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Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . I have a feeling that no American holiday, not even Thanksgiving, brings families together as much as Christmas. It may have religious significan…
Review by Ron Fassler... American Musical Theatre lovers absolutely need to see Audra McDonald as Rose in the new revival of "Gypsy."
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By Ron Fassler… The world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project is set to open at the Orpheum Theatre for a limited 16-week engagement beginning Valentine's Day February 14, 2025.Å
By Carol Rocamora. This hilarious, scathing satire on American liberalism will take you by surprise.
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Cabaret Review by Myra Chanin . . . When I consider all the things in my life I'm thankful for, Ricky Ritzel is always high on my list. He's musically and comedically gifted, has an unca…
By Barbara & Scott Siegel From Sunset Blvd To Death Becomes Her " Looking at Musicals As We Approach the Halfway Point of the Season… Here we are at the anchor moment of the 2024-25 Se…
Called the greatest musical revue of the 21st century by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Broadway's Greatest Hits at 54 Below constantly brings audiences to its feet in thunderous applause at th…
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 40th Edition. [Please note that, unless something unexpect…
Cabaret Review by JK Clarke . . . If it's the holiday season, it must be time for a seasonal spectacle from Michael Colby. As part of Urban Stages' annual Winter Rhythms festival, libret…
A powerful portrayal of an overlooked artist at 59e59 Theaters. Once you see this play, you'll rush to the Met to see her paintings (next stop, Rome). An arresting new play AND a stunning ar…
Theater Pizzazz's Meredith Heyman in interview with Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler and Marissa Jaret Winkour, stars of Mama I'm A Big Girl Now.
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Theater review by Joe Clark… Paper Mill Playhouse has a resplendent production in Irving Berlin's White Christmas.  Ascendant dancing, expert comic timing, and classic Irving Berlin …
This brilliant version of Shakespeare's classic will shock and shake
you to the core.
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Theater Pizzazz's Meredith Heyman in interview with Alexandra Silber, currently playing Portia in The Merchant of Venice.
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Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 39th Edition. Shauna Vey. Childhood and Nineteenth-Century…
Actress and singer Margaret Curry is a Bistro Award-winning cabaret performer. This reviewer saw her perform at the most recent Bistro Awards, and welcomed an opportunity to catch an encore …
Theater Pizzazz's own Ron Fassler's new book The Show Goes On: Broadway Hirings, Firings and Replacements is available now from STCK Books. A must-have for every theatre lover's library, …
The timing of Sunday being World AIDS Day made for a welcome excuse to bring Ann Talman's one-person cabaret show "Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile" to Don't Tell …
Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . When an audience explodes in a spontaneous standing ovation at the end of a show, it's a pretty good indication that the show is a hit. That's exact…
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 38th Edition. Ken Bloom. Show & Tell: The New Book of …
A play examining the horrific toll wrought by America's cavalier obsession with guns is a worthy idea. But Michelle Kholos Brooks' docu-drama "Room 1214," set in a classroom where two teens …
Music Review by Ron Fassler . . . Having seen many solo concerts at the 92NY, I was somewhat taken aback when Heather Headley confidently strolled out to start her show Sunday afternoon w…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Three-time Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin, veteran of ten Broadway shows and numerous off-Broadway and regional productions, made his New York City cabare…
Theater review by Marilyn Lester… Take a wacky 1992 black comedy fantasy film destined to become a modern cult favorite, zhuzh it up to an over-the-top Las Vegas showroom extravaganza and …
Cabaret Review by Andrew Poretz . . . The Brick Room at Don't Tell Mama was entirely sold out for Juliet Ewing's second encore performance of her George Gershwin show, Rise Up Singing " The …
