By Myra Chanin   Like many of the folks at Feinstein’s/54Below on Tuesday night September 4, I remembered the musical Ballroom very fondly. How fondly? Fondly enough that as soon as I heard that it was being revived I added that show to my wish list. My wish was granted! I scored...

  The press was invited for a sneak peek to see what’s up with the new comedy beginning performances shortly at the Davenport Theatre and featuring the directorial debut of two time Tony winner Christian Borle. TheaterPizzazz’ Magda Katz was on the scene to interview, film...

   A Great 21st Century Jazz Singer Honors Immortal 20th Century Songbirds and the Songs They Made Famous     by: Myra Chanin     Actress/Jazz Singer Linda Purl certainly put her Best Self Forward during her elegant debut at Feinstein’s/54Below in a show called Big...

  by Magda Katz   Daniel Reichard, originated the role of Bob Gaudio in Broadway’s Jersey Boys.  He was featured on the show’s ‘Grammy” Award-Winning multi-platinum cast album and received a Drama Desk Award nomination for his performance. With his fellow Jersey Boys co-stars, he...

        On  August 15, 2018 at the Pearson Lakes Arts Center in Lake Okoboji, Iowa  legendary singer Marilyn Maye was inducted into the Iowa Rock n’ Roll Music Association Hall of Fame. Rock n’ roll music originated in the late 40’s and early 50’s, developing out of blues,...

  By Sandi Durell   The press met with the cast and creator of the new comedy Fern Hill written by Michael Tucker – actor turned playwright – and directed by Australian Nadia Tass. The ensemble cast is made up of many sought after and well known actors including his wife, Jill...

      Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz was front and center at a sneak peek press rehearsal on June 29 for photos, video and interviews. The renowned theatrical troupe Mummenschanz, known to fans around the world as “The Musicians of Silence,” returns to New York...

    Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz was on the scene at the sneak peek of the Off Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller.  The show begins performances at Stage 42 on July 6 and opens on July 22.  Hear some of the songs and interviews here!...

    by Sandi Durell   What makes the Outer Critics Circle Awards so unique and loved?  I’ll tell you. It’s that the winners have already been announced and they just show up, relaxed and ready to hear their name called by one of the presenters – in this case...

      (Short Video Piece by Magda Katz)     Photos: Magda Katz Video Interviews: Sandi Durell   On Tuesday, May 15, the Marriott Marquis hosted the 69thAnnual Spring Luncheon to honor Tony and Academy Award Winner Denzel Washington (The Iceman Cometh), featuring...

        By Sandi Durell     It was a grand night for the League of Professional Theatre Women on May 7, when multi-award winning Chita Rivera (2 Tony Awards, 10 Tony Nominations) sat on the stage of the Bruno Walter Auditorium in conversation with Richard Ridge!...

Favorite Liz Callaway returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below with a brand new show entitled ‘A Hymn to Her‘ about the women who have been inspirational in her life. Still in the process of putting the songs together, Liz is excited about this process and will unveil it on May 22,...

  Photos: Magda Katz   Unexpected Joy opened at the York Theatre on May 3. The new pop musical has a book and lyrics by Bill Russell with music by Janet Hood and features Courtney Balan, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Luba Mason and Celeste Rose. Amy Anders Corcoran directs with Beth Falcone...

  The Legend of Libby Holman           By Sandi Durell   Lee Horwin>Libby Holman – a world premiere of a one act musical play has emerged at The Triad Theatre written and directed by Walter Willison.  It’s a remarkable undertaking by a team of pros about a lady of stage...

  by Magda Katz     The VI Cherry Orchard Festival of the Arts returns to New York City and with it Russia’s State Theatre of Nations production of Chekhov’s Ivanov, starring Evgeny Mironov, Chulpan Khamatova and Elizaveta Boyarskaya. The production is directed by Timofey...

      by Magda Katz   John Lloyd Young returned to 54 Below in New York City with a brand new show celebrating his album My Turn, Live! to screaming fans who flew in from foreign and domestic locations. The room went wild with excitement when Young walked into the audience...

    by Magda Katz   Daniel K. Isaac (Showtime’s ‘Billions’) and Juan Francisco Villa (Oedipus El Rey), who play William Inge and Tennessee Williams in the upcoming Abingdon Theatre Company production The Gentleman Caller, met with Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz to talk about their...

  As part of Deborah Grace Winer’s Classic American Songbook Series, Matt Doyle (Book of Mormon, A Clockwork Orange) will appear in A Jerome Robbins Centennial Concert, directed by Kathleen Marshall with David Chase on piano. The concert also features Laura Osnes, Beth Malone and...

Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz was on the scene of Stephen Schwartz’ big birthday celebration at the Hudson Theatre on April 23 when The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), Andrew Lippa – President, toasted the life and work of one of American theatre’s greatest living...

  Described by The New York Times as “electrically thrilling,” by Variety as “a performer who can reveal the sorrows, pains and joys of the composer’s richly layered repertoire with an intensity and honesty that easily envelops and mesmerizes the listener,” and by the Jazz Times as...

  54 Below held Press Previews on April 23 with the talent readying to come into New York’s favorite nightclub in April/May including:John Lloyd Young, Darius de Haas, Matt Doyle, Liz Callaway.   John Lloyd Young returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below April 25 thru May 5 to celebrate...

    By Ron Fassler     Having seen my first Broadway musical as a child in 1967, I have always been sorry that I missed the 1968 musical The Happy Time. With a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb, its original cast album is one that makes you wonder why the show didn’t last...

  By Sandi Durell     The love fest was in full bloom at the big party on April 10 at Feinstein’s/54 Below as the celebrated Marilyn Maye took the stage on opening night, her birthday, truly thrilled to be present, front and center on her 90th.  Like she says “I’m happy to be anywhere. ....

    The press was invited to meet the cast of Goldstein on March 9 and Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz was front and center for photos and video. GOLDSTEIN, the highly anticipated new musical about family with music and lyrics by Michael Roberts and a book by Charlie Schulman...

by Magda Katz   Jimmy Buffett (composer/lyrics) and the creative team of Escape to Margaritaville including Mike O’Malley (book), Greg Garcia (book), Christopher Ashley(direction), and Kelly Devine (choreography); and the full cast, including Paul Alexander Nolan, Alison Luff, Lisa...