Monday, August 3, 2026

BILLY BRINGS BACK BENNETT by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . With this being the centenary of Tony Bennett’s birth (in fact, he was born today, August 3, 1926), cabaret icon and pianist-singer Billy Stritch put together a…

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Sunday, August 2, 2026

“DISRUPTION”: THE REVOLUTION IS HERE by Ron Fassler

By Ron Fassler . . . At the moment, playwrights seem happy to dig into the dangers of AI because—let’s face it—there’s drama in them thar hills. Disruption, Andrew Stein’s new play…

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‘The Saviors’- Faith, Loyalty, Doctrine by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Michael (Ivan Howe) and Paul (Julius Rinzel), both in their early teens, chase one another competing in such chores as the speed of candle snuffing. Were they not wearing albs,…

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piss.jpeg (Working Title) is a Delightfully Deranged Double Act by Eyal Solomon

By Yani Perez... Fast, physical, and fabulously strange, piss.jpeg (Working Title) finds unexpected humanity within a gleefully illogical world.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Nicolas King Part II – Other Aspirations by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Nicolas King II- Other Aspirations

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Debi Toni Brings Christmas Cheer… In July! by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz... With holiday standards, hilarious parodies, original songs and infectious good humor, Debi Toni\'s Naughty \'n\' Nice proved that Christmas spirit isn\'t limited to Decem…

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Kennedy Caughell Releases Debut Album by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography  Kennedy Caughell (Paradise Square, Beautiful) celebrated the release of her debut album Just the Beginning on July 27th with a c…

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Nicolas King Part I – Lift Off by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Nicolas King Part I- Lift Off - A boy destined for the stage

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

“Hejira: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell” Brings Back a Magical Period in Music History by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher and Editor, Theater Pizzazz... For two unforgettable hours, Hejira transported the Iridium audience back to Joni Mitchell\'s groundbreaking jazz years with a perfo…

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“The Whoopi Monologues” Are Still Vibrant After All These Years by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... A strong cast and an intimate setting give new life to monologues Whoopi Goldberg wrote and performed decades ago.

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

‘Sukkot’ – A Fractured Family Comes Together Through Jewish Customs by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... A fractured family comes together through Jewish customs

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

“Birthright” Is  an Emotional and Intellectual Thrill Ride by Eyal Solomon

By By Stuart Miller... Jonathan Spector deftly delivers fully human characters debating complex political issues.

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Friday, July 17, 2026

Hung Dance – ‘Birdy’- Extraordinary by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... An extraordinary blend of Taiwanese and Western influenced dance

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Mark Morris Dance Group – ‘Soul of America- Jazz and Pop’ – Buoyant by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... A Buoyant Evening of Period Pop and Jazz in Dance

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Monday, July 13, 2026

‘A Play On Words’- A High-Wire Act of Wordplay and comic combat by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Were committee creations not so likely to manifest a camel instead of a horse, Ogden Nash, Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Tom Stoppard, and Tom Lehrer might’ve been the pla…

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

DIALOGUE SINGS IN JONATHAN SPECTOR’S NEW PLAY “BIRTHRIGHT”  by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . One of the first things you might be struck by while watching Jonathan Spector’s impressive three-hour and twenty-minute Birthright, currently playing at MCC, …

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Richard Skipper Celebrates!- ‘Life Lessons from Legends’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen An amuse bouche of Irving Berlin’s “There’s No Business Like Show Business” is punctuated by observations from Sophie Tucker, Carol Channing and, in the audience, Maril…

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Meg Flather – ‘Epiphany’ – Heart & Candor by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Meg Flather doesn\'t just sing, she communicates.

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Monday, July 6, 2026

The Extraordinary ‘Arias with a Twist’ – Two Legends Again Collude by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Two downtown legends revive a not-to-be-missed collaborative fantasy

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‘Pied-à-Terre’ – Grief, Survivor’s Guilt, Unexpected Commonality by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... John Anastasi’s well crafted, original play snookers us into wondering about, but believing narrative while something else entirely is a foot.

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Deanna Kirk Sings Jacques Brel & Michel Legrand by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz... Jazz singer and songwriter Deanna Kirk and storyteller Lisa Faith Phillips teamed up at Pangea to bring the songs and lives of Jacques Brel and Michel Legrand to life.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

‘A Walk on the Moon’ – Second Chances Can Cost by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Who were you in 1969? Richard Nixon was inaugurated, The Vietnam “conflict” continued at full throttle, Women’s Lib expanded its footing, Woodstock cemented the power of …

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Monday, June 29, 2026

MEGAN HILTY SCORES AT CAFÉ CARLYLE by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . .  Her mastery of cabaret should come as no surprise to fans of Megan Hilty’s Broadway work, already well aware how beautifully she knows her way around a song. …

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Pilobolus- ‘Trips’ – A Striking, Original Evening of Dance by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Since 1971, Pilobolus has offered some of the most original thematic and choreographically creative work in dance. I’ve been a fan for decades. This year’s offering, at lea…

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

‘Picasso: Le Monstre Sacré’ – Amorality. Justified By Genius? by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... Peter Tate\'s electrifying Picasso captivates while exposing the devastating personal cost of artistic brilliance.

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“The Loved Ones” Reckons With Loss and Life. by Eyal Solomon

By Stuart Miller... After a soapy start this poignant play is a nuanced and delicate examination of the lives of its four women.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

TEENAGE ANGST RULES THE ROOST IN “DAD DON’T READ THIS”  by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler ... With so many interesting plays these days dealing with young teenage women, Dad Don't Read This struggles to find its place among them.

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Monday, June 22, 2026

Mary Foster Conklin by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Mary Foster Conklin is a veteran jazz/cabaret vocalist. That she’s also a radio DJ (“A Broad Spectrum – The Ladies of Jazz” WFDU 89.1 FM, streaming live on their HD2 Ch…

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Michael Feinstein- My Celebration: The Magic Music of Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Johnny Mathis (1935- ), known for his smooth voice and romantic ballads, helped define the easy-listening and adult contemporary genres with a career spanning more than six dec…

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Laurie Krauz & Daryl Kojak- ‘Sets V3’ by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Laurie Krauz may be one of the best jazz artists of our generation. Her well honed vocal instrument evinces elastic versatility and control. Tantalizing power eschews the easy …

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Sidney Myer – Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Celebration by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Sidney Myer is the beating heart of New York’s cabaret community, as much a part of its health and well being as the sun in the mornin’ and the moon at night. Iconoclastic …

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