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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

KIMBERLY AKIMBO IN REHEARSALS by Sandi Durell

Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere musical Kimberly Akimbo features book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Tony Award-winner Jeanine Tesori, b…

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

BETWEEN THE BARS: Memories From the Visit Room by Sandi Durell

by Ron Fassler . . . When I think of prison drama, my first thoughts go to film. Early 1930s melodramas (usually with James Cagney and Pat O’Brien as both sides of the coin, bad and good) …

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Theater Updates by Sandi Durell

EGOT Recipient and preeminent orchestrator Jonathan Tunick is being honored  on October 2 at Connecticut’s Sharon Playhouse in a gala ceremony featuring a 27 piece orchestra and The Sound…

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Melissa Errico Sings Her New York by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . Big dreams, big city. Will you make it after all? Will you even make it at all? It’s an oft-told tale, to be sure, but it takes someone like Melissa Errico to t…

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A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes:Or The Gospel of Tartuffe by Sandi Durell

The Acting Company presents Marcus Gardley, acclaimed writer of X: or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation, and directed by Ian Belknap, a comedy that rocks the foundations of faith and redemptio…

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Red Bull Theater presents The Alchemist by Sandi Durell

Just announced by Red Bull Theater the World Premiere, live and in person, of a brand new adaptation of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy, The Alchemist, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directe…

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BadAss GalBoss Power Hour by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen . . . Kate Hamill’s BadAss GalBoss Power Hour (Mandatory Meeting – 11/18/2020), streams through October 13th presented by Primary Stages.  The play is a Zoom meeting of…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:07AM
Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Cabaret – Music Updates by Sandi Durell

Natalie Douglas (12X MAC Award Winner) returns to Birdland Theater on Oct. 1 at 8:30 pm in Best of Tributes: The Women Nina, Dolly & Roberta with Mark Hartman on piano, followed by Oct. …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:20PM

Devlin and Fireman Have Got the Shows by Sandi Durell

New York is where the party never stops!  And Holly-Ann Devlin has joined forces with the Fireman Hospitality Group (Shelly Fireman) to bring a variety of talent and immersive entertainment…

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The Skin of Our Teeth by Sandi Durell

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of André Bishop) has announced that it will produce Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH this spring at the Vivian …

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LaChanze and Roundabout Cast Complete for ‘Trouble in Mind’ by Sandi Durell

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) is pleased to announce the full cast joining Tony & Emmy Award winner LaChanze in the Broadway premiere of Trouble in…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:13AM
Monday, September 27, 2021

The Diamond Series with Kelli O’Hara by Sandi Durell

Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara will launch the Feinstein’s/54 Below Diamond Series with performances September 28 to October 3. This new week-long residency features concert-length�…

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A New Hot Nightclub Emerges by Sandi Durell

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE opened September 2021 to offer New York its newest hotspot for intimate dining and wonderful music. Providing a wide variety of upscale American menu items, with disti…

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A Long Wait Produces a Long Tony Awards by Sandi Durell

by Ron Fassler . . . Jet lagged is probably not the best way to head into watching what turned out to be a four-hour-twenty-minute 74th Annual Tony Awards last night. But having returned to …

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Bedlam Benefit Reading with ANDREW RANNELLS & ZUZANNA SZADKOWSKI by Sandi Durell

Monday evening September 27 at 7 pm Live from the Connelly Theatre, 220 East 4th Street, NYC, and simultaneously live-streamed via ZOOM. Suggested donation $50. Please visit www.bedlam.org t…

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Mark William: Back with a Beat by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . As if there was any question, Mark William may be the true definition of a crowd-pleaser, as proven by “Back With a Beat,” his September 25th show at The Gree…

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

And the Tony Winners are  . . . . by Sandi Durell

Part I of Theater Pizzazz coverage of the Tonys! . . . By Sandi Durell . . . The 74th Annual Tony Awards were live at the Winter Garden on September 26 and streamed via Paramount+ and CBS wi…

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Saturday, September 18, 2021

Opening Night at “Six” On Broadway by Sandi Durell

JK Clarke was on the moment when SIX opened Friday evening September 17, 2021 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre to record the curtain call here in photos for Theater Pizzazz. PHOTOS: JK CLARKE …

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Curtain Up! Broadway is Back by Sandi Durell

Video and Photos by Magda Katz . . . The excitement of Broadway is Back couldn’t have been any sweeter than the opening in Times Square of Curtain Up! on September 17. It’s three festive…

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Live at the Lortel by Sandi Durell

This upcoming season, Live at The Lortel looks at the intersection between art and activism. Honoring the work of theater artists who boldly use their public platform for philanthropy, to …

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Theater Updates by Sandi Durell

New musical of a Lifetime previews at Don’t Tell Mama on Sept. 25 at 2 pm prior to its opening at The Actors Temple. Sneak peek 20 song cabaret show from the Musical with 6 Singers 20 orig…

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Friday, September 17, 2021

The Phantom of the Opera Returns by Sandi Durell

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh announced complete casting for the New York return of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history, once again featuri…

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Andy Karl and Orfeh: Legally Bound at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel Broadway power couple Andy Karl (Groundhog Day, Rocky the Musical) and Orfeh (Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman) bounded up on the Feinstein’s stage September 15th, with an u…

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Pangea Heats Up for Fall by Sandi Durell

Two of Pangea’s top stars – Tammy Faye Starlite and Sidney Myer – will premiere new shows at the East Village alt-cabaret oasis in the fall.  Both are headlining Pangea’s ultra…

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Sol of El Barrio by Sandi Durell

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) will present “Sol of El Barrio: The AfroLatinidad Connection” a celebration of AfroLatinidad history in New York City. Created…

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Speaking with Mark William by Sandi Durell

Video Interview By Sandi Durell . . . It was fun catching up with the young and talented Mark William who made his debut in the cabaret circuit back in November 2018, following up with sever…

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Regina Comet Begins Performances at DR2 Theatre by Sandi Durell

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, the first new musical to premiere in New York City since the shutdown began, begins performances Friday, September 17th at the DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th …

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Music & Cabaret News by Sandi Durell

On Mon. September 20th at 7pm in Bryant Park, The Town Hall celebrates their 100th Anniversary with the Centennial Concert hosted by MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning Mandolinist…

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Dance at Little Island by Sandi Durell

A Celebration of National Dance Day at Little Island. Saturday, September 18 at 8 PM A celebration of National Dance Day with new works and creative conversations from four notable choreogra…

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Owl and Piglet by Sandi Durell

Theater Row and Rockefeller Productions will rename the theatre formally known as the Acorn Theatre to The Hundred Acre Wood Theatre, the sign unveiling will be emceed by Disney’s Winnie t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:32PM
Saturday, September 11, 2021

Never Forget by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell – – – We will never forget 9/11 . . . September 11, 2001 when our country was attacked by extremists . . . al Qaeda terrorists flying four airplanes carrying out suicid…

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