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Broadway Games:
Broadway Dining
Even characters in Broadway shows need to eat, right? Match the show to the eatery:
1. Come From Away            Å
New Series! We've all been there. You've waited months to see a show, and you've heard constant raves about a particular performer in that show. Then one of two things happens: either you…
One That Got Away:
The Testament of Mary
Sometimes Mike and I want to see shows for entirely different reasons. Such was the case for this month's One That Got Away.ÂÂ
It was the 2012-20…
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Broadway History:
February 2 - 8ÂÂ
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February 2, 1966: The thriller Wait Until Dark began its 373 performance run at the Barrymore Theat…
The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…
It's the eternal question, "Which came first?" Let's see how well you know your Broadway chronology.
Broadway Games:
Which Came First?
1. On Broadway: In the Heights or Curtains…
Walking into the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2008 was one of those "small gasp" moments I hold so dear, especially these days when missing live theater is a way of life. Framed by the ornate …
Like so many musical theater fans, I was thrilled and excited to see the revised version of Carrie: The Musical back in 2012. For decades, I read everything I could get my hands on about …
This Week in Broadway History:
January 26 - February 1ÂÂ
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January 26, 1988: The longest running show in Broadway history opened. The Phantom of the Opera co…
The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…
BROADWAY GAMES:
1st Letters to Song Title
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Directions:  Unscramble the first letter of each answer below to reveal the title of a showtune.
Hint:  It's a hell of a trip.
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If you're a regular reader of this site, you know we are big time collectors of all things Broadway. We are pretty sure many of you are, too. Perhaps, like me, you collect Playbills and wind…
With the new year, we are trying new things. Since Broadway remains "on pause," we are going to pause our traditional Mr. and Ms. Broadway and Standing @ Zero columns. In place of those, we'…
This Week in Broadway History:
January 17 - 25
(Starting next week, weeks will run Tuesday - Monday for this column.)
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January 17, 2008: David Mamet's …
The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…
It's Friday, and you know that means it's Broadway Game Day! This week, let's do a little math...
Broadway Games:
Broadway Math
1. Street number where you meet those dancin' feet MINUS t…
Starting a new series about my favorite show at each Broadway theater with the theater where I saw my very first Broadway show seemed like a no-brainer. It has, instead, proven much more dif…
If you are a regular reader, you know how passionately I feel about Head Over Heels, the short-lived jukebox musical from a couple of years ago. It is actually a bit of a surprise to me that…
 This Week in Broadway History:
January 10 - 16
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January 10, 1947: Finian's Rainbow, the Lane/Harburg classic opened at the 46th Street Theatre, goi…
The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…
Broadway games are back! Let's start off the new year with one of your favorites - a word search.
This week's puzzle is all one-word titles of Broadway plays and musicals. Just click the li…
Broadway shows of the 80's (mostly the British mega musicals) published coffee table books that amounted to extensions of a souvenir program. But in the 90's, this somewhat limited genre rea…
How I missed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in the spring of 2001 is a mystery to me. I mean, it checks a lot of "musicals I'm interested in seeing" boxes. First, it is based on the clas…
With everything still pretty much on hold theater-wise, we thought the new year might be a great time to do a content overhaul here on JKTS. When things get going (hopefully soon!), we will,…
The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…
