LEITER LOOKS AT BOOKS " 44th Edition: "A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour" by Eyal Solomon

LEITER LOOKS AT BOOKS: "Nancy Olson Livingston. A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour" The post LEITER LOOKS AT BOOKS " 44th Edition: "A Front Row…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:49pm on March 26, 2025☆⚑

Andrew Scott Plays and Plays With Chekov's Favorite Uncle in "Vanya" by Eyal Solomon

Review by Stuart Miller... The actor dazzles in playing eight roles although the show ultimately falls short of the hype. The post Andrew Scott Plays and Plays With Chekov's Favorite Uncle i…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:56pm on March 21, 2025☆⚑

"We Had a World": an Intermittently Poignant and Funny World by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... Josh Harmon relies too much on actual experience instead of diving deep in his new play. The post "We Had a World": an Intermittently Poignant and Funny World appeared f…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:31pm on March 20, 2025☆⚑

"Buena Vista Social Club" " Where Every Cuban Song Tells a Story by Eyal Solomon

By Carole Di Tosti... The stage adaptation of the Grammy Award-winning album highlights the stories of the its legendary cuban musicians. The post "Buena Vista Social Club" " Where Every Cu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:11pm on March 20, 2025☆⚑

Leiter Looks at Books: "Sonny Boy" by Eyal Solomon

Leiter Looks at Books: "Sonny Boy"... Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. The post Leiter Looks at Books: "Sonny Boy" appeared firs…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:17pm on March 17, 2025☆⚑

"LAST CALL": Conductors Unbecoming by Eyal Solomon

Review by Samuel L. Leiter... Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan duke it out at Vienna's Hotel Sacher The post "LAST CALL": Conductors Unbecoming appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:13pm on March 17, 2025☆⚑

A Chilling, Thrilling Revival of Ibsen's "Ghosts" at Lincoln Center by Eyal Solomon

Review by Carol Rocamora... Jack O'Brien directs a superb cast, featuring the charismatic debut of Levon Hawke The post A Chilling, Thrilling Revival of Ibsen's "Ghosts" at Lincoln Center ap…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:10pm on March 10, 2025☆⚑

The Siegel Column  by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel... Two Subscription Theatre Companies: Roundabout & MTC - Recent Shows That Lead The Way in Hard Times The post The Siegel Column  appeared first on Thea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:59pm on March 10, 2025☆⚑

"The Hollow Crown:" A Warning From London Theatre by Eyal Solomon

Theatre review by Carol Rocamora... Three timely London productions shed historic light on the perils of leadership in times of crisis The post "The Hollow Crown:" A Warning From London Thea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:11pm on March 7, 2025☆⚑

Leiter Looks at Books: "How to Survive a Killer Musical" by Eyal Solomon

Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. The post Leiter Looks at Books: "How to Survive a Killer M…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:25am on March 7, 2025☆⚑

"SUMO:" Pseudo Sumo Is Better than No Sumo at All by Eyal Solomon

Review by Samual L. Leiter... Lisa Sanaye Dring wrestles Japan's national sport (aside from baseball) into theatrical shape. The post "SUMO:" Pseudo Sumo Is Better than No Sumo at All appear…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:51pm on March 5, 2025☆⚑

Video " Behind the Scenes of "English," with Show Star Marjan Neshat by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... Marjan Neshat, star of "English," shares with Theater Pizzazz how she continues to relate to her character and why the play is particularly relevant today. The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:41pm on February 27, 2025☆⚑

"The Price:" When Brothers Clash by Eyal Solomon

Review by Samuel L. Leiter... Arthur Miller's 1968 drama of clashing brothers selling their family furniture could use some elbow grease. The post "The Price:" When Brothers Clash appeared f…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:43pm on February 25, 2025☆⚑

"Curse of the Starving Class:" Shepard Wreaks Havoc and Hilarity… Again! by Eyal Solomon

Review by Carole did Tosti... This 1977 classic still resonates, featuring a stellar cast witha four-legged star worth the price of admission. The post "Curse of the Starving Class:" Shepard…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:07pm on February 25, 2025☆⚑

The New York Pops' "Let's Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter" is a Night of Pure Elegance by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon... Carnegie Hall was transformed into a glittering, jazz-infused celebration of Cole Porter's timeless musical brilliance. The post The New York Pops' "Let's Misbehave: The S…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:08pm on February 14, 2025☆⚑

Joy Behar's My First Ex-Husband Opens at New MMAC Theater by Eyal Solomon

By Melissa Griegel… In the spirit of shows like The Vagina Monologues, Joy Behar's new no-holds-barred show My First Ex-Husband opened on February 6th, after starting previews on January 2…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:38am on February 13, 2025☆⚑

Bodas de Blood Brings Lorca's Tragic Classic to Contemporary Audiences by Eyal Solomon

Review by Yani Perez... Bodas de Blood is a commendable effort to reintroduce Lorca's poignant tale tomodern audiences. The post Bodas de Blood Brings Lorca's Tragic Classic to Contemporary …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:06pm on February 10, 2025☆⚑

Prince Hal Finds his Footing as Falstaff Falters in "Henry IV" by Eyal Solomon

Review by Stuart Miller... "Henry IV", currently playing at the Theater for a New Audience, is an entertaining, if overlong, coming of age story dressed in royal garb The post Prince Hal Fin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:14pm on February 9, 2025☆⚑

Urinetown Is Not a Nice Place to Visit by Eyal Solomon

Review by Brian Scott Lipton... The City Center Encores! revival of the 2001 Broadway blockbuster suffers from heavy-handed direction and less-than-ideal casting. The post Urinetown Is Not a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:21pm on February 6, 2025☆⚑

"The Antiquities""Where History Does Not Repeat Itself by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Marilyn Lester... An unsparing look and warning about the possible future of humanity if the machines rise up. The post "The Antiquities""Where History Does Not Repeat Itse…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:29pm on February 5, 2025☆⚑

Mystic Pizza Delivers the Secret Sauce by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Adam Cohen… Mystic Pizza, jukebox musical with classic 80s and 90s tunes, reinvents the film for a new generation. The post Mystic Pizza Delivers the Secret Sauce appeare…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:05pm on February 3, 2025☆⚑

'Not I,' 'Play,' & 'Krapp's Last Tape'""Beckett Briefs" Prodigiously Serves Samuel Beckett's Genius by Eyal Solomon

By Carole Di Tosti... Irish Repertory Theatre's "Beckett Briefs" presents three one-acts exploring memory, isolation, absurdity, and regret. The post 'Not I,' 'Play,' & 'Krapp's Last Tap…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:52am on January 31, 2025☆⚑

"English" Talks of Dislocation in a Foreign Tongue by Eyal Solomon

Theater Review by Stuart Miller... Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winner puts into words the narrow distance between language and identity. The post "English" Talks of Dislocation in a Foreig…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:38pm on January 29, 2025☆⚑

Video: Behind the Scenes of "A Guide for the Homesick" with Show Star McKinley Belcher III by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... McKinley Belcher III stars in the hot, new off-Brodway play, "A Guide for the Homesick. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of "A Guide for the Homesick" with Sh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:48pm on January 27, 2025☆⚑

Still Returns to Off-Broadway with Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses by Eyal Solomon

By Melissa Griegel... Theater Pizzazz met with the cast and creative team of Still, featured at a California Wildfires Benefit to be held Wednesday, January 29th The post Still Returns to Of…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:14pm on January 27, 2025☆⚑