Friday, May 8, 2026

‘Project 2026: Blue Tsunami’ – Needed now more than ever by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen I think I’ve seen all thirteen of Stephen Hanks -produced Blue Wave/Blue Tsunami shows. What became clear again last night, the first of four new evenings, is though donation…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

‘The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles’ – Perspective on Time by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Established 1974 in New York City, Talking Band was founded by Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow, and Tina Shepard—all former members of Joseph Chaikin’s Open Theater. Tonight, both…

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‘Hamptons Summer Songbook : By the Sea’ – A Preview by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Former musical-theater actress Donna Rubin and former artistic director of Guild Hall Josh Gladstone have embarked on a third sparkling season bringing popular cabaret artists …

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

“CARNIVAL” IS BACK IN TOWN AFTER 65 YEARS by Ron Fassler

A peculiar show, it should still leave one grateful to see it after so many years and happy to support J2 Spotlight’s commitment to producing seldom-seen musicals

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Siegel Column: Drama at the end of Season by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel... The Revivals of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesmanand August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.

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‘The Censorship of Dreams’- Orwellian by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen The United States government has censored – in part- the following from official documents: vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, science-ba…

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Monday, May 4, 2026

The New York Pops’ 43rd Birthday Gala, Honoring Stephan Schwartz by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Theater Pizzazz Publisher and Editor... A magical peformance honoring one of the greatest composers of our time

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“KENREX”: A BOLD MEDITATION ON SMALL TOWN VIOLENCE by Ron Fassler

Thought provoking and unsettling, "Kenrex" is a drama with a central performance by Jack Holden that should not be missed.

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

“JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE” IS BACK ON BROADWAY by Ron Fassler

By Samuel L. Leiter As I watched the revival of August Wilson’s emotionally explosive but dramatically stiff Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, I was struck by …

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“Broken Snow”: Tread Lightly by Eyal Solomon

By Adam Cohen... A journey into buried family secrets and legacy

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“THE LOST BOYS” TAKES A BIG BITE OUT OF BROADWAY’S VAMPIRE CURSE by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . Famously, New York City’s Joe Allen restaurant on West 46th Street features a wall of shame; its brick walls decorated with the original posters of flop shows f…

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Nicolas King’s Solo Debut at 54 Below a Smashing Success! by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Nicolas King, at long last, made his solo cabaret debut at 54 Below on April 28: Behind the Mike: Celebrating the Memory and Iconic Arrangements of Mike Renzi. This ma…

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Friday, May 1, 2026

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ – Do the ‘Time Warp’ Again? by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Like the 1975 film, The Rocky Horror Show is a gleefully outrageous, high-energy musical romp. On their way to visit former high school teacher, Dr. Scott- now a government ope…

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

HIRSCHFELD ICONS: CARICATURE AT ITS VERY BEST by Ron Fassler

Reporting by Ron Fassler and Melissa Griegel. Last night at a cocktail party at the Algonquin, on the site where Al Hirschfeld once hung out with the esteemed members of the hotel’s illust…

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The Siegel Column: The Truth About Reviews by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel... Let’s take a look at The Queen of Versailles, Proof, Beaches, Fallen Angels, The Fear of 13, and Giant

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‘Beauty/Freak’- Powerful Theater by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) was a German actress, photographer and filmmaker best known for the last, making propaganda movies in service of Adolph Hitler. One of the few wome…

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Monday, April 27, 2026

“Schmigadoon” – Oh, What a Whip-Smart Funny, Heartfelt, Beautiful Morning! by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Theater Pizzazz publisher and editor... Schmigadoon! hilariously reminds you just how ridiculous and just how wonderful those golden-age musicals really were.

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‘Clara- Sex, Love and Classical Music’ – Mrs. Schumann Speaks Out by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen “He wants me to go in a date?!” Clara Schumann (1819-1896) anxiously and excitedly tells us.* Having not had a man in her life for 17 years, like any widowed or divorced wo…

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

HUGH PANARO: MAN WITHOUT A MASK by Ron Fassler

Wonderfully self-effacing in his well-structured cabaret act, Panaro is in love with performing and crafts an evening of pleasurable sincerity.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

LET FREEDOM RING! “1776” SPARKLES AT N.J.’S PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . As an avid theatregoer and critic, I consider myself fortunate that at the age of twelve, I saw the original 1969 Broadway production of 1776. A critic even back…

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‘Becky Shaw”- Terrific, Crackling Theater by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Unable to reach her mother, Susan, for days, Suzanna (Lauren Patten), who has a tendency towards the dramatic, is freaking out. Susan has MS. Despite their antagonistic relatio…

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

“PROOF”: STRONG PERFORMANCES BUT CONTRIVANCES ARE SHOWING by Ron Fassler

By Samuel L. Leiter The Broadway revival of David Auburn’s 1999 drama Proof at the Booth Theatre, directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton), has various laudatory features, but it fails to prov…

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Beaches – Not Quite Enough Wind Beneath Its Wings by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen The good news is that Beaches remains tender hearted. As book and lyrics are written by the novel’s author, Iris Rainer Dart, the musical retains much of its appeal even with…

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

IS THIS “FALLEN ANGELS” HEAVEN-SENT? by Ron Fassler

With two heaven-sent actresses, it is unfortunately left to the gifted Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara to grapple with a play that has always been a bit of a soufflé and is now downgraded to…

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Andrea McArdle’s Broadway on Demand Is a Delightful, Intimate Night With a Broadway Legend by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Andrea McArdle first shot to fame at 13 as the lead star of Annie on Broadway in 1977. She is now part of the Legends in Residency series at The Laurie Beechman Theatr…

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

“THE BALUSTERS”: A COMEDY OF MANNERS THAT MATTERS by Ron Fassler

"The Ballusters" provides more gut-busting laughter than any show this season

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‘Stand By- an allegory’- A Meditation on Mortality by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen “Because we don’t know when we will die, we get to think of life as a well…How many times will you watch the moon rise and yet it all seems limitless…” gentle, gruff …

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The Schoolhouse: Meet Upstate’s Must-See Theater by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Founded by Lee Pope in 1983, The Schoolhouse Theater is Westchester’s longest running professional Equity venue, producing over 100 plays and supporting new works. Operating …

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Monday, April 20, 2026

“The Fear of 13” is Triumph of the Human Spirit by Eyal Solomon

By Carol Rocamora... Adrien Brody stars in this amazing, true life story of suffering and redemption

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Project 2026: Blue Tsunami- Soundtrack for Tomorrow by Alix Cohen

BY Alix Cohen Since 2018, Stephen Hanks, at various times editor, writer, publisher, reviewer, publicity agent, vocalist; always a dedicated political activist, has produced 11 Blue Wave con…

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Michele Bettencourt- A Trans Story in Amplified Sound by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen "Everybody loves a circus/Until they become the clown/Every weak cog has its purpose… until they been chased from town…" ("Everybody Loves a Circus"- Michele Bettencourt/He…

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All that Chat

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