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Jeff
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Been writing a theater blog/website since 2009. Please give my site a look: jkstheatrescene.com

I love theater, reading & most cultural things. Currently obsessed with The Outsiders & Maybe Happy Ending! HwaBoon!

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Sherie Rene Scott is a Queen. @qovmusical not so much.

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December 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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The winter months look a little bleak, theater wise, so we are catching up from the fall! Here's what we are looking forward to:

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Looking Forward to Winter: December 2025 - February 2026
It is hard to believe we are once again in the winter months. Whoever said time goes by faster with each year you grow older said a mouthful...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Today's Friday 5 is inspired by @2strangersshow !

Warning: Potential controversial opinions!

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Friday 5: Two-Handers We Loved, Appreciated or Hated
The opening this week of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)  got me to thinking about other shows with just two characters. Some a...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Today, we are all swankified! Here's our Broadway score 3-peat from @WICKED_Musical !

Do you agree?

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3-peats: Score Edition: Wicked
Recently, we started a series of Broadway 3-peats , celebrating artists who we think had three great successes in a row. We will be continui...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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We loved @2strangersshow! But how was the view?

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November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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We loved
@2strangersshow
! But how was the view?

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November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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@2strangersshow opened last night! Did we love it? Check out our full review:

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REVIEW: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Review of the Sunday, November 9, 2025 evening preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Sam Tutty and Christia...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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@2strangersshow opened last night! Did we love it? Check out our full review:

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REVIEW: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Review of the Sunday, November 9, 2025 evening preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Sam Tutty and Christia...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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From where we sat at New York City Center, the view was...

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November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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So, it only took a week for it to post, but here's our review of Encore's BAT BOY! P.S.: We loved it!

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Review: Bat Boy: The Musical
Review of the Sunday, November 9, 2025 matinee performance at New York City Center in New York City. Starring Taylor Trensch, Kerry Butler, ...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We are head over heels about Broadway's Hudson Theatre! Have you seen a show there?

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At This Theatre: The Hudson
At This Theatre: The Hudson When it re-opened in 2017, The Hudson Theatre became one of Broadway's newest old theaters, having been brought...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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"It is Ms. Levy who nearly steals the show with her moving, brilliantly sung Mother. Her "Back to Before" is simply exquisite. Could this win her that evasive Tony Award nomination and maybe even a win?"

Our full review of @LCTheater 's RAGTIME: www.jkstheatrescene.com/2025/10/revi...
October 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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"At last, Ragtime has been given its due with a production worthy of its writing. One of Broadway's best revivals ever, it is not to be missed."

Our full review here: www.jkstheatrescene.com/2025/10/revi...
REVIEW: Ragtime
Review of the Sunday, September 28, 2025 matinee performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. Starring Jos...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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There's a new Mary in the White House & a whole new administration, too!

To welcome Jane & the @ohmaryplay cast, we have a little quiz. Good luck!

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Broadway Games: The Krakowski Administration
Broadway Games: The Krakowski Administration Starting this week, there's a new gal under those famous bratty curls! Jane Krakowski is the n...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Today we celebrate @justcaseylikes a Broadway 3-peater!

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Broadway 3-peats: Casey Likes
Here is the second 3-peater in our new series, Broadway 3-peats , which recognizes theater folk who have made a big impression on us three t...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Happy Friday, theater fans!

5 Times We Sat Onstage! We felt like Broadway stars!

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Friday 5: 5 Times We Took the Broadway Stage
5 Times We Took the Broadway Stage Like many of you reading this, we've dreamed of being on the Broadway stage. Well, it's more of a fanta...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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We sat in the side orchestra section when we saw @hadestown .

How was the view?

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From Where We Sat: The Walter Kerr Theatre
Today, we begin a new feature based on many of your emails and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website t...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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We went way down to @hadestown to check out the new cast.

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Review: Hadestown (Fall 2025 Company)
Review of the Saturday, September 27, 2025 evening performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City. Starring Morgan Dudley, Malcolm ...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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So what's the damage?

Our review of @HeathersMusical : www.jkstheatrescene.com/2025/10/revi...
Review: Heathers: The Musical
Review of the Saturday, September 27, 2025 matinee performance at New World Stages - Stage I in New York City. Starring Lorna Courtney, Case...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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It's Friday!

Here are 5 little things we like to do when we take theater trips to NYC:

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Friday 5: 5 Little Things I'm Looking Forward To On Our Next NYC Visit
5 Little Things I'm Looking Forward To On Our Next NYC Visit After 40 plus years of visits to The Big Apple, I've pretty much done all of th...
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September 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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As we get closer to
@chessbway
beginning performances, today we wrap up our review of the CHESS/ABBA documentary with part 3 "The Endgame."

It's worth a watch!

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September 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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It's not Friday yet, but why not play a Broadway Game today anyway?

Do you know your shows by their scenery? Good luck!

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Broadway Games: Slices of Scenery
Broadway Games: Slices of Scenery   You all did so well with the costume ID games a couple of weeks ago, that we thought we'd give you a cha...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Today's Friday 5 features 5 Ensemblists that we are excited to see this fall, PLUS a bonus 2 Broadway debuts that we can't wait to see!

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Friday 5 + 2: 5 Fall Ensemblists + 2 New Fall Actors
Yesterday, we shared those Leading Players we were looking forward to seeing once again this fall. This season's stacked casts are also a go...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Here are just some of the 10 Leading Players we can't wait to see in shows this fall:

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10 Leading Players We Can't Wait to See This Fall
On paper, this fall isn't nearly as exciting as recent previous seasons. There are not too many shows generating much enthusiasm or even con...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Today we are all about Broadway's smallest theater, The Hayes!

Have you seen anything there?

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At This Theatre: The Hayes
At This Theatre: The Hayes Home to the most recent Best Play Tony Award winner ( Purpose ), The Hayes Theatre , renamed to honor the first l...
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September 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM