Wednesday, December 12, 2018
by Carol Rocamora How do we tell stories from history that need to be told, so that we never forget them? William Kentridge, the amazing multi-disciplinary artist, has found a uniqu…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 03:50PMTuesday, December 11, 2018
By Iris Wiener Did we need another musical adaptation of a beloved film? As if. No number of knee-high socks, candy-colored costumes and nods to the 90s can make the argument t…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 09:30PM We thought that AVENUE Q (winner of 3 – 2004 Tonys) would go on forever but it will be closing on April 28, 2019! Produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vi…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 08:38AM by Carol Rocamora The Sound of Silence. Storytelling is an ancient art, as old as time, and Peter Brook is its undisputed master on the world stage today. This legendary…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 08:12AMMonday, December 10, 2018
by Michael Bracken It’s Christmas, and Noura (Heather Raffo), the central character in Raffo’s eponymous drama at Playwrights Horizons, is coming apart. There is, after all…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 09:25PM By Ron Fassler When you enter the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage Theatre at the Irish Rep this holiday season, the stage setting of a cozy and inviting living room (im…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 04:42PM By Myra Chanin Adrienne Haan is a powerful actress and powerhouse cabaret performer who specializes in the music of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Her material runs the gam…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 04:20PM Andrea McArdle represented herself and Donna McKechnie at the recent meet and greet at Feinstein’s/54 Below. They are two of Broadway’s most endearing leading ladies. They sta…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 09:05AMSunday, December 9, 2018
By Marcina Zaccaria The Russian and the Jew begins in Brooklyn in 1992. Alexei (Moti Margolin), speaks from a microphone, setting a clear stage, saying, “Progress is a…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 03:35PM Ring in the New Year with the legendary Charles Busch. Actor/playwright/award-winning cabaret artist, Charles Busch (Die Mommie Die, Psycho Beach Party, The Tale of the Allergist’s…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 01:53PM By Myra Chanin Among the misused words which currently enrage me, the word diva ranks high. It was a title awarded to the greatest female opera stars after decades of v…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 06:10AMSaturday, December 8, 2018
by Alix Cohen There’s nothing like a stage of middle-aged, yellow-suited musicians to give one pause. Erupting into 1935’s “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Writ…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 05:55PM It’s that time of year and the coolest of the cool, Broadway’s leading man Norm Lewis, returns for his fourth year to Feinstein’s/54 Below offering his brand …
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 09:09AM by Bernie Furshpan I recently attended a memorial and funeral for a very dear friend, a gentleman, the likes that is rarely seen. He was truly an angel planted here and …
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 12:19AMFriday, December 7, 2018
The sublime Melissa Errico not only recently released an iconic album “Sondheim Sublime” on Ghostlight Records, but followed on December 6 with being forever tucked into t…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 04:29PM Be More Chill celebrated their original cast recording on vinyl on December 6, 2018 with a special event at Barnes and Noble. The show features music by Joe Iconis and Joe Tra…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 08:31AMThursday, December 6, 2018
By Sandi Durell Open up those windows, or if you’re in the audience, just scream it out “I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore.” Teetering o…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 09:45PMWednesday, December 5, 2018
A mature artist revisits a show, revealing deeper interpretations and a richer, layered voice By Joel Benjamin It’s always a pleasure to hear Liz Callawa…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 02:56PMTuesday, December 4, 2018
by Michael Bracken There’s an awful lot of navel gazing going on at the Neil Simon Theatre these days, where The Cher Show is currently in residence. Bob Mackie…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 07:26AMMonday, December 3, 2018
by Michael Bracken Something’s missing from Tom Stoppard’s The Hard Problem at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. I think it’s the plot. Which is not to…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 07:36PM by Elizabeth Ahlfors The road to women’s rights has not been smooth. It has been disjointed in battles for the right to vote, gain equality in virtually eve…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 02:31PMSaturday, December 1, 2018
By Ron Fassler Martin Moran’s The Tricky Part, is his one-man play that first hit the New York stage in 2004. Since then, in both the writing and performing, Mr. Moran has pl…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 07:09PM by Alix Cohen Before a memorable Broadway career, Cy Coleman (Seymour Kaufman) 1929-2004 performed classical piano as a child prodigy between ages 6 and 9, led The Cy Co…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 09:11AMThursday, November 29, 2018
by Ron Fassler In her cabaret show, “Rendezvous with Marlene,” which played Feinstein’s/54 Below November 27th and 28th this week,” German chanteuse Ute Lemper paid tribute to…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 03:33PM By Sandi Durell It wouldn’t be the season to be jolly without Grammy Award winning Steve Tyrell taking his honored place for the 14th season at the historic Café Carl…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 02:01PMWednesday, November 28, 2018
The cast and creatives met the press for a little show and tell and photo op. Christmas in Hell, with book, music and lyrics by Gary Apple (The Simpsons), is directed and choreograp…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 05:12PM by Sandi Durell Immersive theatre isn’t a new concept. But Immersive Dinner Theatre, a concept that has come and gone with the eras, has now returned to the theatrical…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 04:40PMMonday, November 26, 2018
By Marilyn Lester All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 is the kind of work that makes you want to shout its greatness from the rooftops. It’s a lean and spa…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 12:33PM by Carol Rocamora Lauren’s having a tough time. She’s young, black and gay, and there’s no one on her side. Her father left the family a while ago, her younger bro…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 10:25AMSunday, November 25, 2018
By Sandi Durell There’s a reason why some performers have been in the cabaret industry for a long time! It’s a staying power that has to do with passion, emotion and…
Linked From theaterpizzazz.com at 07:58AMTuesday, November 20, 2018
By Sandi Durell It’s a BIG thank you, yes it is, at Feinstein’s/54 Below – and it goes round and round. From Marvelous Marilyn Maye to her friends an…
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