Performers Sleep Out Overnight for Covenant House by Sandi Durell

    by: Maryann Lopinto         Broadway performers were summoned to participate and ask their friends to donate in their name…. for a certain goal  &#…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 4:20pm on August 19, 2015☆⚑

Informed Consent " Life, Science and Human Rights by Sandi Durell

                      By: Sandi Durell     Do we all come from the same gene pool? From the original Eve (now... The post Inf…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:37pm on August 18, 2015☆⚑

This Side of the Impossible " NY Fringe Festival by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria   Red curtains, a tiny black box space, only about 70 audience members, and the feeling of expectation – these elements were all present when... …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:31am on August 17, 2015☆⚑

Come Back Up by Sandi Durell

      by: Michael Bracken     For all its false flourishes, including sleepwalking, a ghost, and two would-be adolescent angels, Come Back Up, by Sarah M. Duncan, ha…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:47am on August 16, 2015☆⚑

Karen Oberlin " His Aim Is True: The Singular Songs of Elvis Costello by Sandi Durell

  by: Joe Regan Jr.   Karen Oberlin, who has won almost every award in the cabaret world and whose previous well received shows were tribute shows to Doris Day,... The post Karen O…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:24am on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Luba Mason: Mixtura by Sandi Durell

    Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. Classically trained Luba Mason made one of her rare cabaret appearances at Dizzy's Club CocaCola in a show entitled "Mixtura" on August 12th.... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:10am on August 13, 2015☆⚑

A Top-Notch Cast Celebrates a Class Act " Eydie Gorme by Sandi Durell

  by: Paulanne Simmons     When you begin a celebration of Eydie Gormé with of video of the great songstress singing "What I Did for Love," a performance that... The post A T…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:45pm on August 12, 2015☆⚑

John " Life's Tiny Moments by Sandi Durell

    by: Michael Bracken Playwright Annie Baker's penchant for examining life's tiny moments, in all their monotonous, inevitable glory, continues to hold sway in her latest at the …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:15pm on August 11, 2015☆⚑

Donna McKechnie " Same Place: Another Time by Sandi Durell

    Review by Marilyn Lester   The place is none other than Studio 54, the legendary 1970s nightclub that opened around the same time the Pulitzer-Prize-winning musical "A Cho…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:00am on August 11, 2015☆⚑

Cooper Lawrence Talks with Meryl Streep & Rick Springfield by Sandi Durell

  Cooper Lawrence, radio and television personality, a PhD and author of five books, has had a history of interviewing some of film and television’s most famous. Happily, she shar…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:38pm on August 9, 2015☆⚑

Unity (1918): An Ambitious project for Project: Theater by Sandi Durell

                by: Paulanne Simmons   The 1918 Spanish flu (which actually began in France) infected 500 million people worldwide and killed 50 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:33pm on August 9, 2015☆⚑

Evan Ruggiero Back to 54 Below for the 8th Round by Sandi Durell

      by: Sandi Durell The remarkable Evan Ruggiero, “The One-Legged Song and Dance Man” is about to offer up Volume 3 on August 14th at 9:30 pm.  He... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:07pm on August 7, 2015☆⚑

Saturday Night Fever Original Cast Members at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

        You’re sure to get the fever and dance the night away when 54 Sings SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER on August 31st at 7 and 9:30 pm! Join members of... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:51pm on August 5, 2015☆⚑

Alice Ripley is "All Sondheim" at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    by: Sandi Durell   Alice Ripley will be back at 54 Below on August 12th at 7 & 9:30 pm, and again on September 23 at 9:30 pm... The post Alice Ripley is “All Son…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:47am on August 5, 2015☆⚑

Cheryl Freeman Set to Disco at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

      by: Sandi Durell         Cheryl Freeman from “The Who’s Tommy,” “Civil War” and “Play On” is ready to Turn …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:42pm on August 4, 2015☆⚑

Donna McKechnie to Appear at 54 Below 'Same Place: Another Time' by Sandi Durell

          by: Sandi Durell   Tony Award Winner Donna McKechnie returns to 54 Below with a brand new show that takes us back to the scintillating... The post Don…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:59pm on August 4, 2015☆⚑

Single Wide and Held Momentarily " NYMF by Sandi Durell

Two new NYMF musicals display promise, heart and fine performances.       By Joel Benjamin   Single Wide, one of the many offerings of the 2015 New York Musical... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:31pm on August 1, 2015☆⚑

KT Sullivan & Jeff Harnar " Brilliant Sondheim: Act Two by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell             There is nothing as compelling as listening to the poignant sophisticated lyrics and music of Stephen Sondheim…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:06pm on August 1, 2015☆⚑

Tina Turner Tribute at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by: Paulanne Simmons   Tina Turner, a.k.a. the Queen of Rock, won eight Grammy awards and sold more concert tickets than any solo act in the history of music.... The post Tina Tu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:14pm on July 30, 2015☆⚑

Concerts for City Greens " A Beautiful Night of Free Music by Sandi Durell

Making the Rounds with Russ                                               &…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:18pm on July 30, 2015☆⚑

The Seeing Place Theater's Unnervingly Brilliant Views of Contemporary Boys and Girls by Sandi Durell

      By  Myra Chanin   The somewhat spruced up Clarion Theater has become the cultural Valhalla of Middle East Side aka Kips Bay. The Clarion is an intimate... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:45am on July 30, 2015☆⚑

Christine Ebersole Big Noise From Winnetka by Sandi Durell

    Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr.     Multi Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole returned to her cabaret home 54 Below on July 28th with "Big Noise From Winnetka,"... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:21pm on July 29, 2015☆⚑

Steve Ross on Broadway by Sandi Durell

            By: Sandi Durell     When I think about writing a review about Steve Ross, it's akin to writing a review for Marilyn Maye. Now... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:39am on July 29, 2015☆⚑

Three Days to See by Sandi Durell

  There is much to learn about a nearly-forgotten American icon in this ultimately moving theatre piece.       By Joel Benjamin   It's beyond puzzling figuring out w…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:43pm on July 28, 2015☆⚑

Manuel vs. The Statue of Liberty NYMF by Sandi Durell

      by: Susan Hasho   The Statue of Liberty is perfectly cast with a charismatic, transgender actor named Shakina Nayfack. It is Liberty's job to box with illegals,... …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:30pm on July 27, 2015☆⚑