Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show, Blood/Love @ Theater 555, Fallen Angels, Death of a Salesman, Proof, The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business, Hosted by Christine Pedi @ 54 Below, Soop Theater Company’s production of American, Italian @ The Chain Theater, and Hirschfeld’s Icons at the Algonquin

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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!

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Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter | Instagram
JENA TESSE FOX has written about theater for many publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld, Time Out New York and HowlRound. She is a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and the Drama Desk, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio

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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Reviews:

MP + JTF + PF: The Lost Boys @ Palace Theatre

JTF: Schmigadoon! @ the Nederlander Theatre, through September 6, 2026

PF: Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, through June 27, 2026

MP: The Rocky Horror Show @ Studio 54, through November 29, 2026 (extended)

PF: Blood/Love @ Theater 555, through May 10, 2026

Michael’s Lightning Round!
MP: Fallen Angels @ Todd Haimes Theatre, through June 7, 2026
MP: Death of a Salesman @ Winter Garden Theatre, through August 9, 2026
MP: Proof @ Booth Theatre, through July 19, 2026

PF + MP: The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business, Hosted by Christine Pedi @ 54 Below, April 29, 2026

MP: Soop Theater Company‘s production of American, Italian @ The Chain Theater, through May 16, 2026

PF + MP: Hirschfeld’s Icons at the Algonquin through May 5, 2026

News:

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After 4,000-Plus Performances, Aladdin’s Michael James Scott Prepares for Life Beyond the Lamp By Gabby Macogay (Playbill)
Broadway’s longest-running genie reflects on how Aladdin helped him become his most authentic self.

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Music Opener: “Losing My Mind” from Follies (MDA Telethon 1975)

Music Closer: “It Never Entered My Mind,” from Higher and Higher (album: Songs by Dorothy Collins, Coral label):

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