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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Celebrate the Music of Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye by Sandi Durell

The Town Hall (www.thetownhall.org) 123 West 43 St. presents Celebrating the Music of Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye on September 2 at 8pm. This evening of song features Carla Cooke, Sam’…

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Edward Medina Prize Deadline at ATCA by Sandi Durell

The American Theatre Critics Association announces that entries are open for the inaugural Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism. The deadline for applications is August 3…

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Ann Talman Returns to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

www.54Below.com The post Ann Talman Returns to 54 Below appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

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The Piano Lesson Completes Cast by Sandi Durell

 Producers Brian Anthony Moreland, Sonia Friedman, Tom Kirdahy, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker announced today the complete cast and creative team for the first Broadway revival of Au…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:42AM
Monday, August 1, 2022

Integrating Theater Lottery Ticketing With Customers by Sandi Durell

Lucky Seat introduces white label digital lottery software – The digital ticket-lottery platform Lucky Seat has introduced white label software, that is now available to be integrated wi…

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Coming Up at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

A taste of some of the shows scheduled at New York’s nightclub and lots more! Many of the shows are live-streaming as well. Check the website for all information and tickets: www.54Below.c…

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Jazz in July: Kenny Barron, Bill Charlap & Aaron Diehl by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . Since 1984, under the artistic directorship of pianist, Dick Hyman, Jazz in July at 92Y has been presenting prime jazz concerts, with 2004 being the year when Hyman w…

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Floyd Collins by Sandi Durell

Out of the Box Theatrics (Elizabeth Flemming, Founder and Producing Artistic Director; Ethan Paulini, Associate Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce that the company will produce th…

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Theater News by Sandi Durell

Due to popular demand, Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo has added a new block of tickets through the end of the year at NYC’s New World Stages. Sunshine will also continue to perform on London�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:32AM

JASPER – Pershing Square Signature Center by Sandi Durell

Yonder Window Theatre Company and  Executive Producer Lisa Dozier are proud to announce the World premiere of Grant MacDermott’s play JASPER off-Broadway, directed by Katie McHugh. Perfor…

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11th Annual Dream Up Festival of New Plays by Sandi Durell

 From August 28 to September 18, 2022, Theater for the New City (TNC), under the direction of Crystal Field, will resume its annual Dream Up Festival, a feast of adventurous theater th…

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Immersive Film “The Last Cyclist” by Sandi Durell

‘The Last Cyclist,” a uniquely immersive new film directed by Edward Einhorn that captures a stage performance of a rediscovered dark comedy written and performed once in the Nazi conc…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:09PM

Broadway Rocks at Chelsea Table+Stage by Sandi Durell

By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Looking backward and forward, Broadway Rocks at Chelsea Table + Stage keeps us remembering the songs from our favorite rock operas. Beginning the evening was “Eas…

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Broadway Sings Whitney Houston at Sony Hall by Sandi Durell

Broadway Sings concert series has announced additional performers for their next large-scale event, Broadway Sings Whitney Houston at Sony Hall. On the eve of her birthday, August 8, Br…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:41AM

High Noon Slated for Broadway by Sandi Durell

Producers Paula Wagner and Hunter Arnold announce the world premiere production of HIGH NOON, based on the iconic and beloved Academy Award-winning 1952 film of the same title. The belo…

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The Music Man Cast Recording by Sandi Durell

The Producers of The Music Man announced today that Accidental Jacket Entertainment will release the official cast recording of the much beloved Broadway revival of Meredith Willson’s�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:13AM
Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Bobby Conte Set to Solo at Birdland by Sandi Durell

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Bobby Conte – currently playing the role of PJ in the Broadway revival of Company – in his acclaimed solo concert “Along the Way” on Monday, A…

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Betsy Wolfe NY Pops Underground at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe headlines The New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 54 Below, performing selections from Waitress, The Last 5 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:35AM

Scott Coulter’s Give My Regards by Sandi Durell

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents the second annual edition of Scott Coulter’s GIVE MY REGARDS: A Competition Like No Other, the global talent search that features talented voca…

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TFANA 2022-2023 Season by Sandi Durell

TFANA (Theatre for a New Audience) debuts telling stories for our world in this new 2022-2023 season. Artists with TFANA for the first time this season include David Strathairn in Remembe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:44AM

Theater News by Sandi Durell

Receiving many critical accolades, Into the Woods, has announced that the City Center Encores! staging of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s popular musical will run for an additional eig…

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Cost of Living at MTC Fully Cast by Sandi Durell

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting and performance dates for the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok (Sanctuary City, Ir…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:15AM

Super You at Zankel Hall by Sandi Durell

By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Super You is an energetic burst of music from Lourds Lane.  A concert about a comic book artist who finds her voice, Super You, verges on rock extravaganza. Lourds…

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish Returns! by Sandi Durell

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director; Dominick Balletta, Executive Director) is positively thrilled to announce a seven-week return engagement of Fiddler…

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The Puppet Cycle: Small World Stories by Sandi Durell

Octopus Theatricals, in partnership with Phantom Limb Company and Arts Brookfield, announced a series of new mobile puppet performances collectively titled, “THE PUPPET CYCLE: Small Wo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:55AM

Cabaret and Music Updates by Sandi Durell

Vocalist Ashley Pezzotti will join Birdland for a residency this month. She’ll be performing every Tuesday, starting August 9th at 5:30 PM in the Birdland Theater. Frank Vignola’s Gui…

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Monday, July 25, 2022

The Andersons and Vince Giordano by Sandi Durell

Get ready for day of pure delight as Peter and Will Anderson play Henry Mancini featuring Vince Giordano at Symphony Space on Saturday, August 13 for two shows – – 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. P…

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Amanda Reckonwith Coming to Pangea by Sandi Durell

The show, conceived, written and directed by David Ajax Sabella, will arrive at PangeaNYC September 24 @ 9:30 pm and again on October 1 @ 7 pm www.pangeanyc.com The post Amanda Reckonwith Co…

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

Atlantic Theater Company Announces New Season by Sandi Durell

Atlantic Theater Company’s 2022-2023 season (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director) will include the world premiere of Gracie Gardner’s play I’m Revolting, directed by Drama Desk Award nomin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:26AM
Friday, July 22, 2022

THE CONCERTS IN TUDOR CITY GREENS JULY/AUGUST 2022 by Sandi Durell

Raissa Katona Bennett, Kenneth Gartman & Christina Connors with special guest, Dr. Garrett Bennett in “Uncharted” – an evening of Broadway, Movie, Pop and Standards that celebrate…

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Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville at LaMaMa by Sandi Durell

Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville, a new show commissioned, developed and produced by HERE, and co-presented with La MaMa. Cannabis began performances at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre (…

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