Joseph Verlezza

Broadway Review: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at the Lunt-Fontane Theatre (Currently On)

March 27, 2023 | Broadway, Dance, Music, sweeney todd > | "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", Alex Lacamoire, Alicia Kaori, Annaleigh Ashford, Baseline Theatrical, Christopher Bond, Cody Renard Richard, Costume Design by Emilio Sosa, Daniel Torres, DeLaney Westfall, Dwayne Cooper, Evan Zimmerman, Felix Torrez-Ponce, Galyana Castillo, Gaten Matarazzo, Hennessy Winkler, Hugh Wheeler, J. Jared Janas, Jamie Jackson, Jeanna de Waal, Jeremy Chernick, John Rapson, Jonathan Christopher, Jordan Fisher, Joseph Verlezza, Josh Groban, Kristie Dale Sanders, Kyrie Courter, Lexi Rabadi, lighting design by Natasha Katz, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Maria Bilbao, Megan Ort, Mia Pinero, Michael Kuhn, Nathan Salstone, Nicholas Christopher, Patricia Phillips, Paul-Jordan Jansen, Raymond J. Lee, Ruthie Ann Miles, Samantha Pollino, set design by Mimi Lien, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Tewksbury, Steven Hoggett, Taeler Cyrus, The Telsey Office, Theatre Reviews Limited, Thomas Kail, Timothy Hughes

Perhaps one of the best reasons to attend the present revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is to hear the exceptional score by the late Stephen Sondheim, gloriously presented by a twenty-six-piece orchestra, which resounds through the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, echoing a menagerie of emotional themes. There is a Brecht-Weil semblance, as a populace from London’s underbelly…

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Broadway Review: “Parade” at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (Currently On)

March 23, 2023 | Broadway > | "Parade", Alex Joseph Grayson, Alfred Uhry, Ashlyn Maddox, Aurelia Williams, Bailee Endebrock, Ben Platt, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Beth Kirkpatrick, Caroline Fairweather, Charlie Webb, Christopher Gurr, Courtnee Carter, Dane Laffrey (scenic design), Danielle Lee Greaves, Douglas Lyons, Eddie Cooper, Emily Rose DeMartino, Erin Rose Doyle, Florrie Bagel, Harold Prince, Harry Bouvy, Heather Gilbert (lighting design), Howard McGillin, Jackson Teeley, Jake Pedersen, Jason Robert Brown, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Joan Marcus, Jon Weston (sound design), Joseph Verlezza, Kelli Barrett, Kimberlee Wertz (music coordinator), Lauren Yalango-Grant & Christopher Cree Grant (choreography), Manoel Felciano, Max Chernin, Micaela Diamond, Michael Arden, Paul Alexander Nolan, Prentiss E. Mouton, Ryan Vona, Sean Allan Krill, Sophia Manicone, Stacie Bono, Susan Hilferty (costume design), Sven Ortel (projection design), Tanner Callicutt, Telsey + Co / Craig Burns, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tom Murray (music director/conductor), Tom Watson (hair and wig design), William Michals

The musical “Parade” opened on Broadway in 1998 and was subject to a short run, closing in February of 1999 before eventually winning two TONY awards for Best Book of a musical by Alfred Uhry and Best Original Score by Jason Robert Brown. This original production received critical acclaim but was received poorly by audience members, sighting the subject matter…

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Broadway Review: “A Beautiful Noise” at the Broadhurst Theatre (Currently On)

January 26, 2023 | Broadway > | "A Beautiful Noise", Aaron James McKenzie, Alex Hairston, and Luc Verschueren (hair and wig design), AnnMarie Milazzo, Anthony McCarten, Bob Gaudio, Bonnie Panson, Bri Sudia, Brian Usifer, David Rockwell (Scenic Design), Emilio Sosa (costume design), Jasmie Harrison, Jess LeProtto, Jessica Paz (sound design), Jessie Austrian, Jessie Fisher, Jim Carnahan, Jordan Dobson, Joseph Verlezza, Julieta Cervantes, Kalonjee Gallimore, Kath Fabian, Kevin Adams (lighting design), Linda Powell, Makai Hernandez, Mark Jacoby, Mary Page Nance, Max Sangerman, Michael Mayer, Michael McCormick, MiMi Scardulla, Neal Benari, Nick Fradiani, Ninako Donville, Paige Faure, Robert Pendilla, Robyn Hurder, Ryan Conway, Samantha Gershman, Sonny Paladino, Steven Hoggett, Tatiana Lofton, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tom Alan Robbins, Will Swenson

Fans of jukebox musicals and Neil Diamond will be thrilled with the current production of “A Beautiful Noise” now playing at the Broadhurst Theatre. This production is packed with plenty of the superstar’s mega hits that will entice any audience member to start singing along, which happens a couple of times during the show at the invitation of Will Swenson…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Merrily We Roll Along” at New York Theatre Workshop (Closed Sunday, January 22, 2023)

It is difficult to believe that it has been a year since the death of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most prolific American composer and lyricists in the history of musical theatre. New York has certainly paid tribute to this theatrical icon by continuing to produce revivals of several shows from his vast repertoire, including the present production of “Merrily…

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Broadway Review: “Some Like It Hot” at the Shubert Theatre (Currently On)

“Some Like It Hot” a modern day, good old-fashioned musical has arrived on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre, and it delivers on all levels, making for a very enjoyable evening of musical comedy. It is based on the motion picture of the same title, but the book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin is clever, witty, and updated to reflect…

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Broadway Review: “& Juliet” at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (Currently On)

December 2, 2022 | Broadway, i love you so, LGBTQ+ > | "& Juliet", Alaina Vi Maderal, Andrzej Goulding (Video & Projection Design), Ben Jackson Walker, Betsy Wolfe, Bill Sherman (Musical Supervision, Bobby "Pocket" Horner, Brandon Antonio, Brittany Nicholas, Daniel J. Maldonado, David West Read, David West Read (Book), Dominic Fallacaro (Music Director), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), J. Jared Janas, Jasmine Rafael, Jennifer Weber (Choreography), Joe Moeller, Joomin Hwang, Joseph Verlezza, Justin David Sullivan, Lorna Courtney, Luke Sheppard (Direction), Matt Raffy, Matthew Murphy, Max Martin (Music and Lyrics), Max Martin and Friends, Megan Kane, Melanie La Barrie, Michael Iván Carrier, Nicholas Edwards, Nico DeJesus, Orchestrations and Arrangements), Paloma Young (Costume Design), Paulo Szot, Philippe Arroyo, Rachel Webb, Soutra Gilmour (Scenic Design), Stark Sands, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, US Casting is by Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner, Veronica Otim, Virgil Gadson

Broadway has had quite a roster of juke box musicals grace the stage in the past and it seems that this season will add a few more to the archive. Opening at The Stephen Sondheim Theatre is “& Juliet” featuring music and lyrics by Max Martin and Friends and a book by David West Read. Songs from Mr. Martin’s repertoire…

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Broadway Review: “Almost Famous” at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (Closed Sunday, January 8, 2023)

In heeding the advice mentor Lester Bangs gives young music journalist William Miller, the following comments will be “honest and unmerciful.” Fans of the movie “Almost Famous” released twenty-two years ago may have mixed feelings about the musical stage version now playing on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. On the one hand, book writer Cameron Crowe has religiously…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Camp Siegfried” at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater (Closed Sunday, December 4, 2022)

November 15, 2022 | camp siegfried, Off-Broadway, on that day, the seven year > | "Camp Siegfried", Bess Wohl, costume design by Brenda Abbandandolo, David Cromer, Emilio Madrid, Johnny Berchtold, Joseph Verlezza, Katie Young, lighting design by Tyler Micoleau, Lily McInerny, Second Stage, set design by Brett J Banakis, sound design by Christopher Darbassie, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tony Kiser Theater

There is no doubt that “Camp Siegfried” a new play penned by Bess Wohl is extremely relevant given the current social, moral, and political landscape that has evolved in the past few years. The similarities might actually border on being frightening. The title and subject matter refer to a summer camp, one of many throughout the country, where German youth…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Chester Bailey” at Irish Repertory Theatre (Closed Sunday, November 20, 2022)

November 3, 2022 | chester, Off-Broadway, on that day > | "Chester Bailey", April Ann Kline, Carol Rosegg, costume design by Toni Leslie-James, Ephraim Birney, Irish Rep, Irish Repertory Theatre, Joseph Dougherty, Joseph Verlezza, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, Pat McCorkle, Reed Birney, Ron Lagomarsino, scenic design by John Lee Beatty, sound design by Brendan Aanes, Theatre Reviews Limited

Every once in a while, there comes along a little gem of a play that certainly will knock you off your feet, especially if it is a first-rate production and impeccably performed by two remarkable actors. This happens to be the case at hand on the stage of The Irish Repertory Theatre, where Chester Bailey penned by Joseph Dougherty is…

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Broadway Review: “Death of a Salesman” at the Hudson Theatre (Through Sunday, January 15, 2023)

Some may say that Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman” may be the greatest play of the 20th century and there is evidence that supports that claim. It premiered on Broadway in 1949, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the TONY award for Best Play. The fifth Broadway revival is now playing at The Hudson Theatre starring Wendell…

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