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In honor of her birthday yesterday, we celebrate our 5 favorite performances of one of our favorite Broadway legends, Donna Murphy. This two-time Tony winner is a wonderful gem. We are still…
Back in the days of snail mail and definitely pre-Amazon, there were things I really looked forward to getting in the mail. In my high school and undergrad years, I belonged to two mail orde…
She is comedy gold in everything she does. And she's spread laughter on stages across the country on national tour, off-Broadway and on. She's played a spelling bee hostess, a fairy tale wit…
Hard to believe he began his career at age 6, on Star Search (for you youngsters that was my generation's American Idol and The Voice). He began his Broadway career as Gavroche in the origin…
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT:Â KISS ME, KATEÂ EDITION
Last week, you narrowed the cast of Kiss Me, Kate down t…
2019 is in full swing, and now we are approaching the crunch of spring openings, with shows trying to get in under the wire for all of the awards. Exciting times for sure! This spring, we ar…
Looking back on it, The Who's Tommy was pretty advanced thinking for Broadway in the early 90's, and not just because it had three actors playing the main character. A true rock opera …
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter. Published by Grand Central Publishing. Copyright 2016. Hardcover. 288 pages.Regardless of how I feel about the show itself…
I would imagine that creating a logo for a show so firmly rooted in its fandom was a difficult task. Internet fans are famously loyal, and just as famously (infamously) easy to lose. I'm bet…
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.
BROADWAY HEAT:Â KISS ME, KATEÂ EDITION
There's even a song in Kiss Me, Kate called "Too Darn Hot!…
A few weeks ago, we had a Friday 5 Broadway Quiz, and the response was a bit of a pleasant surprise. Seems you liked it, so we'll do it again. Maybe we'll make it a regular thing, once a mon…
Mike will tell you that after we saw an early performance in the now legendary run of The Book of Mormon, I predicted a 3 year run, max, and that after all the South Park fans were depleted,…
Review of the Sunday, February 17, 2019 matinee performance at Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland. Starring Laura Darrell, Michelle Dawson, Jeffry Denman, Liam Hamilton, Justin Gregory Lope…
So, why "Standing at Zero"? You know the numbers across the front of the stage? Zero is center, and we are putting one performer front and center. This month's honoree is a true utility play…
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: BE MORE CHILL EDITIONTHIS IT IT! After weeks of voting, we are down to your 2 fav…
During my most recent Broadway trip, I had the opportunity to sit next to and around kids of a fair age range. Normally, I don't even notice such things, except that just prior to that weeke…
Move over, Romeo and Juliet! Love is in the air on Broadway this season! There's a little something for everyone - Cupid's arrow is a liberal one. Straight, gay, bi - every couple has their …
Review of the Sunday, February 3, 2019 matinee (Part One) and evening (Part Two) performances at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. Starring Anthony Boyle, Sam Clemmett, Noma Dumezweni, Jes…
Review of the Friday, February 1, 2019 performance at New World Stages Stage 5 in New York City. Featuring Madeleine Bundy, Jessie Cannizzaro, Anna Dart, Kullan Edberg, Alex Haynes, Reginald…
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: BE MORE CHILL EDITIONAnd then there were four! Last week's voting was remarkably …
Today's Friday 5 returns to a reader favorite - title songs from Broadway musicals. This batch includes a huge pop hit, a cartoon, and operatic masterpiece, the first musical from a master a…
Review of the Saturday, February 2, 2019 matinee performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. Starring Michael Luwoye, Denee Benton, Daniel Breaker, Mandy Gonzalez, Ryan Vasq…
She's been a Broadway favorite for years. And while she's made quite a name for herself on television with her hilarious Melania impression and appearances on such programs as Supergirl, we …
Back in December, we honored the wonderful Gideon Glick as our man of the month. Currently co-starring with Mr. December in To Kill a Mockingbird is Frederick Weller, who plays a w…
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: BE MORE CHILL EDITIONJust like the show, which just moved into the Lyceum Theatre…
