2,699 stories by "Jk"
Somewhere between the baseball card boom and the advent of Lights of Broadway cards, Playbill gave us their version to trade.Â
Broadway Collections:
Playbill Cards
While cleaning off an…
I think, though I'm not positive, that I read Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, The Notebook in the late 90s, not long after it was published. And I just saw the popular film over the …
Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows includ…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Cabaret's "Cabaret"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast rec…
Despite having over 1000 seats, when I think of The Music Box, I remember it as feeling both intimate and grand at the same time. Over the years, I've had seats all over the theater, and I t…
Beloved Broadway legend, the late, great Chita Rivera had a Broadway career that spanned some 60 years, from her debut as a dancer in the original production of Guys and Dolls to her fina…
Unfortunately, time was not on our side when it came to seeing How To Dance In Ohio, as the show will close before our next chance to get to New York. But that won't stop us from taking a cl…
One That Got Away:
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005)
Chita Rivera has been a performer I've looked up to and revered almost since I began following and learning about Broadway music…
Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Fiddler on the Roof's "Do You Love Me?"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from severa…
Review of the Sunday evening preview performance on January 7, 2024 at Studio 54 in New York City. Starring Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James, Byron Jennings, David Jennings, and Tabitha Lawi…
Broadway Games:
Name That Show! (Round 3)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's game is all about pictures - pictures of original Broadway casts.Â
It's pretty simple. Lo…
Years of theater-going have helped me develop a sort of sixth sense when it comes to recognizing new talent that has the goods to have a long, successful career. When it came to the show Har…
2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos:
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The first first thing you notice about the logo for the soon-to-close Gutenberg! The Musical! is the warm orange color. Accord…
Broadway Games:
Who's (or What's) That Line About?
This week's game should test your knowledge of Broadway show tunes! Read each lyric and tell who or what it is about. BONUS: Name the song…
Review of the Sunday matinee performance on January 7, 2024 at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Starring Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, E…
PLAY IT AGAIN: Evita's "A New Argentina"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different ca…
Review of the Saturday, January 6, 2024 evening performance at The Music Box in New York City, NY. Starring Leslie Odom, Jr., Billy Eugene Jones, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Vaness…
Review of the Saturday matinee performance on January 6, 2024 at The Shed's Griffin Theater in New York City, New York. Starring Francois Battiste, Tracie Bennett, Bobby Cannavale, Micaela D…
Broadway Games:
Name That Show! (Round 2)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's game is all about pictures - pictures of original Broadway casts.Â
It's pretty simple. Lo…
PLAY IT AGAIN: "Our Time"Â
For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast recordings. …
Happy New Year, friends, readers and fellow theater lovers! What would ringing in a new year be without a little introspection and goal setting? Around this time every year, I try to make a …
Before we sign off for 2023, Mike and I thought we'd weigh in on our favorite productions that we saw over the past twelve months. Overall, the shows we loved far outweighed those we didn't.…
2023 in Review:
Our Favorite Performances
(6 Categories)
We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these are the shows…
Every year, there are huge hits, bog flops, news makers and fan favorites, scandals and groundbreaking ideas in the theater scene. And when we pause to review the year just ending, we always…
