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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Jessica Chastain in Director Jamie Lloyd’s A Doll’s House by Sandi Durell

The Jamie Lloyd Company, the successful partnership between Ambassador Theatre Group and Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd, announced that Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain will come…

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Jan McArt – Life Celebrated at Wold Performing Arts Theatre by Sandi Durell

By Shari Upbin. . . A celebration of the Life of Jan McArt was celebrated at the Wold Performing Arts Theatre in Boca Raton on Nov. 14, 2022. Christine Andreas (with husband Martin Silvest…

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The Museum of Broadway– It’s About Time! by Sandi Durell

By Alix Cohen . . “You’ve got to have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna make a dream come true?” Oscar Hammerstein II (South Pacific) That Broadway brought in 1.43 bi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:21AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

GOOD ENEMY by Sandi Durell

By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Slick and convincing, Good Enemy is more weighty than humorous, only sometimes erupting in a type of violence that is unfathomable. Driving the action is a humble…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:18AM

Disney’s The Lion King Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Style by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . The Miskoff Theatre at 201 West 44th Street welcomed back cast and creatives to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show’s opening 25 years ago on November 13t, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:38AM

Downstate by Sandi Durell

By Stuart Miller . . . On a well-worn couch, Andy and Em are struggling to talk about the past but their halting, tense conversation with Fred is undermined as the older man charms and defle…

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Eddie Izzard Will Play 21 Characters in Great Expectations by Sandi Durell

Eddie Izzard will return to the New York stage this December for six weeks only playing 21 characters in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a classic tale of convicts, mystery, friends…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:26AM
Monday, November 14, 2022

Cabaret & Holiday Shows by Sandi Durell

Many of your favorite shows and performers are readying to give you Holiday Cheer at some of your favorite clubs. We can’t list them all, so here are some to whet your appetite. See the we…

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

The Piano Lesson by Sandi Durell

By Carol Rocamora . . . Have you ever wanted to return to a show desperately, and see it one more time?   Especially for one unforgettable moment?  That happened to me after attending the…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:05AM
Friday, November 11, 2022

Hirschfeld Celebrity Auction for Broadway Cares and The Hirschfeld Foundation by Sandi Durell

In Partnership with Heritage Auctions By Alix Cohen . . . There was and will always be only one Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) After studying in London and Paris, the artist landed in New York. �…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:06AM
Thursday, November 10, 2022

Returning to Broadway Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ by Sandi Durell

Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ – the American show business legend’s landmark musical tribute to the art form that defined his life – will return to Broadway 41 years after the original smas…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:41PM

South Florida Carbonell Award Winners by Sandi Durell

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, announced that the 45th annual awards—the first live ceremony since 2019—attract…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:51PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Robert Bannon: Rewind at The Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . Jersey-born Robert Bannon (Saturday Night Live) was right at home at The Green Room 42 surrounded by friends, family, and fans, when he did his introspective cabaret…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:58AM

David Sabella: The Razzle Dazzle of Chicago by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . David Sabella’s 54 Below show on November 6th was a lesson in how to do a cabaret show. Not surprising from the man who co-authored the only text book on how to do…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:12AM
Monday, November 7, 2022

A Raisin in the Sun by Sandi Durell

By Carol Rocamora . . . I don’t know how you feel about the classics, but I say: treat them with reverence and respect.  It’s one thing if you want to dress them in modern clothes, but …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:24PM

Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience Now Open by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . After the success of the recent Van Gogh Immersive, a new experiential experience has opened on Wall Street. Documenting the life and works of Claude Monet, the foun…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:01PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022

A Delicate Balance by Sandi Durell

By Stuart Miller . . . Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Delicate Balance” runs two hours and forty-five minutes but when it’s done well, Albee’s acerbic dialogue and lacera…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:00PM
Friday, November 4, 2022

VocalEase Benefit Live and Streaming by Sandi Durell

This event will be performed live November 9 @ 7 pm at the beautiful new and intimate hotspot Chelsea Table + Stage where Steve Ross, the Prince of Cabaret, will join many of his performing …

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PARADE by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . “Did you hear they are now targeting synagogues in New Jersey this weekend,” a friend remarked just as I was about to head to New York City Center for their w…

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Opening Night: Almost Famous by Sandi Durell

Almost Famous,opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre last night based on Academy Award® and Grammy Award® winner Cameron Crowe’s iconic film of the same name, featuring 15…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:52AM

Carole J. Bufford Sizzles: : Bad Moon Rising by Sandi Durell

by Alix Cohen . . . “I’ve posed for pictures with Iv’ry Soap/I’ve petted stray dogs, and shied clear of dope… but  “I Wanna Be Evil” Carole J. Bufford declares roiled and read…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:45AM
Thursday, November 3, 2022

Stacy Sullivan & Todd Murray I’m Glad There Is You by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . Certain guarantees come with performers of stature. With Stacy Sullivan, it’s the assurance her shows are smart and intelligently constructed, mining unexplored ter…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:10PM

THEATER and MORE THEATER NEWS by Sandi Durell

“The Golden Cage” is an award-winning new mythical musical about Boris – half-human / half-bird – who’s spent his life on a quest to find the ultimate symbol of security: the lege…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:54AM

ON THE FASCINATING SUBJECT OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . In his new memoir, Sondheim & Me: Revealing a Musical Genius, journalist Paul Salsini writes from a unique perspective. Founder and editor of The Sondheim Review, de…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:38AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The Ultimate Celebration of Timeless American Standards by Sandi Durell

Cabaret Convention Closing Night By Myra Chanin . . . KT Sullivan, the artistic director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation, has been blessed with singular beauty and talent. She’s also capabl…

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THEATER UPDATES by Sandi Durell

A Beautiful Noise – Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; Into The Woods – Rush Tickets; Camelot at Lincoln Center New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sond…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:55AM

Chazz Palminteri and Peter Fogel by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell . . . Oscar Nominated Actor, Director, and Writer Chazz Palminteri has entertained audiences for over three decades in a variety of roles from Mulholland Falls to televisi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:40AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Bluey’s Big Play the Stage Show by Sandi Durell

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) presents “Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show” – a theatrical rendition of the Emmy® Award-winning animated television seri…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:55AM

HOLA Announces Award Winners by Sandi Durell

THE HISPANIC ORGANIZATION OF LATIN ACTORS announced today the 21st. Annual HOLA Awards Gala Benefit which honors top Latino and Hispanic talents who have shown excellence in film, televisio…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20AM
Monday, October 31, 2022

Getting to Know Judi Mark by Sandi Durell

“Merely Marvelous” The Songbook of Gwen Verdon As an actor, the Songbook of Gwen Verdon is both a challenge and a golden opportunity for Judi Mark to express herself onstage.  “What a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:36AM

Some Like It Hot Begins Previews Tomorrow by Sandi Durell

Digital Lottery . . . Preview performances of the new musical comedy Some Like It Hot begin tomorrow at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) starring Christian Borle, J. Harrison Gh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:14AM