Monday, January 20, 2025
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.
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Speaking in a syrupy Southern accent, Ms Chris’s monologue recalls the body counts of Nannie Doss's husbands
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In "My Mother's Funeral: The Show" Abigail, a budding playwright, learns in short order of her mother’s death, cancellation of a commissioned work, and funeral sticker shock.
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Songs From India finds three talented storytellers sharing their desire to get on with their lives and find themselves happy with their choices. Using spoken word and poetry to recount their…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:34AMSaturday, December 21, 2024
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 significance…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:57AMMonday, December 16, 2024
By Carol Rocamora. This hilarious, scathing satire on American liberalism will take you by surprise.
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SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:30PMCabaret 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 un…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:17PMSaturday, December 14, 2024
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…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:00PMCabaret 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, libr…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:17AMA 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 …
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This brilliant version of Shakespeare’s classic will shock and shake
you to the core.
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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…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:20AMSaturday, November 30, 2024
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 exa…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:33PMCasual 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 …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:53PMSunday, November 24, 2024
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 37th Edition. Richard Nelson. A Diary of War & Theatre…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:38AMThursday, November 21, 2024
In The Blood Quilt, he stitching women of past generations remind us of the vital importance of ritual and tradition
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SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:00PMSaturday, November 16, 2024
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 36th Edition. Andrew Norlen (editor) and Matthew Murphy (p…
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Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . Although based on true stories, I wondered whether audiences would be able to identify the principals of Orson’s Shadow, like Orson Wells, Lawrence Ol…
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Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . Tammy Faye, the newest musical arrival on Broadway, has a lot to offer today’s audience. It’s a moving rise and fall story of a high-profile public…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:30PMTheater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . Is there any actor alive who is as passionate about Shakespeare, and as invested in his work, as Kenneth Branagh? He’s performed in and/or directed…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:00PMTheater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . A little background first: Ako is a vastly experienced Japanese actress, born and raised in Tokyo, deeply trained in traditional Japanese dance a…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:00PMWednesday, November 13, 2024
Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . Oh Jesus, what has happened to this woman? Well, she did go to Catholic school.. So there’s that. Written and performed by Kelly McCaughan, Catholic…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:32AMMonday, November 11, 2024
Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . A great American actor brings the story of a great American musician to vibrant life. You can hear it a block away, as far as Ninth Avenue: the glo…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:00PMTheater Review by Walter Murphy . . . Café Utopia, produced by the Notch Theater Company and now playing at the Hudson Guild through November 23, is a comedy about how the perceptions of …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:43AMSunday, November 10, 2024
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Reviews by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Cindy Rosenthal. Ellen Stewart Presents: Fifty Years of L…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:09PMSunday, November 3, 2024
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Kevin Winkler. On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide. New …
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Theater Review by JK Clarke . . . Sam Gold’s apparent vendetta against William Shakespeare continues. Over the past ten or so years, the Tony Award-winning and often quite effective (las…
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Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . The Irish play HOTHOUSE, produced by Malaprop Theatre and currently playing at the Irish Arts Center is both sad and silly, while visually entertaining.…
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Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . I was bar mitzvah age in 1953 when the news exploded across the world that a former GI from the Bronx, a photographer named Christine Jorgensen (n�…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:22PMTheater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Fifty-four years ago movie audiences wept uncontrollably at Love Story, based on a novel by Erich Segal, in which glowingly golden college students…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:57PMSunday, October 27, 2024
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Scotty Bowers, with Lionel Friedberg. Full Service: My Adv…
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