Puttin' on the Dog at NY Pops by Joe Clarke

  by Magda Katz   Thursday August 6, 2015, The New York Pops performed an inaugural concert at its new summer home, Forest Hills Stadium, with two-time Tony Award winner... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:28am on August 8, 2015☆⚑

100 Years of Yiddish Theater at 54 Below by Joe Clarke

  by Myra Chanin   Nu? How was it? What can I say? It was a mishmash. Like many other audience members, I was confused. How can you celebrate a... The post 100 Years of Yiddish The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 4:42am on August 7, 2015☆⚑

Universal Dad at NY MITF by Joe Clarke

    by Bre Northrup   For its final performance as part of the Midtown International Theater Festival, solo performer and playwright PJ Landers performed his piece, Universal …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:13am on August 6, 2015☆⚑

The Mysterious A Cappella Murder Cabaret at NY MITF by Joe Clarke

    by Bre Northrup   Murder, mystery, and music, The Mysterious A Cappella Murder Cabaret delighted a full house for its final performance as part of the 16th Annual... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:34am on August 6, 2015☆⚑

Scares that Care Weekend + Q&A With Piper Laurie by Joe Clarke

      AUGUST 3, 2015. This past weekend, actor-turned-filmmaker Michael Lee Stever, (Super Force, Broadway; The Golden Age) and revered stage actress and Academy Award nominee…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:58am on August 4, 2015☆⚑

Bombshell of Rhythm: The Life and Secrets of Ina Ray Hutton by Joe Clarke

  by Joe Regan Jr. Melissa Ritz has written and is performing a one woman performance entitled Bombshell of Rhythm: The Life and Secrets of Ina Ray Hutton the forgotten... The post Bomb…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:43am on August 3, 2015☆⚑

Unmade Bed: the dreamer examines his pillow by Joe Clarke

      by JK Clarke     This one goes to eleven . . .  and stays there.   To suggest that John Patrick Shanley is one of the... The post Unmade Bed: the dream…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:44am on July 31, 2015☆⚑

Liz Callaway: For the Record by Joe Clarke

      by Fred Cohen The Emmy-award winning Liz Callaway, for the record, performed at the Metropolitan Room on July 28 for the first time in five years. She... The post Liz Ca…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:12am on July 31, 2015☆⚑

Comedy Stars Celebrate Opening of Colin Quinn's New Show by Joe Clarke

  Boldface names of comedy and film came out to celebrate opening night comedian Colin Quinn’s riotous new one-man show, The New York Story, (directed by Jerry Seinfeld) now playi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:48am on July 24, 2015☆⚑

Pow! Scenes from An Execution by Joe Clarke

    by Susan Hasho   Forget the fact that Jan Maxwell has announced her retirement from the stage, because that just puts more emphasis on the fact that this... The post Pow! …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:46am on July 21, 2015☆⚑

Bright Lights at Broadway Rising Stars by Joe Clarke

        by Joel Benjamin   Scott Siegel once again proves that musical theater has a vibrant future.   Scott Siegel, that indefatigable godfather of Broadway ta…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:15am on July 18, 2015☆⚑

Gregory Nalbone " The Sounds of My Heart by Joe Clarke

    by Joe Regan Jr.   On July 15 Gregory Nalbone returned to the Metropolitan Room after a two year absence with an entirely new show, The Sounds of... The post Gregory Nalbo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 4:01am on July 16, 2015☆⚑

Barbara Rosene: Nice & Naughty by Joe Clarke

      by Joe Regan Jr.   Ari M. J. Silverstein, who presents jazz artists on Saturday in the back room of Pangea Restaurant on Second Avenue in the... The post Barbara Ro…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:33am on July 16, 2015☆⚑

Daryl Sings Steve: Songs by Sondheim by Joe Clarke

      by Joe Regan Jr.   Daryl Glenn's latest show, Daryl Sings Steve: Sings by Sondheim was originally presented at Feinstein's at the Regency, and then was part... The …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:52am on July 16, 2015☆⚑

Charles Busch: That Girl/That Boy by Joe Clarke

  by Joe Regan Jr.   Charles Busch, with his talented musical director/vocalist partner, Tom Judson, returned to 54 Below with an all new program called That Girl/That Boy, on... T…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:33am on July 15, 2015☆⚑

Stacy Sullivan: Since You've Asked by Joe Clarke

    by Joe Regan Jr.   Despite a threatening storm and a crane that was blocking traffic at the Metropolitan Room entrance, on Saturday, July 11, Stacy Sullivan's new... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:23am on July 15, 2015☆⚑

Richard Malavet " Very Good Years: The Intimate Sinatra by Joe Clarke

    by Joe Regan Jr.   Richard Malavet"whose last cabaret, a great Billy Eckstine-themed show some years ago"has returned to the cabaret scene with Very Good Years: The Intima…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:40am on July 14, 2015☆⚑

A Shrew'd Affair: The Taming of the Shrew by Joe Clarke

  by JK Clarke Shakespeare's comedies are meant to be merry. Too often analysis of these plays get bogged down in breakdowns of meaning, symbolism and social acceptability. But one... T…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:53am on July 12, 2015☆⚑

Another Hundred People " KT Sullivan & Jeff Harnar sing "Sondheim: Act II" by Joe Clarke

    by Joe Regan Jr.             About a year ago KT Sullivan and Jeff Harnar performed an acclaimed Steven Sondheim show. Now Sullivan and... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:37am on July 11, 2015☆⚑

Danny Elfman's "Music From the Films of Tim Burton" Opens with Flair! by Joe Clarke

            Fans and super fans alike turned out Monday night, July 6 for the red carpet and opening night performance of Lincoln Center Festival’s celebr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:09am on July 7, 2015☆⚑

Cinema for the Stage: Minimus 3D Arkestra by Joe Clarke

    by Marcina Zaccaria   When it comes to movie-making, how do we take elements, pull them apart, and put them back together?   An inventive way to see... The post Cinem…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:15am on July 3, 2015☆⚑

Scrumptious: Little Shop of Horrors by Joe Clarke

      by Brian Scott Lipton That peculiar brand of theatrical magic that occurs when a perfect actor finds the perfect role, slipping it into like a custom-made dress,... The …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:09am on July 2, 2015☆⚑

Ruthless! The Musical Kicks Off Pride Week by Joe Clarke

        RUTHLESS! The Musical entertained the crowd on Fran Drescher's New York Harbor cruise to kick off Gay Pride Week last Sunday, June 21st. A benefit for... The post…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:11pm on July 1, 2015☆⚑

2015 Encompass New Opera Theatre's Jazz Cabaret Gala by Joe Clarke

  Jason Graae and Alex Rybeck entertain patrons and supporters of The Encompass New Opera Theatre for its Annual Jazz Cabaret Gala at Chip Seelig's Tribeca penthouse.   by Linda…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:55pm on July 1, 2015☆⚑

Sister Act: Of Good Stock by Joe Clarke

      by Brian Scott Lipton From Anton Chekhov to Beth Henley to Wendy Wasserstein, the particular dynamic of three female siblings has proven to be catnip. Now, we... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01pm on June 30, 2015☆⚑