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By Carol Rocamora... Jethro Compton’s enchanting adaptation of Fitzgerald’s classic reminds us that it’s not how much time we have, but what we do with it.
Review by Ron Fassler . . . I’m partial to TV medical dramas and have been watching them for decades. From the heroics of Ben Casey and Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, Medical Center in the…
By Eyal Solomon, Publisher & Editor, Theater Pizzazz... The New York Pops and Tony Award winner Lena Hall delivered a lively, stylish celebration of six decades of James Bond music, from…
Review by Carol Rocamora . . . “When it’s not a storm, it’s a railway strike; when it’s not a pandemic, it’s war. When it’s not war, it’s still war.” Ukrainian-born director…
By Samuel L. Leiter . . . For all his status as France’s greatest playwright, it must be admitted that, like Shakespeare’s, some Molière plays no longer have much of a pulse, at least n…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . William Finn was a composer and lyricist of remarkable versatility. His death in April of 2025, at age seventy-three, was especially sad because he was still work…
By Alix Cohen... All the Things You Are is an exceptional show- swanky, well calibrated, richly inhabited, quietly affecting, and fun.
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Oliver Cotton’s The Score presents German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) as its primary character: a musical giant of the late Baroque period. As …
By Alix Cohen... An enchanting and moving piece about the proximity of grief and the healing power of play
Review by Ron Fassler . . . There are times when you see a new play and, once the plot gets underway, find yourself wondering whether the playwright can balance the many issues and themes in…
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . Nat C. Goodwin, Nat Goodwin’s Book. Boston: Richard C…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . In 2011, Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center. With strong reviews and healthy ticket sales, it mov…
By Alix Cohen Democratic activist Stephen Hanks has produced 16 Blue Wave cabaret fundraisers since 2018 raising over $20,000 for Democrats. This year’s funds targeted ten senate races hop…
By Alix Cohen... Cicely Hamilton’s characters are whole, her dialogue crackling, understanding of human nature spot on. This is an entertaining play with meat on it and an utterly captivat…
By Alix Cohen... A thoroughly entertaining musical version of the saga
By Adam Cohen... Ever wonder what your dog is thinking about? "The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay." deftly explores what’s on your dog’s mind.
The New York Cabaret Convention's grand finale delivered a cornucopia of talent, dazzling voices, delightful surprises and a showstopping finish.
By Andrew Poretz... Cabaret royalty salutes the legendary Mabel Mercer as Marilyn Maye, Karen Akers, Clint Holmes and more shine at the 37th Cabaret Convention.
By Eyal Solomon, Publisher & Editor, Theater Pizzazz... A dazzling celebration of Burt Bacharach’s musical genius, featuring inventive arrangements, powerhouse vocals, and timeless son…
Dancing with the Stars favorite Kym Johnson makes a dazzling cabaret debut at 54 Below, mixing fancy footwork, cheeky humor, charming vocals, and a few surprises.
By Alix Cohen... To the great Sammy Davis, Jr. and his multitude of talents
Review by Ron Fassler . . . I must admit that the genre of an actor’s confessional, one-person show is not among my favorites. Although I’ve seen some that were excellent, in my vast exp…
By Stuart Miller … Jeanie is sitting at her kitchen table in a San Antonio suburb, working feverishly on her laptop when her teenage daughter, Delia, storms in and through. After a door sl…
By Stuart Miller... A chilling ghost story comes to life in this inventive theatrical thriller that uses immersive sound to keep audiences on edge.
Review by Stuart Miller . . . A Ghost in Your Ear is a rare theatrical treat. It’s not a comedy with plenty of laughs or a drama that stirs up emotions with nuanced characters. It is a Ha…
