Come Rain or Come Shine- Josephine Sanges Sings Harold Arlen by Sandi Durell

    by Alix Cohen    Josephine Sanges weaves through her audience casting a spell. Proximity, eye contact and controlled vocal power capture. Bass (Tom Hubbard) is a slowly…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:33pm on March 9, 2018☆⚑

Amy and The Orphans by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   "We're orphans now!" cries Maggie. Orphans at age 60? Well, when your last parent passes on at about 90 . . . but, who's to say. Let me not rush Amy and …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:07pm on March 9, 2018☆⚑

Protect Yourself Against What, Who? by Sandi Durell

  by Bernie Furshpan   All day, you think about the things that you want to have or things you want to avoid, which you believe will improve the quality of your life.  These thi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:36pm on March 8, 2018☆⚑

David Rabe's Good for Otto by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   David Rabe is one of the 20th Century's great writers of important issues of the day . . . Good for Otto (inspired by Richard O'Connor's book "Undoing De…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:10pm on March 8, 2018☆⚑

The Low Road by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     The leading provocateur of his generation, playwright Bruce Norris (best known for "Clybourne Park") has never been afraid to look his audie…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 9:12pm on March 7, 2018☆⚑

It Shoulda Been You " the Concert at 92Y by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   Iconic theater producer Daryl Roth, who has produced seven Pulitzer Prize winning plays and won numerous Tonys and other theater awards in her lengthy career, i…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:36pm on March 7, 2018☆⚑

Lady with a Lap Dog . . . by Sandi Durell

  by Hazen Cuyler   The Russian Arts Theater and Studio is led by one of the most imaginative and unique directors working in New York City, Aleksey Burago. Additionally, he just s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:18pm on March 7, 2018☆⚑

Chita Rivera " Shakes It Up at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   Is there anyone other than the legendary Chita Rivera who can cause such frenzy on a stage and with an audience? I doubt it! The Broadway icon is one hot tamale…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:03pm on March 7, 2018☆⚑

Christiane Noll Set for Deborah Grace Winer's Classic American Songbook Series by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell The star of Broadway's Chaplin, Ragtime and Jekyll & Hyde is set to appear in the Classic American Songbook Series presented by Deborah Grace Winer at Feins…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01am on March 7, 2018☆⚑

Donell James Foreman Readies for 54 Below Solo Debut by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell   Get ready for "The Dirty 30 Tour or Play-List: A Pop Music Memoir" from The Book of Mormon's Donell James Foreman as he makes his 54 Below solo debut! This concert jou…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:23am on March 5, 2018☆⚑

Alice Ripley at Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith   Alice Ripley is not your typical Broadway performer. Where most stars hastily scribble their names on a Playbill at stage door, she meticulously signs her …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:40pm on March 4, 2018☆⚑

The Siegel Column " Sending a Message by Sandi Durell

Sending a Message: From The Band's Visit to Jerry Springer: The Opera         By Barbara & Scott Siegel   There is a famous quote, usually attributed to the famo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:02pm on March 4, 2018☆⚑

Ben Fankhauser at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by Matt Smith   "Are you ready to get fanked up?!" Such is the question of the hour at "Ben's Fanked Up Broadway," the sensational solo debut from its namesake, Ben Fankhauser, w…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:51pm on March 3, 2018☆⚑

Cole Porter's Anything Goes by Sandi Durell

  by Steve Nardoni    Since 1998, Musicals Tonight, under the auspices of Mel Miller, has revived 98 musicals, both obscure and well- known in off-Broadway venues. In addition to …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:49pm on March 2, 2018☆⚑

An Ordinary Muslim by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   "I don't have a history. I don't have a heritage. I don't know who I am!" Such is the existential cry of Akeem, the protagonist of Hammaad Chaudry's compellin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 2:07pm on March 2, 2018☆⚑

Desmond Child at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  By Brian Scott Lipton   It will cost you much more than a quarter to catch Desmond's Child thrilling, self-described "musical jukebox" at Feinstein's/54 Below, but I heartily rec…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:23am on March 2, 2018☆⚑

Legendary Chita Rivera Returns to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

        by Sandi Durell   The press day at 54 Below was especially exciting having the opportunity to speak with the stunning two time Tony winning star Chita Rivera…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:15pm on March 1, 2018☆⚑

Jomama Jones on Black Light and Seeing in the Dark by Sandi Durell

    By Martha Wade Steketee   "What if I told you it's going to be alright? … What if I told you it began tonight?" Somewhere on a continuum that includes Machine Dazzle's s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:52pm on March 1, 2018☆⚑

Broadway By The Year 1930 and 1964 by Sandi Durell

  Scott Siegel's Broadway By The Year Series at Town Hall celebrates two years of songs from great shows in two different decades with a top notch cast of singers.   By Linda Amiel B…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 1:31pm on March 1, 2018☆⚑

Charlotte Sweet In Concert at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Charlotte Sweet is the result of Gerald Jay Markoe (music) and Michael Colby's (book and lyrics) 1982 musical collaboration, flowing from the all sung an…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:46pm on February 28, 2018☆⚑

Lenny's Lyricists " 92Y by Sandi Durell

  Lyrics & Lyricists at 92Y presented "Lenny's Lyricists" on Feb. 24-26 to celebrate Leonard Bernstein's Centennial with host Amanda Green     by Linda Amiel Burns The leg…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 5:07pm on February 28, 2018☆⚑

Lorna Dallas "Home Again" by Sandi Durell

by Susan Hasho   Born in Illinois, and later starring as Magnolia in a famous revival of Showboat with Cleo Laine in London, Lorna Dallas embarked on a great journey of career success a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 4:56pm on February 28, 2018☆⚑

The Amateurs by Sandi Durell

  By Sandi Durell   Playwright Jordan Harrison (Marjorie Prime) has quite an imagination in this quirky, humorous play with music The Amateurs, directed by Oliver Butler, (origina…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:10pm on February 27, 2018☆⚑

Nicolas King at Birdland by Sandi Durell

      By Marilyn Lester   There aren't many performers who can put a large smile on your face and make it stick. Nicolas King is one of them. This delightful entertainer …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 8:33am on February 27, 2018☆⚑

Marlene by Sandi Durell

    by Beatrice Williams-Rude   Marlene is a portrait of Marlene Dietrich that is compelling, informative, enlightening and altogether entertaining. Marlene is embodied by Cin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 7:51am on February 27, 2018☆⚑