Sunday, December 9, 2012
How nice it is to write about Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and not write about backstage discord, lawsuits or near-death experiences. And how nice to write about a Broadway newbi…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:35PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 8, 2012
Happy Holidays, Theatre Lovers!Since we are all busy - especially on the weekends - during the holiday season, I thought I'd give you some fun puzzles to do AND a great shopping idea at the …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:25PM[SHARE]Friday, December 7, 2012
NOTE: What follows are my personal opinions. Agree with me or disagree with me as you like. I invite your thoughts.I've let this fester inside me since those fateful two and a ha…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:10PM[SHARE]Thursday, December 6, 2012
This Sunday, the much-anticipated and much-debated "revised" version of the popular musical Bare will open off-Broadway. One thing that can be said for the production, no matter the re…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 02:38AM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Eric Sciotto(Headshot by Liz Pearce)I am absolutely thrilled to bring you the next installment of JKTS CHAT: 5 Quick Questions! It has been my great pleasure to be talking with Eric Sc…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:11AM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 4, 2012
DON'T FORGET! Vote in this week's HOT or NOT: A Christmas Story Edition! Click the show logo in the upper left corner of this blog, and be sure to complete BO…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:23AM[SHARE]Monday, December 3, 2012
I know what you are thinking... Jeff is some sort of shill for Playbill. I am probably on Playbill.com 10 to 15 times a day. I shop at the Playbill Store. I research using the Pl…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:30PM[SHARE]Sunday, December 2, 2012
Happy Holidays, Theatre Lovers!Since we are all busy - especially on the weekends - during the holiday season, I thought I'd give you some fun puzzles to do AND a great shopping idea at the …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:59PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 1, 2012
Mr. December 2012Matt DoyleWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Well, it's been a short while since he's actually been on Broadway, and I've been waiting for this occasion to celebrate one of the nice guy…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:30PM[SHARE]Friday, November 30, 2012
I know I said last week was the last HOT or NOT until after the holidays, but how could I leave out a big holiday show like A Christmas Story?? I'll be brief - you all know what to do …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 03:24AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 29, 2012
Time sure flies... last Sunday marked the end of the first half of the 2012-2013 Broadway season. Here's how your favorite (and not-so-favorite) shows did during the second quarter. Bu…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:37PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 28, 2012
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #26; 31 ProductionsNovember 19 - 26, 2012Dead AccountsIn Previews:Dead Accounts - 8 previewsGlengarry Glen Ross - 5 previewsGolden Boy - 8 previewsThe …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:17PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The CoversWell, it's the end of November, and at last the rest of the 18th Annual Out 100 list is out! The initial roll out featured 8 gentlemen with Broadway connections (read about t…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:45PM[SHARE]Monday, November 26, 2012
Review of the Sunday, November 25 matinee performance at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City, NY. Starring Carolee Carmello, George Hearn, Candy Buckley, Andrew Samonsky, Edward Wa…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00PM[SHARE]Sunday, November 25, 2012
To be perfectly honest, I find the majority of child actors to be annoying with their overly cheesy smiles, over acting, and consistent mugging. They are brats even when their role cal…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:41AM[SHARE]Saturday, November 24, 2012
Macaco and His Owner, Stephanie J. Block,make a grand exit in The Mystery of Edwin Drood(Photo by Joan Marcus)There was a time not all that long ago when Cats ruled Broadway. For the l…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:45PM[SHARE]Friday, November 23, 2012
Can you believe that we are currently in Week 26 of the New York Theatre 2012 - 2013 Season? That means that NEXT WEEK is the first week of the second half of the season! Time su…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:39AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 22, 2012
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #25; 33 ProductionsNovember 12 - 18, 2012HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Dead AccountsIn Previews:A Christmas Story - 8 previewsDead Accounts - 8 previewsGlengarry Glen …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 05:44PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I am so excited to bring you a new series of interviews with another of Broadway's hardest working people, a true gypsy, The Mystery of Edwin Drood's Eric Sciotto! In the show, he's pa…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:21AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Review of the Saturday, November 17 evening preview performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City, NY. Starring John Bolton, Erin Dilly, Johnny Rabe, Zac Ballard, Caroline …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:30AM[SHARE]Monday, November 19, 2012
Review of the Saturday, November 17 matinee at Studio 54 in New York City, NY. Starring Stephanie J. Block, Chita Rivera, Will Chase, Gregg Edelman, Jim Norton, Betsy Wolfe, Andy Karl,…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, November 18, 2012
Can you imagine making your Broadway debut in a cast full of Broadway veterans, including the legendary Chita Rivera? Well, this week's Face of the Future, Spencer Plachy, did just thi…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:57PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 17, 2012
Ms. November 2012Erin DillyWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: She's a Tony nominee. She's done Sondheim and Rodgers and Hart. She's replaced such stars as Laura Benanti and Kelli…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM[SHARE]Friday, November 16, 2012
'Tis the season, theater fans! Last week, you picked the 4 HOTTEST ensemble members (2 guys, 2 gals) from holiday favorite Elf: The Musical. To see who you picked, click on the "…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 15, 2012
As of the time I wrote this blog, the facts are these:The matinee and evening performances Scandalous - the final two previews - have been cancelled.The official reason is that st…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 14, 2012
It's been awhile since I have featured my favorite Broadway artist, Justin "Squigs" Robertson. And since yesterday marked the opening of the first ever revival of my favorite show, The…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 13, 2012
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #24; 32 ProductionsNovember 5 - 11, 2012The Mystery of Edwin Drood(Photo by Joan Marcus)In Previews:A Christmas Story - 7 previewsDead Accounts - 7 previewsGleng…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM[SHARE]Monday, November 12, 2012
If you've seen Chaplin (if you haven't, get to the Barrymore Theatre!) you know that it is a pretty physical show - and not just for Rob McClure. Like most actors, Wayne Alan Wilcox&nb…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM[SHARE]Sunday, November 11, 2012
If you've been to the Neil Simon Theatre anytime in the past year and a half or so, you've probably seen this week's "Face of the Future," Nick Cartell. With a career that is really st…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 10, 2012
I've got a lot of stuff planned for this blog between now and the end of the year, so I figured why not start reviewing the year a little early? Oprah just came out with her annual lis…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:33PM[SHARE]Friday, November 9, 2012
You know the holidays are close when you see a ton of ads for The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular! And for the past several seasons, Broadway has been in the thick of the s…
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