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Saturday, May 4, 2024

2024 Tony Nominees Meet the Press by Sandi Durell

On the scene was TP’s Melissa Griegel photographing the many Tony Noms who turned out on May 2nd at the Sofitel. Enjoy the photos! Featured Image: Cast/Creatives Cabaret at the Kit Kat Clu…

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Stephen McKinley Henderson Receives Acting Company Honor by Sandi Durell

The Acting Company awarded Stephen McKinley Henderson the John Houseman Award Honor, and William H. Wright II the Joan M. Warburg Award Honor, as part of The Acting Company’s “Fan…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:13PM

Upcoming Off Broadway Theater Events by Sandi Durell

What Will the Neighbors Say?-All of Me (New Group)-Push Party (The Hearth)-A Night with an Indigo Girl (OOTBT))-Musical Theatre Factory-Syncing Ink (Apollo) Syncing Ink opens at The Apollo…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Janice Jam Broadway for Breast Cancer by Sandi Durell

THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER is pleased to announce additional participants for the second annual concert benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), taking plac…

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Bernadette Peters to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Chita Rivera Awards by Sandi Durell

Multi-Award winning actress Bernadette Peters will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards, it was announced today by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Di…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:32AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Melissa Errico Sondheim in the City Vinyl Release by Sandi Durell

Once again the golden voiced Melissa Errico will honor the iconic Stephen Sondheim at 54 Below May 7 thru 9 (Live Stream 5/9) with Tedd Firth on piano and more with her special celebration c…

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Drama Desk Nominees by Sandi Durell

Nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today by stage and screen star Kathleen Turner and the full list of nominees is available below.   In keeping with the …

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Ferguson and Goldsberry to Announce Tony Award Noms by Sandi Durell

Tony Award winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The nominations announcement will air liv…

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Jimmy Awards by Sandi Durell

The Broadway Education Alliance is pleased to announce that Tony Award-winner Bonnie Milligan, will host the 2023-24 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance on Sunday, May…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:22AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

More Theater Coming Your Way by Sandi Durell

The Welkin-Winesday-Broadway Bares-Oh, Mary! to Broadway-Beautiful:Carole King Musical, PaperMill Playhouse-The Big Gay Jamboree Nine Ounce Productions presents Winesday: The Wine Tasting M…

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Bebe Neuwirth to Announce Chita Rivera Award Nominees by Sandi Durell

Tony Award® winner and dance icon Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago), who is currently starring in Broadway’s current revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, will announce this year’s Chita …

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Essential Dates for Drama Desk Awards by Sandi Durell

On April 29th, the 68th Annual Drama Desk Nominees will be announced by Kathleen Turner live on WNBC’s New York Live @ 11:30 a.m. The Drama Desk Awards will take place on June 10th at the …

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

2024 OCC Nominees Announced by Sandi Durell

The cast of Merrily We Roll Along, Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radciliff and Jonathan Groff introduced by OCC President David Gordon, announced the Nominees at the Museum of Broadway to many OCC …

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Louis Armstrong Musical and Follies by Sandi Durell

Tickets are now on sale to see Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton, Spamalot) in A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical.With book by Aurin Squire, the sho…

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Friday, April 19, 2024

“STEREOPHONIC” SOUNDS EVEN BETTER ON BROADWAY by Sandi Durell

Theater Review By Ron Fassler . . . . Konstantin Stanislavski is often referred to as the father of modern acting, the method that phased out old school actors of the 19th century and sent t…

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Chip Zien (Harmony) Honored with Caricature at Sardi’s by Sandi Durell

The stars shone brightly at Sardi’s on April 19, when Chip Zien (star of Barry Manilow’s / Bruce Sussman’s Harmony) was honored with a caricature to now hang on the hallowed walls of S…

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Video Interview with Lorin Latarro by Sandi Durell

by Meredith Heyman . . . Choreographer Lorin Latarro is making Broadway audiences dance in two musicals this season- the revival of The Who’s TOMMY and The Heart of Rock and Roll. In this …

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Video Interview with Des McAnuff by Sandi Durell

by Meredith Heyman . . . The Who’s TOMMY is back on Broadway for the first time in more than 30 years. Book writer and original director, Des McAnuff is back at the helm. In this interview…

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

STILL by Sandi Durell

Video Interview by Meredith Heyman . . . Still follows Helen and Mark, who broke up 30 years ago, but never forgot about each other. They meet for dinner and their flame is rekindled, but Ma…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:59AM

38th Annual MAC Award Winners by Sandi Durell

by Ron Fassler . . . . On Monday evening at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, the 38th Annual MAC Awards were handed out in a ceremony that honored the best in New York cabaret. MAC stands fo…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Gala on the Set of Uncle Vanya by Sandi Durell

A Gala on the set of Uncle Vanya and Staged Reading at 6:30 pm at Vivian Beaumont Theater | 150 West 65th Street. And Post-Show Dinner or Spike’s Lounge Cocktail Party – – – Dinner …

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Monday, April 15, 2024

In The Spotlight Cabaret Series Charles Kirsch, Amy Spanger, Todd Bunopane . . . by Sandi Durell

The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company (Jim Jimirro, Executive Producer/Co-Founder; Robert W. Schneider, Artistic Director/Co-Founder) has announced the all-star cast of the first of its t…

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Acting Company Announces Julie White to Honor Stephen McKinley Henderson by Sandi Durell

The Acting Company announced today that Tony Award winner Julie White will host The Acting Company’s “Fantastic Journeys” Gala on Monday, April 29 at 583 Park Avenue, honoring Ste…

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Friday, April 12, 2024

MARILYN MAYE at 96 at 54 BELOW by Sandi Durell

Cabaret Review by Ron Fassler . . . . Last night on the tiny stage at 54 Below, that giant of a cabaret icon Marilyn Maye removed a sheet of paper off a music stand and told her sold-out aud…

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Stephen Sondheim’s Townhouse and Connecticut Collectibles Up for Auction by Sandi Durell

Doyle’s Auction House will present the Collection of Stephen Sondheim on Tuesday, June 18 at 10am. This landmark auction will offer over 200 lots of memorabilia, furnishings, antique puzzl…

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Marilyn Maye: It’s All About Broadway Showtunes by Sandi Durell

Cabaret Review by: Sandi Durell Fans and friends of the Marvelous One eagerly await April 10th yearly. Why? It’s her birthday and that means it’s a BIG party, this year marking her 96th …

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Upcoming Cabaret and More by Sandi Durell

Ari Axelrod – Carolyn Montgomery – Meg Flather – Julie Wilson Centennial – Klea Blackhurst – Matthew Rosenstein – Jason Robert Brown – Snoozefest Song Cycle See Klea Blackhurst…

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Theater-Galas and More by Sandi Durell

Founder Rosie O’Donnell, and Founding Artistic and Executive Director Lori Klinger announce that Rosie’s Theater Kids will honor writer, director and producer Charles Randolph-Wrigh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:36AM
Monday, April 8, 2024

Theater Updates by Sandi Durell

Go Public/Shakespeare – NY Public Library/Joan Marcus,Carol Rosegg – Transport Group Gala – MasterVoices/Grapes of Wrath – Scarlett Dreams/Greenwich House Midnight Theatricals announ…

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Vivian Reed Reveals Much in Video Interview by Sandi Durell

by Meredith Heyman . . . Two-time Tony Award-nominee, Vivian Reed, is set to receive a MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. The MAC Awards celebrate excellence in NYC nightlife. Vivian discusses…

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Saturday, April 6, 2024

THEATER COMING UP by Sandi Durell

Red Bull Theater 20th Anniversary Festival – Roundabout Theatre Co/Home – Fingers & Spoons/SoHo Playhouse – A Final Toast/Chain Theatre – LaMaMa/Exagoge Playwright and performer …

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards