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Rodgers and Hart. Rodgers and Hammerstein. Lerner and Loewe. Kander and Ebb. Pasek and Paul?By this time next week, their very first New York opening, the new musical…
Review of the Sunday, July 8 matinee performance at The Keeger Theatre at Arena Stage: The Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C. A play by Larry Kramer. Starring P…
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - BOTH TO YOUR LEFT!Broadway Box OfficeWeek #5 of the 2012 - 2013 SeasonJuly 2…
Two-time Tony Award-winning costume designer Martin Pakledinaz passed away yesterday at the age of 58. According to the Internet Broadway Database, he was either the associate costume …
When this blog posts, I'll be on my way to a new-to-me regional theatre, Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage, where I'll be seeing the National Tour of The Normal Heart. If that weren't exciting e…
Review of the 2012 BBC production of Charles Dickens' The Mystery of Edwin Drood as presented in the United States by PBS Masterpiece. Written by Gwyneth Hughes, based upon the un…
BE SURE TO TAKE THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - TO YOUR LEFT!THIS IS IT! By this time next week, you'll be done picking The Elite 8! To see who has made the cut so far, click on the …
The first part of this interview with Bonnie and Clyde co-star and rising star, Claybourne Elder was (and continues to be) one of the most popular entries ever since JK's TheatreScene starte…
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - BOTH TO YOUR LEFT!Broadway Box OfficeWeek #5 of the 2012 - 2013 SeasonJune 2…
I've often written about that extra, extra special moment when a show really strikes a chord with you - emotionally, intellectually, creatively. Lots of shows come close if you love th…
SORRY FOR THE CRUMMY BLOG TODAY. ALL OF MY TEXT DISAPPEARED! COME BACK LATER TONIGHT OR TOMORROW FOR MY THOUGHTS ON THIS FIRST EXPOSURE TO CHAPLIN: THE MUSICAL.IN THE MEAN TIME, …
DON'T FORGET! VOTE FOR THE SEMI-FINALISTS IN "HOT/HOTTER" AND TAKE THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL! BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT!Mr. July 2012Max von EssenWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: If you h…
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE NEXT TWO BROADWAY BOYS TO MAKE THE "HOT/HOTTER" ELITE 8! PLUS! THERE'S A NEW MONTHLY BROADWAY POLL!BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT!Jeff3.306@jkstheatrescene (Tw…
BE SURE TO TAKE THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - TO YOUR LEFT!Well, we are half way there picking The Elite 8! To see who has made the cut so far, click on the "Hot/Hotter" tab at the top o…
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - BOTH TO YOUR LEFT!As I wrote earlier, Broadway appears to be riding a couple…
I am so thrilled and honored to bring you this latest interview with one of Broadway's brightest up and coming stars, Claybourne Elder. After making a name for himself in regional thea…
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - BOTH TO YOUR LEFT!Broadway Box OfficeWeek #4 of the 2012 - 2013 SeasonJune 1…
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S SEMI-FINAL ROUND OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - BOTH TO YOUR LEFT!The other day, I blogged about a Broadway trend that appears to…
HAPPY PRIDE 2012!As New York celebrated Gay Pride with its annual parade, Broadway was well represented, of course. Two of the biggest presences were Evita and Broadway Impact. B…
I wouldn't be too surprised to find that when the news of Richard Adler's passing at the age of 90 on June 21st started showing up on Twitter, news feeds and theatre sites, that many people …
BE SURE TO TAKE THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL - TO YOUR LEFT!While you are sitting by the shore getting tan and checking out the beach bodies, here's something you can do each week to stay …
BE SURE TO VOTE IN THE SEMI-FINALS OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL! BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT!Americans are a trendy people to be sure. Things are "in" then "out" …
BE SURE TO VOTE IN THE SEMI-FINALS OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL! BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT!Move over, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. You are no longer Broadway'…
BE SURE TO VOTE IN THE SEMI-FINALS OF "HOT/HOTTER" AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL! BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT!Broadway Box OfficeWeek #3 of the 2012 - 2013 SeasonJune 11 - 17; 35 Produc…
BEFORE YOU ENJOY TODAY'S BLOG, TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S "HOT/HOTTER" CONTEST AND THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL! BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT.A few seasons ago, the theatre community w…
