GUEST BLOGGER REVIEW: It's Only a Play
It is my pleasure to introduce a fellow theater-blogger, Krloz Ruben! He had the good fortune to catch a preview of one of Broadway's hottest tickets, It's Only a Play. Here's what he thought of the...
View ArticleREVIEW: On the Town
Review of the Saturday, October 11 evening preview performance at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. Starring Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Clyde Alves, Elizabeth Stanley, Alysha Umphress,...
View ArticleFace of the Future: The Last Ship's Collin Kelly-Sordelet
No matter what the critics and audiences decide about The Last Ship, I can tell you this: Collin Kelly-Sordelet, who is making his Broadway debut in the show, is going to be huge in theatre (and...
View ArticleVINTAGE HOT or NOT: Mamma Mia Edition
You asked for it, and I think it'll be fun! I've gotten tons of requests for including long-running shows in the HOT or NOTcontest, and so in between this season's polls, we'll select candidates for...
View ArticleTBT: Jerome Robbins' Broadway
On the Townreally has e waxing nostalgic for one of my all-time favorite shows, Jerome Robbins' Broadway. Called "the Musical of Musicals," it featured numbers from some of the greatest musicals ever,...
View ArticleGetting My Broadway Fix on Friday Night TV
A guy sometimes just needs his theater fix, you know? I can't get to Broadway every weekend or even every month. When it's been awhile, even the cast recording of Pippin just won't cut it. Neither...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Last Ship
Review of the Saturday, October 11 matinee preview performance at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. Starring Michael Esper, Rachel Tucker, Jimmy Nail, Aaron Lazar, Sally Ann Triplett, Collin...
View ArticleBroadway Boys: Mr. October 2014: Michael Esper
Mr. October 2014Michael EsperWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: One of my favorite things about frequently attending Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows is watching performers whose work I love grow and take on more...
View ArticleBroadway Ladies: Ms. October 2014: Charlotte d'Amboise
Ms. October 2014Charlotte d'AmboiseWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: You know I love a real Broadway baby. Ms. Octoberis the real thing. She's originated roles; she's been a replacement. She's been in the...
View ArticleBroadway Game: The Side Show Twins Game
With and the haze of the Halloween starting to wear off this morning, I thought I'd make up a little game to start the week. The revival of Side Show is now fully in the throes of previews, so I...
View ArticleREVIEW: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Michael C. Hall)
Review of the Sunday, November 9th performance at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Starring Michael C. Hall and Lena Hall. Musical Staging by Spencer Liff. Direction by Michael Mayer. 100...
View ArticleHOT or NOT 2015: Side Show Edition
The season is really heating up now! This week, the latest revival to open,Side Show, is ready for your HOT or NOT votes! So far you've selected the finalists for this year's competition for the...
View ArticleREVIEW: Side Show
Review of the Saturday, November 8 matinee preview performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Ryan Silverman, Matthew Hydzik, David St. Louis and Robert...
View ArticleREVIEW: Allegro
Review of the Friday, November 7 preview performance at Classic Stage Company in New York City. Starring Claybourne Elder, Elizabeth A. Davis, Malcolm Gets, Alma Cuervo and Jessica Tyler Wright. Music...
View Article2014 in Review: The Best Musical Moments (And a Few Play Moments, Too!)
I say it every year, but it always shocks me just how fast a year just flies by! Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be blogging about the very best (and occasionally the worst) of the theatre I've...
View Article2014 in Review: The Best of the Best
Yesterday, I named my best musical and play moments of the year (HERE). Today, I'll name my favorite/best individual elements of the shows on and off Broadway in 2014.Non-Performance BestsBest...
View Article2014 in Review: The Unforgettables: Theatre Movers and Shakers
There have been a ton of big names on the boards in 2014. Many of them made a big impact on the theater scene. Others had surprisingly little influence. Be that as it may, I've whittled it down to...
View Article2014 in Review: The Best and Worst Shows of the Year
I was fortunate enough to have seen more than thirty shows during 2014. Some were pretty good. Others were awful. And some were really excellent. Okay, so this year didn't bring me to a show like...
View ArticleThe 2015 Tony Awards: Jeff and Mike's Nomination Predictions
I can't think of a better way to come back to the blogosphere than to carry on a JKTS tradition with our Tony Awards nominations predictions. My best buddy and theatre companion Mike and I got to 19...
View ArticleTrouper Tuesday: SYTYCD Alums and Broadway Babies Ricky Ubeda and Melanie Moore
For my first Trouper Tuesday, I thought I'd focus on two awesome dancers with one thing in common. I'm talking about On The Town's Ricky Ubedaand Finding Neverland's Melanie Moore. They are both...
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