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…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 7, 2014
I am so excited to give you readers a chance at an extra special prize this time around! Oh, I'm still giving away two tickets to a Broadway show. BUT those tickets will get you …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 6, 2014
I am not a sports fan, and I particularly don't like boxing and similar hand-to-hand competitions. But ever since I was 10, and saw Rocky on the big screen, I have loved the Itali…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 5, 2014
This production photo reveals that the staging matches the show logo.I have long said that a show logo - especially for a brand new show not based on a known property - can make or break int…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 4, 2014
When you Google the name Joe Carroll, up pops up a slew of articles and some very disturbing images of a character in the show The Following. I don't watch the show, but he must be som…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 3, 2014
It is difficult to be too hard on a cast recording when it features a score by musical theater newbies. It is also difficult to really assess the performances when some of the cast has…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 31, 2014
WELCOME TO BROADWAY BOWL II! DENVER VS SEATTLE!Last year's Broadway Bowl pretty much mirrored the 47th NFL Championship Game: It ended up very close, with Baltimore pushing hard to win…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 30, 2014
So, it was freaking cold in New York City last Sunday. But it was steaming hot at the XL Club, not once but twice, that freezing night. The cause? Broadway Bares: Winter Bu…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Well, we are nearly a full month into 2014, and I am down to one resolution I am still keeping, and here it is. I resolved, as you might recall, to be more positive in my outlook to th…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Review of the Saturday, January 25 evening performance at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, New York. Starring Gabriella Pizzolo, Ben Thompson, Gabriel Ebert, Betsy Struxness and J…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 27, 2014
Review of the Sunday, January 26 matinee performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City. Starring Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein, Anika Larsen, Jarrod Spector, Jeb Brown an…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 24, 2014
Broadway fans around the country lately have been able to see theatre performances from the comfort and convenience (not to mention pretty cheaply) of their local cineplex. From Love N…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, January 23, 2014
I've been smitten with Sierra Boggess ever since her heartwarming performance as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, so I've been looking forward to her CD capturing her cabaret act at 54 Below (si…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 22, 2014
No sooner did I post an update about my featured Faces of the Future (HERE), than I got a bunch of emails and Tweets about four of them I missed. My apologies to all concerned - especi…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, January 21, 2014
I've actually had my eye on this talented cutie since he was part of the totally hot quartet of backup cowboys in the off-Broadway musical Lucky Guy. I next noticed him in his fun…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 20, 2014
First, it was an internationally best-selling novel. Then it became a big Hollywood film, starring no less than Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. And now The Bridges of Madison Co…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 17, 2014
As I mentioned last week, this year, I'm going to try to be more positive, and that includes appreciating things about Broadway. This week, there were plenty of things to be happy abou…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, January 16, 2014
Ms. January 2014Anika LarsenWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: She's been an actress that I've seen several times in all different venues, and I have always enjoyed her work. She's a career stage…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:55AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Mr. January 2014Jarrod SpectorWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: As if being named Broadway's Sexiest Man Alive by the readers of Broadway.com wasn't reason enough! Or maybe it could be that he pl…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, January 14, 2014
When I think of Bebe Neuwirth, I think of a dancing actress. The woman has moves and a way with a line and a character that can be a powerful combination. I think about the first…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 13, 2014
To celebrate the departure of the record-setting Roz Ryan (she's done more performances in the Broadway company than anyone else) and the arrival of another record-setter, Bebe Neuwirth…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 10, 2014
One of my New Year's resolutions is to try to focus more on things that make me feel happy and positive. Well, the Broadway news over past few days has had several items that make me h…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 9, 2014
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 enjoyed S…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 8, 2014
The first time I heard the term "revisal," it was the early 1990's and it referred to the dazzling new production of Guys and Dolls that made Faith Prince and Nathan Lane Tony-winners a…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Given the overwhelming success of the first "Faces of the Future" blog of 2014 (click his pic to your right), I thought it might be interesting to see where some of the original "Faces" are …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 6, 2014
Those of you looking for another "Broadway-star-does-solo-act-of standards-and-Broadway-hits" CD will need to look elsewhere than the latest in the Live at 54 Below series. Featur…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 3, 2014
Charlie Franklin's The Bridges of Madison County head shotI can't think of a better way to get the new year started than with a very new Fresh Face of the Future. So new, in fact,…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 2, 2014
The new millennium sure has been good to my favorite actress of all time. In just this century alone, she's starred in four shows, earned three Tony nominations, and won her fifth. &nb…
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HAPPY 2014fromJK's TheatreScene!Here are some of my favorite videos of the past year! Enjoy!Jeff5.076
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01AM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 31, 2013
CLICK ON THE ICON TO YOUR LEFT TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE 2013 IN REVIEW BLOGS!This year's choices for Broadway man and woman of the year are pretty unconventional. One didn't actual…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, December 30, 2013
I've been thinking about this column all year long. Literally. From the first show I saw in 2013 - The Non-Equity Tour of American Idiot - to the last - A Nig…
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