Friday, June 15, 2018
Mike and I did very well with our Tony Awards pics this year - better with the "Should Win"s than the "Will Win"s, which makes us both very happy. And this year, my favorite show actually wo…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 14, 2018
These days, she's dancing under the mirror ball in her Tony-nominated turn as Disco Donna in Summer. But audiences have been dazzled by this versatile triple-threat in such wide-rangin…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:32PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 13, 2018
They are, arguably, in the biggest play to hit Broadway since Angels in America, bringing to life the next generation of characters in, arguably, the biggest literary juggernaut of the last …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:36PM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Readers, apparently, if you had your way, they'd have gotten 11 Tonys...Your choice for the Best Ensemble of a Musical Tony Award goes to...The Band's VisitFirst things first, thank you all …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:12AM[SHARE]Monday, June 11, 2018
Thoughts from my recliner on last night's festivities... a night full of pleasant surprises...BEST MUSICAL NUMBER: "For the First Time in Forever/Let It Go" from Frozen. So why was it on at …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:48AM[SHARE]Friday, June 8, 2018
I can't believe it's Tony time already! As has been tradition over the years, my theater buddy, Mike, and I offer our thoughts on who we think SHOULD win the coveted spinning medallion, and …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 7, 2018
Yes, I know it's only Thursday, but tomorrow will be our annual Tony Awards "Should Win/Will Win" Predictions. So here we are!FIRST, THOUGH! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE FOR THE 2018 BROADWA…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:48AM[SHARE]Friday, June 1, 2018
After 10 surveys, hundreds of Broadway hotties, and more than a thousand of your votes, we are finally at the end of the season and it is time to give out the last medals of the competition!…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:42AM[SHARE]After 10 surveys, hundreds of Broadway hotties, and more than a thousand of your votes, we are finally at the end of the season and it is time to give out the last medals of the competition!…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Shortly after they announced that a musical version of Disney's Frozen was coming to the stage, the powers that be came up with several possibilities. (You can see all o…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Will you be found?A couple of months ago, I wrote a column about the year the Best Musical was Hamilton, but my favorite show that season was American Psycho. (Read it HERE.)Who'd…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AM[SHARE]Monday, May 21, 2018
This is it - the last show of the season! This week, you'll be voting for your fvorite cast members from the new disco-licious musical Summer: The Donna Summer Musical! Let's talk…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:18AM[SHARE]Friday, May 18, 2018
THE FRIDAY 5: JEFF'S FAVORITE 2017 - 2018BREAKOUT PLAY PERFORMANCES5. NOMA DUMEZWENIHermione Granger - Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildI can't wait to see Harry Potter and the Cursed C…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Review of the Sunday, May 6, 2018 matinee performance at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Starring Erika Henningsen, Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park, Kate Rockwell, Barrett Wi…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 03:12PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Review of the Saturday, May 5, 2018 matinee at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, Jelani Alladin, John Riddle, Greg Hildreth, Andrew Pirozzi. Book by…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:48AM[SHARE]Monday, May 14, 2018
Well, we are down to our last two shows of the season! This week, you'll be voting for your fvorite cast members from the critically-acclaimed Lincoln Center revival of My Fair Lady! L…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM[SHARE]Friday, May 11, 2018
Well, it's been a week and a half since the 2018 Tony Awards nominations were announced, and now that I've had some time to process this information (and see 3 more shows from the season), h…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:18AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 10, 2018
Review of the Thursday, May 3, 2018 (Millennium Approaches) and Friday, May 4, 2018 (Perestroika) performances at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. Starring Andrew Garfield, Nat…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:18AM[SHARE]Review of the Saturday, May 5, 2018 matinee at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, Jelani Alladin, John Riddle, Greg Hildreth, Andrew Pirozzi. Book by…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:18AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 9, 2018
May is Celebrate Broadway Couples Month here! We already honored a pair of ladies of the stage, but today, we honor a real-life couple - one a former Mr. Broadway (September 2010) and the ot…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:06PM[SHARE]Monday, May 7, 2018
This May will be a little different: we'll be celebrating a pair of women and a pair of men for the month. We are thrilled to celebrate a duo bringing fire (and a lot of ice) to Broadway in …
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 04:54PM[SHARE]Friday, May 4, 2018
THE FRIDAY 5: JEFF'S FAVORITE 2017 - 2018BREAKOUT MALE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES5. GREY HENSONDamian Hubbard - Mean GirlsI've been looking forward to Mean Girls for some time, and the review…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:48AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The results from last week:FAVORITE CURRENT LONG-RUNNING BROADWAY SHOW:1. Come From Away (59.09%)2. Wicked (36.36%)3. Waitress (4.55%)Today's the day! The 2017-2018 Tony Awards nominations a…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM[SHARE]Monday, April 30, 2018
Before I start today, I want to take a moment to thank the many of you that have have come back to my blog after my time away. I really appreciate it! (Tell your friends!) And th…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AM[SHARE]Friday, April 27, 2018
If you follow theatre at all, you don't even have to have seen the shows to know when there's a breakout performance. This week I'm looking at the 5 female musical performances (plus a…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:32AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 26, 2018
With today's opening of The Iceman Cometh, the eligibility of the 2017 - 2018 Broadway season comes to a close. By most accounts, this has been a lackluster season. There have be…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:18AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Much has been written recently about the stage dooring experience these days on Broadway, and I suppose I'll get around to adding my two cents' worth eventually. But for now, I'll shar…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:04AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Before we finish the last 2 preliminary rounds of The Broadway Olympics (see your results so far HERE), this week's poll is a quick one. Let's take the pulse of Broadway fans!Whic…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM[SHARE]Monday, April 23, 2018
FINAL HOURS! VOTE NOW FOR TEAM CAROUSEL! CLICK THE LOGO TO THE LEFT AND GET STARTED. BE SURE TO CLICK "FINISH SURVEY" AT THE VERY BOTTOM!As someone who has read all of the books and see…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:12AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 19, 2018
Review of the Saturday, March 24, 2018 evening preview performance at Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont. Starring Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton, Norbert Leo Butz, Dame Diana…
SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:54PM[SHARE]The Master at work...I make no secret of my love for the artwork of James McMullan. From the cool sophistication of his Anything Goes for the 1987 revival to the sensual heat of his Hel…
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