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Frank Rizzo

@ShowRiz

Theater writer credits: Variety, Hartford Courant, New York Times, American Theatre, Playbill, Theatre Development Fund, Hearst newspapers of CT, FOX/CT

 CT, NYC and beyond
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Joined October 2009
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Funny Tweet Writers: My likes are way down. Are yours? I don't know whether to blame the X algorithm or desiccated old brain.
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A grand entrance of endless stairs at Perelman Performing Arts Center that says “we don’t care about you” to handicapped and elderly, with elevators off pretty anonymously to the side .@pac_nyc @NYCArts
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Half a cup of stale nuts at Perelman Performing Arts Center in nyc. Well we certainly know now who it’s meant to serve: stale rich people .@pac_nyc
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Try to get a cup of coffee when u arrive at the Perelman Center in nyc. Just try. .@pac_nyc @NYCArts
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budget car rental terribly understaffed in Palm Springs. Terrible experience .@Budget
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From the new musical “Fani, Gurl!” #DontArraignOnHisParade ☔️ #NewVideo
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Of course Bradley Cooper should be allowed to play Leonard Bernstein. To suggest otherwise is not only wrong but dangerous. slate.com/culture/2023/08/le… via @slate
The Bradley Cooper “Jewface” Backlash Is Worse Than Just Misguided

The Bradley Cooper “Jewface” Backlash Is Worse Than Just Misguided

There’s nothing wrong with the actor’s decision to wear a prosthetic to play Leonard Bernstein, nor is that really what’s at stake.

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‘Fantasticks’ Lyricist Tom Jones Was Sanguine About the Show’s Tangled History With Hollywood, Including a Barbra Streisand Near-Miss variety.com/2023/theater/new… via @variety
‘Fantasticks’ Lyricist Tom Jones Was Sanguine About the Show’s Tangled History With Hollywood,...

‘Fantasticks’ Lyricist Tom Jones Was Sanguine About the Show’s Tangled History With Hollywood,...

'Fantasticks' co-writer Tom Jones, who has died at 95, told the tale of how much Hollywood wanted to make a film out of the musical, before it didn't.

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So how was the Broadway comedy "The Cottage" starring Eric McCormack? Lemme tell you... showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@broadwaycom @BroadwayLeague @TheCottageBway @HartfordStage @TWHartford
My Review: Broadway Comedy 'The Cottage' with Eric McCormack — Showriz

My Review: Broadway Comedy 'The Cottage' with Eric McCormack — Showriz

The show: “The Cottage” at the Hayes Theatre (formerly the Helen Hayes Theatre) on Broadway What makes it special?: It’s a new comedy and that’s been a too-rare occurance on Broadway. Comedy is hard,...

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What's it like to be at the Antiques Roadshow tour? Let me tell you... showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… . @RoadshowPBS @AntiqueRoadTrip @oldsturbridge @nytimesarts @NewHavenMuseum @newhavenindy @NewHavenArts
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What's it like to be at the Antiques Roadshow tour? Let me tell you... showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@RoadshowPBS @AntiqueRoadTrip @oldsturbridge @nytimesarts @NewHavenMuseum @newhavenindy @NewHavenArts
My Day at the Antiques Roadshow — Showriz

My Day at the Antiques Roadshow — Showriz

Amid the chaos of our great political and cultural divides, there is still one event that manages to unite people with the Ambien of sweet nostalgia, the calming embrace of family heritage and the...

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Both ugly – at Massachusetts, USA
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big big loser energy happening here 🙃
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What did I think of the B'way comedy "The Cottage" starring EricMcCormack? showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@BroadwayLeague @broadwaycom @BroadwayWorld @broadwaystars @Theatre_Critics @ATCA_Member @TheCottageBway @GoodspeedMusicl @TheBushnell @ShubertNewHaven @TWHartford @HartfordStage
My Review: Broadway Comedy 'The Cottage' with Eric McCormack — Showriz

My Review: Broadway Comedy 'The Cottage' with Eric McCormack — Showriz

The show: “The Cottage” at the Hayes Theatre (formerly the Helen Hayes Theatre) on Broadway What makes it special?: It’s a new comedy and that’s been a too-rare occurance on Broadway. Comedy is hard,...

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Ct audiences returning to presenting houses for touring B'way shows...kind of...showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@BroadwayLeague @SixBroadway @broadwaycom @BroadwayWorld @ShubertNewHaven @BroadwayTours @Broadwaytour
CT Audiences Returning for B'Way Touring Shows...At Least Some — Showriz

CT Audiences Returning for B'Way Touring Shows...At Least Some — Showriz

Post-pandemic audiences are returning in various degrees to Connecticut’s largest presenting houses — The Bushnell in Hartford, Palace Theater in Waterbury and Shubert Theatre in New Haven. The new...

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Are Ct audiences returning for B'way touring shows? Yes and no. showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@TheBushnell @broadwaycom @BroadwayLeague @broadwaystars @ShubertNewHaven @GoodspeedMusicl @broadway_buzz @yalerep @TWHartford @BroadwaySym @ATCA_Member @Theatre_Critics @CTCriticsCircle
CT Audiences Returning for B'Way Touring Shows...At Least Some — Showriz

CT Audiences Returning for B'Way Touring Shows...At Least Some — Showriz

Post-pandemic audiences are returning in various degrees to Connecticut’s largest presenting houses — The Bushnell in Hartford, Palace Theater in Waterbury and Shubert Theatre in New Haven. The new...

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At 105 years old, my Uncle Pete is a study in centenarian cool - CT Insider - goo.gl/alerts/eYRjnb #GoogleAlerts
A study in centenarian cool

A study in centenarian cool

Closing in on 105 years, my bomb-disposing, frug-dancing Uncle Pete shares the wisdom of...

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A Dolly Partin musical. Well, kind of...showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… @broadwaycom @BroadwayLeague @DollyParton @myr_b___ @TheBushnell
My Review: 'Here You Come Again' at Goodspeed's Chester Theater — Showriz

My Review: 'Here You Come Again' at Goodspeed's Chester Theater — Showriz

The show: “Here You Come Again” at the Goodspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, CT. What makes it special?: It’s a presentation of a show that’s played a few times around the country,...

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What did I think of Goodspeed's presentation of "Here You Come Again,?" showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@GoodspeedMusicl @HartfordStage @TWHartford @HartfordStage @TheBushnell @ShubertNewHaven @BroadwayLeague @broadwaycom @ATCA_Member @Theatre_Critics @CTCriticsCircle
My Review: 'Here You Come Again' at Goodspeed's Chester Theater — Showriz

My Review: 'Here You Come Again' at Goodspeed's Chester Theater — Showriz

The show: “Here You Come Again” at the Goodspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, CT. What makes it special?: It’s a presentation of a show that’s played a few times around the country,...

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Did "Back to the Future: Thge Musical take off? showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@GoodspeedMusicl @TheBushnell @broadwaycom
My Variety Review: 'Back to the Future: The Musical" — Showriz

My Variety Review: 'Back to the Future: The Musical" — Showriz

Yogi Berra said the future ain’t what it used to be. We know how he feels. The Broadway arrival of the West End hit “ Back to the Future ” continues the march of Hollywood brand extensions to the...

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"Back to the Future: The Musical" on Broadway. How was it? showriz.com/blogcategoryrevi… .@BroadwayLeague @GoodspeedMusicl @MTFmusicals @BroadwayGirlNYC @broadway_buzz @BroadwayMusical @BroadwayReviews @Broadwaysted
My Variety Review: 'Back to the Future: The Musical" — Showriz

My Variety Review: 'Back to the Future: The Musical" — Showriz

Yogi Berra said the future ain’t what it used to be. We know how he feels. The Broadway arrival of the West End hit “ Back to the Future ” continues the march of Hollywood brand extensions to the...

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