Saturday, April 11, 2026

For Adam Gopnik, The Sentence was Never Enough by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Adam Gopnik, master of the caffeinated essay (forty years at The New Yorker) and iconoclastic books, navigates culture with fluid elegance and restless curiosity. At the same t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:24PM
Friday, April 10, 2026

‘The Last Audition’ – A Regal Loss of Dignity and Independence by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen The thespian walks onto a stage empty but for a chair and ghost light. “It still smells like stale coffee and opening night nerves…” He drops his bag breathing in familia…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:04AM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Mary Porter’s Triumphant Return to 54 Below! by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Mary Porter has been making the scene here in New York with several well-attended and excellent performances at 54 Below. This writer, who reviewed her November show f…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27PM

HE’S BACK . . . BUT HAS WILLY LOMAN EVER LEFT US? by Ron Fassler

By Ron Fassler . . . Anyone serious about theatre will most likely recall their introduction to Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. At age eighteen, when director Mike Nichols saw its or…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:00PM

‘The Approach’ – A Round Robin of Relationships by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Anna (Danielle Ryan), Denise (Kate MacCluggage) and Cora (Carmen M. Herlihy) were at school together and shared rooms. Over the years, life distanced them. Cora, the neediest o…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:15PM

‘Fanny- A Fantasy in G’- The Frustration of Fanny Mendelssohn by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the early Romantic era, famous from childhood, known for his melodic elegance and clarity. This i…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:23AM
Monday, April 6, 2026

‘Contradictions of The Southern Soul’ – Deep Fried Memories by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Billie Dawson (Sally Mayes) has returned to Livingston, Texas to clear out her mama’s house after she passed. Her Southern-influenced accent—closer to Louisiana and Arkansa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:00PM
Friday, April 3, 2026

London Dispatch:  a Raw and Riveting Romeo and Juliet for the New Generation by Eyal Solomon

By Carol Rocamora... Director Robert Icke dazzles us again with an urgent new adaptation of an immortal classic

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:52PM
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Jason Graae- ‘A Graae Night For Singing’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen “Jason Graae explores his Graae-ness” is an accurate description for this utterly charming, biographical collage of wit, music and storytelling- not just patter. Graae is a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:04PM

“DOG DAY AFTERNOON” GETS ANOTHER DAY IN THE SUN by Ron Fassler

Jon Bernthal commands the stage from start to finish, accomplishing that with an honest charisma, a true voice made for the theater, and solid acting chops.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:19PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR “CHILDREN’S LETTERS TO GOD” by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . In 1966, children’s book author Stoo Hample, along with Eric Marshall, co-edited a small volume of letters to God written by children, aptly titled Children’…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:09AM
Monday, March 30, 2026

Jenn Colella Brings Down the House at 54 Below by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography How many superlatives can I put in my description of Jenn Colella’s 54 Below show? Colella wowed audiences for two glorious nigh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:35PM
Friday, March 27, 2026

Linda Eder featuring Billy Stritch Delight Sold-Out 54 Below by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography A favorite 54 Below performer, Linda Eder (Jekyll & Hyde) returned to the illustrious cabaret venue, along with musical director …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:29PM

‘An Evening with The Grand Ole Oprey’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen The Grand Ole Oprey began in 1925 as Nashville’s “WSM Barn Dance”, a simple radio show of fiddle tunes and folk songs. A joking, on-air remark gave it the formal name. Qu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:30PM

A Cold-Blooded Billionaire Faces His Mortality and Tries to Fight Back by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... “Spare Parts” asks challenging questions but with a flair for the dramatic.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:46PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Siegel Column – Two Off-Broadway Gems by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel... Before this season's Broadway Onslaught, check out 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' and 'About Time'

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:36AM

“Cold War Choir Practice” Has Many Targets and Hits Most. by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... The show finds laughter, absurdity and songs in nuclear bombs and socioeconomic divides.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:17AM
Monday, March 23, 2026

The New York Pops Boldly Covered 250 Years of Music At Is March Concert by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Where does one hear music by the likes of Sam Cooke, Scott Joplin, George and Ira Gershwin, Willie Nelson, Irving Berlin, Talking Heads and Brian Eno, James Weldon Joh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:35PM

Stephen Schwartz Joins Liz Callaway for “The Wizard and I” Album Release by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Liz Callaway discovered Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin when she was in high school and then made her off-Broadway debut in Schwartz�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:38PM

CHARM OVER RAGE PROPEL THIS REVIVAL OF “TRU” by Ron Fassler

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is charming, even if one wishes for someone in the role with a genuine score to settle

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:48PM

‘An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell’- The Leading Man Returns by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Brian Stokes Mitchell’s life and career span both artistic triumph and personal resilience. Onstage, he rose to the top of Broadway with standout performances in Ragtime and …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:33AM
Sunday, March 22, 2026

‘Ailey II at The Joyce Theater’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Alvin Ailey transformed modern dance by centering Black experience, spirituality, and community in works that speak to universal emotion. His legacy continues to expand access,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:50PM
Friday, March 20, 2026

The Charming ‘Sunset Circus’ is Back by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen What makes Sunset Circus different? “Two things: the story and the intimate environment. Ours is a theatrical show (on stage) in which the circus acts help tell the story. Ph…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:20PM

New Musicals from Jaime Lozano at Ignite Concert Festival by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography The second annual Ignite Concert Festival is a month-long series of performances at Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Av…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:00PM

‘Monte Cristo’- A New Musical- In Golden Age Form by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Remember the Golden Age of musicals whose plots had a linear beginning, middle and end; thwarted lovers, apparent villains, drama, comedy relief, and lush music? Monte Cristo a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:28PM

‘Ivanov’- Exceptional Theater! by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Described by friends and associates as gentle, observant, ironic, and emotionally reserved, playwright Anton Chekhov exhibited those qualities in his work. The artist called on…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:23AM

Kate Baldwin: The Bucket Show at 54 Below by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Two-time Tony® nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finian’s Rainbow, Big Fish) returned to 54 Below for three March performances.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:41AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

‘Zack’– Yay For the Underdog! by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen This play sneaks up on one, its hero does not. Every minute Jordan Matthew Brown is onstage as Zack is captivating. The actor creates a sweet, bumbling, childlike young man for…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:44PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off