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Friday, March 18, 2022

Tim Connell: Lucky Me! by Sandi Durell

by Alix Cohen . . . When Tim Connell begins “Look to the Rainbow” (Burton Lane/E.Y. Harburg from Finian’s Rainbow) with a capella Irish lilt, one’s instinct is to turn for a view. Th…

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Celebrity Autobiography Back at the Triad by Sandi Durell

CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY is the award-winning, international comedy Broadway sensation that features stars acting out the autobiographies of…other stars. The show has been critically accla…

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100th Year Celebration at The Town Hall by Sandi Durell

The Town Hall (www.thetownhall.org) is celebrating its first 100 years, and is proud to announce the first part of their Centennial Series which will include a trio of concerts in tribute…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:16AM

GET HAPPY: THAT NELSON RIDDLE SOUND by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . Carnegie Hall came swinging to life Wednesday night March 16 with the New York Pops’ salute to the musical composer, arranger, and conductor, Nelson Riddle, in honor o…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:38AM

Jeff Flaster – Take the Moment by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . The last time a numbers guy made a name for himself as an entertainer, the world got Bob Newhart, a former accountant.  Jeff Flaster has taken it a step further.  He…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:21AM
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Meet the Cast & Creatives of ¡Americano!  by Sandi Durell

The cast of ¡Americano! met with the press on March 17 at Ripley Grier Flexible Spaces for photos, interviews and a peek into what this new musical looks like. The cast includes Sean Ewin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:48PM

Musical Conversation with Deborah Silver and Dennis Lambert by Sandi Durell

CULTURE & COCKTAILS conversation will again be held live in the beautiful rooftop ballroom of The Ben, located at 251 N. Narcissus Avenue in West Palm Beach on April 11 – IN TIME, I…

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THEATER COMING UP by Sandi Durell

Ilana Glazer (“Broad City,” “The Afterparty”) is proud to bring Alison Leiby’s critically acclaimed comedy about no one’s favorite subject to the stage. Hailed as the “Best P…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30AM

Lee Roy Reams – Goodbye Kentucky! Hello Broadway! by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . The last time we saw Lee Roy Reams, a Broadway star for 40 years, he had the dyed black hair of an older man who was not quite ready for that next chapter.  The pande…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:35AM
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Robert Bannon Rewind and Divas Live Roundtable by Sandi Durell

Catch Robert Bannon Rewind with full band in New York City at the Green Room 42 – April 16 and in New Jersey at Villagers Theatre in Somerset – April 14. He’ll also be in conversation …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:36AM
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Cabaret Coming Up March/April by Sandi Durell

Busy TIme for Cabaret Shows: Joe’s Pub, The Town Hall, Cafe Carlyle, Birdland – Renee Katz, Jeff Flaster, Tim Connell, Quinn Lemley, Artemisia LeFay, Margo Brown/Lisa Dellarossa, Barbara…

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A Festival of 50 Performances – Emerging Artists Theatre by Sandi Durell

Beth Leavel,  Brad Oscar, Laila Robins, Emily Skinner, Victor Slezak – other Broadway talent  Emerging Artists Theatre will kick off its 29th season by showcasing fifty performances (in …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:10AM

The Queens Six – Ukrainian Folk Song – Town Hall Debut by Sandi Durell

The Queen’s Six, the internationally acclaimed vocal sextet, has released a classic Ukrainian folk song recorded in London. The song is titled Oy tam za lisočkom, which translates as �…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:30AM
Monday, March 14, 2022

David Sabella – Time Heals by Sandi Durell

By Jilly Rives . . . At Feinstein’s/54 Below, David Sabella (Chicago, The Phillie Triology) took us on his personal journey through a period of isolation with vulnerable reflection and sma…

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The Honorable Herbert Peabody by Sandi Durell

 By Bart Greenberg . . .  On the grounds of a distinguished state university, a museum dedicated to one of their most distinguished alumni and former professor is having an official openin…

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CABARET UPDATES by Sandi Durell

Jazz Foundation of America, Daryl Sherman, Marta Sanders, Tina Scariano, Kati Neiheisel, Carol Shedlin, Dan Hoy, Therese Lee Kati Neiheisel has one more show scheduled at Pangea: Yesterday�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:56AM

Dawn Derow Sings Eydie Gormé by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . Dawn Derow is an award-winning performer and songwriter who has made a splash around New York, Provincetown and Palm Beach for a number of years, particularly with her…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:52AM
Sunday, March 13, 2022

What’s Up With the Tonys by Sandi Durell

The 75th Annual Tony Awards will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 12th, in a four-hour television and streaming event that will be broadcast liv…

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

Tulis McCall – Tulis Talks and Sings by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . Tulis McCall, a “woman of a certain age,” to borrow from the title of a previous McCall show, is a New York-based actor, writer and producer, as well as a fellow r…

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Theater and More by Sandi Durell

Irish Poetry Slam – March 17 – The Gingold Group – Additional guest stars for the Irish Poetry Slam: Tony Award nominee Reg Rogers, Drama Desk Award winner Laila Robins, and accla…

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Award Winning UK Musical ‘Islander’ Comes to Playhouse 46 by Sandi Durell

Producers Molly Morris, Helen Milne, Martin Platt (for Bunce and Spider LLC), and James Simon announced today that the acclaimed production of Islander, will arrive in New York and p…

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Theater and Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Gong Lum’s Legacy – Waves Across Time – Alexandra Silber (I Wish) – Garden of Alla – Brian Stokes Mitchell – Labyrnith Theatre Co – Earth Day at Carnegie Hall Woodie King Jr.�…

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39th Birthday Gala – For the First Time in Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez by Sandi Durell

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, today announces an initial line-up of guest artists for its 39th Birthday Gala, For the First Time In Forever: The S…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:15AM
Thursday, March 10, 2022

JANE ANGER by Sandi Durell

by Adam F. Cohen . . . Jane Anger was an English author of the sixteenth century and the first woman to publish a full-length defense of her sex in English.  The title of her defense, Ja…

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Entertainment Updates – Cabaret and Theater March/April by Sandi Durell

Rosemary Loar – a Broadway veteran, concert and recording artist, songwriter and MAC Award Winner, will celebrate the release of her new CD of original songs, Sparkle and Fizz, at The Gree…

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The Patsy – Revival by Transport Group by Sandi Durell

Transport Group has announced that the revival of its acclaimed 2011 production of The Patsy, written by Barry Conners, performed by David Greenspan, and directed by Jack Cummings III, will…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:50AM

Drama League 2022 Awards by Sandi Durell

The Drama League will hold its Awards at the Ziegfield Ballroom on May 20th and has announced the following: Hugh Jackman, Distinguished Achievement in Musical TheatreLileana Blain-Cruz, Fou…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:48AM

Actors Fund: BICOASTAL GALA TO BE SIMULCAST ACROSS THE COUNTRY by Sandi Durell

The Actors Fund, the national human services organization supporting those working in performing arts and entertainment, today announced the Spring return of The Actors Fund Gala on Monday,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:10AM

Sondheim Unplugged 3 Set Volume News by Sandi Durell

YELLOW SOUND LABEL has announced the release of Sondheim Unplugged: The NYC Sessions – Volume Two, the next installment of the monumental three-volume set dedicated to the oeuvre of icon…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:38AM
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

THIS SPACE BETWEEN US by Sandi Durell

By Samuel L. Leiter . . . After a two-year-hiatus because of Covid, Off Broadway’s Keen Company returns to Theatre Row with This Space between Us, a stumbling new family dramedy by Peter G…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:09PM

Theatre Forward Honors Kenny Leon with Special Guests by Sandi Durell

Theatre Forward, a non-profit arts organization based in New York City, will hold its annual gala on April 4th at the Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street, New York City to honor Tony and…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:08AM

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