Saturday, February 21, 2026

‘The Monsters’ – A Knock-Out! Go! by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Do NOT be put off by title or fight images. There’s nothing gratuitously violent in playwright Ngozi Anyanw’s chronicle of sibling trauma, abandonment and reconciliation. B…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:00PM
Friday, February 20, 2026

Beautiful Tales, Finely Wrought in “Making a Show of Myself” by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... Storyteller Mary Kate O’Flanagan shares her life and her love of storytelling in a memorable one-woman show

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:54PM

‘Parched’- A Wildly Imaginative Water Scarce Apocalypse (Puppets) by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Parched opens with the recording of an actual public service announcement about conserving water and the song “Waiting on the Rain. ” Lighting (Tyler Kieffer) and Scenic De…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:34PM

‘Ruby & Charlie’- A Swing Music Love Story (Puppets) by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen It’s the 1950s. We meet Charlie, a regular guy with a penchant for swing music, draped across an old (full sized) radio console. A fedora covers his face. One day he spots Ru…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:17AM
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Vanessa Williams by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Tony®, Emmy, and Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams returns to the 54 Below stage with her new show The Comfort Zone. Her six-show run …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:48PM

Laurie Krauz & Daryl Kojak- ‘Sets II’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Thirty five year ago, Laurie Krauz and MD, Daryl Kojak had a regular gig at Danny’s Skylight on West 46th Street. In an effort to recreate those “casual” appearances, the…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:58AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The New York Pops Presents The Best Of R&B by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . The New York Pops, under the direction of Maestro Steven Reineke, hit gold again with their latest concert, If I Ain’t Got You: The Best of R&B, celebrating some…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:28PM

GETTING BEHIND QUEER MUSICALS AT 54 BELOW by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . .  Robert W. Schneider is a director, writer, producer, educator, podcaster, and historian. His desire for learning and communicating much of what he’s gleaned …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:41PM
Monday, February 16, 2026

“The Dinosaurs” Is More Support Group Reenactment then Dynamic Drama by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... Despite a strong cast and some powerful scenes, the play won’t stick in your memory.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:16PM

‘Not Nobody’ – Terrific, Topical, Yet Original Theater! by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Playwright Brian Dykstra has a habit of sneaking up on one with narratives so topically incisive they startle. His work is a prime example of the aphorism “language holds pow…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:48PM
Sunday, February 15, 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: This Revival is All H-E-A-R-T by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher, Theater Pizzazz... This revival emerges as a tender and hilarious portrait of childhood, capturing its insecurities, longings, and hard-won small triumphs.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:04PM
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Linda Eder and Son Jake Wildhorn “Play it Forward” at 54 Below by Melissa Griegel

by Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Linda Eder (Jekyll & Hyde) and her son, musician Jake Wildhorn, took to the 54 Below on Monday, February 9th in a new show ent…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:14PM

‘Love For Sale: Celebrating Ten Years of Cabaret’- Ann Kittredge by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen There’s little rhyme or reason to Ann Kittredge’s choice of songs this evening except nostalgia with starting her career at Don’t Tell Mama’s and gratitude to the venue…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:08PM

FIGHTING IT OUT WITH “THE MONSTERS” by Ron Fassler

Okieriete Onaodowan and Aigner Mizzelle are mesmerizing in this deceptively simple play about lost connections and an arduous path towards reconciliation.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:10PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

THE SECRETS OF “THE OTHER PLACE”  by Ron Fassler

A vibrant tale of terror and woe.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:10PM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Jeff Harnar’s Blame it on My Youth: Thursdays at Don’t Tell Mama by Melissa Griegel

by Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography The Who’s Who of cabaret turned up at Don’t Tell Mama on Thursday, February 5th for Jeff Harnar’s show Blame it on My Youth,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:48PM

‘Never Mind the Happy- Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner’ by Alix Cohen

Piano player, composer, arranger, musical director, orchestrator, conductor, and uber-fan Marc Shaiman By Alix Cohen At age seven, Marc Shaiman parroted his sister’s piano lesson by ear. A…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:07PM

CONSTANCE HAUMAN: FALLING INTO NOW by Ron Fassler

By Ron Fassler . . . Constance Hauman’s artistic journey as an international opera soprano, composer, and recording artist has been one of unorthodoxy and consistent change. This weekend…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:58AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026

The 2026 Kleban Prize Awards by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz, with photos and videos by Melissa Griegel Photography The 2026 Kleban Prize winners were presented at February 2nd at ASCAP’s Manhattan headquarters, with a tasty spread.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:55AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

‘The Fabulist: Tales From the Hearth’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen “CO_LAB Theater Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Creative Opportunities without Limits And Boundaries. The organization offers individuals with dev…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:05PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Francis Jue Speaks Up for Asian Representation During BroadwayCon AANHPI Celebration by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Photos by  Melissa Griegel Photography     Avenue Q alum Erin Quill hosted a celebration of AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) artists at t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:34PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

“… and her Children”: A One-Woman Show That Tells One Hell of a Story by Ron Fassler

The pot is kept boiling throughout its tension-filled 85 minutes.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:15PM

LAURA BENANTI IN COMEDY & SONG AT 92NY by Ron Fassler

"A soothing balm in these troubled times."

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:22AM
Monday, February 2, 2026

“JUST DESSERTS” LACKS THE INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS by Ron Fassler

A production that feels half-baked.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:25PM

‘Jazz Chanson’- A French Nightingale Captivates by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen When Frenchwoman Margot Sergent appeared at the doors of Berklee School of Music 12 years ago, she had a classical harp background. When she left, the vocalist was a jazz baby.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:12AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026

‘Forging American Musical Identity’ – American Symphony Orchestra by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen “No one could have predicted this is an ironic moment for traditional patriotism…I worry about the direction of the country,” Leon Botstein notes beginning his brief pre-…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:31PM
Friday, January 30, 2026

‘Blackout Songs’-A Consummately Acted Nightmare by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen “First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” F. Scott Fitzgerald They meet in a church basement outside an AA Meeting. “She” is cle…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:06PM
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Peter Calo- Singer/Songwriter by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Peter Calo has worked with such diverse artists as Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, Lesley Gore, and The Platters. He spent …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:50PM

Q&A with Carmel Dean, Music Supervisor for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher & Editor, Theater Pizzazz... Ms. Dean discusses her career and her involvement with the hit musical, from its early Broadway success to its current revival

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:38PM

BroadwayCon Offers First Look at New Shows by Melissa Griegel

The Phantoms of Masquerade

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:37PM

‘Data’- AI is Not Only Watching, It’s Judging by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen While fearful about AI’s ability to create fake information, its replacing humans at the workplace, or its thinking for itself, most people don’t consider insidious impact …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:43AM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off