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REVIEW: Fun Home @ Baltimore's Center Stage
Review of the Sunday, February 17, 2019 matinee performance at Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland. Starring Laura Darrell, Michelle Dawson, Jeffry Denman, Liam Hamilton, Justin Gregory Lopez, Molly...
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#TBT: 2011 OBCR: The Book of Mormon
Mike will tell you that after we saw an early performance in the now legendary run of The Book of Mormon, I predicted a 3 year run, max, and that after all the South Park fans were depleted, it would...
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The Friday 5: The Broadway...How Many? Quiz
A few weeks ago, we had a Friday 5 Broadway Quiz, and the response was a bit of a pleasant surprise. Seems you liked it, so we'll do it again. Maybe we'll make it a regular thing, once a month. If you...
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Broadway Heat: Kiss Me, Kate Edition: Elimination Round
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITIONThere's even a song in Kiss Me, Kate called "Too Darn Hot!" And, boy, this cast...
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LOGOS: Be More Chill
I would imagine that creating a logo for a show so firmly rooted in its fandom was a difficult task. Internet fans are famously loyal, and just as famously (infamously) easy to lose. I'm betting the...
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BOOK REVIEW: Hamilton: The Revolution
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter. Published by Grand Central Publishing. Copyright 2016. Hardcover. 288 pages.Regardless of how I feel about the show itself (review...
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#TBT: Playbill: The Who's Tommy: July 1993
Looking back on it, The Who's Tommy was pretty advanced thinking for Broadway in the early 90's, and not just because it had three actors playing the main character. A true rock opera that hadn't...
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Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 2019
2019 is in full swing, and now we are approaching the crunch of spring openings, with shows trying to get in under the wire for all of the awards. Exciting times for sure! This spring, we are excited...
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Broadway Heat: Kiss Me, Kate Edition: The Sweet 16!
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITIONLast week, you narrowed the cast of Kiss Me, Kate down to your 8 favorite guys...
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The Broadway Boys: Mr. March 2019: Jarrod Spector
Hard to believe he began his career at age 6, on Star Search (for you youngsters that was my generation's American Idol and The Voice). He began his Broadway career as Gavroche in the original...
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The Broadway Ladies: Ms. March 2019: Jennifer Simard
She is comedy gold in everything she does. And she's spread laughter on stages across the country on national tour, off-Broadway and on. She's played a spelling bee hostess, a fairy tale witch, and a...
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#TBT: The Fireside Theatre Book Club
Back in the days of snail mail and definitely pre-Amazon, there were things I really looked forward to getting in the mail. In my high school and undergrad years, I belonged to two mail order clubs....
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The Friday 5
In honor of her birthday yesterday, we celebrate our 5 favorite performances of one of our favorite Broadway legends, Donna Murphy. This two-time Tony winner is a wonderful gem. We are still kicking...
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Welcome to the Theater! The Broadway Debuts of Be More Chill
Today, we celebrate 7 new Broadway debuts from the first new musical of 2019, Be More Chill.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a terrific run, and many...
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Broadway Heat: Kiss Me, Kate Edition: The Elite 8
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITIONAnd then there were 8. There were some shocking eliminations and the voting was...
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LOGOS: Kiss Me, Kate
So, for a change I'll be blunt. If ever there was a show logo/advertising element that defines the idea of "phoning it in," the logo for Kiss Me, Kate the revival being presented by Roundabout Theater...
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Around The U.S.A. in 80 Musicals: Part I: Northeast
With the success of last year's Around the World in 80 Musicals (and thank you for your support on that!), we are happy to bring you a new series: Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals! Over the next few...
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Welcome to the Theater: The Broadway Debuts of Kiss Me, Kate
Today we celebrate the 3 cast members from Kiss Me, Kate who are making their Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a terrific run,...
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The Friday 5: Broadway Jeopardy!
This week's Friday 5 is a fun Jeopardy! style quiz - 1 category, 5 answers. Don't forget - you must answer in the form of a question! Good luck!The category is: 3 ROLES1 ACTRESSThe answers are:Billie,...
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Broadway Heat: Kiss Me, Kate Edition: The Final 4
HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITIONJust 4 cast members left! Too darn hot, indeed. Once again, there were some...
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