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This May will be a little different: we'll be celebrating a pair of women and a pair of men for the month. We are thrilled to celebrate a duo bringing fire (and a lot of ice) to Broadway in …
THE FRIDAY 5: JEFF'S FAVORITE 2017 - 2018BREAKOUT MALE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES5. GREY HENSONDamian Hubbard - Mean GirlsI've been looking forward to Mean Girls for some time, and the review…
The results from last week:FAVORITE CURRENT LONG-RUNNING BROADWAY SHOW:1. Come From Away (59.09%)2. Wicked (36.36%)3. Waitress (4.55%)Today's the day! The 2017-2018 Tony Awards nominations a…
Before I start today, I want to take a moment to thank the many of you that have have come back to my blog after my time away. I really appreciate it! (Tell your friends!) And th…
If you follow theatre at all, you don't even have to have seen the shows to know when there's a breakout performance. This week I'm looking at the 5 female musical performances (plus a…
With today's opening of The Iceman Cometh, the eligibility of the 2017 - 2018 Broadway season comes to a close. By most accounts, this has been a lackluster season. There have be…
Much has been written recently about the stage dooring experience these days on Broadway, and I suppose I'll get around to adding my two cents' worth eventually. But for now, I'll shar…
Before we finish the last 2 preliminary rounds of The Broadway Olympics (see your results so far HERE), this week's poll is a quick one. Let's take the pulse of Broadway fans!Whic…
FINAL HOURS! VOTE NOW FOR TEAM CAROUSEL! CLICK THE LOGO TO THE LEFT AND GET STARTED. BE SURE TO CLICK "FINISH SURVEY" AT THE VERY BOTTOM!As someone who has read all of the books and see…
Review of the Saturday, March 24, 2018 evening preview performance at Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont. Starring Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton, Norbert Leo Butz, Dame Diana…
The Master at work...I make no secret of my love for the artwork of James McMullan. From the cool sophistication of his Anything Goes for the 1987 revival to the sensual heat of his Hel…
Love it (I did!) or hate it, the new Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel is the talk of the Rialto these days. Better to have people talking than ignoring it, r…
As we inch ever closer to the end of another Broadway awards eligibility season, I thought it might be interesting to look at the ultimate winners of the last 20 years. What were their prima…
Review of the Sunday, March 25, 2018 matinee preview performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, New York. Starring Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller, Renee Fleming, Lindsay Mendez, Ale…
If there were a higher grade, I'd give it to the stunning logo for the current revival of Carousel. It is my favorite show logo in many years. I literally like everything about it, and I kno…
If I had to pick the best version, it would be this oneSometimes, show logos reveal a lot of thought in creating a meaningful image that conveys the essence of the play or musical it is repr…
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR WHO'S HOT ON TEAM MEAN GIRLS! CLICK THE SHOW LOGO IN THE LEFT COLUMN TO GET STARTED - AND DON'T FORGET TO CLICK "FINISH SURVEY" AT THE BOTTOM TO MAKE YOUR VOTE…
Ultra bitchy girls, clueless parents, a couple of outcasts and a burn book are all the ingredients of the new musical Mean Girls which opened yesterday on the Great Pink Way (only on We…
Long time readers of this blog know of my love for all things show logo. Truthfully, this season has been kind of lackluster in that department, and picking my 5 favorites was pretty easy.&n…
I've been a fan of David Yazbek since his first Broadway score for The Full Monty. I've loved every one of his subsequent scores, even the love-it-or-hate it Women on the Verge of…
She's had success in television, on film, and on the stage. Her career spans comedy, drama, and even horror. And now she's co-starring with two of the greatest actresses in the b…
He first caught my eye in the haunting Broadway run of The Visit, playing Young Anton to Roger Rees' Anton. What a beautiful dancer. Since then, I've followed his career in regional theater,…
I decided instead of a considered, thought out review of the broadcast of Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE on NBC, I'd jot down my thoughts as the show is happening. I mean, if they h…
Review of the Saturday, March 24, 2018 matinee preview performance at the Golden Theatre in New York City, New York. Starring Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf and Alison Pill, with Joseph Mede…
