1,490 stories from JK's TheatreScene
I was shocked to find out that Cry-Baby closed SEVEN years ago this week! Shocked! For me, that realization was one of those "what? only seven years? it seems so much longer than…
Last week's Trendsday Poll asked you to grade all of last season's new musicals and musical revivals. Almost 150 of you took on the challenge of being an armchair critic, and here are your r…
Does your summer lovin' include any theater? That's what this week's one-and-done survey is all about! Check all that apply (use the scroll bar to see all the choices), and be sure to …
As one of my all-time favorite musicals approaches its 1,000th performance later this summer, I thought it was time to celebrate the robbed-of-a-Tony-nomination Lesli Margherita! This …
With the first new musical of the 2015 - 2016 season beginning previews this week, I thought it would be a great time to look at its logo. Amazing Grace sets sail at the Nederland…
It isn't just the distance between the Public Theatre and Lincoln Center that tells just how far Tony-winner Ruthie Ann Miles has come in just a couple of years. Before she made her g…
I'll bet that if you are reading this blog, you probably had the same immediate thought I did when the U.S. Treasury made their big announcement regarding the $10 bill."Oh my God! What is Li…
During my break from writing, I did see every musical and musical revival that opened, but did not review them for the blog. (I saw and reviewed all of the fall musical openings, save …
TODAY'S BLOG IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK!25 years after it all started, Broadway Bares has continued to grow, while it remains, sadly, relevant. This year, the sexy show looks ready to d…
I started out with today's blog as just my musings on the Playbill Pride Poster, which I recently added to my collection. I love all of the Playbill posters (and the rest of …
I can't believe it has been 25 years since the 1990 Tony Awards! Aside from it being a quarter century ago, it represents a milestone for me, too. It was the first time I saw all…
This will be the last blog about the 2015 Tony Awards from me. I hope. Time to close the book on those... But first!TheatreScene image of the week:This is how you make lemonade out of …
Over the years, Broadway has seen several Gershwin "jukebox" musicals. The shows themselves vary in quality (Crazy For You - spectacular, Nice Work If You Can Get It - not so much).&nb…
It is always great to see terrific performers in great show after great show. And I hope it is obvious how much I appreciate the truly amazing folks whose names aren't above the title …
I figured that this poll was a little more time sensitive than most, so I moved this week's Trendsday Poll to today. (Media Monday will be on Wednesday!)So, I enjoyed The Tony Aw…
As has become tradition, Mike and I offer our predictions for the winners of the Tony Awards. This year, we streamlined it, naming only who we think will win, not who we hope will in, …
Boy, you sure are an inquisitive bunch! Hundreds of you took last week's Musical Know-It-All Quiz and I hope you did well! Here are the answers and results - looks like a co…
It's the biggest week of the year for Broadway fans, and Sunday is the biggest night! For a lot of shows, how things turn out at the awards show could make or break them. For oth…
The very first winner of the #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble of a Musical is the Ensemble of An American in Paris!In the course of just one performance this impressive group sings, acts …
Review of the Saturday matinee performance on May 30, 2015 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Darren Criss, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Tits of Clay as The Angry Inch. …
Marla Schaffel and James BarbourJane Eyre, based in the novel of the same name, was the third of the four nominees for Best Musical 15 years ago that I've talked about. What really set…
Wonder Woman poses with hers!Last week, the Trendsday Poll asked you to tell what you do with your Playbill before, during and after the show. Here's what 207 of you told us:BEFOR…
Holler If Ya Hear Me was the first musical of the 2014 - 2015 seasonWith the great news about the season just ended - record attendance, record grosses - I thought it would be fun to see wha…
Every once in awhile, the Tony Awards nominating committee gets it right. This year, they really did when they nominated everyone in the principal cast of the already award-winning Fun…
This week, I'll continue my look back at the Best Musical Tony nominees from 15 seasons ago. Just as with The Full Monty last week, this week's show was full of established …
