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'Tis the season, theater fans! Last week, you picked the 4 HOTTEST ensemble members (2 guys, 2 gals) from holiday favorite Elf: The Musical. To see who you picked, click on the "…
As of the time I wrote this blog, the facts are these:The matinee and evening performances Scandalous - the final two previews - have been cancelled.The official reason is that st…
It's been awhile since I have featured my favorite Broadway artist, Justin "Squigs" Robertson. And since yesterday marked the opening of the first ever revival of my favorite show, The…
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #24; 32 ProductionsNovember 5 - 11, 2012The Mystery of Edwin Drood(Photo by Joan Marcus)In Previews:A Christmas Story - 7 previewsDead Accounts - 7 previewsGleng…
If you've seen Chaplin (if you haven't, get to the Barrymore Theatre!) you know that it is a pretty physical show - and not just for Rob McClure. Like most actors, Wayne Alan Wilcox&nb…
If you've been to the Neil Simon Theatre anytime in the past year and a half or so, you've probably seen this week's "Face of the Future," Nick Cartell. With a career that is really st…
I've got a lot of stuff planned for this blog between now and the end of the year, so I figured why not start reviewing the year a little early? Oprah just came out with her annual lis…
You know the holidays are close when you see a ton of ads for The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular! And for the past several seasons, Broadway has been in the thick of the s…
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #23; 28 ProductionsOctober 29 - November 4, 2012Annie(Photo by Joan Marcus)The Performers(Photo by Carol Rosegg)In Previews:Annie - 7 previewsGlengarry Glen Ross…
The first part of my chat with Wayne Alan Wilcox covered a lot of his early career, including his New York debut in Suddenly Last Summer, his Broadway debut in Coram Boy and up to …
The title of the show is probably the one thing that sells a show the most, once it gets your attention. Maybe the logo is a striking color, or there is a famous actor's name in huge l…
Mr. November 2012Will ChaseWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: When I was looking up information on Mr. November, I realized he is long overdue for this. He is a staple on Broadway, in regional the…
You don't see sand bags in Times Square very often... A couple of months ago, I let my cynical side rule my thoughts - and this blog - when I had to admit that I was sick of Broadw…
If it is the start of November, it must be time for OUT Magazine's "100 List." Each year, the magazine comes up with the 100 most influential LGBT people and straight allies …
How fitting that this week's HOT or NOT surveys celebrate Broadway's most democratic musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the same time that we Americans exercise our r…
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #22; 29 ProductionsOctober 22 - 28, 2012Started Performances This Week:The Performers - 7 previewsIn Previews:Annie - 8 previewsGlengarry Glen Ross - 7 prev…
It is an embarrassment of riches this week, readers! On Monday, the contest for tickets to Golden Boy started (click HERE to enter that one, by Friday, November 2nd). And today, …
Over the past six years or so, Broadway and off- Broadway fans have had several chances to see the talents of Wayne Alan Wilcox, who currently stars in Chaplin as Sydney Chaplin, broth…
Another Monday (Sandy be damned!), another ticket giveaway from JK's TheatreScene! This week, I've got two tickets to the star-studded revival of Golden Boy, set to begin previews on B…
Fansies know this Face of the Future! But if you aren't a Fansie or haven't seen that awesome show yet, you need to add this young lady to your list of Broadway people to get to know. …
Not since Irene has the Broadway community been so a-buzz about a storm (click HERE to read about her!), again another "perfect storm," en route to devastate the East Coast. This …
How fitting that this week and next's HOT or NOT surveys celebrate Broadway's most democratic musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the same time that we Americans exercise our right t…
She came back with a vengeance, that's for sure. From a blood-drenched and campy oddball to a triumphant and transcendent Prom Queen, Carrie White returned to the New York st…
I hope that Scandalous the show isn't as much of an enigma to me as Scandalous the logo is. Logo-wise, this one is aesthetically perfect. But when you think about it, i…
BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWeek #21; 29 ProductionsOctober 15 - 21, 2012Started Performances This Week:Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons On Broadway - 3 previewsGlengarry Glen Ross - 4 preview…
