Hello, this is Mizuki from staff. The hotly anticipated musical “Beetlejuice” began previews on the March 28, and I went to check it out. Based on the beloved hit film, it is a must-see for fans of director Tim Burton. I even met the lead producer and heard behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Here is a full, no-spoilers …Read more
Hello, this is Mizuki from the staff. Today, I’m reporting on the musical Hadestown, now playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Based on an album by an American singer-songwriter and apparently inspired by Greek mythology, it’s hard to imagine what kind of show it is from that description alone. So in this report, I’d like to share my honest impressions …Read more
This time I saw the musical Tootsie at the Marquis Theatre. Based on the 1982 hit comedy film of the same name, the story became famous for actor Dustin Hoffman dressing as a woman in his younger days. In this stage adaptation, Santino Fontana, who played Prince Hans in Disney’s Frozen, takes on the cross dressing role, which has become …Read more
The beloved romantic comedy film “Pretty Woman”, starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, is now playing at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway. But how is it being received by audiences and critics? The 1990 film was a worldwide phenomenon—topping the U.S. box office and earning more than 5 billion yen in Japan alone. Yet with such an iconic movie legacy, …Read more
I was lucky enough to be invited to the revival of the classic Oklahoma!, returning to Broadway after 75 years. Written by the legendary duo Rodgers & Hammerstein and reimagined with elements of contemporary art, this deeper, more layered production is now playing at Circle in the Square Theatre. Set in rural Oklahoma in the early 1900s, a small town …Read more
In my previous report on November 4, 2018, I reviewed King Kong from the second floor mezzanine. This time I set out to pinpoint the best seats to enjoy King Kong to the fullest. I was lucky to land prime center seats in the orchestra, so this write up highlights new angles, must see moments, and fresh impressions from the …Read more
Hello, this is Mizuki from the staff. This time, I saw the new musical Ain’t Too Proud at the Imperial Theatre, a biography of the world famous 1960s group The Temptations. Often called the kings of soul, The Temptations are known for classics like My Girl that many listeners recognize instantly. Their success was huge, yet the group also faced …Read more
Beginning February 13, 2019, preview performances of Be More Chill started at the Longacre Theatre. We were fortunate that two new staff members from At Broadway were invited. Set in a high school, this comedy follows a quiet gamer who takes a mysterious pill invented in Japan and suddenly becomes popular at school. At first, we had never even heard …Read more
We have covered more than 20 productions so far, yet somehow never wrote about the classic Chicago. With high profile runs on Broadway and the West End in the UK, many readers may already know this title. On a whim we grabbed same day tickets and two staffers went to see it. Here is our report on Broadway’s Chicago, a …Read more
The hit musical “School of Rock” closed on January 20, 2019, followed by the announcement that “Kinky Boots” and “Avenue Q” would also end their Broadway runs. In addition, two more popular shows have confirmed their closing dates. Below, we highlight four musicals scheduled to close during the first half of 2019. Ticket prices for final performances tend to rise …Read more
