Middle of the Night " The future lies before you, like paths of pure, white snow by Sandi Durell

  by Marilyn Lester     In the 1976 Oscar-winning film, Network, scripted by Paddy Chayefsky, "Howard Beale" (Peter Finch) famously leans out his apartment window, and urging othe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:58pm on March 3, 2014☆⚑

Stage Kiss- Smart and Silly by Sandi Durell

by: Alix Cohen    Funny: amusing, comical, humorous, jocular, diverting, droll, entertaining- The Oxford American Dictionary       "She" (Jessica Hecht) has you within…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:35pm on March 3, 2014☆⚑

An Evening of Jerry Herman featuring the Fred Barton Orchestra by Sandi Durell

      by Linda Amiel Burns     A Tribute to Jerry Herman was presented on March 1, 2014 at Pace University as part of its American Showstopper Series...The post An Eve…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:33pm on March 3, 2014☆⚑

"Arlington" " One Woman's Unrealistic Hope by Sandi Durell

by: Sandi Durell       The Vineyard Theatre dubs "Arlington" a  'new music theatre piece.'  I thought of it as a contemporary operetta as it is sung through in...The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:38am on March 3, 2014☆⚑

Top of Act One, Again: The Shape of Something Squashed by Sandi Durell

  By Eric J. Grimm   In act one of The Shape of Something Squashed, Tom Noonan's new play showing at his East Village film and theater cooperative, The Paradise...The post Top of A…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:00pm on March 1, 2014☆⚑

The Tribute Artist " "not drag queen" by Sandi Durell

  By: Sandi Durell         It doesn't matter what the title really is, does it?  A rose by any other name . . . a cross-dressing, comedic...The post The Tribute A…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:47am on March 1, 2014☆⚑

MAC Announces Award Nominees in 25 Categories by Sandi Durell

    Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), dedicated to advancing the art and business of live entertainment, has announced the nominees for the 2014 MAC Awards. Â�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:01pm on February 28, 2014☆⚑

Ode to Joy " a Painful Struggle by Sandi Durell

by: JK Clarke   For a play about the ravages of addiction to be impactful it is helpful for us to know the character before he or she has become...The post Ode to Joy – a Painful …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:29am on February 28, 2014☆⚑

'Your Dinner with Andre' " 54 Below Dining with Cady Huffman by Sandi Durell

Food Glorious Food!  Be an insider as you experience the favorite dishes of 54 Below’s resident Executive Chef André Marrero and the inspiration behind them.   54 Below,Â…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:07am on February 28, 2014☆⚑

'Inventing Mary Martin' Set for York Theatre " Adams, Halliday, Graae, Skinner by Sandi Durell

It’s official! The four-member cast will feature Cameron Adams, Lynne Halliday, Jason Graae and Emily Skinner.   The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Arti…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:55am on February 28, 2014☆⚑

"Bikeman: a 9/11 Play" " Never Forget! by Sandi Durell

    By: Sandi Durell     Like the Holocaust, there are specific moments in time that change lives, change the face of society as we know it. When two...The post "Bikeman:…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 4:52pm on February 27, 2014☆⚑

'The Lightning Thief' Benefit Concert " Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, more stars! by Sandi Durell

    On Monday, April 21, 2014 at 7 p.m., stage and screen luminaries Chuck Cooper, Charlotte d’Amboise, Kate Flannery, Judy Kuhn, Terrence Mann, John Tartaglia an…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 4:09pm on February 27, 2014☆⚑

Theater for the New City Hosts Star-Studded Benefit Honoring Mario Fratti by Sandi Durell

By John Weatherford Theater for the New City hosted Love N' Courage, a benefit for the theater's emerging playwrights program. Held at the National Arts Club, the event honored Mario...The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:15am on February 27, 2014☆⚑

Loni Ackerman: Next to Ab-normal by Sandi Durell

  By Joel Benjamin         It's rare that a performer balances mature mellowness with youthful energy.  Loni Ackerman exquisitely managed that feat in her show Ne…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27am on February 27, 2014☆⚑

Sharr White's Annapurna Set for Off Broadway by Sandi Durell

    The New Group presents the New York premiere of Annapurna by Sharr White, directed by Bart DeLorenzo and featuring Megan Mullally and Nick Offe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:03pm on February 26, 2014☆⚑

The Broadway Musicals of 1915-39 by Sandi Durell

Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr.       The Town Hall in New York City has been presenting Scott Siegel's "Broadway by the Year" series for fourteen years, most of...The post The Broa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:56pm on February 26, 2014☆⚑

Who Else but Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday! by Sandi Durell

    You can’t always believe rumors when it comes to Broadway but in this case, it’s true!  Yes, 5-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will portray Billie Holiday,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:02am on February 26, 2014☆⚑

Maude Maggart " The Door Opened by Sandi Durell

  Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. February 25, 2014     I've been a fan of Maude Maggart ever since she made an appearance introduced by Andrea Marcovicci at the...The post Maude Ma…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:44am on February 26, 2014☆⚑

"On Kentucky Avenue" " The Hottest Spot in Atlantic City Was not the Beach by Sandi Durell

By: Paulanne Simmons     For many people Kentucky Avenue is a street in Monopoly that costs $220 to buy. But for tourists who came to Atlantic City during the...The post “On …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:27am on February 26, 2014☆⚑

London Wall " Mint Theater by Sandi Durell

  by: Sherry Amatenstein     The Mint Theater Company's mission is giving life to "lost" or "neglected" classic plays that deserve to be seen by a new generation of...The post…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:54pm on February 25, 2014☆⚑

Eric Michael Gillett " 'Because You Loved Me' by Sandi Durell

    by: Peter Haas     "For a day and a night Love sang to us, played with us, folded us round  … and our hearts were filled with...The post Eric Michael Gillett –…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:28pm on February 25, 2014☆⚑

Sweepin' the Clouds Away: Boom, Bust and High Spirits by Sandi Durell

        by Marilyn Lester   The Lyrics & Lyricists series at the 92nd Street Y has celebrated the words and music of the Great American Songbook with...The post Swee…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:59pm on February 25, 2014☆⚑

Let Me Off Uptown " The Apollo Club Harlem! by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell       It's been a long time since I was inside the Apollo Theater on West 125th Street in Harlem.  Why did it...The post Let Me Off Up…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:47pm on February 25, 2014☆⚑

Moreno at the Palace by Sandi Durell

    By Eric J. Grimm   On February 23, at the legendary Palace Theater in Washington Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda hosted a screening of the 1961 Academy Award-winning movie music…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:44am on February 25, 2014☆⚑

"And Then There Is The Guilt": Since Africa by Sandi Durell

By Eric J. Grimm     Mia McCullough’s Since Africa challenges the quality of philanthropy and the incompatibility of certain morals and traditions. It is tricky territory but…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:31am on February 25, 2014☆⚑