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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Andrea McArdle & Friends Celebrate the 45th Annie-Versary by Sandi Durell

by Matt Smith . . . “Annie, Annie, Annie / look at what you’ve done for us / Annie, Annie, Annie, turned up for the fun for us…”  There’s no question Andrea McArdle had “everyth…

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Friday, May 13, 2022

Josephine Sanges – The Funny Girl in Me by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . In her most personal cabaret show to date, the terrifically talented vocalist, Josephine Sanges, delivered a heartwarming, inspiring slice of her life with The Funny …

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Music & Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

“The Voice” performer Wendy Moten, will perform a very special concert on Monday, May 16 at 7pm at Birdland. Wendy Moten’s voice has been called “one of the natural wonders of our a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:53AM
Thursday, May 12, 2022

BROADWAY BARES for BC/EFA by Sandi Durell

Broadway Bares will celebrate 30 years of baring it all with Broadway Bares: XXX, a one-night-only extravaganza of provocative new production numbers inspired by the show’s sexy and sen…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:38PM

Candace Bushnell at Cafe Caryle by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen . . . Candace Bushnell strides onto the stage of Café Carlyle armed with panache, wit, and brio.  Bushnell spins urban tales of female sexual liberation, friendship, marria…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:45AM
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Music & Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Shows Coming Up Include Wendy Scherl – The Green Room 42 May 12 & 13; Ann Kittredge CD Release May 26 Laurie Beechman Theatre; Billy Valentine Chelsea Table+Stage June 8; Winners Lotte…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:09PM

Always Searching in Perfect Love by Sandi Durell

By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Solo Theater is a courageous journey, where delving into the inner recesses of the mind must stop short of becoming a reckless, circuitous journey.  Linda Manning …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:10AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

‘Timbuktu’ at Harlem Stage by Sandi Durell

Adapted from Jason “Timbuktu” Diakité’s 2016 best-selling memoir of the same name, A Drop of Midnight follows the hip-hop artist, born to interracial American parents in Sweden, and h…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27AM

Tomatoes Got Talent Wants You! by Sandi Durell

Talented women over 40 – take notice! Auditions take place June 4 at the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72 St. NYC from 10 a.m. to 1 pm where 12 finalists will be chosen. The Three Tomatoes and Ran…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20AM

THIRD BIRD by Sandi Durell

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, is proud to present the world premiere of Third Bird, with a libretto and direction by Isaac Mizrahi, music by composer Nic…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20AM
Monday, May 9, 2022

75th Annual Tony Award Nominations 2022 by Sandi Durell

Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing Best Book of a MusicalGirl From The North CountryConor McPhersonMJLynn NottageMr. Saturday NightBilly Crystal, Lowell Ganz &…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:58AM

A Walk on the Moon by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen. . . The new musical currently at the George Street Playhouse, “A Walk on the Moon,” is visually stunning, aurally lush, and vibrant.  Filled with glorious performances �…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:34AM
Saturday, May 7, 2022

New York Stage and Film Returns July 9 thru August 7 by Sandi Durell

New York Stage and Film, considered “one of the preeminent incubators for theater in the country,” returns July 9-August 7 for five weeks of in-person programming in Poughkeepsie for the…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:05AM

Music & Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

The Town Hall & Mark Cortale continue with the latest installment of the internationally acclaimed concert series Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway, hosted and music directed by Sirius/XM R…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:03AM

More Tony Eligible Broadway Productions by Sandi Durell

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third and final time to determine the eligibility of the 15 remaining Broadway productions in the 2021-2022 season. …  — Among the …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:55AM

Songs for a Summer Night – Waterline Square Park by Sandi Durell

MasterVoices concludes its 2021-22 season celebrating its 80th anniversary on Wednesday, June 8 with Songs for a Summer Night, a free outdoor performance at the new Waterline Square Pa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:34AM
Friday, May 6, 2022

INTO THE WOODS by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . We do not deserve Heather Headley. These words first left my lips in 2000 when I first watched this singular performer conquer Broadway in the title role of the m…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:58AM

Becca Kidwell -Together Inside by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . Becca Kidwell is a study in contradictions.  Becca quietly has been making a name for herself in the New York cabaret scene for the past six years, and has been nomin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:50AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022

Off Broadway Alliance Announces 2022 Nominations & More by Sandi Durell

THE OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES THE 2022 AWARDS NOMINATIONS,LEGENDS, HALL OF FAME, AND FRIEND OF OFF BROADWAY HONORSFOR THE 11th ANNUAL OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARDS The 11th Annua OBA …

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10 YEARS OF MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (IN SONG, OF COURSE) by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . Continuing the theme of Feinstein’s/54 Below celebrating ten years of performances in their intimate underground space, producer/director Robert W. Schneider put toget…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:21AM
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Ariana DeBose Will Host Tony Awards by Sandi Durell

The Tony Awards announced today that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee, Ariana DeBose (West Side Story, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) will host the 75th Annual Tony Awards…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:13AM

37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards in Photos by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . The big winners at the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards on May 1st were Kimberly Akimbo and Oratotio for Living Things, both of whom won three awards. The Outstandi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:45AM

Theater Theater More Theater by Sandi Durell

Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona and Brooklyn (book/lyrics Mark Saltzman, music adapted from classic Italian melodies) with direction and choreography by Justin Ross Cohen be…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Paradise Square by Sandi Durell

By Carol Rocamora. . . American history as a hot theatre topic?!  Apparently, it’s a trend.  The sensational Hamilton, the moving Come From Away, the spirited Suffs  – all playing thi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:25AM

The Lap Dance Kid by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen . . . The transformative power of an “I Want” song was dominatingly on display Friday night April 29 at Feinsteins/54 Below presentation of the new musical “The Lap Dance…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:32AM
Monday, May 2, 2022

The Real Reason Why Funny Girl is a Failure by Sandi Durell

THE SIEGEL COLUMN By Barbara & Scott Siegel . . . When there is so much about the revival of Funny Girl that is actually cause for celebration, why is the show ultimately so disappointin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:02PM

Gretchen Cryer and True Stories by Sandi Durell

 Gretchen Cryer makes her wish come true! A group of solo performers coming together under one roof to tell their funny, sad, sexy, shocking, and most importantly True Stories. It’s all …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:20AM

Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nicol) Extended at McKittrick Hotel by Sandi Durell

The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC) announced that the New York premiere of How the Hell Did I Get Here?, a new musical story starring “Downton Abbey’s” Mrs. Patmore, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:00AM

2022 Lucille Lortel Award Winners by Sandi Durell

Kimberly Akimbo takes win for Outstanding Musical with Victoria Clark (Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical) – headed for Broadway this Fall – and Oratorio for Living Things – each …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:13AM
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Naomi Judd Dead at 76 by Sandi Durell

Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. Her daughters announced her death today, Saturday April …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:12PM

THERESE LEE – Riding the Bus to the Red Carpet by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . Therese Lee is a Los Angeles-based performer who, some years ago, stumbled into the job of a red-carpet interviewer, working for a media company.  Ms. Lee gathered so…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:14PM

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