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Last week, you nominated - in record numbers, thank you all - all those worthy nominees that the Tony Nominating Committee overlooked. This week, your voice will be heard again, celebr…
You know, I've been compiling this list in my head since the beginning of the season. But as a blog entry (or two), it really came together as I stood there in the St. James Theatre, having …
Sitting with my mouth agape at the end of a show usually means I am stunned by what I see, and in the very best way. Pippin, as a whole show, had me open-mouthed throughout. …
What a season 2013-2014 was, huh? SIXTEEN new musicals and new musical revivals opened, and with it came a giant wave of talent...and heat. For the second time, you have selected those…
The Tony Awards Nominating Committee has had their say. Now it is your turn! For the 4th year (thank you!), I am asking all of you to be the nominating committee AND the voting b…
So, now we are in that "limbo period" between the Tony nominations and the Tony Awards, between the last rush of new show openings all over New York and the fall rush of new openings. …
Just like most of you reading this, I watched the 2014 Tony Award nominations with high expectations and a guarded feeling that no matter what happened there would be disappointments and sur…
The 2014 - 2015 Season has begun! But first...The First Opening Night: July 14. 2013The Last Opening Night: April 24, 2014Well, Smash got cancelled, and Spider-Man closed. But Br…
Well, the 2013 - 2014 Broadway season is in the history books. My theatre-going buddy, Mike, and I were fortunate enough to see every new musical and musical revival. As is trad…
Review of the Sunday, May 20 matinee preview performance presented by The Roundabout Theatre Company at Studio 54. Starring Alan Cumming, Michelle Williams, Danny Burstein and Linda Emond, w…
Ms. AprilLaChanzeWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: I've been a fan of hers since I first heard the cast recording of Once on This Island, and I finally got to see her in the 1995 revival of Compa…
Review of the Saturday evening preview performance at the Belasco Theatre. Starring Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall. Book by John Cameron Mitchell. Music and lyrics by Stephen Trask.…
Mr. AprilJames SnyderWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: On the face of it, it may seem that his matinee idol looks and easy on the ears voice would be reason enough to name this guy Mr. April. But…
Review of the Saturday, March 19 matinee preview performance presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company at The American Airlines Theatre in New York City. Starring Sutton Foster, …
Less than a week from today is the cut-off for productions that want to be considered for the 2014 Tonys, and awards season will begin. But, since all of the new musical productions ha…
He was Mr. Broadway back in April 2012, and now Andrew Keenan-Bolger is back at JKTS with a pretty cool interview! Earlier this week, he talked about his family ties to Broadway, polit…
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If you follow my blog at all, you know that I am a huge fan of the Keenan-Bolger siblings. Maggie is an accomplished writer, and her sister, Celia, is an accomplished actress (if there…
Ten days from today is the cut-off for productions that want to be considered for the 2014 Tonys, and awards season will begin. But, since all of the new musical productions have eithe…
Review of the Saturday, April 5th matinee preview performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Zach Braff, Marin Mazzie, Brooks Ashmanskas, Nick Cordero, Vincent Pas…
His kinda nerdy, but definitely cute looks caught my eye when I was watching Aladdin. His charming, high energy performance as Aladdin's buddy Omar kept my attention. As it turns…
Review of the Sunday, April 6 matinee performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Ramin Karimloo, Will Swensen, Caissie Levy, Nikki M. James, Samantha Hill, Andy Mie…
Well, it seems like it has been a long season, with a tidy 16 musicals opening on Broadway - 12 new (!) and 4 revivals. Way back in July, First Date began previews, and then in March, the fi…
Review of the Saturday, April 5th evening performance at the New York City Center. A presentation of the Encores! series. Starring Shuler Hensley, Laura Benanti, Cheyenne Jackson…
According to the Miriam-Webster online dictionary, a "fanboy" is defined as "a boy who is an enthusiastic devotee (as of comics or movies)." Well, since I can actually admit that I…
