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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the best theater and performances of 2025.
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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: Comes Once In A Lifetime from Subways Are For Sleeping
Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and interviewer. 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.
First week as a docent at Carnegie Hall tour.
James Marino | [email protected] | Facebook
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“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
Best of 2025:
Peter: Best Book of the Year —
The Other Side of Broadway: A young producer’s journey through New York theatre in the 1970s and ’80s, launching Howard Ashman, learning from Hal … with the colorful insanity of a bygone era Paperback – December 10, 2025
by Stephen Wells
Michael:
Urinetown @ City Center
Antiquities @ Theater Row
Marjorie Prime @ Hayes Theater
Peter:
J2 Productions (J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company): Drat! The Cat!
Sarah Snook in The Picture of Dorian Gray
Michael
Garside’s Corner @ The Mint
The Jonathan Larson Project @ Orpheum
Streetcar Named Desire @ BAM
Grangeville @ Theater Row
Peter
NYTW production of Becoming Eve by Emil Weinstein
Based on the memoir by Abby Chava Stein
Directed by Tyne Rafaeli
At Abrons Arts Center
Diversion by Scott Orgon
The Hills of California at huntington arts center
Well, I’ll Let You Go
Michael
Scott Siegel Broadway By The Season
Purpose
George Clooney Good Night and Good Luck
Vanya – Andrew Scott @ Lortel
John Proctor is the Villain
Floyd Collins @ LCT
Just In Time @ Circle in the Square
Peter
Boop – Jasmine Amy Rogers @ Broadhurst
Stranger Things
Michael
Bus Stop by Transport Group & Classic Stage Company (CSC)
Beau The Musical
Groff @ 92Y
Lin @ Town Hall
Hello Dolly @ Carnegie Hall
Prince Faggot
Midsummer Sharespeare parking lot
3 fiddlers — staten island community, count basie phoenix, signature in VA
Peter
Living In The Bonus Round Steve Schalchlin
Urban Stages
Brian Stokes Mitchell in Encores! Love Life
Classic Stage Company (CSC) The Baker’s Wife
Michael
The Bridges of Madison County (two productions) Staten Island and Carnegie Hall Reunion
Play On @ Signature – Arlington VA
Damn Yankees @ Arena Stage – Washington DC
Peter
The Comedy About Spies (London)
English Written by Sanaz Toossi Directed by Knud Adams
Glengarry Glen Ross
Smash
Micahel
Sweeney @ NYU Steinhart
Gotta Dance @ York
Peter
Waiting for Godot — Brandon J. Dirden
Weer Natalie Palamides
Punch
Queen of Versailles sets were outstanding
Report: Cafe Un Deux Trois is closing!!! Oh no!
News:
Future Episodes:
Peter’s Brainteaser:
Here are three phrases:
“I Observe” …
“The Carpet-Bag” …
“The Pool of Tears.”
How could these three phrases possibly have any affinity with Neil Simon?
Michael’s Musical Moments
CHRISTMAS SONGS FROM PROMISES, PROMISES:
Music Opener: “Turkey Lurkey Time,” Original Broadway Cast on 1969 Tony Award show:
Music Closer: “Christmas Day,” Jack Jones
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