Saturday, January 11, 2025

Blind Runner: She Ran for Iran by Eyal Solomon

Theater review by Samuel Leiter... Blind Runner, playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse, is a cogent dramatic commentary on freedom from political oppression. The post Blind Runner: She Ran for Ir…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:24AM

My Mother’s Funeral: The Show – Hoping Her Life Story Will Pay Her Last Act by Jk Clarke

In "My Mother's Funeral: The Show" Abigail, a budding playwright, learns in short order of her mother’s death, cancellation of a commissioned work, and funeral sticker shock. The post My …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:24AM
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Video: Behind the Scenes of “Sunset Boulevard” with Choreographer Fabian Aloise by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... Choreographer Fabian Aloise joins Theater Pizzazz to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Sunset Boulevard" revival starring Nicole Scherzinger. The post Video: Beh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:01PM
Monday, January 6, 2025

Video: Behind the Scenes of “Maybe Happy Ending” with Cast Member Marcus Choi by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... Maybe Happy Ending star Marcus Choi discusses his involvement with the new musical. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of “Maybe Happy Ending” with Cast Membe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:19PM

Stories From India – Addressing the Past and Looking to the Future by Jk Clarke

Songs From India finds three talented storytellers sharing their desire to get on with their lives and find themselves happy with their choices. Using spoken word and poetry to recount their…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:34AM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Video: Behind the Scenes of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” with Show Director and Creator Jonathan Rockefeller by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is back off-Broadway for its 10th season—and for the first year with a new holiday show. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:40PM
Sunday, December 29, 2024

Xmas Party at 54 Below with Melissa Errico and Billy Stritch by Ron Fassler

Cabaret Review by Ron Fassler . . . Hot on the heels of Norm Lewis’s Christmas show at 54 Below, and just before 2024 reaches its end, comes “Melissa Errico: ‘Twas the Night After C…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:52PM
Friday, December 27, 2024

“Annie” Comes Home to NYC For the Holidays by Ron Fassler

Theater Review by Ron Fassler . . . In 1977, while I was still in college, I can recall reading an announcement that a musical based on the popular 1920s comic strip “Little Orphan Annie�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:00PM
Sunday, December 22, 2024

Remembering Danny Bacher by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Danny Bacher died on December 16, 2024, but I don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to. (With apologies to John O’Hara.) New Jersey-born jazz singer and sopra…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:07PM
Saturday, December 21, 2024

Norm Lewis in Full-On Holiday Mode at 54 Below by Ron Fassler

Cabaret Review by Ron Fassler . . . Norm Lewis has been a New York theatre fixture since 1993 when he made his debut as part of the ensemble in The Who’s Tommy. Since then, he has appear…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:41AM

Cult of Love by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . .  I have a feeling that no American holiday, not even Thanksgiving, brings families together as much as Christmas. It may have religious significance…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:57AM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Everything’s Coming Up Audra: “Gypsy” is Back on Broadway. by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler... American Musical Theatre lovers absolutely need to see Audra McDonald as Rose in the new revival of "Gypsy." The post Everything’s Coming Up Audra: “Gypsy” is…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:03AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

“The Jonathan Larson Project” to Open Off-Broadway in 2025 by Ron Fassler

By Ron Fassler… The world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project is set to open at the Orpheum Theatre for a limited 16-week engagement beginning Valentine’s Day February 14, 2025. C…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:57AM
Monday, December 16, 2024

Eureka Day by Jk Clarke

By Carol Rocamora. This hilarious, scathing satire on American liberalism will take you by surprise. The post Eureka Day appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:30PM

Thanking the Gods for Ricky Ritzel – No Way He’s a Turkey by Jk Clarke

Cabaret Review by Myra Chanin . . .  When I consider all the things in my life I’m thankful for, Ricky Ritzel is always high on my list. He’s musically and comedically gifted, has an un…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:17PM

The Siegel Column by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel From Sunset Blvd To Death Becomes Her – Looking at Musicals As We Approach the Halfway Point of the Season… Here we are at the anchor moment of the 2024-25 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:52PM
Saturday, December 14, 2024

Scott Siegel’s “Broadway’s Greatest Hits” Series Celebrates 150th Concert at 54 Below by Eyal Solomon

Called the greatest musical revue of the 21st century by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Broadway’s Greatest Hits at 54 Below constantly brings audiences to its feet in thunderous applause at th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:11PM

Leiter Looks at Books by Jk Clarke

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 40th Edition. [Please note that, unless something unexpect…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:00PM

Holiday Regards – Michael Colby’s Winter Celebration of Song by Jk Clarke

Cabaret Review by JK Clarke . . .  If it’s the holiday season, it must be time for a seasonal spectacle from Michael Colby. As part of Urban Stages’ annual Winter Rhythms festival, libr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:17AM

The Light and the Dark – An Unusual Theater Experience by Jk Clarke

A powerful portrayal of an overlooked artist at 59e59 Theaters. Once you see this play, you’ll rush to the Met to see her paintings (next stop, Rome). An arresting new play AND a stunning …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:58AM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Video – Meredith Heyman in Interview with the Stars of “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” by Eyal Solomon

Theater Pizzazz’s Meredith Heyman in interview with Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler and Marissa Jaret Winkour, stars of Mama I’m A Big Girl Now. The post Video – Meredith Heyman in Inte…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:50PM

White Christmas is an Affordable, Family-Friendly Spectacle by Eyal Solomon

Theater review by Joe Clark… Paper Mill Playhouse has a resplendent production in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.  Ascendant dancing, expert comic timing, and classic Irving Berlin so…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:29PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

A Unique Merchant of Venice at Classic Stage Company by Jk Clarke

This brilliant version of Shakespeare’s classic will shock and shake you to the core. The post A Unique Merchant of Venice at Classic Stage Company appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:30AM
Monday, December 9, 2024

Video – Backstage Access with Meredith Heyman: “The Merchant: Interview with Alexandra Silber” by Eyal Solomon

Theater Pizzazz’s Meredith Heyman in interview with Alexandra Silber, currently playing Portia in The Merchant of Venice. The post Video – Backstage Access with Meredith Heyman: “The M…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:54PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Leiter Looks at Books by Jk Clarke

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 39th Edition. Shauna Vey. Childhood and Nineteenth-Century…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:20AM
Friday, December 6, 2024

Margaret Curry: The Space In-Between by Andrew Poretz

Actress and singer Margaret Curry is a Bistro Award-winning cabaret performer. This reviewer saw her perform at the most recent Bistro Awards, and welcomed an opportunity to catch an encore …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:42PM
Monday, December 2, 2024

Book Report: Ron Fassler’s “The Show Goes On” by Ron Fassler

Theater Pizzazz’s own Ron Fassler’s new book The Show Goes On: Broadway Hirings, Firings and Replacements is available now from STCK Books. A must-have for every theatre lover’s libra…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:37PM

Ann Talman Delights with Memories of Elizabeth Taylor in Story and Song by Ron Fassler

The timing of Sunday being World AIDS Day made for a welcome excuse to bring Ann Talman’s one-person cabaret show “Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile” to Don’t Tell Ma…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:28AM
Saturday, November 30, 2024

The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . .  When an audience explodes in a spontaneous standing ovation at the end of a show, it’s a pretty good indication that the show is a hit. That’s exa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:33PM

Leiter Looks at Books by Jk Clarke

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 38th Edition. Ken Bloom. Show & Tell: The New Book of …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:53PM
Friday, November 29, 2024

“Room 1214” Fails to Bring School Shooting Victims to Life by Eyal Solomon

A play examining the horrific toll wrought by America’s cavalier obsession with guns is a worthy idea. But Michelle Kholos Brooks’ docu-drama “Room 1214,” set in a classroom where tw…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:31PM

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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