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THEATRESCENE THURSDAY: Your Broadway Musical Report Card
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 results! I...
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cry-Baby
I was shocked to find out that Cry-Babyclosed SEVEN years ago this week! Shocked! For me, that realization was one of those "what? only seven years? it seems so much longer than that!" moments. The...
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REVIEW: Amazing Grace
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, Harriett...
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It's a Return
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 be around a...
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Vote for Mr. and Ms. Broadway - January 2018
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 Year! (THANKS!...
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JK's Best Theater Experiences of 2017
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 exception....
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Looking Ahead to 2018, Part I: Making Up for Lost Time
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 few months...
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Looking Ahead to 2018, Part II: The New Shows
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 guaranteed...
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Ms. Broadway January 2018: Jenn Colella
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 fan of hers ever...
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Mr. Broadway January 2018: Ethan Slater
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 as the lead and...
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The Broadway Olympics: The Band's Visit
This year, instead of "HOT or NOT," and 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...
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REVIEW: SpongeBob SquarePants: Original Cast Recording
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 seen a...
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The Little Things: Of Twitter and Show Sites...
<<<<< 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, home of the over...
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#OneLastTime
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 Saigonand Charlie and the...
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THE BROADWAY OLYMPICS: Team PRINCE OF BROADWAY
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:No, you don't have to have seen...
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Hello, Broadway! Back Where They Belong
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 Bareilles...
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BROADWAY OLYMPICS III: Team ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
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 is divided...
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#MyBroadwayThing
<<<<< DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE IN THE BROADWAY OLYMPICS:TEAMONCE ON THIS ISLAND!!So, if you are reading this, you no doubt have more than a passing interest...
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HAPPY 30TH, PHANTOM!
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 still a...
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