetitive, for the second month in a row, our Favorite Designs feature focuses on a scenic design. I promise there will be other design elements highlighted in fu…
I was looking through my vinyl collection the other day, and came across my copy of the 1983 "New Broadway Cast recording" of Zorba. I had seen the show during its national tour, which starr…
 This Week inÂ
Broadway History:
February 23 - March 2
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February 23: Sunday in the Park with George (2017) & The Pajama Game (2006)
F…
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …
Broadway Games:
Which Happened First?
We made it through another week! Here's a new game to get your Broadway brain going!
How To Play: Put each list in the order in which they occurred.
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I have long held a fascination with Anyone Can Whistle. The Original Cast Recording was the second Sondheim album I ever bought (Sweeney Todd was the first). And, like most Sondheim sh…
When Bob Avian passed away on January 21, a true Broadway great was lost to us. And yet, probably even to many theater fans, his name doesn't really ring a bell. In a career that spanned nea…
This Week inÂ
Broadway History:
February 16 - 22
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February 16, 2007: The future Tony-winning Best Play, Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvi…
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …
Broadway Games:
Broadway Romance
This week, we have a matching game for you! In honor of Valentine's Day, match the Broadway couple with the show in which they appear. As you can see, t…
Like the Hudson and Lyric Theatres, the American Airlines Theatre is one of Broadway's "new-old" venues, with its auditorium revitalized to its former glory. For me, it is one of the most co…
Picture it. You are settled into your seat in a Broadway theater, the room abuzz, the energy is one of great expectation. You are at a "highly anticipated" new musical, written by an accompl…
This Week inÂ
Broadway History:
February 9 - 15
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Chita Rivera (center) in The Rink
February 9, 1984: Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli open in The RinkÂ�…
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …
Broadway Games:
Broadway Dining
Even characters in Broadway shows need to eat, right? Match the show to the eatery:
1. Come From Away            �…
New Series! We've all been there. You've waited months to see a show, and you've heard constant raves about a particular performer in that show. Then one of two things happens: either you…
