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Even with a limited number of shows under our belts in 2021, there were plenty of showstopping numbers and some very special moments to enjoy. We have moments from new musicals, dazzling rev…
Despite having seen just six new productions in 2021, we did get to see some truly noteworthy stagecraft, design and direction. Will any of these worthwhile contributions to Broadway history…
Every New York debut is a momentous occasion for an actor, be on or off or off-off Broadway. Accomplishing this career highlight is no small task, maybe even more so in these trying ti…
In an effort to return to some sort of normalcy or tradition, I decided that 2021 was worthy of retrospection, however limited my theatrical experiences have been. I am so very grateful for …
We here at JKTS wish you and yours the happiest of holidays! To celebrate, we have a (simple) game: match the picture to the show and the holiday song that goes with it.
Good luck!
Broadwa…
Review of the Sunday, December 12, 2021 performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. Starring in historical order: Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macasaet, Mallory Maedre, Brittne…
Review of the Sunday, December 12, 2021 matinee performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Heidi Blickenstaff, Morgan Dudley, Kathryn Gallagher, Derek Klena, Sean Allan…
Review of the Saturday, December 11, 2021 matinee performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Starring Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone, Terence Archie, Etai Benson, Matt Doyle,…
Show art lovers and theater fans! After weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), you've brought the 64 competitors down to The Elite 8! By the end of this week, we will have T…
Lots happened on Broadway this past week. Have you been paying attention?
BROADWAY GAMES:
Broadway in the News
1. An original musical, Flying Over Sunset, opened on Broadway this week. I…
I was going to post my review of Company today, but in light of the current rash of performance cancellations, I thought perhaps talking about our experience with Broadway during a pandemic …
Review of the Saturday, December 11, 2021 evening performance at Studio 54 in New York City. Starring Sharon D. Clarke, Gabriel Amoroso, Caissie Levy, Tamika Lawrence, Samantha Williams, Kev…
Review of the Sunday, December 12, 2021 early matinee at the New Victory Theatre in New York City. Starring Cass Morgan and Colin Trudell. Setting design by Anna Louizos. Lighting design by …
Show art lovers and theater fans! After weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), you've brought the 64 competitors down to The Sweet 16! By the end of this week, you'll vote a…
To celebrate last night's opening of Stephen Sondheim's Company, this week's game is all about the cast! Can you match the cast members with the descriptions below? Some are used more than o…
BROADWAY IN A BOX CD REVIEW:
Hello, Dolly! (1964 OBCR)
At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given…
Show art lovers and theater fans! After 4 weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), you've brought the 64 competitors down to The Big 32! By the end of this week, you'll vote a…
Show art lovers and theater fans! After 4 weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), you've brought the 64 competitors down to The Big 32! Over the next two weeks, you'll vote a…
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We'll be back as usual next Monday, with The Big 32 of our Broadway Play Logos Tournament.
In the meantime, we are having…
Last week was all about those fabulous show curtains that greet us as we enter the theater. But what about shows without show curtains? Well that's what this week is all about!
BROADWAY GA…
BROADWAY IN A BOX CD REVIEW:
Hair (1968 OBCR)
At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given me the op…
The journey continues! Award-winners, popular titles, classics and flops are all here. This week, you'll pick your favorites between each of 8 pairs in Region 4. Next week, the winners fr…
As Broadway continues to re-open, more and more I'm seeing some of my favorite things on social media: Playbills in front show curtains! Well, we do a lot of games involving Playbills, so th…
Broadway has revivals of plays and musicals all the time, right? Well, why not revive an ad campaign? And that's just what the MTA did just yesterday with a modern update to their classic 19…
