Tuesday, August 20, 2013
At 2 PM today, I'll be celebrating 30 years of attending Broadway shows. Yes, on Saturday, August 20, 1983, I entered the the recently newly re-named Gershwin Theatre and marveled at h…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:30AM[SHARE]Monday, August 19, 2013
Damon Intrabartolo, who passed away on August 13 at the age of 39, was one of the more influential people in my adult life. I suppose that is odd to say about someone younger than…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:30AM[SHARE]Friday, August 16, 2013
Review of the Saturday, August 3 evening preview performance at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. Starring Eric Anderson, Amber Imam, Ron Orbach, Jamie Jackson, Jacque…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 15, 2013
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE "MR. AND MS. AUGUST" IN ROMEO AND JULIET!CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 17, 2013With the second Broadway musical of the sea…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 14, 2013
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE "MR. AND MS. AUGUST" IN ROMEO AND JULIET!CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 17, 2013Ms. August 2013Condola RashadWHY SHE'S MS. …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 13, 2013
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE "MR. AUGUST" IN ROMEO AND JULIET!CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND ENTER BY NOON, AUGUST 17, 2013Mr. August 2013Brent CarverWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: It is …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Monday, August 12, 2013
This season looks like it'll be packed with Shakespeare revivals, and I have tickets for you to win to the star-studded production of Romeo and Juliet, starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Ras…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM[SHARE]Friday, August 9, 2013
Review of the Saturday, August 3, 2013 matinee preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez. With Sara Chase, Kristoff…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:33AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 8, 2013
Let me start this blog with a disclaimer: I have nothing to do with this production. No one involved with this production has contacted me to promote the work, solicit funding or offer…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:45PM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 7, 2013
On the same day that the Internet blew up with news that psuedo-celeb Sophia Grace has been cast as Little Red Ridinghood in the film version of Into the Woods, came news that Kristin Chenow…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 03:09AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Though by the end of the season last season it all seemed to come down to two scores - Kinky Boots and Matilda, I think a few other scores were just as worthy of consideration. Be that…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:30PM[SHARE]Monday, August 5, 2013
Fifteen years ago, the musical High Society posted its closing notice at the St. James Theatre, where it would eventually en d its run on August 30, 1998. Despite a score made up of cl…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 1, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S HOT OR NOT POLL, FEATURING SOUL DOCTOR! CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND SCROLL DOWN AFTER THE CAST PICTURES! CAST…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:05PM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 31, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S HOT OR NOT POLL, FEATURING SOUL DOCTOR! CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND SCROLL DOWN AFTER THE CAST PICTURES! CAST…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 30, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S HOT OR NOT POLL, FEATURING SOUL DOCTOR! CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND SCROLL DOWN AFTER THE CAST PICTURES! CAST…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:05PM[SHARE]Monday, July 29, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S HOT OR NOT POLL, FEATURING SOUL DOCTOR! CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR RIGHT AND SCROLL DOWN AFTER THE CAST PICTURES! CAST YOUR VOTE BY S…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 02:30AM[SHARE]Saturday, July 27, 2013
It's only the end of July, and Broadway is welcoming its second musical of the season already. Up this week, Round 2 of HOT or NOT celebrating Soul Doctor. This much gossiped&nbs…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Middle aged women on the prowl for younger man-meat may be the subject and primary audience for Off-Broadway's Cougar: The Musical. But I suspect that there might be more than 50-somet…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:45PM[SHARE]Monday, July 22, 2013
She's worked in just about every area of entertainment - stage, screen, television. She's worked with entertainment legends like Mel Brooks, Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, Kander and…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:16PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 18, 2013
Ms. July 2013Rachel Bay JonesWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: Just one listen to her performance on the revival cast recording of Pippin, and you can probably guess why I'd select Rachel Bay Jones as…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:58PM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Mr. July 2013Bryce RynessWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: He's been a Broadway favorite since his Drama Desk Award nominated turn as Woof in the revival of Hair. (He made his debut in Legally Blonde.)…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:18PM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Eric AnkrimReplacing a name actor, even for a planned vacation or a previous work obligation, must be a nightmare for producers. Add to it that you are producing a brand new show that …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:36PM[SHARE]Monday, July 15, 2013
My one concern about the well-deserved winner of Best Revival of a Musical, Pippin, was the cast recording. Would it be able to capture all of the magic of the spectacular performance?…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:42PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 11, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS SEASON'S FIRST "HOT OR NOT" COMPETITION!CLICK ON THE CAST PHOTO TO YOUR RIGHT, SCROLL THROUGH THE PICS, AND VOTE! (DON'T FORGET TO CLICK "DONE" WHEN YOU ARE FINI…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:24AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 10, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS SEASON'S FIRST "HOT OR NOT" COMPETITION!CLICK ON THE CAST PHOTO TO YOUR RIGHT, SCROLL THROUGH THE PICS, AND VOTE! (DON'T FORGET TO CLICK "DONE" WHEN YOU ARE FINI…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:03AM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 9, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS SEASON'S FIRST "HOT OR NOT" COMPETITION!CLICK ON THE CAST PHOTO TO YOUR RIGHT, SCROLL THROUGH THE PICS, AND VOTE! (DON'T FORGET TO CLICK "DONE" WHEN YOU ARE FINI…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:38AM[SHARE]Monday, July 8, 2013
Well, here we are! Another season is underway, and the first new musical begins previews tomorrow! First Date, the new musical that celebrates one of life's most uncomfortab…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:46AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 30, 2013
Today's blog has nothing to do with theatre, but it has a lot to do with drama - unnecessary drama in my mind.I grew up a part of the Sesame Street generation, and I think I'm a better perso…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 02:09PM[SHARE]Friday, June 28, 2013
Broadway sure can be expensive - if you bought Premium Seats (or, in some cases, simply top ticket prices) to every Broadway show currently on the boards, it would cost you a whopping $6,078…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:16AM[SHARE]Saturday, June 22, 2013
MS. JUNE 2013ANN HARADAWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: File this one under "it took far too long." For more than a decade, she's been a real Broadway "scene stealer," winning the hearts of thousands…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 02:01PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MR. JUNE 2013BILLY PORTERWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Hmmm... two words: Tony Award! OK, the truth is, I've been following Billy Porter long before he donned those kinky boots! Let me …
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