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I think it is awesome that you voted for Broadway's biggest new kid on the block as the very first Mr. Broadway of 2018. And he's not only making his Main Stem debut, but he's doing it…
After tabulating the votes from this site and on Twitter, I'm very pleased to announce that you chose Tony-nominated actress, Jenn Colella as 2018's very first Ms. Broadway!I've been a …
Yesterday, I talked about the shows I was looking forward to that are already established. Today, I'll go over the new shows I'm definitely getting to. And I'll end with a short list of not …
With 2018 now underway, it's time to start thinking about what I want to see in the second half of the current season. As it stands, I already have plans (*) to see as many shows in the next…
While I was away from theater blogging over the past couple of years, life took me in a slightly different direction. Still, my love for live theater never left me - and 2017 was no ex…
As I get ready to re-launch my blog, I need your help! Many of you who are my followers on Twitter already helped by Tweeting your nominees for the first Mr and Ms Broadway of the New …
After neatly two and a half years away, I've come to miss sharing my thoughts on shows and show people. And I've missed hearing from all of you. So...I've decided to re-launch my blog!I'll b…
Review of the Sunday, July 12 matinee preview performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tom Hewitt, Chuck Cooper, Chris Hoch, Stanley Bahorek…
I was shocked to find out that Cry-Baby closed SEVEN years ago this week! Shocked! For me, that realization was one of those "what? only seven years? it seems so much longer than…
Last week's Trendsday Poll asked you to grade all of last season's new musicals and musical revivals. Almost 150 of you took on the challenge of being an armchair critic, and here are your r…
Does your summer lovin' include any theater? That's what this week's one-and-done survey is all about! Check all that apply (use the scroll bar to see all the choices), and be sure to …
As one of my all-time favorite musicals approaches its 1,000th performance later this summer, I thought it was time to celebrate the robbed-of-a-Tony-nomination Lesli Margherita! This …
With the first new musical of the 2015 - 2016 season beginning previews this week, I thought it would be a great time to look at its logo. Amazing Grace sets sail at the Nederland…
It isn't just the distance between the Public Theatre and Lincoln Center that tells just how far Tony-winner Ruthie Ann Miles has come in just a couple of years. Before she made her g…
I'll bet that if you are reading this blog, you probably had the same immediate thought I did when the U.S. Treasury made their big announcement regarding the $10 bill."Oh my God! What is Li…
During my break from writing, I did see every musical and musical revival that opened, but did not review them for the blog. (I saw and reviewed all of the fall musical openings, save …
TODAY'S BLOG IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK!25 years after it all started, Broadway Bares has continued to grow, while it remains, sadly, relevant. This year, the sexy show looks ready to d…
I started out with today's blog as just my musings on the Playbill Pride Poster, which I recently added to my collection. I love all of the Playbill posters (and the rest of …
I can't believe it has been 25 years since the 1990 Tony Awards! Aside from it being a quarter century ago, it represents a milestone for me, too. It was the first time I saw all…
This will be the last blog about the 2015 Tony Awards from me. I hope. Time to close the book on those... But first!TheatreScene image of the week:This is how you make lemonade out of …
Over the years, Broadway has seen several Gershwin "jukebox" musicals. The shows themselves vary in quality (Crazy For You - spectacular, Nice Work If You Can Get It - not so much).&nb…
It is always great to see terrific performers in great show after great show. And I hope it is obvious how much I appreciate the truly amazing folks whose names aren't above the title …
I figured that this poll was a little more time sensitive than most, so I moved this week's Trendsday Poll to today. (Media Monday will be on Wednesday!)So, I enjoyed The Tony Aw…
As has become tradition, Mike and I offer our predictions for the winners of the Tony Awards. This year, we streamlined it, naming only who we think will win, not who we hope will in, …
