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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*
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Cabaret Review By Andrew Poretz . . . . There's this weird week between Christmas and New Year's when everyone's done with "the holidays" and await the New Year. Every possible holiday song …
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…
By Barbara & Scott Siegel . . . Here we are at the crossroads of the 2023-24 season. As always, there are things to praise and things left better unspoken. But the bigger picture is …
Music Review by Marilyn Lester . . . . In naming the annual Christmas concert at Carnegie Hall The Best Christmas of All, The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reinek…
On January 16, 2024, @ 6:30 to 9:30 pm, the South Florida Cabaret Singers Community will be holding their First Anniversary Open Mic Night at Café Centro, hosted by co-founders Meri Ziev an…
ALL OF US HERE AT THEATER PIZZAZZ ARE WISHING YOU A HOLIDAY FILLED WITH GOOD HEALTH, PEACEFUL TIMES AND JOY! Sandi Durell " Publisher/Editor JK Clarke " Assistant Editor/Writer Marcina Zacca…
Crime and Punishment/A.R.T " After Midnight/Paper Mill Playhouse " Ernie's Secret Life/Dixon Place " Teeth/Playwrights Horizons " The Following Evening/Perelman Arts Center " Kristin Chenowe…
Drew Gasparini/54 Below " Richard C. Walter/54 Below " Alysha Umpress & Jeff Blumenkrantz/The Green Room 42 " Fifth Avenue a Jazz Musical Comedy/Don't Tell Mama " Deborah Stone/Don't Tel…
Review By Myra Chanin. . . . I arrived in New York recently to see Ricky Ritzel's latest Broadway at my home away from home, Don't Tell Mama. Fortunately, some of the leading lights of Ricky…
by Matt Smith . . . . "Merry Christmas, everyone! Welcome to my festive extravaganza!" the eternally radiant Hannah Waddingham shouts to legions of friends and fans as she stands center stag…
Keen Company/Glory Days " MTC/Brooklyn Laundry " LCT/Corruption " PACNYC/Between Two Knees " Into The Woods'Milky White/Museum of Broadway " ArsNovaBall Will Honor Alex TImbers Lincoln Cente…
Review by Marilyn Lester . . . . There once was a little girl named Eloise, who lived at the Plaza Hotel. And there once was a boy named Michael who lived at the Algonquin Hotel. But Eloise …
by Matt Smith . . . . "It's the holiday season / and Darren Criss is comin' round / His Christmas show has just hit the ground / Good evening, New York, I just got into town / And I'll be co…
Theater Review By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Summoners Ensemble creates an emotional journey with their presentation of A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House. Walking up the stairs, through …
By Ron Fassler. . . . Stephen Cole has had a life in the theatre that has rewarded him many times over by way of writing the books and lyrics for a number of original musicals. Invested in s…
Cabaret Review by JK Clarke . . . . Wednesday, December 6, saw Urban Stages come alive for the first of two nights of music centered around the famed Algonquin Hotel, as part of Urban Stages…
Drum roll, please ðŸ¥Â Introducing the newest cast members for JELLY'S LAST JAM! Feb 21 " Mar 3 " Book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead…
