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We haven't had pizza in New York in years, but during our last trip, the craving for it hit. With tickets for Jagged Little Pill in hand, we set out for the only place we'd consider in th…
As a teen/college guy of the 80's, I missed the generational hysteria surrounding Alanis Morissette's landmark album Jagged Little Pill. I mean, I knew her big mainstream hits from it, of co…
This...is...Jeopardy! This Friday 5 Jeopardy round is all about set design on Broadway! Good luck - and don't for get to answer in the form of a question! (Look for the questions at the bott…
We are so glad you seem to like our new feature series, Musical of the Month! This month's featured show is Disney's Beauty and the Beast, a show that is (gulp!) over a quarter of a century …
Just like our choice for Mr. Broadway this month, our Ms. Broadway is probably better known by the world at large for her TV and film work in such shows as Frasier, Sully, and every iteratio…
He's got well over a hundred movie and television credits, including In Loving Color, The Proud Family, and A Soldier's Story. It is that last title, however, that has landed David Alan Grie…
Review of the Saturday, January 25, 2020 evening performance at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Starring Erika Henningsen, Renee Rapp, Krystina Alabado, Kate Rockwell, Barrett Wi…
Now that I'm well into 300+ different Broadway productions, I thought I'd take a look through my list of shows and see what is missing! This week's Friday 5 is about those really famous show…
In this final installment of January's Musical of the Month series, we take a look back at the creative team behind Applause. The writing and design teams are chock full of Broadway r…
Review of the Saturday, January 25, 2020 matinee performance at The Duke on 42nd Street in New York City. Starring George Abud, Felicia Boswell, Max Crumm, Jacob Dickey, Ann Harada, Josh Lam…
Review of the Friday, January 24, 2020 performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Elizabeth Stanle, Sean Allan Krill, Derek Klena, Celia Rose Gooding, Lauren Patten, Ka…
Well, this was a first in all of the years we've been having polls like this. Last week, your votes were supposed to select a winner (and 2 runners up). Instead, the vote ended up with a sta…
There will be many Broadway debuts this season (most of them in West Side Story!). Of course, even Broadway icons had to start somewhere. That's what this week's quiz is all about. Re…
This week, let's take a look at the people who were in the Musical of the Month - the multiple Tony nominated company of Applause. Among them are once and future TV and movie stars, legends …
It prominently features an open palm. Open palms facing out symbolize honesty and openness. In this case, given that the content of Alanis Morissette's album is the basis of Jagged Little Pi…
Happy New Year, Ensemblist fans everywhere! We are so thrilled by your overwhelming response to these pictorial tributes to the men who stand at 0 every night when they bring their hard work…
There's no doubting that West Side Story has been one of the buzziest shows of the season. Between script and cast changes, injuries and controversial staging choices, it is no wonder …
I was rifling through some things the other day, and came across a flyer for Ghost: The Musical and saw this picture. It reminded me of that show's song "Rain" and how much I enjoyed Caissie…
This revival has been the talk of the town for months! Yes, West Side Story has been the talk of the town. 23 of these cast members are making their debuts, and the rest of the cast is buzz-…
How well do you know your actors and the roles they've played, theater fans? This week's Friday 5 Quiz is a good test of what you know. We will name 3 shows. You name the actor who appeared …
The next installment of our new Musical of the Month series is here! Today, we look at the Original Broadway Cast Recording of this month's featured show, Applause.The winner of the 1970 …
Ms. Broadway January 2020
Wicked's
Nancy Opel
With her current role as Madame Morrible in Wicked, this month's Ms. Broadway has been in 14 Broadway shows! Congratulations, Nancy Opel! (…
In late fall of last year, we tried a new place (for us, anyway) to eat before a Sunday matinee. We made our way to The Meatball Shop in Hell's Kitchen shortly after it opened, and found the…
Mr. Broadway January 2020
To Kill a Mockingbird's
Kyle Scatliffe
Broadway's newest Tom Robinson (Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird) is the first Mr. Broadway of 2020! Congratulations …
Like many of you, I'm sure, news of Jerry Herman's passing caused me to reflect on his shows. I realized that Mame is my favorite score of his, but each one is a bounty of tuneful toe-tap…
