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THEATRESCENE THURSDAY: Your Playbill Habits Revealed!
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:BEFORE THE SHOW 20% -I...
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: 15 Years Ago: Jane Eyre
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 sets this one apart...
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REVIEW: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (with Darren Criss)
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. Musical Staging by...
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TROUPER TUESDAY: WINNER! #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble in a Musical
The very first winner of the #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble of a Musical is the Ensemble ofAn American in Paris!In the course of just one performance this impressive group sings, acts and dances...
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TRENDSDAY POLLS: You and the Tony Awards
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 others, it won't matter...
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THEATRESCENE THURSDAY: Know-It-All Quiz Answers
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 couple questions stumped...
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Jeff and Mike's 2015 Tony Awards Predictions
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, and limiting our...
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TRENDSDAY POLL (On Monday!): Rate the 2015 Tony Awards!
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 TheTony Awards, the show and the...
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TROUPER TUESDAY: Catching Up With SOMETHING ROTTEN's ERIC SCIOTTO
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 - the gypsies....
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MEDIA MONDAY (On Wednesday!): CD Review: An American in Paris (OBCR)
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). But the songs are...
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THEATRESCENE THURSDAY: Tony Wrap Up
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 lemons! Or is...
View ArticleFlashback Friday: The 1990 Tony Awards
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 four Best Musical...
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MEDIA MONDAY: Playbill's Pride Designer: Robbie Rozelle
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 their merchandise). But,...
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Tuesday Troupers: The Dancers of Broadway Bares 25 (NSFW)
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 deliver again, with...
View ArticleTRENDSDAY SURVEY: Grade Last Season's Musicals
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 for Holler If...
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THEATRESCENE THURSDAY: The Hamilton Dilemma
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 Lin-Manuel...
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ruthie Ann Miles in Here Lies Love
It isn't just the distance between the Public Theatre and Lincoln Center that tells just how far Tony-winner Ruthie Ann Mileshas come in just a couple of years. Before she made her groundbreaking...
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MEDIA MONDAY: The Amazing Grace Logo
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 Nederlander Theatre this...
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TUESDAY TROUPER: Matilda's Lesli Margherita
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 riotously funny...
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TRENDSDAY POLL: Your Summer Theater Plans
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 click "Finish...
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