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The Friday 5: 5 Favorite Jane Krakowski Roles
While reminiscing about Grand Hotel's 30th anniversary, I of course got to thinking about one of its great stars, Jane Krakowski. Whenever I hear her name attached to any project, my ears perk up and I...
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Broadway Heat: Jagged Little Pill Edition: The Finals!
We are head over feet about Jagged Little Pill , and it looks like you are, too! Last week, you voted in a new record number! This week, your vote will determine THE WINNER! Who do you think it'll be?...
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One That Got Away: The Rink
My first exposure to The Rink was, as I look back on it, indicative of my naivete and ignorance of Broadway theater back in early 1985. We were driving home after an evening show, and traffic, as...
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Opinions: West Side Story Part One
I'm not sure why it surprises me that cancel culture has come to Broadway, but it does. Theater has always had its harshest critics and most vehement fans. History has the shown that the Great White...
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#TBT: The "New" Broadway Cast Recording of Kiss of the Spider Woman
When I really love a show, I tend to go all in. I see it many times, with as many casts as possible. On Broadway, off-Broadway, on tour, regional and local. Kiss of the Spider Womanis one of those...
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The Friday 5 Quiz
Let's get the weekend started with a fun little quiz for The Friday 5! This time around, I'm going to name 3 actors, and you name the role and show they have in common. Look for the answers at the...
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REVIEW: Little Shop of Horrors
Review of the Saturday, November 23, 2019 matinee performance at the Westside Theatre/Upstairs in New York City. Starring Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle, Chelsea Turbin, Tom Alan Robbins, Kingsley...
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REVIEW: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Review of the Saturday, November 23, 2019 evening performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Chris McCarrell, Jorrell Javier, Ryan Knowles, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, James Hayden...
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REVIEW: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Review of the Sunday, November 24, 2019 matinee performance at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Starring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Daniel J. Watts, Dawnn Lewis, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Charlie...
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Thankful for Theater
As we theater fans prepare for the Broadway numbers on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, I'd like to take a moment to give thanks.Thank you......to all of those television programs that feature...
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Looking Forward to Winter: December 2019 - February 2020
I don't know about you, but I cannot believe it is already (almost) December! The weather gets colder, and the holidays come and go, and it starts all over again. Only thing is, it goes faster and...
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Mr. Broadway December 2019: Little Shop's Jonathan Groff
The current off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors has rekindled my appreciation for Mr. December 2019. I've been a fan since I first saw him in an early preview of another off-Broadway musical...
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Ms. Broadway December 2019: The Joannes of Company
Last month's look back at the all of the Broadway Elder Prices proved to be quite popular, so we thought that we'd honor all those ladies who lunch by lifting a glass to all who have played the iconic...
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2019 in Review: Trend of the Year: Teens Playing Teens
2019 in Review:Trend of the YearOne may have thought that eleven years ago, Broadway would have tried a little bit harder at getting actual teenagers to play teenagers when the musical 13Â opened. After...
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Welcome to the Theater! The Broadway Debuts of Jagged Little Pill
Tonight, these twelve incredible cast members from Jagged Little Pill will be making their official Broadway debuts! Dreams do come true!Congratulations to you and everyone in the show. Here's to a...
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#TBT: Vintage Playbill: A Christmas Story: November 2012
I was at a distinct disadvantage when I saw A Christmas Story: The Musical. I had never seen A Christmas Story: The Movie! The good news is, the musical was wonderful, and though I may not have been...
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The Friday 5 Quiz: The Broadway Costumes of Sutton Foster
It's Friday 5 Quiztime! And, thanks to a great suggestion sent in by Marcus T. from Queens, today's game is all about the costumes 2-time Tony Award winner Sutton Fosterhas worn on the Broadway stage....
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Opinion: West Side Story Part 2
As of the time this editorial posts, no one outside of the production will have seen a single second of West Side Story. And, outside of friends and family who are at the invited dress tonight, still...
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2019 in Review: The Unforgettables: The Movers & Shapers & Newcomers
In the next of our 2019 in Review series, we take a look at 40 - yes, 40! - individuals who made an indelible mark on the year in theater. Some are acclaimed award winners, others are fantastic...
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2019 in Review: The Best of Broadway (and Off-Broadway) Media
Next up in our 2019 in Reviewseries is a look at what we think were the best in Broadway-related media. From logos to marquees to recordings and online presence, we weigh in on 21 categories. We...
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