Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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1776 by Wendy Caster

Here's the amazing thing: the musical 1776 is so solid, so excellent, that the creators of the current Roundabout production didn't manage to completely ruin it. Though they did try.  W…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:34PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Hairspray

The post Hairspray appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:54PM

On the Town with Chip Deffaa: From Anatevka to Wales by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

"Fiddler"--brilliantly directed by Joel Grey—is an unusually impactful production. It’s emotionally rich, moving, and timeless. And wholly believable.  They had me from the first words …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:34PM

Angela Schaffer: Pearls

The post Angela Schaffer: Pearls appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:16PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Patti LuPone @ 54 Below by Barry Gordin

Streaming tonight! Patti LuPone: Songs From a Hat LIVE from 54 Below January 1, 2023: 54 Below will LIVE stream Patti LuPone’s New Year’s Day show at 8pm from the supper club on 54th St…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 06:17PM

Patti LuPone: Songs from a Hat! by Darryl Reilly

The legendary performer commanded at 54 Below with an exhilarating 80-minute program of standards, offbeat and novel selections, some chosen at random. The post Patti LuPone: Songs from a H…

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 06:00PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Patti LuPone Opines on Phantom and (Almost) Drops the F-Bomb on CNN NYE Broadcast by Meg Masseron

The loose-lipped Broadway diva appeared on CNN's New Year's Eve Live broadcast in a segment titled "Does Patti Give A Damn?!"

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

7 Major Questions for Theater in 2023 by New York Theater

On January 1, 2020, I explored seven possible major theater trends  of the new decade, asking: What will the future of theater turn out to be? I entitled the post “Seeing 2020,” but …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:35PM

Merrily We Roll Along ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter January 1, 2023: No song has ever captured the feeling of sheer, outrageous, ebullient joy at having created a successful Broadway show as vividly as the late Stephen…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:24PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘IT’S VERY TOUGH’: UK CASTLES, MUSEUMS, THEATRES TO CLOSE AS ENERGY PRICES HIT by Robert Shuman

(Dalya Alberge’s article appeared in the Guardian 12/31;  via Pam Green; Photo:  The gatehouse at Nottingham Castle. The site has been forced to close, despite a three-year, multimillion…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:56PM

This Week on Broadway for January 1, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along (NYTW) by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Merrily We Roll Along @ New York Theatre Workshop. We then talk about the Best of 2022. “This Week on Broadway” has been …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Sara Bareilles and Joe Tippett Announce Engagement by Meg Masseron

The couple previously starred in Bareilles' musical Waitress together for its Broadway return in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Absorbing self-affirmation in Sean Surla’s ‘Awakening Club’ at DC Arts Center by John Stoltenberg

Three women gather to seek self-loving in a tsunami of truths.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:05PM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR by Ron Fassler

Cole Porter (photo by Horst P. Horst).January, 1, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler In the spirit of ringing in the new year, here’s a reprise of a column I previously wr…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:50AM

2022 Sydney Theatre Awards nominations announced by Aussie Theatre

Nominations were announced today for the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony on

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 11:28AM

100 Years Ago: The Royal American Shows by Trav S.D.

1923 was the year that Carl John Sedlmayr (1886-1965) first hung out banners bearing the brand “Royal American Shows”. He had been in the carnival and sideshow business for years by then…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:23AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Milestones for Don Novello, a.k.a. Father Guido Sarducci by Trav S.D.

Don Novello turns 80 years old today; his best known character Father Guido Sarducci turns 50 this year, as well. This character always intrigued me when I was a kid. I’m not a Catholic, s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:14AM

Rowdy Woman Jumps in Front of Audience at Broadway's "Death of a Salesman," Stopping ...

... and the leaking of nude photographs from the shows, are just a few examples of bad behavior on Broadway, according to Playbill.

SOURCE: Google at 09:07AM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Plays Final Broadway Performance

The critically acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, plays its final Broadway engagement on January 1, 2023. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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High Hopes For a Very Happy New Year by Jan Simpson

  Wishing you a year filled with all of the above, plus, of course, lots of great theater...

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:12AM

Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2023 - Where to Watch Pamela Anderson's Documentary & More

Although it may be a new year, a few classics are returning to streaming services, giving Broadway fans the perfect throwback binge list, plus some exciting new cast recordings that will sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Everything Taking Part did in 2022 | TP25 at the Young Vic by Young Vic

We made an art exhibition. We made a podcast. We went to New York. We made a promenade multi-disciplinary play. We toured a new YV Unpacked show. We made a documentary about the promenade mu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:30AM

THEATER PIZZAZZ 2023 WISHES by Sandi Durell

THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US HERE AT THEATERPIZZAZZ.COM FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND READERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR AND MANY MORE! WE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING YOU THE LATEST PREVIEWS, NEWS, REVIEWS, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:00AM

Musical ensembles, ‘SNL’ stand-ups and murder mysteries set the stage for the hot arts trends of 2023 by Christopher Arnott

Intriguing arts trends of 2023 include Japanese anime soundtracks performed live by orchestras and rock bands, a spate of classic murder mysteries and major acts like Bruce Springsteen retur…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

As a new year begins, looking back on events of 2022 and Chicago places that mattered by Christopher Borrelli

This year felt like a loud reminder that culture often points out where we are and what is worth fighting for.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The week in theatre: One Woman Show; Hakawatis; Bugsy Malone by Susannah Clapp

Ambassadors; Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; Alexandra Palace, LondonLiz Kingsman’s zinging take on Fleabag goes beyond parody. Elsewhere, a gutsy, all-female Arabian Nights, and splurge guns at …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30AM

10 Things Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2023

“Succession” returns, the Spider-Verse spawns a sequel, Kelela hits the road and Michael B. Jordan makes his directing debut with “Creed III.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The best theatre to see in 2023, from A Little Life to The Pillowman by Culture Staff,jessie Thompson and Isobel Lewis

‘A Little Life’ comes to the stage, Sheridan Smith and Lily Allen return to the West End, and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is transported to 1930s Cable Street – we bring you our guid…

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:08AM

The best theatre to stream this month: Richard II, All of Us and more by Chris Wiegand

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl, a festival of mime and a rock’n’roll panto Before she embarked on Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh starred as Richard …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A Christmas Carol Blesses Everyone With Final Performance January 1 by Leah Putnam

The Broadway show stars Tony winner Jefferson Mays in the solo adaptation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

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