Profile for Jeffrey Karasarides

Just as the Oscars will be moving to YouTube in a couple years, the Emmys are currently in talks to move to Amazon Prime Video next year. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/emmys-amazon-prime-video-new-deal-1236846269/ It should be interesting to see if the Tonys will move to streaming too.

BroadwayPhan said: "Still wish Broadway could get a bonafide Oliver! revival instead of yet another Annie revival."Oliver! is arguably way too expensive to produce on Broadway in this day and age. Although I'd love to see Lincoln Center Theater revive that someday.

At this point, I'm not surprised.

In a more recent interview with BroadwayWorld, Steven Sater revealed that this project is still in the works as they’re currently trying to get financed. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-SPRING-AWAKENING-Movie-Adaptation-Still-in-the-Works-With-Creative-Team-in-Place-20260911

The film has finally found a distributor. Quiver will be releasing it on September 25th, following a special screening at New York's Lincoln Center on the 14. https://deadline.com/2026/09/jessica-lange-ed-harris-long-days-journey-into-night-1237098742/

With Studio 54 set to undergo renovations sometime after Rocky Horror ends its run, I wonder if Roundabout will start using the Sondheim for their own productions again in the meantime.

Interestingly enough, when Julia Roberts first appeared on Broadway in Three Days of Rain (also with Paul Rudd and directed by Joe Mantello) 20 years ago, her performance was not well received. It should be interesting to see how she’ll fare this time.

So the show is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and I've just caught up with it. As someone who's been around multiple local theatre companies onstage, backstage, and/or in the audience, I was really into the whole thing.

Josh Parham of Next Best Picture gives it a 7/10. https://nextbestpicture.com/ink/

I actually only caught the film on streaming once just two years ago. Aside from hearing a song or two in passing, I have no familiarity with the original stage musical. As for my thoughts, Dolly Parton feels like the Energizer Bunny, mainly how she’s full of nonstop energy. Burt Reynolds, who’s not bad in his duet with Dolly, gives a really good performance overall. Charles Durning doesn’t have a lot to do, but he does have a memorable musical number. The dance sequences are exciting. The ed...

Hopefully, we'll hear something soon.

They're also probably trying to see if they can get a publicity boost for the final months of the run.

The recently released live capture clearly didn't do much for the Broadway production.

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "This clip of him as Ebenezer Scrooge with the cast of Madison Square Garden's A Christmas Carol during Macy's Parade in 2001 really hits differently. "Speaking of which, Alan Menken just paid tribute to him on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcg2wa0n6Mn/

As a millennial, I first came to know and love him as the voice of Nigel on The Wild Thornberrys.This clip of him as Ebenezer Scrooge with the cast of Madison Square Garden's A Christmas Carol during Macy's Parade in 2001 really hits differently.

Rupert Grint will not only be returning to Broadway for the first time since It’s Only a Play over a decade ago, but also to his iconic role of Ron Weasley! He’ll be doing a limited 17-week run in the show from February 2nd-May 30th, 2027.https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rupert-Grint-Will-Join-HARRY-POTTER-THE-CURSED-CHILD-on-Broadway-20260826

Could this be a tease of a future release? https://www.instagram.com/p/Dced_75oO1p/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT68LBwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVVHV210R2VuSkNwdGxremJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe45PfEHSn8a6-dd7Nos8szlHhvgWX9wmcDs_JqNupZbMEJPdawVknC-nQdtc_aem_zzvIUKwf4eii6xYEZYf7oQ

CoffeeBreak said: "GiantsInTheSky2 said: "“Without that and the aura of it being at Lincoln Center - it's a below average production of the show, with bland direction. You can see similar at a regional theater.”Friendly reminder that this production won Best Musical Revival, and barely any of the thoughts that come to your head are true. You specifically."There is absolute truth to this. The Ragtime production was not particularly well directed or interesting. (having seen all 3 Broadway prod...

CoffeeBreak said: "malcs98 said: "Nettik said: "I also was whelmed by the direction and production of Ragtime in comparison to the two Broadway productions that came before.“here’s hoping Lear DeBessonet can step up her game for Sound of Music in the spring, especially when it comes to the set!"One could hope, but that still won't help her as a director. Cast, creatives and production on her shows usually discuss, quietly, her inabilities and genuine luck."When Ron Fassler was on The Broa