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THE PERFECT GAME: A SLAM DUNK NEW MUSICAL makes its Off-Broadway Premiere this January for a limited engagement January 19-27, 2024 with an original book, music and lyrics by John G…
THE PERFECT GAME: A SLAM DUNK NEW MUSICAL makes its Off-Broadway Premiere this January for a limited engagement January 19-27, 2024 with an original book, music and lyrics by John G…
Songbook Sundays, the concert series created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer that celebrates the American Songbook, will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with a celebra…
Bigfoot the Musical " Chelsea Table/Six The Musical " 54 Below/Mel Brooks " Norm Lewis " Daryl Sherman/Mezzrow DARYL SHERMAN, HARRY ALLEN, BOOTS MALESON warm up 2024 January 9 @ 7:30 & 9…
Based on the 1984 award-winning film and Prince soundtrack "Purple Rain" expect a new Broadway musical helmed by director Lileana Blain-Cruz and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate) writing …
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Barry Manilow flew into town specifically to appear on a panel at Temple Emanu-El on January 8th, along with co-writer Bruce Sussman. The cast was present to sing several numbers. Manilo…
Is it true? Will Audra McDonald be taking on the iconic role of Mama Rose in a revival of Gypsy during the 2024-2025 season? So says the NY Post. Gypsy was last seen on Broadway in 2008, sta…
Rehearsals have begun for the new Broadway musical The Notebook, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film. The production begins previews Satu…
On Thursday, January 25th at 7:00 PM, an encore performance of JERRY ORBACH'S BROADWAY will be presented at 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, NYC. This evening of music will again …
by Sandi Durell . . . . Beloved by so many in the theater and cabaret communities, we are all saddened and shocked hearing of the passing of this very special lady. Aside from her years as a…
Jelly's Last Jam/Encores " Nina Conti/SoHo Playhouse " Remember This Trick/Target Margin Theatre " NYCITFF " HUMANISMO PROJECT/LaMama " Love n' Courage Benefit/Penny Arcade " Plasters/The Fl…
Nicole Scherzinger will bring her "unmistakably triumphant" (Telegraph) performance as 'Norma Desmond' to Broadway this year in director Jamie Lloyd's new production of Andrew Lloyd…
The full principal casting for the newly reimagined Broadway production of The Who's TOMMY has been announced.Preview performances will begin March 8, 2024 at the Nederlander …
A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will play a commercial engagement beginning M…
Cabaret Review By Ron Fassler . . . . If you're familiar with the expression "shot out of a canon," keep that image in mind while I describe what it was like from the moment Beth Leavel hit …
The return of one of the most captivating theatrical experiences of the Fall, a New York Theater's Memorable Moments on Stage in 2023"Krymov Lab NYC's rendition of Pushkin "Eugene Oneg…
It was a fantastic holiday week at the box office, with 20 shows grossing over $1M. The total grosses for all shows was $10M higher than this year's Thanksgiving week. Some Like It HotÂ�…
Tony Award nominee Melissa Errico will be joining internationally acclaimed performer Jules Grison (Romeo and Juliet), in Formidable! Aznavour, a centennial celebration of the…
Cabaret Review By Sandi Durell . . . What might the Queen of Cabaret have in store on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023 for her fans and friends? Just every most requested song she's ever su…
Although many shows struggling to sell tickets have closed at the beginning of 2024, it's no secret that shows face weather conditions, less tourists and local audiences during January and F…
by Sandi Durell . . . . Maurice Hines passed on December 29th, a tap dancing legend, and brother of Gregory Hines who passed in 2003. He had been living at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood,…
THEATER PIZZAZZ WISHES EACH OF YOU A VERY HAPPY, PEACEFUL 2024 *MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE* The post Happy New Year! appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.
SoHo Playhouse's full lineup for their 2024 International Fringe Encore Series, will be running Off-Broadway from January 4 " February 11. Join SoHo Playhouse and stars from global Fringe Fe…
By Sandi Durell . . . . There were lots of shows on and off Broadway this past season . . . some that made your blood boil, your heart pound, some that filled you with laughter or brought yo…
The Barricade Boys " Kieran Brown, Scott Garnham, Craig Mather, Simon Schofield (UK's #1 West End Group), are heading back to 54 Below on January 15th and 16th for encore performances aft…