Monday, March 24, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM[SHARE]Friday, March 21, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 20, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 18, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, March 17, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, March 14, 2014
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 …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 13, 2014
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 …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, March 10, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, March 7, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 6, 2014
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,…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 5, 2014
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 …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 4, 2014
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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, March 3, 2014
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 …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 28, 2014
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 …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 27, 2014
Last week, I talked about the incredible star power coming to the Broadway stage in all the spring shows, from A to L. You can see that HERE. And it says something about the one …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Sunday marked the end of the 39th week of the season, meaning we are fully 3/4 through the entire season so far! Time sure flies...39: The number of shows that played during the s…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Like everyone else, I am really getting tired of this particular winter with its "polar vortex phenomena" and all. That's saying a lot coming from a guy born and raised in the Adironda…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 24, 2014
Arabian nights are coming to Broadway! The latest Disney extravaganza is getting ready to hit the New Amsterdam Theatre, starting previews this week. It'll be a whole new world o…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:19AM[SHARE]Friday, February 21, 2014
Review of the Saturday, January 25 matinee preview performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City, New York. Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, with Hunter Foste…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 20, 2014
Welcome to Broadway, RaminWhen I started working on my upcoming quarterly "Looking Forward To..." blog, I was struck by how many stage and screen stars were going to be in shows this spring!…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Ms. February 2014Kelli O'HaraI have a feeling that Broadway historians will say that Kelli O'Hara was one of the most important musical theatre names of the early 21st Century. With fo…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Mr. February 2014Derek KlenaIt's really been a great last few years for this guy. I was fortunate enough to interview they guy when he was really getting his start in New York. A…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 17, 2014
Some of us get this day off. Some of us celebrate by shopping all those great sales. But I'll bet not many of us - myself included - give much thought about what we are celebrati…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 14, 2014
As I finish sharing my two cents' worth on the TV ads that are trying to persuade us to buy tickets to Broadway shows, I thought taking a look at those for The Bridges of Madison County, the…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:30AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 13, 2014
I thought that before the spring onslaught of new Broadway shows really hits that I'd take the next couple of days to talk about the TV spots for the shows that survived the fall and cranked…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:57PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 12, 2014
If you've seen The Bridges of Madison County, I'm sure you noticed the ethereal presence of Whitney Bashor. If not, you may have seen her in off-Broadway's The Fantasticks. Or ju…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The latest movie-turned-musical to hit Broadway, Rocky, begins previews tonight, and I have to admit I am really excited about this one. I loved the movie and think it has the perfect …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 10, 2014
A Night with Janis Joplin closed yesterdaySo, I know in previous blogs I've written of my New Year's resolution to be more positive. But sometimes I have to write about what I think, a…
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