MARQUEE: The Broadway Maven's Weekly Blast | David Benkof | Substack

David Benkof, the Broadway Maven

Think more deeply about musical theater

Feb 4, 2020

Is Pacific Overtures Peak Sondheim?

On January 27, YOU can say "Please Hello" to John Weidman, Jonathan Tunick, and more

Jan 15

WISDOM OF THE CROWDS: The best of Rush Week in 12 minutes

Tony and Riff, Nellie Forbush, and The Bottom Brothers pledge The Broadway Maven

Jan 8

Blasts that last: Five years of Broadway appreciation

Revisiting five signature takeoffs

Jan 1

MARQUEE at Five

The best Broadway Blasts since the publication's 2021 launch

Dec 18, 2025

MARQUEE: The Broadway Maven's Weekly Blast

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