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Thursday, September 28, 2023

N’Kenge Brings Dorothy Dandridge the Musical by Sandi Durell

Emmy & Grammy-nominated and International Award-winning Songstress N’Kenge (pronounced “nuh-KEN-JEE”) has been heralded by the New York Times as “a classically trained diva tha…

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HARMONY Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . The cast and creatives of the upcoming new musical HARMONY were ready, willing and more than able, at Open Jar Studios, to show what they can do and what we can expect …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:15AM

Every Wednesday Night by Sandi Durell

Every Wednesday Night announces a special concert version of the beloved musical, set to take place on October 4, 2023, at 7 p.m. This unique event will bring the powerful and moving story t…

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Hope in Harmony Awards by Sandi Durell

 Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV), adds additional guests to their fourth annual fundraising event, “Hope In Harmony: Award Ceremony & Fundraiser,” scheduled to take place on�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:34AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

THEATER NEWS and UPDATES by Sandi Durell

Alive/Theater555 – The Vanishing Elephant/Stage42 – Alice in Neverland/Reading – Stephanie J. Block/Club44 Records New Victory Theater, NYC’s premiere performing arts hub for young a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:27AM

Spamalot Casting Complete by Sandi Durell

The court of the St. James Theatre is complete! Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live”) will join the cast of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT as Sir…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:55AM
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

MUSIC and CABARET NEWS by Sandi Durell

54 Sings ABBA – USA Brooklyn Deli/Satin Dollz – Quinn Lemley/Rita Hayworth – Marissa Mulder/Girl Talk – Therese Lee – Eadie Scott – Marieann Meringolo Extends Don’t miss Quinn …

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Here Lies Love in Concert for The Hawai’i Coalition for Immigrant Rights by Sandi Durell

LA TI DO Productions in NYC presents Here Lies Love: A Homecoming Concert on Monday, October 9 at 9:30pm, featuring the cast, alumni and friends of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s new hit …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:10AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Updates on THE WIZ Coming to Broadway by Sandi Durell

The all-new production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Wiz will open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Stre…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:09PM

The Lady Loves a Stage Production with Lots of Glamour by Sandi Durell

Carol Sue will return to the stage at Don’t Tell Mama, 10/31, 11/15 , and 12/10, following her sold out show at the Green Room 42 last fall. She started singing on a DARE in her mid 70�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:41AM
Sunday, September 24, 2023

Theater News by Sandi Durell

The Fabulist Fox Sister – Scene Partners/Vineyard Theatre – Dreams of Dracula Immersive – Gabe Mollica – Andre Bishop – Amid Falling Walls/National Yiddish Theatre Folksbienne A n…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:21AM
Saturday, September 23, 2023

Cheyenne Jackson at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

By Maryann Lopinto . . . Cheyenne Jackson performed at 54 Below this past week for five performances.  Replacing a performer who had to cancel her gig about a month ago, all his shows wer…

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Friday, September 22, 2023

How Lucky Can One Girl Get? by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . I should actually begin this with –  how lucky can the theater and cabaret community get having the lovely, talented Melissa Errico in our midst as she reaches new h…

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Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Amy Beth Williams – Goldie Dver – Madelaine Warren – Christine Ebersole/Billy Stritch – Andre De Shields – Hills on Fire – Myriam Phiro Goldie Dver returns to Don’t Tell Mama t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:54AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023

York Theatre Co Continues With Golden Rainbow by Sandi Durell

The Muftis are back! The York Theatre Co at Theatre at St. Jeans (150 E. 76 St.) presents a staged concert reading of Walter Marks’ (music/lyrics) with book by Ernest Kinoy) from Sept. 23 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:18AM

Theater News and Updates by Sandi Durell

I Need That – Rip Tide/Edgar Oliver – Hedy Lamarr – The Second City – The Night of the Iguana – Cyclops A Rock Opera – Saw the Musical Forwood C. Wiser presents Sean Young (Bla…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Opening Night at JOB by Sandi Durell

JOB began performances on September 6, 2023 and opened September 18, 2023 Off-Broadway for a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) starring Tony nominee Peter Friedman (R…

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Sugar Hill Ellington-Strayhorn Nutcracker NYC Center by Sandi Durell

The World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker, the jazz-steeped reimagining of The Nutcracker based on the genre-defying collaboration of Duke Ellington and Bill…

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Inside Broadway Partners with NYC’s CASA by Sandi Durell

 Inside Broadway will launch their signature annual “Build A Musical” student residency program, in partnership with NYC’s Cultural After-School Adventures Program (CASA). As one of…

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Songbook Sundays Continues at Dizzy’s Club by Sandi Durell

 Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with One for Harold Arlen on S…

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Multi-Talent Mark Nadler Returns to Beechman Theatre by Sandi Durell

On October 14, quadruple threat Mark Nadler returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with Crazy 1961. On October 28, you can see Mark again in the much talked about I’m A Stranger Here Mysel…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:23AM
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Theater News by Sandi Durell

Martin Garbus/The People vs. Lenny Bruce – ArsNova/pray – Allan Harris/Cross That River – 2dStage/Spain – The New Group Season – Ruth Stage/Lone Star – Uncle Vanya/LCT Renowned j…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:50AM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

NY Pops Opening Concert – 21st Century Broadway by Sandi Durell

 The New York Pops—led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke—opens its 2023-24 season with a brand-new concert program, 21st Century Broadway, on Friday, October 27, 2023 at …

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Cabaret News by Sandi Durell

Show business tour de force and 12-time Tony® Award-winning producer Jamie deRoy brings her acclaimed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show back to New York’s famed Birdland Jazz Clu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:08AM

Theater News by Sandi Durell

Broadway Forever – Roundabout Theatre/The Refugee Plays – Arcadia/Bedlam – Exorcistic/The Box – Days of Wine & Roses Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard, will be presented by Bedlam, direct…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:49AM
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Speaking with Darius de Haas by Sandi Durell

by Ron Fassler . . . I certainly do. I had the great fortune of being born into a musical family steeped in all kinds of music, but particularly in great part- jazz. My father Eddie de Haas …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30AM

Theater News by Sandi Durell

Jarrod Spector/Hamilton – OOTB/New Ohio Theatre – MTC/Poor Yella Rednecks and Brooklyn Laundry – Pulse Theatre/Chasing Happy – Water for Elephants – Rachel McAdams in Mary Jane Tic…

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Carol Rocamora’s New Book CRISIS: The Theatre Responds by Sandi Durell

The Public Theater invites you and a guest to celebrate Carol Rocamora‘s new book CRISIS: The Theatre Responds. Thursday, October 5 at 5:30PM – 7PM. Discussion & Reception The Levi…

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Gutenberg! The Musical! Rush, Lottery, Standing Room by Sandi Durell

Today, producers of Gutenberg! The Musical! announced the general rush, digital lottery, and standing room policies as previews begin Friday at 8 PM at the James Earl Jones Theatre (138 We…

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CHRISTOPHER SIEBER IN STORY AND SONG at 54 BELOW by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . It had to have been sheer coincidence that within 24 hours, I found myself at 54 Below seeing individual shows from two of Broadway’s most outstanding leading men, eac…

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Theater News by Sandi Durell

EST/Redwood Casting – War Words/NY Rep – 1/52 Project Grant Program – Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground After a successful recent run at Theatre at St. Clements (423 W. 46 St., NYC), EI…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime