The New York Pops' "Let's Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter" is a Night of Pure Elegance by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon... Carnegie Hall was transformed into a glittering, jazz-infused celebration of Cole Porter's timeless musical brilliance. The post The New York Pops' "Let's Misbehave: The S…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:08pm on February 14, 2025☆⚑

Video: Behind the Scenes of "Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings," with Show Star and Creator Sam Kissajukian

Video by Meredith Heyman... Sam Kissajukian, writer and star of "Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings," discussess drawing the lines between art, mental health and creativity.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:26pm on February 14, 2025☆⚑

Someone in a Tree: "Redwood" Opens on Broadway by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . Idina Menzel's career in musical theatre was launched nearly thirty years ago as Maureen in the original company of Rent. A few years after that, she t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:26pm on February 13, 2025☆⚑

Joy Behar's My First Ex-Husband Opens at New MMAC Theater by Eyal Solomon

By Melissa Griegel… In the spirit of shows like The Vagina Monologues, Joy Behar's new no-holds-barred show My First Ex-Husband opened on February 6th, after starting previews on January 2…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:38am on February 13, 2025☆⚑

The Epistolary Charms of "Dear Jack, Dear Louise" by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . I only got to Ken Ludwig's 2019 play Dear Jack, Dear Louise last night and since it closes this weekend please take my word that it's well worth rus…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:44pm on February 12, 2025☆⚑

Madalyn Matthews: Fill My Cup With Blue by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . . The very young cabaret singer Madalyn Matthews recently made her 54 Below debut with Fill My Cup With Blue. Madalyn first came to my attention at the Mabel Mercer Fo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 6:14pm on February 10, 2025☆⚑

Bodas de Blood Brings Lorca's Tragic Classic to Contemporary Audiences by Eyal Solomon

Review by Yani Perez... Bodas de Blood is a commendable effort to reintroduce Lorca's poignant tale tomodern audiences. The post Bodas de Blood Brings Lorca's Tragic Classic to Contemporary …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:06pm on February 10, 2025☆⚑

Prince Hal Finds his Footing as Falstaff Falters in "Henry IV" by Eyal Solomon

Review by Stuart Miller... "Henry IV", currently playing at the Theater for a New Audience, is an entertaining, if overlong, coming of age story dressed in royal garb The post Prince Hal Fin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:14pm on February 9, 2025☆⚑

Two Steady People Set Off-Balance in "Still" by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . When the curtain goes up on Lia Romeo's new play Still, we join two extremely attractive people, Helen and Mark, in mid-conversation at a hotel bar. He…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:03pm on February 6, 2025☆⚑

Urinetown Is Not a Nice Place to Visit by Eyal Solomon

Review by Brian Scott Lipton... The City Center Encores! revival of the 2001 Broadway blockbuster suffers from heavy-handed direction and less-than-ideal casting. The post Urinetown Is Not a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:21pm on February 6, 2025☆⚑

The 35th Annual Kleban Awards by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . The 35th Annual Kleban Awards took place on February 3rd at ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers) Manhattan headquarters. The post The 35t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:18pm on February 5, 2025☆⚑

"The Antiquities""Where History Does Not Repeat Itself by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Marilyn Lester... An unsparing look and warning about the possible future of humanity if the machines rise up. The post "The Antiquities""Where History Does Not Repeat Itse…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:29pm on February 5, 2025☆⚑

"Blind Injustice" Or "What Makes a Person?" by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . Starting and ending with the question "What makes a person?," the new American opera Blind Injustice deals head on with weighty matters of existenti…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:49am on February 4, 2025☆⚑

Mystic Pizza Delivers the Secret Sauce by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Adam Cohen… Mystic Pizza, jukebox musical with classic 80s and 90s tunes, reinvents the film for a new generation. The post Mystic Pizza Delivers the Secret Sauce appeare…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:05pm on February 3, 2025☆⚑

'Not I,' 'Play,' & 'Krapp's Last Tape'""Beckett Briefs" Prodigiously Serves Samuel Beckett's Genius by Eyal Solomon

By Carole Di Tosti... Irish Repertory Theatre's "Beckett Briefs" presents three one-acts exploring memory, isolation, absurdity, and regret. The post 'Not I,' 'Play,' & 'Krapp's Last Tap…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:52am on January 31, 2025☆⚑

"English" Talks of Dislocation in a Foreign Tongue by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Stuart Miller... Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winner puts into words the narrow distance between language and identity. The post "English" Talks of Dislocation in a Foreig…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:38pm on January 29, 2025☆⚑

Video: Behind the Scenes of "A Guide for the Homesick" with Show Star McKinley Belcher III by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... McKinley Belcher III stars in the hot, new off-Brodway play, "A Guide for the Homesick. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of "A Guide for the Homesick" with Sh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:48pm on January 27, 2025☆⚑

When Tennessee Met Marlon: "Kowalski" at the Duke on 42nd Street by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . Gregg Ostrin's new comedy-drama Kowalski, which opened Monday at the Duke on 42nd Street, falls into a category of plays I call, "The Day Something …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:23pm on January 27, 2025☆⚑

Still Returns to Off-Broadway with Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses by Eyal Solomon

By Melissa Griegel... Theater Pizzazz met with the cast and creative team of Still, featured at a California Wildfires Benefit to be held Wednesday, January 29th The post Still Returns to Of…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:14pm on January 27, 2025☆⚑

"Nina": A Bold and Exciting New Comedy by Ron Fassler

Theatre Review by Ron Fassler . . . Attending showcases in New York of new works is almost always a mixed bag. Sometimes you see some lovely acting in a not very good play, or sometimes it's…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:07pm on January 26, 2025☆⚑

Charming and Delightful, Lee Roy Reams Shines with "Me and Betty" at 54 Below by Ron Fassler

Cabaret Review by Ron Fassler . . . Lee Roy Reams has been a sparkling personality in the world of show biz for more than sixty years. A musical theatre wunderkind, a cabaret performer, a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:40pm on January 26, 2025☆⚑

54 Sings Animated Movies Through the Decades " For the Kid in Every Grownup by Eyal Solomon

Review by Eyal Solomon... Auna Kemp's production at 54 below masterfully spans decades and styles, breathing new life into songs from animated movies. The post 54 Sings Animated Movies Throu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:59pm on January 23, 2025☆⚑

Gary Gulman's "Grandiloquent": A Witty Wordsmith Looks for Meaning by Eyal Solomon

Review by Stuart Miller... Gary Gulman's funny and moving one-man show "Gradiloquent" finds laughter in a lifetime of intellectual showboating driven by insecurity. The post Gary Gulman's "…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:27pm on January 20, 2025☆⚑

The Day I Accidentally Went to War " A Plea for Understanding by Jk Clarke

In "The Day I Accidentally Went to War," comic Bill Posley recounts how he served 15 months in Iraq as part of his National Guard duty. The post The Day I Accidentally Went to War " A Plea …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:39am on January 20, 2025☆⚑

"Avalona: A Musical Legend" Soars with Light and Sound by Eyal Solomon

Review by Eyal Solomon... Avalona: A Musical Legend, an immersive, multi-genre spectacle, defies the definition of musical theater in the best way possible.  The post "Avalona: A Musical …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:57am on January 18, 2025☆⚑