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Favorite Designs: The Scenic Design of The Great Comet
At the risk of being repetitive, for the second month in a row, our Favorite Designs feature focuses on a scenic design. I promise there will be other design elements highlighted in future months, but...
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Broadway Games: Which Leading Lady...?
 Broadway Games:Which Leading Lady...?A. Laura Benanti    B. Victoria Clark   C. Patti LuPoneD. Audra McDonald   E. Jessie Mueller   F. Donna Murphy   G. Kelli O'Hara   H. Bernadette...
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2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - Region 4 Elimination Round!
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of the most...
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This Week in Broadway History: March 2 - 8
This Week in Broadway History:March 2 - 8ðŸŽOPENING NIGHTSðŸŽBus StopMarch 2, 1955: The new William Ingeplay, Bus Stop, opens at the Music Box, and stars Kim Stanleyand Elaine Stritch.March 2, 1995: The...
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One That Got Away: Shuffle Along...
One That Got Away:Shuffle Along(2016)This month's One That Got Away didn't have to get away at all. You see, we went to the city specifically to see Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical...
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At This Performance: Jordan Dobson and Mia Pinero in West Side Story
At This Performance:Jordan Dobson & Mia Pinero in West Side StoryThe last time I was in a Broadway theater, literally, was January 26, 2020. Ironically, it was the Broadway Theatre, and it was a...
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Broadway Games: Which Leading Man...?
Broadway Games:Which Leading Man...?(use each answer only once)A. Ben Platt   B. Steve Kazee   C. Norbert Leo ButzD. Aaron Tveit   E. Danny BursteinF. Matthew James Thomas   G. Reeve CarneyH....
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2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Big 32 Round Part 1!
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of the most...
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This Week in Broadway History: March 9 - 15
This Week in Broadway History:March 9 - 16ðŸŽOPENING NIGHTSðŸŽÂ March 9, 2008: The first musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights, opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it would stay for 1,184...
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"Hit Songs" From Broadway Misfires: Character Revelations
They say characters in a musical sing when plain spoken words aren't enough. Emotions come out in a number of ways in musicals, to be sure. But one of my favorite things about such songs are when they...
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At This Theatre: The Ethel Barrymore
Having been a legit theater for just over 92 years, it should not be a surprise that during its history the Ethel Barrymore Theatrehas had some notorious tenants on its stage. Among them, the original...
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Broadway Games: Which Leading Lady? The Return
This game proved so popular, we just had to come back with even more Leading Ladies! Remember, you can only use each name once!Broadway Games:Which Leading Lady...?A. Tonya Pinkins   B. Julie Andrews...
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2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Big 32 Round Part 2!
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of the most...
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This Week in Broadway History: March 16 - 22
This Week in Broadway History:March 16 - 22ðŸŽOPENING NIGHTSðŸŽÂ  March 17, 2005: The Tony-winning Best Musical of 2005, Spamalot, opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it would clip-clop for 1,575...
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Broadway Who's Who: Paul Tazewell
Chances are you've seen his work, even if you don't recognize Paul Tazewell's name. With a Broadway career that began with 1996's Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk and continues through his most...
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The Broadway Magazine Rack: Encore Monthly
I'm old enough to remember looking forward to getting theater magazines in the mail. It was always a thrill when my Playbill Magazine and TheaterWeek would show up in the post box. I'd run up to my...
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Broadway Games: Those Dancing Feet!
For most of the 80's, this billboard enticed theater-goers in Times Square to "come and meet those dancing feet" in the smash hit musical 42nd Street. It must have worked - the show ran an impressive 8...
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2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Sweet 16
Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of the most...
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This Week in Broadway History: March 23 - 29
This Week in Broadway History:March 23 - 29ðŸŽOPENING NIGHTSðŸŽÂ  March 23, 1995: The revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!opened its 548 performance run at the Richard Rodgers...
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Track By Track: Kinky Boots (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
I really did enjoy Kinky Boots. It was spectacular, funny and touching. The performances across the board were excellent. A lot to appreciate and admire. And yet, I wasn't bowled over. Once was enough...
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