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Monday, March 10, 2025

The Siegel Column  by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel... Two Subscription Theatre Companies: Roundabout & MTC - Recent Shows That Lead The Way in Hard Times The post The Siegel Column  appeared first on Theate…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:59PM
Friday, March 7, 2025

“The Hollow Crown:” A Warning From London Theatre by Eyal Solomon

Theatre review by Carol Rocamora... Three timely London productions shed historic light on the perils of leadership in times of crisis The post “The Hollow Crown:” A Warning From London …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:11PM

Leiter Looks at Books: “How to Survive a Killer Musical” by Eyal Solomon

Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. The post Leiter Looks at Books: “How to Survive a Killer…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:25AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

“SUMO:” Pseudo Sumo Is Better than No Sumo at All by Eyal Solomon

Review by Samual L. Leiter... Lisa Sanaye Dring wrestles Japan’s national sport (aside from baseball) into theatrical shape. The post “SUMO:” Pseudo Sumo Is Better than No Sumo at All …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:51PM
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Video – Behind the Scenes of “English,” with Show Star Marjan Neshat by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... Marjan Neshat, star of "English," shares with Theater Pizzazz how she continues to relate to her character and why the play is particularly relevant today. The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:41PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

“The Price:” When Brothers Clash by Eyal Solomon

Review by Samuel L. Leiter... Arthur Miller's 1968 drama of clashing brothers selling their family furniture could use some elbow grease. The post “The Price:” When Brothers Clash appear…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:43PM

“Curse of the Starving Class:” Shepard Wreaks Havoc and Hilarity… Again! by Eyal Solomon

Review by Carole did Tosti... This 1977 classic still resonates, featuring a stellar cast witha four-legged star worth the price of admission. The post “Curse of the Starving Class:” She…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:07PM
Friday, February 14, 2025

The New York Pops’ “Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter” is a Night of Pure Elegance by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon... Carnegie Hall was transformed into a glittering, jazz-infused celebration of Cole Porter’s timeless musical brilliance. The post The New York Pops’ “Let’s Misbehav…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:08PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Joy Behar’s My First Ex-Husband Opens at New MMAC Theater by Eyal Solomon

By Melissa Griegel… In the spirit of shows like The Vagina Monologues, Joy Behar’s new no-holds-barred show My First Ex-Husband opened on February 6th, after starting previews on January…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:38AM
Monday, February 10, 2025

Bodas de Blood Brings Lorca’s Tragic Classic to Contemporary Audiences by Eyal Solomon

Review by Yani Perez... Bodas de Blood is a commendable effort to reintroduce Lorca's poignant tale tomodern audiences. The post Bodas de Blood Brings Lorca’s Tragic Classic to Contemporar…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:06PM
Sunday, February 9, 2025

Prince Hal Finds his Footing as Falstaff Falters in “Henry IV” by Eyal Solomon

Review by Stuart Miller... “Henry IV”, currently playing at the Theater for a New Audience, is an entertaining, if overlong, coming of age story dressed in royal garb The post Prince Hal…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:14PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Urinetown Is Not a Nice Place to Visit by Eyal Solomon

Review by Brian Scott Lipton... The City Center Encores! revival of the 2001 Broadway blockbuster suffers from heavy-handed direction and less-than-ideal casting. The post Urinetown Is Not a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:21PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

“The Antiquities”—Where History Does Not Repeat Itself by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Marilyn Lester... An unsparing look and warning about the possible future of humanity if the machines rise up. The post “The Antiquities”—Where History Does Not Repea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:29PM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Mystic Pizza Delivers the Secret Sauce by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Adam Cohen… Mystic Pizza, jukebox musical with classic 80s and 90s tunes, reinvents the film for a new generation. The post Mystic Pizza Delivers the Secret Sauce appeare…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:05PM
Friday, January 31, 2025

‘Not I,’ ‘Play,’ & ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’–“Beckett Briefs” Prodigiously Serves Samuel Beckett’s Genius by Eyal Solomon

By Carole Di Tosti... Irish Repertory Theatre’s "Beckett Briefs" presents three one-acts exploring memory, isolation, absurdity, and regret. The post ‘Not I,’ ‘Play,’ & ‘Krap…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:52AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

“English” Talks of Dislocation in a Foreign Tongue by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Stuart Miller... Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winner puts into words the narrow distance between language and identity. The post “English” Talks of Dislocation in a Fo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:38PM
Monday, January 27, 2025

Video: Behind the Scenes of “A Guide for the Homesick” with Show Star McKinley Belcher III by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... McKinley Belcher III stars in the hot, new off-Brodway play, "A Guide for the Homesick. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of “A Guide for the Homesick” with …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:48PM

Still Returns to Off-Broadway with Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses by Eyal Solomon

By Melissa Griegel... Theater Pizzazz met with the cast and creative team of Still, featured at a California Wildfires Benefit to be held Wednesday, January 29th The post Still Returns to Of…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:14PM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

54 Sings Animated Movies Through the Decades – For the Kid in Every Grownup by Eyal Solomon

Review by Eyal Solomon... Auna Kemp's production at 54 below masterfully spans decades and styles, breathing new life into songs from animated movies. The post 54 Sings Animated Movies Throu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:59PM
Monday, January 20, 2025

Gary Gulman’s “Grandiloquent”: A Witty Wordsmith Looks for Meaning by Eyal Solomon

Review by Stuart Miller... Gary Gulman's funny and moving one-man show "Gradiloquent" finds laughter in a lifetime of intellectual showboating driven by insecurity. The post Gary Gulman’s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:27PM
Saturday, January 18, 2025

“Avalona: A Musical Legend” Soars with Light and Sound by Eyal Solomon

Review by Eyal Solomon... Avalona: A Musical Legend, an immersive, multi-genre spectacle, defies the definition of musical theater in the best way possible.  The post “Avalona: A Musical …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:57AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

“Dead as a Dodo” Comes to Life but Fails to Reach Immortality by Eyal Solomon

Theater review by Stuart Miller... Phenomenal poetry & lighting can't elevate a tale about a boy skeleton and a dodo bird seeking to return to the realm of the living. The post “Dead …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27AM

Mindplay: This Guy is Mental by Eyal Solomon

Theater review by Samuel L. Leiter... In the realm between magic and reality, Mindplay exposes the inner workings of the brain. The post Mindplay: This Guy is Mental appeared first on Thea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:52AM
Saturday, January 11, 2025

Blind Runner: She Ran for Iran by Eyal Solomon

Theater review by Samuel Leiter... Blind Runner, playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse, is a cogent dramatic commentary on freedom from political oppression. The post Blind Runner: She Ran for Ir…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:24AM
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Video: Behind the Scenes of “Sunset Boulevard” with Choreographer Fabian Aloise by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... Choreographer Fabian Aloise joins Theater Pizzazz to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Sunset Boulevard" revival starring Nicole Scherzinger. The post Video: Beh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:01PM
Monday, January 6, 2025

Video: Behind the Scenes of “Maybe Happy Ending” with Cast Member Marcus Choi by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... Maybe Happy Ending star Marcus Choi discusses his involvement with the new musical. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of “Maybe Happy Ending” with Cast Membe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:19PM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Video: Behind the Scenes of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” with Show Director and Creator Jonathan Rockefeller by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is back off-Broadway for its 10th season—and for the first year with a new holiday show. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:40PM
Monday, December 16, 2024

The Siegel Column by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel From Sunset Blvd To Death Becomes Her – Looking at Musicals As We Approach the Halfway Point of the Season… Here we are at the anchor moment of the 2024-25 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:52PM
Saturday, December 14, 2024

Scott Siegel’s “Broadway’s Greatest Hits” Series Celebrates 150th Concert at 54 Below by Eyal Solomon

Called the greatest musical revue of the 21st century by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Broadway’s Greatest Hits at 54 Below constantly brings audiences to its feet in thunderous applause at th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:11PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Video – Meredith Heyman in Interview with the Stars of “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” by Eyal Solomon

Theater Pizzazz’s Meredith Heyman in interview with Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler and Marissa Jaret Winkour, stars of Mama I’m A Big Girl Now. The post Video – Meredith Heyman in Inte…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:50PM

White Christmas is an Affordable, Family-Friendly Spectacle by Eyal Solomon

Theater review by Joe Clark… Paper Mill Playhouse has a resplendent production in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.  Ascendant dancing, expert comic timing, and classic Irving Berlin so…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:29PM