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Most of our Broadway favorites have careers beyond the stage; others come to Broadway from TV and/or film. In any case, if we look around enough, they seem to be everywhere.
Broadway Games:…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Chicago's "When You're Good to Mama"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several d…
 Logo lovers, today we offer you two-fer, with a closer look at the logos for the new musical Days of Wine and Roses and the revival of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. Both shows …
Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 2024
At the start of each calendar season, we look forward to what we are hoping to see in the coming three months, as well as the titles of productio…
Review of the matinee performance on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Starring Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster, Joe Locke, Maria Bilbao, Daniel Yearwood, M…
How well do you know Hamilton, Kimberly Akimbo or Hadestown? How about Ryan Vasquez or Melanie LaBarrie?
Broadway Games: 3 Truths 1 Lie
Below are 4 statements about each topic. Three of th…
If Broadway was a class, this is the pop quiz you might get... Good luck!
 BROADWAY GAMES:
Pop Quiz!
1. What was the prior name of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre?
     A. …
Somewhere between the baseball card boom and the advent of Lights of Broadway cards, Playbill gave us their version to trade.Â
Broadway Collections:
Playbill Cards
While cleaning off an…
I think, though I'm not positive, that I read Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, The Notebook in the late 90s, not long after it was published. And I just saw the popular film over the …
Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows includ…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Cabaret's "Cabaret"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast rec…
Despite having over 1000 seats, when I think of The Music Box, I remember it as feeling both intimate and grand at the same time. Over the years, I've had seats all over the theater, and I t…
Beloved Broadway legend, the late, great Chita Rivera had a Broadway career that spanned some 60 years, from her debut as a dancer in the original production of Guys and Dolls to her fina…
Unfortunately, time was not on our side when it came to seeing How To Dance In Ohio, as the show will close before our next chance to get to New York. But that won't stop us from taking a cl…
One That Got Away:
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005)
Chita Rivera has been a performer I've looked up to and revered almost since I began following and learning about Broadway music…
Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Fiddler on the Roof's "Do You Love Me?"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from severa…
Review of the Sunday evening preview performance on January 7, 2024 at Studio 54 in New York City. Starring Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James, Byron Jennings, David Jennings, and Tabitha Lawi…
Broadway Games:
Name That Show! (Round 3)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's game is all about pictures - pictures of original Broadway casts.Â
It's pretty simple. Lo…
Years of theater-going have helped me develop a sort of sixth sense when it comes to recognizing new talent that has the goods to have a long, successful career. When it came to the show Har…
2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos:
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The first first thing you notice about the logo for the soon-to-close Gutenberg! The Musical! is the warm orange color. Accord…
Broadway Games:
Who's (or What's) That Line About?
This week's game should test your knowledge of Broadway show tunes! Read each lyric and tell who or what it is about. BONUS: Name the song…
Review of the Sunday matinee performance on January 7, 2024 at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, E…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Evita's "A New Argentina"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different ca…
Review of the Saturday, January 6, 2024 evening performance at The Music Box in New York City, NY. Starring Leslie Odom, Jr., Billy Eugene Jones, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Vaness…
