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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo’s book, “Sanity Claus”, Ghostlight Players production of The Guys at Staten Island Academy’s Haugen Hall Theater, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? @ The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, New York, New York (1977 movie) @ Paris Theater, Molière in the Park: Don Juan @ LeFrak Center at Lakeside, and Garry Starr: Classic Penguins @ Studio Seaview.
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Panel:
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!
Larry, The Big-Time Broadway Producer @ The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA)
October 9 – 18, 2026
Showtune for Today: Legally Blonde Remix from Legally Blonde
How come Legally Blonde has not had a revival, and I don’t see it much in regional and community theater?
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. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.
Coming up: 54 Loves Cast Albums! 3rd Edition – October 4, 2026
James Marino | [email protected] | Facebook
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Reviews:
PF: Book Review: Sanity Claus by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo, published by Retro Broadway Mysteries
MP: Ghostlight Players production of The Guys at Staten Island Academy’s Haugen Hall Theater
PF: Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? @ The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, through September 27, 2026
MP: New York, New York (1977 movie) @ Paris Theater
PF: Molière in the Park: Don Juan @ LeFrak Center at Lakeside (in Prospect Park), through September 27, 2026
PF: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins @ Studio Seaview, through October 11, 2026
International smash hit GARRY STARR lands in New York this fall, and he’s hell-bent on saving books from extinction – by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written in under an hour, (mostly) naked.
This event is strictly 18+. Please be aware that this production includes full nudity, strobes, haze, recorded gunshots, and sudden loud noises. Audience participation will be invited at the discretion of the performer and is voluntary. By purchasing a ticket, you acknowledge the inherent risks of voluntarily participating in a live performance, includingphysical activity and close contact with the performer, and release all producers and venue operator from claims based on negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct. No photography or filming.
Discussion:
Good Time Charlie @ The Public Theater
September 24, 2026 – October 18, 2026
Written by Ryan J. Haddad
Choreography by Jennifer Rias
Directed by Danny Sharron
Ryan J. Haddad returns to The Public with his joyous, moving new play GOOD TIME CHARLIE. As a young man, Charlie dreamt of a life on the stage, but his parents thought dentistry sounded better, so he channeled his passion for culture into his nephew Ryan—a fellow theater-loving gay kid with Broadway ambitions. Spanning more than three decades, GOOD TIME CHARLIE is a multigenerational story of gay men growing up, falling in love, and cherishing the arts. Directed by Danny Sharron, this comedic, theatrical love letter celebrates the people who teach us how to dream.
What are we looking forward to this fall?
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
Gentlemen whose surnames were Kelly, Young, Fox, King and Hart created characters that were mentioned in a song in a 1980’s Tony-losing musical.
What’s the show and song? Name the characters, too.
Michael’s Musical Moments
Richard Rodgers Conducts “The Carousel Waltz” with NY Philharmonic (Columbia Recording, 1955)
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