8,546 stories from Theater Pizzazz
Review by Ron Fassler . . . In describing the place and time of her comedic play Mother Russia, playwright Lauren Yee writes: "Our story take place in fall 1992. St. Petersburg, Russia, w…
By Alix Cohen Playwright Eugene O'Neill had a strong personal connection to the sea from his time as a sailor and an interest in New England's whaling culture. Though he never went whaling h…
By Alix Cohen Do NOT be put off by title or fight images. There's nothing gratuitously violent in playwright Ngozi Anyanw's chronicle of sibling trauma, abandonment and reconciliation. Borne…
By Stuart Miller... Storyteller Mary Kate O'Flanagan shares her life and her love of storytelling in a memorable one-woman show
By Alix Cohen Parched opens with the recording of an actual public service announcement about conserving water and the song "Waiting on the Rain. " Lighting (Tyler Kieffer) and Scenic Design…
By Alix Cohen It's the 1950s. We meet Charlie, a regular guy with a penchant for swing music, draped across an old (full sized) radio console. A fedora covers his face. One day he spots Ruby…
By Melissa Griegel Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Tony®, Emmy, and Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams returns to the 54 Below stage with her new show The Comfort Zone. Her six-show ru…
By Alix Cohen Thirty five year ago, Laurie Krauz and MD, Daryl Kojak had a regular gig at Danny's Skylight on West 46th Street. In an effort to recreate those "casual" appearances, the colla…
By Andrew Poretz . . . The New York Pops, under the direction of Maestro Steven Reineke, hit gold again with their latest concert, If I Ain't Got You: The Best of R&B, celebrating some o…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Robert W. Schneider is a director, writer, producer, educator, podcaster, and historian. His desire for learning and communicating much of what he's gleane…
By Stuart Miller... Despite a strong cast and some powerful scenes, the play won't stick in your memory.
By Alix Cohen Playwright Brian Dykstra has a habit of sneaking up on one with narratives so topically incisive they startle. His work is a prime example of the aphorism "language holds power…
By Eyal Solomon, Publisher, Theater Pizzazz... This revival emerges as a tender and hilarious portrait of childhood, capturing its insecurities, longings, and hard-won small triumphs.
by Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Linda Eder (Jekyll & Hyde) and her son, musician Jake Wildhorn, took to the 54 Below on Monday, February 9th in a new show ent…
By Alix Cohen There's little rhyme or reason to Ann Kittredge's choice of songs this evening except nostalgia with starting her career at Don't Tell Mama's and gratitude to the venue's heart…
Okieriete Onaodowan and Aigner Mizzelle are mesmerizing in this deceptively simple play about lost connections and an arduous path towards reconciliation.
A vibrant tale of terror and woe.
by Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography The Who's Who of cabaret turned up at Don't Tell Mama on Thursday, February 5th for Jeff Harnar's show Blame it on My Youth, revis…
Piano player, composer, arranger, musical director, orchestrator, conductor, and uber-fan Marc Shaiman By Alix Cohen At age seven, Marc Shaiman parroted his sister's piano lesson by ear. At …
By Ron Fassler . . . Constance Hauman's artistic journey as an international opera soprano, composer, and recording artist has been one of unorthodoxy and consistent change. This weeke…
By Andrew Poretz, with photos and videos by Melissa Griegel Photography The 2026 Kleban Prize winners were presented at February 2nd at ASCAP's Manhattan headquarters, with a tasty spread. T…
By Alix Cohen "CO＿LAB Theater Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Creative Opportunities without Limits And Boundaries. The organization offers individuals with de…
By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography    Avenue Q alum Erin Quill hosted a celebration of AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) ar…
The pot is kept boiling throughout its tension-filled 85 minutes.
"A soothing balm in these troubled times."
