1,490 stories from JK's TheatreScene
So, April isn't even a full 3 days old yet, and I am already really Broadway HAPPY! (If things keep going like this, there might be one of these each week! OK... nobody's that&nb…
I'm excited to bring you a contest for a new Off-Broadway play that has some great stage and TV stars, and written by the duo that provided scripts for three of my favorite classic TV sit-co…
Among the most beloved musicals in the modern era, Violet finally comes to Broadway! Starring Broadway favorite Sutton Foster, the entire cast is filled with actors at the top of …
Review of the preview matinee on Sunday, March 16 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. Starring Idina Menzel, La Chanze, Anthony Rapp, and James Snyder, with Jenn Colella, …
Whether it is because a show is settling in for a long run and the logo needs some Times Square level sprucing up, or because the marketing needs some serious overhauling, most shows update …
I think this may be the first time that I'm reviewing a CD that one of my former "Broadway Boys" has put out. Jarrod Spector, who is one of the main reasons to even bother with Beautif…
Here's a few things in the TheatreScene that make me really happy!Tony-winner Turns Billboard Top 10 ArtistShe was the surprise story at the Oscars (Thank you, John Travolta!). She's (…
It is always interesting for me and my best buddy and theatre companion Mike to figure out what we are going to do for that long wait until a 3 o'clock curtain on a Sunday afternoon. L…
Sixteen years ago, the revival of Cabaret raised the bar for what audiences expect from a musical revival. Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall brought the already classic back in a gritty, har…
Review of the evening preview performance on Saturday, March 15 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. Starring Adam Jacobs, James Monroe Iglehart, Courtney Reed and Jonathan F…
Here's the last in my series of blogs that takes a look at the award-winning pedigree of the stars, writers and creative teams behind all of the shows opening this spring. (Behind the Scenes…
Big Fish the Original Cast Recording is pretty much like Big Fish the musical. And that's not necessarily a good thing. At least everyone involved can be proud of their consisten…
Review of the matinee performance on Saturday, March 15 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. Starring Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews, Danny Mastrogi…
This could be just what Broadway needs this season - a big musical comedy extravaganza! Bullets Over Broadway is all singing, dancing, and hi-jinx! A score of timeless clas…
Ms. March 2014Keala SettleWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: How do you make your return to Broadway after a Tony-nominated turn? Well, if you are Ms. April, you tackle an iconic role in a great …
Mr. March 2014Andy KarlWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: He's been slowly and steadily building a solid resume of roles in touring, Off-Broadway, and Broadway shows since he moved to the big city …
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about all of the star power coming to Broadway this spring. Several of you wrote to express that I was leaving out the other half of the equation by no…
Hey, Les Miz fans, have I got a giveaway for you! Read on!I'm giving away THREE copies of Les Misérables Live! Dream The Dream !The live 2010 recording of the 25th Anniversary of Came…
Whether you call her Idina Menzel or Adele Kazeem, that wickedly talented gal is headlining one of the most star-studded, talked about new musicals of the season. And I do mean st…
Previously, I blogged about the "re-imagined Phantom of the Opera" (HERE), without the onus of seeing that show anytime soon. But the "re-imagined Les Miserables, " now in previews, is…
Debra MessingAll season I've been celebrating all the talented, hard-working folks that are making their Broadway debuts! During the first quarter (HERE) there were at least 59 debuts,…
Maybe you've seen one of the plays of Martin McDonagh - The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Pillowman, or The Lieutenant of Inishmore. Or maybe you are a fan of Daniel Radcliffe …
You've probably read about the new rule adopted by the Tony Awards Administration Committee regarding the number of nominees in the four major categories. Simply, it states that if nin…
The 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables started previews over the weekend, and this cast is getting a TON of buzz! With an exciting mixture of established Broadway …
The Bridges of Madison CountyI cannot believe that March starts tomorrow. March! What the hell happened to January and February? Funny how time flied when you are freezing …
