Welcome to Talkin' Broadway!
Talkin' Broadway is in its ninth successful year providing readers worldwide with up to the minute news, interactive discussion, and information about Broadway, and the current theatre scene in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago and other cities across the United States. The entire staff of Talkin' Broadway volunteers their time and efforts in either writing columns or maintaining the site.
Talkin' Broadway is currently accessed by thousands of daily readers and continues to grow. An online Harris Poll conducted by The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., Talkin' Broadway was rated the # 1 favorite Website for Broadway information by a whopping 64% rating by those who took the poll. Read what others have said about Talkin' Broadway.
Talkin' Broadway's purpose and goal is to promote and support live theatre and the theatrical arts.
Talkin' Broadway is published continuously with daily updates.
What's New On The Rialto? Here we cover the Broadway beat with features, interviews and book reviews.
The Regional section covers various cities across America with theater reviews and interviews by writers from those areas.
Off Broadway is where you will find reviews by Matthew Murray and Cindy Pierre
Concerts & Cabaret Rob Lester keeps us informed about what's happening in New York with cabaret and concert performances.
Broadway Reviews by Matthew Murray. Reviews of Broadway plays and musicals.
Sound Advice For the latest news and reviews on cast albums or other theater related discs, this is the place for you. Includes up to date information on upcoming cast recordings.
Spotlight On is where you can read indepth interviews with Broadway stars like you won't read anywhere else! Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt, Jerry Herman, Kristin Chenoweth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Douglas Sills, and Karen Ziemba are just a few who are featured.
Broadway Bound by Michael Reynolds. A weekly serial about the making of a musical from the concept to opening night, perhaps with a murder or two in between. Now on hiatus, but the original series is available.
Broadway 101 by Robert C. Rusie. The history of the Great White Way presented in 12 installments, each covering a decade in the history of Broadway. Take a virtual trip in our photo GALLERY tracing the rich history of this street with photos and prints dating from 1650 to 1905. "A site to behold" said the New York Daily News!
Restaurant Revue by Hulda Lawrence with M.J. Boyer. Need to know where to dine in the theater district? It's all right here from pizza to pizzazz!
On The Boards is where you'll find what's currently playing on Broadway and Off Broadway. Includes Rush/SRO information and links to purchase tickets.
Tony Awards is where you'll find information on The Tonys, including recent nominations and winners.
Talkin' Broadway is a collection of V.J.'s short theater stories including "The Return To Neverland", a novel in progress.
Scott and Barbara Siegel provide their account of Broadway, Off-Broadway and cabaret shows through The Siegel Column and The Two of Clubs
Staff members contribute reviews of new theatre-related books in our Book Review section
The Cast Album Database is owned and managed by Talkin' Broadway, with the assistance of database creator Frank Fanning. This database is the only collection of information of its kind on the Internet, offering detailed information on over 3200 cast albums.
Shoppin' Broadway is where you can buy, sell, or trade theatre memorabilia such as Playbills, posters and other collectibles.
Head on over to All That Chat!, the most popular theatre message board on the Web. Press Releases are posted daily for up to the minute news and discussion.
In our Regional section we have All That Chat! - Las Vegas where you can discuss the local theatre scene in the City of Entertainment. Or, if you're from the West Coast head on over to All That Chat! - West Coast for discussion on theatre from California to Seattle.
Talkin' Broadway provides audio commentary on the New York theatre scene to London's HEART Radio, 106.2 FM.
Staff of Talkin' Broadway Owners, Editors, & Publishers........John Gillespie Ann Miner Michael T. Reynolds Webmaster....................Ann Miner Graphics/Design..............Ann Miner/Miner Miracles The Columns: Broadway Reviews.............Matthew Murray Sound Advice.................Rob Lester (Reviews) Ann Miner (New/Upcoming Releases) The Two of Clubs The Siegel Colum ............Barbara & Scott Siegel Restaurant Revue.............Hulda Lawrence with M.J. Boyer Broadway Bound...............Michael T. Reynolds Broadway 101.................Robert C. Rusie Spotlight On.................Ed Feldman Nancy Rosati V.J. Alan Gomberg Charles Battersby Andrew Barrett On The Boards................Michael T. Reynolds On The Boards Rush/SRO.......Michelle Tidmore Off Broadway.................Matthew Murray, Cindy Pierre Contributing Writers ........Alan Gomberg George Reddick Beth Herstein Charles Battersby Bob Gutowski Sarah Boslaugh Regional: Boston................On Haitus (potential reviewers may email annm@talkinbroadway.com) Southern Florida......John Lariviere Chicago...............John Olson Central Florida.......On Hiatus Cincinnati............Scott Cain Connecticut...........Fred Sokol Dallas................John Garcia Los Angeles...........Sharon Perlmutter Minneapolis...........Ed Huyck, Elizabeth Weir New Jersey............Bob Rendell Philadelphia..........Tim Dunleavy Pittsburgh............Ann Miner San Francisco.........Richard Connema St. Louis.............Robert Boyd, Richard Green, Sarah Boslaugh Seattle...............David-Edward Hughes Washington, D.C.......Susan Berlin Special Events Consultant...James D. Malloy Additional graphics as credited.Updated 9/19/08
