Saturday, May 16, 2026
By Alix Cohen In the last five years the U.S. has seen a record rise in censorship laws and enforcement mechanisms—particularly targeting education. The number of bills, the proportion ena…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:59AM[SHARE]Friday, May 15, 2026
1936. The Spanish Civil War began. American Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, undermining Hitler’s claims of Aryan superiority. In England, King Edward VIII abdicate…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:09PM[SHARE]On the stairs of a 1911 Pittsburgh boarding house, a young tenant plays the song “Joe Turner’s Blues:” They tell me Joe Turner’s come and gone/They tell me Joe Turner’s come and go…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:08AM[SHARE]Friday, May 8, 2026
By Alix Cohen I think I’ve seen all thirteen of Stephen Hanks -produced Blue Wave/Blue Tsunami shows. What became clear again last night, the first of four new evenings, is though donation…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:27PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 7, 2026
By Alix Cohen Established 1974 in New York City, Talking Band was founded by Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow, and Tina Shepard—all former members of Joseph Chaikin’s Open Theater. Tonight, both…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:22PM[SHARE]By Alix Cohen Former musical-theater actress Donna Rubin and former artistic director of Guild Hall Josh Gladstone have embarked on a third sparkling season bringing popular cabaret artists …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:59AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 5, 2026
By Alix Cohen The United States government has censored – in part- the following from official documents: vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, science-ba…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:58AM[SHARE]Friday, May 1, 2026
By Alix Cohen Like the 1975 film, The Rocky Horror Show is a gleefully outrageous, high-energy musical romp. On their way to visit former high school teacher, Dr. Scott- now a government ope…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:09AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 28, 2026
By Alix Cohen Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) was a German actress, photographer and filmmaker best known for the last, making propaganda movies in service of Adolph Hitler. One of the few wome…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:21AM[SHARE]Monday, April 27, 2026
By Alix Cohen “He wants me to go in a date?!” Clara Schumann (1819-1896) anxiously and excitedly tells us.* Having not had a man in her life for 17 years, like any widowed or divorced wo…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:51PM[SHARE]Friday, April 24, 2026
By Alix Cohen Unable to reach her mother, Susan, for days, Suzanna (Lauren Patten), who has a tendency towards the dramatic, is freaking out. Susan has MS. Despite their antagonistic relatio…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:07AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 23, 2026
By Alix Cohen The good news is that Beaches remains tender hearted. As book and lyrics are written by the novel’s author, Iris Rainer Dart, the musical retains much of its appeal even with…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:39AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 21, 2026
By Alix Cohen “Because we don’t know when we will die, we get to think of life as a well…How many times will you watch the moon rise and yet it all seems limitless…” gentle, gruff …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:30PM[SHARE]By Alix Cohen Founded by Lee Pope in 1983, The Schoolhouse Theater is Westchester’s longest running professional Equity venue, producing over 100 plays and supporting new works. Operating …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:29AM[SHARE]Sunday, April 19, 2026
BY Alix Cohen Since 2018, Stephen Hanks, at various times editor, writer, publisher, reviewer, publicity agent, vocalist; always a dedicated political activist, has produced 11 Blue Wave con…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 18, 2026
By Alix Cohen "Everybody loves a circus/Until they become the clown/Every weak cog has its purpose… until they been chased from town…" ("Everybody Loves a Circus"- Michele Bettencourt/He…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:19AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 14, 2026
By Alix Cohen Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O'Reilly concocted Irish Repertory Theatre picturesquely chatting at a kitchen table, rather like Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, except with cred…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:36AM[SHARE]Monday, April 13, 2026
By Alix Cohen The work of thirteen Broadway choreographers is here showcased in a series of numbers accompanied by full orchestra. Though singing is less polished, dancing is predominantly t…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:56PM[SHARE]Sunday, April 12, 2026
By Alix Cohen Donna McKechnie explodes onto the stage, arms shooting out like fireworks. "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim), usually a finale, is here a wake-up son…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:41AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 11, 2026
By Alix Cohen Adam Gopnik, master of the caffeinated essay (forty years at The New Yorker) and iconoclastic books, navigates culture with fluid elegance and restless curiosity. At the same t…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:24PM[SHARE]Friday, April 10, 2026
By Alix Cohen The thespian walks onto a stage empty but for a chair and ghost light. "It still smells like stale coffee and opening night nerves…" He drops his bag breathing in familiar at…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:04AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2026
By Alix Cohen Anna (Danielle Ryan), Denise (Kate MacCluggage) and Cora (Carmen M. Herlihy) were at school together and shared rooms. Over the years, life distanced them. Cora, the neediest o…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:15PM[SHARE]By Alix Cohen Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the early Romantic era, famous from childhood, known for his melodic elegance and clarity. This i…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:23AM[SHARE]Monday, April 6, 2026
By Alix Cohen Billie Dawson (Sally Mayes) has returned to Livingston, Texas to clear out her mama's house after she passed. Her Southern-influenced accent"closer to Louisiana and Arkansas in…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 2, 2026
By Alix Cohen "Jason Graae explores his Graae-ness" is an accurate description for this utterly charming, biographical collage of wit, music and storytelling- not just patter. Graae is a pat…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:04PM[SHARE]Friday, March 27, 2026
By Alix Cohen The Grand Ole Oprey began in 1925 as Nashville's "WSM Barn Dance", a simple radio show of fiddle tunes and folk songs. A joking, on-air remark gave it the formal name. Quickly …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:30PM[SHARE]Monday, March 23, 2026
By Alix Cohen Brian Stokes Mitchell's life and career span both artistic triumph and personal resilience. Onstage, he rose to the top of Broadway with standout performances in Ragtime and Ki…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:33AM[SHARE]Sunday, March 22, 2026
By Alix Cohen Alvin Ailey transformed modern dance by centering Black experience, spirituality, and community in works that speak to universal emotion. His legacy continues to expand access,…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:50PM[SHARE]Friday, March 20, 2026
By Alix Cohen What makes Sunset Circus different? "Two things: the story and the intimate environment. Ours is a theatrical show (on stage) in which the circus acts help tell the story. Phys…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:20PM[SHARE]By Alix Cohen Remember the Golden Age of musicals whose plots had a linear beginning, middle and end; thwarted lovers, apparent villains, drama, comedy relief, and lush music? Monte Cristo a…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:28PM[SHARE]By Alix Cohen Described by friends and associates as gentle, observant, ironic, and emotionally reserved, playwright Anton Chekhov exhibited those qualities in his work. The artist called on…
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