Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Who'd have thought that a show logo that features a red pickup truck would be so closely associated with one of the greatest American musicals? Not that it doesn't make sense, literall…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:11PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Well, it was bound to happen. Everything I generally dislike about solo cabaret acts put on by Broadway stars came together in this latest in the 54 Below series by Broadway Records. &…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Monday, March 11, 2013
When we last spoke with Cinderella's Cody Williams, he was in the midst of rehearsals for the show. (Click HERE for Part I, and HERE for Part II.) This time around, he shares the …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:30AM[SHARE]Sunday, March 10, 2013
Another big Broadway week... ups and downs... and in betweens...THINGS THAT MADE ME "HAPPY" THIS WEEKDonna as DroodDonna Murphy! Her birthday was March 7th. I hope it was a great…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:00PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 9, 2013
When we last left actor Gideon Glick, he discussed how acting became his passion, and the genesis of Spring Awakening. (To catch up on Part I, click HERE.) This time around, he t…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:09PM[SHARE]Friday, March 8, 2013
ALL NEW POLL! VOTE UNTIL THURSDAY, MARCH 14 AT 7PM!One of the biggest blockbusters in London theatre history is now Broadway's newest musical event! Matilda is now in preview…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 7, 2013
You might have seen him as Sonny or Grafitti Pete in In the Heights. Or maybe you'll catch him as Jesus Pena in the brand new musical, Hands on a Hardbody. In his latest role, Jo…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:46PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Here is the third in a continuing series that celebrates the Broadway musicals of 10, 20 and 30 years ago. To see the the others in the series, click on the "Back in Time" tab at the t…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Review of the Saturday, March 2 evening performance at Studio 54 in New York City. Starring Stephanie J. Block, Eric Sciotto, Gregg Edelman, Jim Norton and Chita Rivera, with Eri…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, March 4, 2013
Here's the second in a series celebrating the openings of Broadway musicals 10, 20 and 30 years ago.The Playbills and the Show CardThe MerchandiseShow: The Goodbye GirlTheatre: MarquisOpenin…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, March 3, 2013
So did March come in like a lion or a lamb for you? For Broadway, it was a little of both... Let's get the negative out of the way first.THE "SAD" NEWSMissed opportunities: Not living …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:00PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 2, 2013
Looking back on it, Bonnie Franklin was my first. I was young, naive, and totally new to theatre. I was a freshman in high school, and my director had the spring musical down to …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Friday, March 1, 2013
ALL NEW POLL! VOTE UNTIL THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AT 7PM!In just 2 days (March 3rd), Broadway's newest musical, Kinky Boots, begins previews at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. This spla…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:30AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tonight, the much-anticipated revival of Stephen Sondheim's Passion opens at Classic Stage. Much like the spare stagings made famous by Passion's director, John Doyle, so, too, is the …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 27, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S "HOT OR NOT" POLL!ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO HANDS ON A HARDBODY BY 7PM TONIGHT!Here's the last week of Broadway Box Office stats. Click HERE …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 26, 2013
TWO DAYS LEFT TO ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO HANDS ON A HARDBODY! CLICK THE SHOW LOGO TO YOUR LEFT!Review of the matinee performance on Saturday, February 23 at Signature Theatre in Virgin…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 25, 2013
DON'T FORGET! NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL TO YOUR RIGHT!THE HANDS ON A HARDBODY TICKETS CONTEST ENDS WEDNESDAY AT 7PM! ENTER TO YOUR LEFT!You'd never know it was the third week of …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:00PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 24, 2013
After an acclaimed run at LaJolla Playhouse, Hands on a Hardbody has arrived on Broadway! And now here's your chance to get your hands on a pair of tickets! But you have to…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Saturday, February 23, 2013
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite, most loyal readers "Chaotic Corey," shared with us the first few of many steps in that, well, chaotic, rite of passage: getting into a college of our cho…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 22, 2013
Next Sunday, another anticipated Broadway musical, Kinky Boots, begins previews at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. This splashy musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and a score by C…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 21, 2013
Wesley Taylor: Co-creator and star...The first three episodes of the newest Broadway-themed web series It Could Be Worse are out, and considering that the sum total of the experience is…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Like many of you, my first encounter with Gideon Glick was when he played timid and shy Ernst in Spring Awakening. Since then, I've had the pleasure of seeing him in both plays and mus…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Review of the Saturday, February 16 matinee at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Non-Equity touring company, starring Alex Nee, Thomas Hettrick, Casey O'Farrell, A…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 18, 2013
The flood of spring shows on Broadway is about to begin! And I've got contest for tickets to what will surely be a "HOT TICKET"! Check out all the details below, then enter to wi…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:30AM[SHARE]Sunday, February 17, 2013
BE SURE TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S ALL NEW "HOT OR NOT" POLL!CHECK OUT THIS MONTH'S MR. AND MS. BROADWAY FOR FEBRUARY (TO YOUR LEFT)!WHAT MAKES ME SAD:The passing of Kevin Gray: It is never…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Saturday, February 16, 2013
MS. BROADWAY FEBRUARY 2013AMY MORTONWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: This month's Mr. Broadway (HERE) is at the beginning of his latest Broadway journey. This month's Ms. Broadway is coming to …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 15, 2013
AN ALL NEW POLL STARTS TODAY!!Right after this poll closes, one of the most anticipated Broadway shows of the season, Hands on a Hardbody, begins previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:30AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 14, 2013
MR. BROADWAY FEBRUARY 2013SANTINO FONTANAWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: It was a matter of time before this guy joined the ranks of Mr. Broadways, really. He's appeared on and off Broadw…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Here's the first in a series of blogs that look back at Broadway Musicals from 30, 20 and 10 years ago. Enjoy!The Playbill and ShowcardThe MerchShow: MerlinTheatre: Mark Hellinger…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 12, 2013
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S "HOT OR NOT" POLL!Here's the last week of Broadway Box Office stats. Click HERE to see how the weekly rankings are calculated.Broadway Box…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 11, 2013
PREFACE: As I was writing this very blog, it was announced that the cast recording of Once won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Way to go!I don't know how much contempo…
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