Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . Gabrielle Cavassa is an intriguing young singer with a unique style and repertoire. Though formally trained, she is largely self-taught, and her blend of traditional j…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:40AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 2, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . Nicolas King, at long last, made his solo cabaret debut at 54 Below on April 28: Behind the Mike: Celebrating the Memory and Iconic Arrangements of Mike Renzi. This ma…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:11AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . Andrea McArdle first shot to fame at 13 as the lead star of Annie on Broadway in 1977. She is now part of the Legends in Residency series at The Laurie Beechman Theatr…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:28AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 11, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . Mult-hyphenate performer, producer, speaker and TV host Quinn Lemley finished her latest run of The Heat is On! A Life in Concert at The Triad Theater in March. The on…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:43PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . Mary Porter has been making the scene here in New York with several well-attended and excellent performances at 54 Below. This writer, who reviewed her November show f…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27PM[SHARE]Monday, March 23, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . Where does one hear music by the likes of Sam Cooke, Scott Joplin, George and Ira Gershwin, Willie Nelson, Irving Berlin, Talking Heads and Brian Eno, James Weldon Joh…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:35PM[SHARE]Friday, March 13, 2026
By Andrew Poretz . . . . Italian singer Mafalda Minnozzi (who goes by her first name) and New York guitarist Paul Ricci returned to Pangea last week with a sold-out show, Courageous Voices: …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:33AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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 o…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:28PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 8, 2026
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. T…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:55AM[SHARE]Friday, January 23, 2026
By Andrew Poretz (Photos: Melissa Griegel Photography) Theater Pizzazz was on hand for this week's press event at the historic Players Club for That's Love!, the Dorothy Dandridge musical th…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:13PM[SHARE]Friday, December 26, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . The New York Pops, under the direction of Maestro Steven Reineke, presented its annual holiday concert on December 19 and 20 at Carnegie Hall. Performed before a full …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:52PM[SHARE]Friday, December 19, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . Mia Vassilev, who goes by her first name, made her 54 Below debut with her retro, high-energy Keys on Fire! on December 9. The pianist extraordinaire has performed thr…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:53PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Every December, New York City overflows with holiday entertainment, from intimate cabaret shows to the full-scale spectacle of Radio City. Having seen more than my share"some mawkish, some m…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:40PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 2, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . The New York Pops orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Steven Reineke, is one of the hippest and exciting orchestras out there, with innovative programs and darin…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:01PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 29, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . There probably isn't a reader of Theater Pizzazz who has never seen some version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in film, television, or even animation (Mister M…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:15AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 25, 2025
By Walter Murphy Every year the Christmas Spectacular Featuring the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall wows audiences. This year's show, and its opening night, was even more spectacula…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:09PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 19, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . . "A playwright confuses her opening night and is faced with an audience expecting to be entertained. As she pulls ideas out of her ass, an array of compelling charact…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:44PM[SHARE]Sunday, November 16, 2025
By Walter Murphy … Celtic Christmas " A Taste of Ireland, which ran earlier this month at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, offers a smorgasbord of Irish artistry, step dancing, …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:30PM[SHARE]Friday, November 7, 2025
By Andrew Poretz Performer Kay Kostopolous is a highly accomplished Bay Area jazz singer for whom New York is her second home. She regularly appears at Pangea with her Black Olive Jazz quart…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:40PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 6, 2025
Jackie Mason lives again in this riotously funny comedy based on a true story. The show features Jackie's real life daughter comedian Sheba Mason, his striking look-alike Ian Wehrle, and…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:29PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 4, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . Back in 1968, an advertising poster for Blackglama furs featured a Richard Avedon photo of iconicc star Bette Davis with the tagline, "What Becomes a Legend Most?" Whe…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:42PM[SHARE]The Power of Women's Voices is a soul-stirring celebration of prose, poetry, art, and music that honored the unapologetic brilliance of women over 40. The Triad had a packed house, and the s…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:03PM[SHARE]Monday, October 27, 2025
Pianist-entertainer Chris Autore is marking an extraordinary 75 years in show business with a special performance of Look at Me Now on Wednesday, November 5 at 7 PM at Don't Tell Mama. He'll…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:17PM[SHARE]Thursday, October 23, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . On October 21, the 36th annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention opened at the Frederick P. Lowe Rose Room (Jazz at Lincoln Center) on with The Best Is Yet to Come: A Ce…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27PM[SHARE]Wednesday, September 10, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography (www.griegelphoto.zenfolio.com) Theater Pizzazz was on the scene to cover the Al Hirschfeld Foundation's cocktail party and openi…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:37PM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 5, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . . Guitarist and composer Sean Harkness is one of the most talented musicians you'll ever hear, and a rather humble fellow with a sweet nature. An impeccable guitarist,…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:29PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Jazz singer Verena McBee unveiled her latest album, "Bird (S)Swing," at Chelsea Table + Stage on May 3rd.
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:42PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 1, 2025
The City Center Encores! revival of the beloved 1953 musical is just too busy for its own good. By Brian Scott Lipton In the past few years, City Center Encores! has tried to make lightning …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:50PM[SHARE]By Andrew Poretz . . . . The New York Pops closed its season back in March with a spectacular finish (see HERE). In the equivalent of a post-season bowl game, the Pops returned for its annua…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:29AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 10, 2025
By Andrew Poretz. . . . Making it to 100 years old is quite a milestone. On April 1st, chanteuse Lynne Charnay joined this exclusive club, celebrating with two sold-out nights at Don't Tell …
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:33PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Andrew Poretz . . . . Gabrielle Stravelli has long been a favorite of this reviewer. She recently completed a weekly residency at Birdland Jazz of early Saturday sets. This reviewer atten…
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