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theater2 months ago•9 min saved

Ariana Madix Joins Broadway's 'Just In Time' as Connie Francis for Fall 2026 Run

Ariana Madix is set to return to the Broadway stage in a limited engagement of the musical 'Just In Time,' playing the role of Connie Francis from September 12 to November 22, 2026. The production, which previously starred Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, has successfully recouped its capitalization and features a live band and swinging nightclub atmosphere. Madix follows a series of other performers, including Isa Briones and Olivia Holt, in the role. The musical, developed and directed by Alex Timbers, continues its run through February 2027, with additional cast changes scheduled for December 2026.

via deadline.com|

#ariana-madix #broadway #connie-francis

theater2 months ago•15 min saved

Whitney Leavitt to Lead Limited Broadway Run as Sandra Dee in Just In Time

Whitney Leavitt will return to Broadway for a six‑week limited engagement in the Bobby Darin bio‑musical Just In Time, taking over as Sandra Dee at Circle in the Square Theatre from December 1, 2026, through January 10, 2027. The casting, announced by lead producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens and John Frost, follows her breakout Chicago run and TV/Dancing with the Stars fame. Just In Time, which opened in 2025 with Jonathan Groff and Erika Henningsen and has since recouped its capitalization, also stars Carrie St. Louis as Dee. The Dee numbers include songs like Not For Me, Eighteen Yellow Roses and Irresistible You, and Leavitt’s appearance is expected to drive holiday box office during the peak Christmas–New Year period.

via Deadline|

#broadway #just-in-time #sandra-dee

tv-and-movies5 months ago•13 min saved

Isa Briones Calls Out Broadway Hecklers, Demands Respect in Shared Space

Isa Briones, who joined the Broadway jukebox musical Just in Time as Connie Francis and stars on HBO's The Pitt, told fans on Instagram to stop heckling during performances, saying the interruptions are disrespectful to both performers and fellow audience members and reminding everyone that theater is a shared space. She joined the Just in Time cast in April, replacing Sarah Hyland, and the show is based on Bobby Darin’s life.

via Rolling Stone|

#broadway #heckling #isa-briones

entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

Briones: Broadway Is Not a Circus, Stop Shouting

Isa Briones urged fans to stop shouting lines at her during Broadway Just in Time, saying Broadway is not a circus and calling for respect for performers and fellow audience members; the Pitt star, known for Hadestown, is now playing Connie Francis in Just in Time, while The Pitt continues to drive streaming numbers and Emmy buzz with season two and a planned third season.

via The Guardian|

#audience-etiquette #broadway #entertainment

theater5 months ago•15 min saved

Isa Briones Demands Broadway Etiquette: Don’t Yell While I Sing

Isa Briones, now playing Connie Francis in Broadway’s Just in Time at Circle in the Square, called out audience members who shouted references to her TV work, reminding fans that Broadway is not a circus and urging respect for performers and fellow theatergoers.

via Deadline|

#broadway #connie-francis #isa-briones

entertainment7 months ago•17 min saved

Isa Briones Lands Connie Francis Lead in Broadway's Just In Time

Isa Briones, star of The Pitt, will take over as Connie Francis in Broadway's Just In Time, beginning April 1 (succeeding Sarah Hyland) opposite Matthew Morrison, with Jeremy Jordan joining April 21. Briones notes the role's 1950s-60s vocal style suits her and provides balance to the show's heavier material, and she feels prepared for an eight-show week after Hadestown.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#broadway #connie-francis #entertainment

entertainment7 months ago•12 min saved

Groff's Broadway Moment: A Matinee Idol Reborn

Jonathan Groff wraps an eight-year journey from Spring Awakening prodigy to Broadway's leading man as he leaves Just in Time, a Bobby Darin bio-musical, having forged a deeply personal connection with audiences through eye contact and a radiant, openly gay presence; his star power is now a reliable draw for future productions like an all-male Rosalind with the Royal Shakespeare Company, marking his status as a modern Broadway matinee idol and a master of live performance.

via The New York Times|

#broadway #entertainment #jonathan-groff