Tag: Making Theater During the Pandemic

Just sit back and appreciate songs filled with nostalgia, sentiment, humor, wisdom, longing, and regret.

Book review by Samuel L. Leiter… Lucian Msmati, The Godot Diaries: Behind the Scenes of Beckett’s Play (London, New York: Methuen/Drama,2026). 213pp.

By Alix Cohen“Maybe if we stopped chasing grace, we’d learn to love the process of becoming...

By Alix CohenMarried 7 years, Bobby (Schoen Hodges) and his second wife, Elise (Leigh Wulff) are...

A uniquely special event at the theatre. 

By Stuart Miller… This play by two deaf actors finds creative ways to tell its story even when the protagonists can’t reach each other.

By Alix CohenCharles Strouse (1928-2025) composed music for 14 Broadway musicals, garnering three...

By Melissa Griegel Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Debby Boone seems to have discovered the...

By Alix Cohen Henry Darger was an American outsider artist and reclusive writer whose work...

By Stuart Miller… Issy Knowles’ solo show about a sex worker knows how to get your attention but may not leave you satisfied.

By Alix CohenThe longevity industry in the United States—anti-aging medicine, supplements, biotech...

By Melissa Griegel Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography An evening spent listening to the velvety...

By Alix CohenLillias White is an amalgam of Etta James, Mae West and Puck (A Midsummer Night’s...

By Alix CohenMel Tormé (1925-1999), known as “The Velvet Fog”, impressed audiences and peers alike...

By Carol Rocamora… A “woke” ogre  saves his town in a madcap new musical at New York City Center

By Alix CohenTin Pan Alley originated in the late 19th century on West 28th Street in New York...

You may never look at a treadmill the same way again.

By Alix CohenKenneth Ard was in bed when he received a text from a former mentee. Cats: The...

Review by Ron Fassler . . . The title “Peter Filichia and Friends: Broadway Tale and Tunes” tells...

By Walter Murphy… “The Hula Hoopin Queen – The Musical” Stresses the Importance of Community and Competition. Good Life Lessons for Kids

By Eyal Solomon, Theater Pizzazz Editor/Publisher… Scott Siegel’s homage to Ole’ Blue Eyes pays loving respect to Sinatra’s multi-faceted life, music and artistry.

“A smart, sharp play.”

Review by Ron Fassler . . . In describing the place and time of her comedic play Mother...

By Alix CohenPlaywright Eugene O’Neill had a strong personal connection to the sea from his...

By Alix CohenDo NOT be put off by title or fight images. There’s nothing gratuitously violent in...

By Stuart Miller… Storyteller Mary Kate O’Flanagan shares her life and her love of storytelling in a memorable one-woman show

By Alix CohenParched opens with the recording of an actual public service announcement about...

By Alix CohenIt’s the 1950s. We meet Charlie, a regular guy with a penchant for swing music,...

By Melissa Griegel Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Tony®, Emmy, and Grammy nominee Vanessa...

By Alix CohenThirty five year ago, Laurie Krauz and MD, Daryl Kojak had a regular gig at Danny’s...

Review by Ron Fassler . . .  Robert W. Schneider is a director, writer, producer,...

By Stuart Miller… Despite a strong cast and some powerful scenes, the play won’t stick in your memory.

By Alix CohenPlaywright Brian Dykstra has a habit of sneaking up on one with narratives so...

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher, Theater Pizzazz… This revival emerges as a tender and hilarious portrait of childhood, capturing its insecurities, longings, and hard-won small triumphs.