Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Over the past twelve months, we only had the opportunity to see three off-Broadway and four regional theater productions, but they were all terrific and all for different reasons. Off-Broadw…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 17, 2019
We close out 2019 with a Standing @ Zero hero from the longest-running American musical of all time, Chicago. He's been with the show for a long time, working those "Me and My Baby" Trios wi…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:48PM[SHARE]Monday, December 16, 2019
Over the past calendar year, we saw 23 shows: 16 on Broadway, 3 off-Broadway and 4 regional productions. They were Assassins (regional - Signature Theater), A Chorus Line (regional…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:24AM[SHARE]Friday, December 13, 2019
Being that it is Friday the 13th, I felt it only appropriate that this week's Friday 5Â is dedicated to the 2008 Broadway musical 13. When I started looking into it, I was really intereste…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:48AM[SHARE]Thursday, December 12, 2019
Long time readers may be feeling a sense of deja vu with today's column. Yes, we reviewed the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Bonnie and Clyde before, way back in 2012. (You can read tha…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 05:54PM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Next up in our 2019 in Review series is a look at what we think were the best in Broadway-related media. From logos to marquees to recordings and online presence, we weigh in on 21 categorie…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:12AM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 10, 2019
In the next of our 2019 in Review series, we take a look at 40 - yes, 40! - individuals who made an indelible mark on the year in theater. Some are acclaimed award winners, others are fantas…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM[SHARE]Monday, December 9, 2019
As of the time this editorial posts, no one outside of the production will have seen a single second of West Side Story. And, outside of friends and family who are at the invited dress tonig…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:03PM[SHARE]Friday, December 6, 2019
It's Friday 5 Quiz time! And, thanks to a great suggestion sent in by Marcus T. from Queens, today's game is all about the costumes 2-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster has worn on the Bro…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM[SHARE]Thursday, December 5, 2019
I was at a distinct disadvantage when I saw A Christmas Story: The Musical. I had never seen A Christmas Story: The Movie! The good news is, the musical was wonderful, and though I may not h…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM[SHARE]Tonight, these twelve incredible cast members from Jagged Little Pill will be making their official Broadway debuts! Dreams do come true!
Congratulations to you and everyone in the show. …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:24AM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 4, 2019
2019 in Review:
Trend of the Year
One may have thought that eleven years ago, Broadway would have tried a little bit harder at getting actual teenagers to play teenagers when the musical 13…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:36AM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Last month's look back at the all of the Broadway Elder Prices proved to be quite popular, so we thought that we'd honor all those ladies who lunch by lifting a glass to all who have played …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AM[SHARE]Monday, December 2, 2019
The current off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors has rekindled my appreciation for Mr. December 2019. I've been a fan since I first saw him in an early preview of another off-Br…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 28, 2019
As we theater fans prepare for the Broadway numbers on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, I'd like to take a moment to give thanks.
Thank you......to all of those television programs that f…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:24AM[SHARE]Review of the Sunday, November 24, 2019 matinee performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Starring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Daniel J. Watts, Dawnn Lewis, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Cha…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:54AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Review of the Saturday, November 23, 2019 evening performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Chris McCarrell, Jorrell Javier, Ryan Knowles, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, James Hayd…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 05:03PM[SHARE]Monday, November 25, 2019
Review of the Saturday, November 23, 2019 matinee performance at the Westside Theatre/Upstairs in New York City. Starring Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle, Chelsea Turbin, Tom Alan Robbins, K…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:33PM[SHARE]Friday, November 22, 2019
Let's get the weekend started with a fun little quiz for The Friday 5! This time around, I'm going to name 3 actors, and you name the role and show they have in common. Look for the answ…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 21, 2019
When I really love a show, I tend to go all in. I see it many times, with as many casts as possible. On Broadway, off-Broadway, on tour, regional and local. Kiss of the Spider Woman is one o…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 20, 2019
I'm not sure why it surprises me that cancel culture has come to Broadway, but it does. Theater has always had its harshest critics and most vehement fans. History has the shown that the Gre…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:06AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 19, 2019
My first exposure to The Rink was, as I look back on it, indicative of my naivete and ignorance of Broadway theater back in early 1985. We were driving home after an evening show, and tra…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:03AM[SHARE]Monday, November 18, 2019
We are head over feet about Jagged Little Pill , and it looks like you are, too! Last week, you voted in a new record number! This week, your vote will determine THE WINNER! Who do …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:12PM[SHARE]Friday, November 15, 2019
While reminiscing about Grand Hotel's 30th anniversary, I of course got to thinking about one of its great stars, Jane Krakowski. Whenever I hear her name attached to any project, my ears pe…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 14, 2019
This month we give thanks for an ensemblist with seven Broadway shows (and three national tours) under his dance belt. His career spans classic shows, both revivals and modern, and he's work…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:18AM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Review of the Sunday, November 10, 2019 matinee at Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia. With Joshua Buscher, Zeke Edmonds, Adena Ershow, Samantha Marisol Gershman, Jeff Gorti, Ben Gunders…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:36AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Following 31 previews which began on October 16, 1989, Grand Hotel: The Musical opened on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre 30 years ago today.Like most of you, I call many shows my "fa…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM[SHARE]Monday, November 11, 2019
Looks like Jagged Little Pill is the talk of the town these days. So, you ought to know that we are gearing up for the first of two Broadway Heat rounds in our quest to name the sh…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:03AM[SHARE]Friday, November 8, 2019
Let me start off this week's Friday 5 with an apology. I'm sorry that I forgot to give the answers to the last Broadway Costumes Quiz under last week's Friday 5! Those answers are below this…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 7, 2019
Congratulations to the entire company of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on your opening night! Special congratulations to the following 10 cast members who are making their official Broadw…
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