“AFTERMATH”: A DIFFICULT FAMILY DRAMA by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . There are times when you see a new play and, once the plot gets underway, find yourself wondering whether the playwright can balance the many issues and themes in…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:09pm on October 24, 2026☆⚑

LEITER LOOKS AT BOOKS: “NAT GOODWIN’S BOOK” by Ron Fassler

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . Nat C. Goodwin, Nat Goodwin’s Book. Boston: Richard C…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:42pm on October 24, 2026☆⚑

“OTHER DESERT CITIES” MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO BROADWAY by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . In 2011, Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center. With strong reviews and healthy ticket sales, it mov…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:01pm on October 23, 2026☆⚑

‘Blue Tsunami’ –The Last Chapter? by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Democratic activist Stephen Hanks has produced 16 Blue Wave cabaret fundraisers since 2018 raising over $20,000 for Democrats. This year’s funds targeted ten senate races hop…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:36pm on October 22, 2026☆⚑

‘Phyl’ – Charm with a Message by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Cicely Hamilton’s characters are whole, her dialogue crackling, understanding of human nature spot on. This is an entertaining play with meat on it and an utterly captivat…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:34am on October 22, 2026☆⚑

‘Copperfield – The New Musical’ – A Wonderfully Entertaining Version of the Saga by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... A thoroughly entertaining musical version of the saga

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:25pm on October 20, 2026☆⚑

“The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay.” by Eyal Solomon

By Adam Cohen... Ever wonder what your dog is thinking about?  "The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay." deftly explores what’s on your dog’s mind.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:28pm on October 20, 2026☆⚑

The Cabaret Convention Cornucopia of Entertainment! by Andrew Poretz

The New York Cabaret Convention's grand finale delivered a cornucopia of talent, dazzling voices, delightful surprises and a showstopping finish.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:35am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

The Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention’s Opening Night Tribute To Mabel Mercer by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz... Cabaret royalty salutes the legendary Mabel Mercer as Marilyn Maye, Karen Akers, Clint Holmes and more shine at the 37th Cabaret Convention.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:29pm on October 18, 2026☆⚑

“Going Bacharach”: What’s It All About? Wonderful Music. by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher & Editor, Theater Pizzazz... A dazzling celebration of Burt Bacharach’s musical genius, featuring inventive arrangements, powerhouse vocals, and timeless son…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:14pm on October 18, 2026☆⚑

Dancing With The Stars’ Kym Johnson Makes A Splash In Her Cabaret Debut by Andrew Poretz

Dancing with the Stars favorite Kym Johnson makes a dazzling cabaret debut at 54 Below, mixing fancy footwork, cheeky humor, charming vocals, and a few surprises.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:15am on October 18, 2026☆⚑

The 37th Annual Cabaret Convention – ‘Sammy: All the Way and Then Some :The Songs of Sammy Davis Jr.’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... To the great Sammy Davis, Jr. and his multitude of talents

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:30pm on October 16, 2026☆⚑

ACTOR NED VAN ZANDT BARES HIS SOUL IN “LOST IN DEL VALLE” by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . I must admit that the genre of an actor’s confessional, one-person show is not among my favorites. Although I’ve seen some that were excellent, in my vast exp…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:15pm on October 15, 2026☆⚑

“Anon” Sends a QAnon Mom Raging into the Storm, Like King Lear But With More Hate by Ron Fassler

By Stuart Miller … Jeanie is sitting at her kitchen table in a San Antonio suburb, working feverishly on her laptop when her teenage daughter, Delia, storms in and through. After a door sl…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:58pm on October 14, 2026☆⚑

“A Ghost In Your Ear” Gets In Your Head by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... A chilling ghost story comes to life in this inventive theatrical thriller that uses immersive sound to keep audiences on edge.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:52pm on October 14, 2026☆⚑

“A GHOST IN YOUR EAR” GETS IN YOUR HEAD by Ron Fassler

Review by Stuart Miller . . . A Ghost in Your Ear is a rare theatrical treat. It’s not a comedy with plenty of laughs or a drama that stirs up emotions with nuanced characters. It is a Ha…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:40pm on October 14, 2026☆⚑

“Slam Frank”: Sharp Satire Undone by Its Own Prejudices by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher and Editor, Theater Pizzazz... “Slam Frank” is a clever, frequently hilarious satire of identity politics that ultimately falls victim to the very prejudices i…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:26pm on October 14, 2026☆⚑

LEITER LOOKS AT BOOKS by Ron Fassler

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers and hot off the presses. Book Reviews by Samuel L. Leiter . . .  Diana Forbes-Robertson. My Aunt Maxine: The Story of Ma…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:52am on October 14, 2026☆⚑

‘Monday Night Magic’ at The Cutting Room- Unadulterated FUN! by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Unadulterated fun! Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you—and then does.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:12pm on October 13, 2026☆⚑

“Fish”: A Family on the Verge of Sinking Must Learn to Swim  by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... Blending teenage angst, dark humor, and political intrigue, Fish is a moving portrait of a mother and daughter struggling to reconnect in the shadow of a devastating fami…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:06pm on October 13, 2026☆⚑

It’s Sink or Swim in Melis Aker’s “Fish”  by Ron Fassler

By Stuart Miller . . . Karya is a typical seventeen-year-old girl: mortified by her mother, simultaneously jealous and disgusted by her best friend’s sex life and trying to figure out thin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:49am on October 12, 2026☆⚑

Leslee Warren: ‘Light, Dark, and Stormy- Lena Horne’ – Superb by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Leslee Warren's re-entrance into the cabaret community is terrific. Book the Urban Stages repeat! show!

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:49pm on October 11, 2026☆⚑

The Australian Ballet- ‘Oscar’ (Wilde)- Breathtaking by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... The production is captivating, moving, visually arresting. It respectfully and unflinchingly tells its story.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:47am on October 11, 2026☆⚑

“GOOD TIME CHARLIE”: A FAMILIAR COMING-OUT STORY THAT OVERSTAYS ITS WELCOME by Ron Fassler

By Samuel L. Leiter . . . Oskar Eustis, renowned artistic director of the Public Theater, has a gift for writing strongly supportive program notes for the shows he presents; he could have be…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:10pm on October 9, 2026☆⚑

‘Bells Are Ringing 70th Anniversary Concert’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Tonight impresario Michael Lavine treats us to a comprehensive look back at the musical Bells Are Ringing replete with synopsis and selected memories of previous cast members. …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:49pm on October 9, 2026☆⚑