A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about all of the star power coming to Broadway this spring. Several of you wrote to express that I was leaving out the other half of the equation by no…
Hey, Les Miz fans, have I got a giveaway for you! Read on!I'm giving away THREE copies of Les Misérables Live! Dream The Dream !The live 2010 recording of the 25th Anniversary of Came…
Whether you call her Idina Menzel or Adele Kazeem, that wickedly talented gal is headlining one of the most star-studded, talked about new musicals of the season. And I do mean st…
Previously, I blogged about the "re-imagined Phantom of the Opera" (HERE), without the onus of seeing that show anytime soon. But the "re-imagined Les Miserables, " now in previews, is…
Debra MessingAll season I've been celebrating all the talented, hard-working folks that are making their Broadway debuts! During the first quarter (HERE) there were at least 59 debuts,…
Maybe you've seen one of the plays of Martin McDonagh - The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Pillowman, or The Lieutenant of Inishmore. Or maybe you are a fan of Daniel Radcliffe …
You've probably read about the new rule adopted by the Tony Awards Administration Committee regarding the number of nominees in the four major categories. Simply, it states that if nin…
The 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables started previews over the weekend, and this cast is getting a TON of buzz! With an exciting mixture of established Broadway …
The Bridges of Madison CountyI cannot believe that March starts tomorrow. March! What the hell happened to January and February? Funny how time flied when you are freezing …
Last week, I talked about the incredible star power coming to the Broadway stage in all the spring shows, from A to L. You can see that HERE. And it says something about the one …
Sunday marked the end of the 39th week of the season, meaning we are fully 3/4 through the entire season so far! Time sure flies...39: The number of shows that played during the s…
Like everyone else, I am really getting tired of this particular winter with its "polar vortex phenomena" and all. That's saying a lot coming from a guy born and raised in the Adironda…
Arabian nights are coming to Broadway! The latest Disney extravaganza is getting ready to hit the New Amsterdam Theatre, starting previews this week. It'll be a whole new world o…
Review of the Saturday, January 25 matinee preview performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City, New York. Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, with Hunter Foste…
Welcome to Broadway, RaminWhen I started working on my upcoming quarterly "Looking Forward To..." blog, I was struck by how many stage and screen stars were going to be in shows this spring!…
Ms. February 2014Kelli O'HaraI have a feeling that Broadway historians will say that Kelli O'Hara was one of the most important musical theatre names of the early 21st Century. With fo…
Mr. February 2014Derek KlenaIt's really been a great last few years for this guy. I was fortunate enough to interview they guy when he was really getting his start in New York. A…
Some of us get this day off. Some of us celebrate by shopping all those great sales. But I'll bet not many of us - myself included - give much thought about what we are celebrati…
As I finish sharing my two cents' worth on the TV ads that are trying to persuade us to buy tickets to Broadway shows, I thought taking a look at those for The Bridges of Madison County, the…
I thought that before the spring onslaught of new Broadway shows really hits that I'd take the next couple of days to talk about the TV spots for the shows that survived the fall and cranked…
If you've seen The Bridges of Madison County, I'm sure you noticed the ethereal presence of Whitney Bashor. If not, you may have seen her in off-Broadway's The Fantasticks. Or ju…
The latest movie-turned-musical to hit Broadway, Rocky, begins previews tonight, and I have to admit I am really excited about this one. I loved the movie and think it has the perfect …
A Night with Janis Joplin closed yesterdaySo, I know in previous blogs I've written of my New Year's resolution to be more positive. But sometimes I have to write about what I think, a…
I am so excited to give you readers a chance at an extra special prize this time around! Oh, I'm still giving away two tickets to a Broadway show. BUT those tickets will get you …
I am not a sports fan, and I particularly don't like boxing and similar hand-to-hand competitions. But ever since I was 10, and saw Rocky on the big screen, I have loved the Itali…