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These days, it is important to raise awareness and support completely original new musicals. With no movie name recognition, jukebox music, a famous biographical subject or even a name writi…
5 Favorite Classic Plays
If this was called the Friday 6, Our Town would have made today's list. After purchasing tickets to this season's revival, I got to thinking about older plays th…
At This Theater:
The Minskoff Theatre
Named for the man who developed the building where it is located, the Minskoff Theatre opened in 1973. It's first production was a splashy revival…
Last week, we continued our logos series with a look at the first of the season's bio-musicals, A Wonderful World (HERE). This week, we dive into the show art for the other one, Tammy Fay…
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…
Play It Again: Guys and Dolls'
"Luck Be A Lady"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several differe…
Nearly every season in recent memory seems to include either a jukebox musical or a bio-musical (or both in the same season). Right now, Broadway is hosting two bio-musicals: Tammy Faye, wit…
5 Favorite Designs by Beowulf Boritt
Six-time Tony nominee and two-time winner, Beowulf Boritt burst on to the Broadway scene in 2005 with his scenic design for The 25th Annual Putnam Co…
Over the course of each month, we'll collect pictures and newsy tidbits from the "TheatreScene." We'll be scouring Twitter, Instagram and other social media for interesting items. And we'…
One That Got Away:
Groundhog Day
Everything about Groundhog Day pointed toward me seeing it. It's score came from the brilliant minds behind one of my favorite musicals, Matilda, includi…
Broadway Games:
One Word Musicals
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What's in a name? A lot, when it's doing the heavy lifting of being the title of a big Broadway (or off-Broadway) show!
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Two of this season's most anticipated shows are revivals, one a modern era classic, the other a Golden Age classic. Both shows have had previous revivals, but these both aim to be different …
2023 - 2024 Season
After tabulating all of your votes, it turned out pretty much as we expected. It was cool that each of the 12 shows from last season had at least one song that made the l…
5 Broadway Debuts We Are
Looking Forward To This Fall
Every season, we are enchanted by the thrilling Broadway debuts of a variety of actors, singers and dancers. Some are debuts by talented…
Playbill at 140Â
In this age of everything going digital, it seems unlikely a print magazine would still have a place in popular culture. And yet, Playbill endures. Now, it is celebra…
As we begin the new Broadway season, and now that we've all had a chance to get familiar with the new, original scores from last season, we are looking to create a countdown of your favorite…
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…
Play It Again:
Oklahoma!'s "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from sever…
Cast Recording Review:
Water For Elephants
When I reviewed Water For Elephants, I had this to say about the score: "As good as the score is on one hearing as it is happening, I can't wait…
5 Shows For Encores!
With Lear DeBessonet moving on to head Lincoln Center Theater, we thought we'd offer her successor some suggestions for future seasons! Here is the Friday 5, in alph…
Over the course of each month, we'll collect pictures and newsy tidbits from the "TheatreScene." We'll be scouring Twitter, Instagram and other social media for interesting items. And we'…
As we begin the new Broadway season, and now that we've all had a chance to get familiar with the new, original scores from last season, we are looking to create a countdown of your favorite…
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…
Play It Again: Sweeney Todd's "My Friends"
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cas…
As we begin the new Broadway season, and now that we've all had a chance to get familiar with the new, original scores from last season, we are looking to create a countdown of your favorite…
