1,490 stories from JK's TheatreScene
Got an email from a reader shortly after I posted yesterday's #MyBroadwayThing, extolling the virtues of creating playlists digitally instead of gathering hundreds of CDs. I ALWAYS appreciat…
Last week, I alluded to this week's #MyBroadwayThing. Just like I can't bear to think about NOT having an actual ticket for a show, I'm struggling with the inevitable demise of Origina…
Long time readers may remember that Gavin Creel was the very first Broadway Boy of the Year, way back in 2009! A lot has happened in the last 9 years - not the least of which is a …
Each Friday, I'll share a list of 5 Broadway related people, places or things that are on my mind. (And please feel free to send me ideas - or your own Friday 5!)Between February and May, I …
I haven't always loved every show I've seen her in, but I can say unequivocally that I have loved every one of Kate Baldwin's performances I've had the privilege of witnessing (her las…
Last week, you awarded the gold, silver and bronze to the exciting cast of Once On This Island, and this week you'll venture under the sea to Bikini Bottom and the world of SpongeBob SquareP…
Last week, I shared my first "Broadway Thing," a specific thing about Broadway that I get a big kick out of. Love those artful photographs! This week, I'll share #MyBroadwayThing…
They may have celebrated the event on Wednesday, but today is the actual anniversary. No matter when they did, and no matter what you think of the show (I, myself, am not a phan) it's …
<<<<< DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE IN THE BROADWAY OLYMPICS: TEAM ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!!So, if you are reading this, you no doubt have more than a pas…
Well, we are already up to week 3 of The Broadway Olympics, and this time around, you are selecting your favorite stars of the critically-acclaimed revival of Once On This Island! The cast i…
If January 14th was a bittersweet (and for some, apparently, "devastating") time on Broadway, the week following was one welcoming and downright celebration!Over at the Brooks Atkinson, Sara…
New week, new round! Thank you to all of you who voted last week in the Team The Band's Visit round. And thank you for your questions and suggestions.Answers to FAQ's:N…
The Wonka factory is out of candyToday, January 14, 2018, is a milestone day on Broadway. There were many goodbyes to be shared. Two shows are closing, the revival of Miss Saigon…
<<<<< Don't forget to vote for The Broadway Olympics! Click the rings and vote now!"It's the little things you do together," says Sondheim in Company. Even on Broadway, …
So, I'm at a distinct disadvantage in reviewing the Original Cast Recording of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical. (Masterworks Broadway) I haven't seen the show yet, and I've never…
This year, in honor of the Winter Games in Pyeong Chang, South Korea, I thought it would be fun to have our own version of the Olympics for each musical of the 2017-2018 season.Here's how it…
I think it is awesome that you voted for Broadway's biggest new kid on the block as the very first Mr. Broadway of 2018. And he's not only making his Main Stem debut, but he's doing it…
After tabulating the votes from this site and on Twitter, I'm very pleased to announce that you chose Tony-nominated actress, Jenn Colella as 2018's very first Ms. Broadway!I've been a …
Yesterday, I talked about the shows I was looking forward to that are already established. Today, I'll go over the new shows I'm definitely getting to. And I'll end with a short list of not …
With 2018 now underway, it's time to start thinking about what I want to see in the second half of the current season. As it stands, I already have plans (*) to see as many shows in the next…
While I was away from theater blogging over the past couple of years, life took me in a slightly different direction. Still, my love for live theater never left me - and 2017 was no ex…
As I get ready to re-launch my blog, I need your help! Many of you who are my followers on Twitter already helped by Tweeting your nominees for the first Mr and Ms Broadway of the New …
After neatly two and a half years away, I've come to miss sharing my thoughts on shows and show people. And I've missed hearing from all of you. So...I've decided to re-launch my blog!I'll b…
Review of the Sunday, July 12 matinee preview performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tom Hewitt, Chuck Cooper, Chris Hoch, Stanley Bahorek…
