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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Bat Boy: The Musical @ City Center, Out of the Box Theatrics’ production of Beau The Musical, Gingold Theatrical Group presents Pygmalion @ Theater Row, Romy & Michele: The Musical @ Stage 42, and Marilyn Maye @ 54 Below.
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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! Peter also has columns at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select, and many other places.
Showtune for Today: Butter Outta Cream from Catch Me If You Can
Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is the founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.
James Marino | [email protected] | Facebook
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MP: Broadway By The Season @ Merkin Hall
Scott Siegel presents
All-Star Benefit Concert for Broadway by the Season
Monday | November 10 2025 | 7:30 pm
An All-Star Cast of Broadway, Opera, and Nightclub Stars perform Broadway’s greatest hit songs from across the history of The Great White Way to raise funds in support of the 2026 edition (the fourth year) of Broadway by the Season at Merkin Hall. This is, of course, available to the public!
Broadway by the Season is the critically acclaimed concert series created by NYC’s legendary impresario, Scott Siegel, who has created more than 600 major concert events all over the world!
Starring (so far!):
Ben Jones, award-winning actor/singer
Ryan Knowles, The Lightning Thief
Alex Getlin, musical theater/symphony concert star
William Michals, South Pacific at Lincoln Center
Kendra Foster McBride, Rent in London
Sophie Rapeijko, The Addams Family National Tour
John Easterlin, 5X Grammy Award Winner
Lianne Marie Dobbs, Man of La Mancha (regional)
Molly Bremer, Beauty & The Beast (regional)
Moipei Quartet, internationally famous concert artists
John Cardea, Jr., Broadway’s Greatest Hits (54 Below)
Cooper Grodin, Phantom of the Opera, Masquerade National Tour
Jared Goodwin, Jesus Christ Superstar (regional)
Mar Di Meglio, Broadway’s Greatest Hits (54 Sings)
Sophia Orihuela, Shrek (regional)
And More Stars to be Announced!
Ross Patterson, musical director/pianist
Scott Siegel, producer, director, writer, host
Reviews:
MP: Bat Boy: The Musical @ City Center, Oct 29 – Nov 9, 2025
A downtown sensation when it first premiered, Bat Boy: The Musical quickly became a cult classic, thanks to its unforgettable score and bold storytelling. Now, over 20 years later, Bat Boy returns to NYC for the first time in a limited 2-week run with a star-studded cast that you’d be bloody foolish to miss.
Tony nominee Taylor Trensch (Floyd Collins) stars as Edgar, a half-human, half-bat teen who is found in a cave and taken in by the Parker family: Tony nominee Christopher Sieber (Death Becomes Her) as Dr. Parker, Gabi Carrubba (Just In Time) as Shelley, and Kerry Butler (Heathers The Musical) as Meredith. Butler triumphantly returns to Bat Boy after originating the role of Shelley in the 2001 Off-Broadway production.
Director Alex Timbers (Just In Time, Moulin Rouge!) brings his Tony-winning storytelling to the iconic pop-rock score by Tony nominee Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde: The Musical, Heathers The Musical) with several brand-new songs and expanded orchestrations.
Perfectly timed for the Halloween season, this joyfully twisted tale invites audiences to laugh, cry, and cheer for the bat-boy who just wants to belong.
PF: Out of the Box Theatrics’ production of Beau The Musical @ St. Luke’s Theatre December 7, 2025
Conceived and written by Douglas Lyons, with music by Ethan D. Pakchar and Douglas Lyons, and lyrics by Douglas Lyons. The production is directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes
PF + MP: Gingold Theatrical Group presents Pygmalion @ Theater Row’s Theater Five, through November 22, 2025
Carson Elrod … Colonel Hugh Pickering
Mark Evans … Henry Higgins
Synnøve Karlsen … Eliza Doolittle
Teresa Avia Lim … Clara Eynsford-Hill
Lizan Mitchell … Mrs. Higgins & Mrs Pearce
Matt Wolpe … Freddy Eynsford Hill & Alfred Doolittle
Directed by David Staller
Set Design, Lindsay G Fuori
Costume Design, Tracy Christensen
Lighting Design, Jamie Roderick
Sound Design, Julian Evans
Property Design, Seth Tyler Black
Production Management, Aurora Productions
Production Stage Manager, Tyler Danhaus
Assistant Stage Manager, Tala Munsterman
Some thoughts from director, David Staller
PF: Romy & Michele: The Musical @ Stage 42, tickets on sale through March 1, 2026
For most of us, the idea of reliving high school is nothing short of a nightmare. When Romy and Michele are invited to their ten-year high school reunion, Michele envisions the whole experience as a fun road trip, while Romy, very reluctantly, agrees to go but only if they come up with something to impress their classmates. To this end, the two hatch an outrageous scheme to totally re-invent themselves. With an ’80s and ’90s pop-inspired score, Romy & Michele: The Musical is an absolute feel-good joyride.
Based on the cult film classic Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion, the musical features a book by the film’s screenwriter Robin Schiff, music and lyrics by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay (“Orange is the New Black”), music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Keith Harrison Dworkin (Emojiland), choreography by Karla Puno Garcia, and direction by Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages).
Stepping into the platform shoes of the iconic best friends are Broadway veterans Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde, The Cottage) as Romy White and Kara Lindsay (Newsies, Wicked) as Michele Weinberger. The cast also includes Jordan Kai Burnett as Heather /others, DeMarius R. Copes as DJ/others, Ninako Donville as Lisa/others, Erica Dorfler as Kelly /others, Michael Thomas Grant as Sandy/others, Je’Shaun Jackson as Toby/others, Pascal Pastrana as Billy /others, and Lauren Zakrin as Christie/others.
Romy & Michele: The Musical is produced by Barry Kemp, Stephen Soucy, Peter Schneider, and Laurence Mark with Showtown Productions serving as Executive Producer.
MP: Marilyn Maye @ 54 Below
News:
James Graham’s Punch Will Stream From Broadway By Logan Culwell-Block
The critically acclaimed new play stars Will Harrison and Victoria Clark.
The League of Live Stream Theater
QR Codes in Playbills
Actors’ Equity Membership Officially Approves New Broadway Production Contract By Logan Culwell-Block
In place through fall 2028, the new agreement includes modest pay increases, no more paper understudy slips in Playbills, and more.
if you have any desire, the wicked TV Concert special airs Thursday night
Next Week:
Kyoto @ LCT
Manhattan Theatre Club production of Queens, written by Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman.
Peter’s Brainteaser:
In one of Harold Hill’s songs, he uses a “word” that would eventually become the name of a popular candy bar.
What is it, and in what song does it appear?
Michael’s Musical Moments
Music Opener: “Her Name is Aurora,” Chita Rivera (Original Broadway Cast recording)
Music Closer: “Lament” from EVITA, Patti LuPone (Original Broadway Cast recording)
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