Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Schmigadoon!, Beaches, A New Musical, Fallen Angels, The Balusters, The Rocky Horror Show, Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask @ 54 Below, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Jesus Hickey, and a Jan Lightning Round!

Sara Chase, McKenzie Kurtz, Brad Oscar, Alex Brightman and the Company of Schmigadoon Schmigadoon! Broadway Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

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Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers!

Showtune for Today: Theme from New York, New York from And The World Goes ‘Round

Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE has been a theater journalist for more than 50 years. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.

Coming up on May 19: 54 Sings Lerner & Loewe, @ 54 Below

July 1-3: See Michael in 1776! @ Ghostlight Players on Staten Island

James Marino | [email protected] | Facebook
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Jan Simpson | [email protected] | Facebook | Twitter
Broadway & Me
Jan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the theater blog Broadway & Me and hosts the BroadwayRadio podcasts “All the Drama” and “Stagecraft.” She has served three times as a juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and currently sits on the executive board of the Outer Critics Circle, is a nominator for the Lortel Awards and is a member of the Drama Desk and the American Theatre Critics Association.

The Lost Boys Leads 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block
The new musical, currently in previews at the Palace, is up for 11 honors, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical.

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Where we have been:

Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing – Hudson Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant – Music Box Theatre
Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon – August Wilson Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw – Hayes Theater
Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball – Broadhurst Theatre
Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman – Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 12, 2026: Titanique – St. James Theatre
Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 – James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 16, 2026: Proof – Booth Theatre
Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels – Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! – Nederlander Theatre
Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters – Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical – Majestic Theatre
Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show – Studio 54
Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone – Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Where we are going:

Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys – Palace Theatre

Reviews:

Sara Chase, Ann Harada Schmigadoon! Broadway Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

MP+PF+JS: Schmigadoon! @ the Nederlander Theatre, through September 6, 2026

Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli

Isabelle McCalla and the Company of Schmigadoon Schmigadoon! Broadway Production Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

JS+MP+PF: Beaches, A New Musical @ the Majestic Theatre, through September 6, 2026

JS: Fallen Angels @ Todd Haimes Theatre, through June 7, 2026

PF+JS: The Balusters @ the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, through May 24, 2026

PF+JS: The Rocky Horror Show @ Studio 54, through July 19, 2026

MP: Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask @ 54 Below

JS+PF: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone @ Ethel Barrymore Theatre, through July 26, 2026

PF: The Jesus Hickey by Luke Yankee, part of Spark Theatre Festival NYC at The 28th Street Theatre (TADA).

Jan Lightning Round:
Becky Shaw
Death of A Salesman
The Fear of Thirteen
The Lost Boys
Proof

OFF-BROADWAY
No Singing In The Navy; at Playwrights Horizons currently scheduled thru April 26
Titus Andronicus; a Red Bull theater production currently scheduled thru May 3
Tru @ Church of the Redeemer currently scheduled thru May 10

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Future Episodes:

Peter’s Brainteaser:

They’re the first words of a song heard in a 1970s’ Tony-winning musical.

The words also constitute the full title of a Sondheim musical.

Note that actual name of the song is not what you’re looking for – just the first words of the song.
So, what’s the song, the Tony-winning musical in which it showed up, and therefore the Sondheim show?

Michael’s Musical Moments

JUDY GARLAND AT CARNEGIE HALL

Music Opener: “Almost Like Being in Love,” from Brigadoon

Music Closer: “Come Rain or Come Shine,” from St. Louis Woman

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