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Video: Watch Jean Smart Take Her Final Bow in CALL ME IZZY
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2025

Jean Smart took her final bow in Call Me Izzy on Sunday, commenting that the Broadway production was an 'unbelievable experience' for her. Watch a video from the closing performance!

CALL ME IZZY Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 24, 2025

Call Me Izzy, starring Tony Award Nominee and six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart, says goodbye to Broadway after 18 preview and 80 regular performances at Studio 54. The venue will soon be home to Oedipus, which begins previews on October 30.

Video: Writer Jamie Wax Discusses the Genesis of CALL MY IZZY on CBS MORNINGS
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2025

Writer Jamie Wax is making his Broadway debut with Call Me Izzy, the new one-woman play starring Jean Smart. With the show now running at Studio 54, Wax stopped by CBS News to chat about the production, which has been in various stages of development for over 30 years.

Photos: CALL ME IZZY Star Jean Smart Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 13, 2025

Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart took her first Broadway bows in the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy. Go inside curtain call in new photos of the star on stage!

Photos: CALL ME IZZY Star Jean Smart Hit the Red Carpet on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 13, 2025

The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Check out photos of the show's iconic star on her Broadway opening night!

Review Roundup: CALL ME IZZY is Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Read the reviews here!

Photos: Emmy-Winner Jean Smart Stars In CALL ME IZZY On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2025

Check out first look photos of the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart (“Hacks”, The Man Who Came To Dinner).

CALL ME IZZY Announces Johanna Day As Standby; Rush Policy Launched
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

Two-time Tony Award nominee, Johanna Day has joined the upcoming Broadway production of Call Me Izzy,  production as Standby for starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart

T Bone Burnett to Compose Music for CALL ME IZZY Starring Jean Smart
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025

Oscar and Grammy Award winning composer, producer, and songwriter, T Bone Burnett, will be the Music Composer for the world premiere of Call Me Izzy on Broadway. Learn more about the production here!

Jean Smart Led CALL ME IZZY to Celebrate Box Office Opening with $25 Tickets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Call Me Izzy will hold a Box Office Opening event on Monday, May 5 at 10AM! A special ticket price of $25 will be offered for the first 100 tickets purchased in-person at the Studio 54 box office

Creative Team Set For CALL ME IZZY Starring Jean Smart
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025

The full creative team has been set for the world premiere of Call Me Izzy, starring Jean Smart in her first return to Broadway in 25 years. Learn more here!

Photos: First Look at Conrad Ricamora as Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2022

Production photos have been released of two-time Grammy nominee and Theater World Award winner Conrad Ricamora as Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Ricamora began his run in the starring role on January 11, 2022 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street).

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Cancels Saturday 12/18 Performance
by Robert Diamond - Dec 18, 2021

According to the producers of The Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors 'Out of an abundance of caution, this evening’s performance of Little Shop of Horrors on Saturday, December 18 has been canceled.'

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Cancels Saturday, 12/11 & Sunday, 12/12 Performances
by Robert Diamond - Dec 11, 2021

According to the producers of The Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors 'We have one positive case of COVID-19 in the company...

Conrad Ricamora to Star as Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Beginning Jan 11, 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2021

Two-time Grammy nominee and Theater World Award winner Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away With Murder,” The King & I, Here Lies Love, Soft Power) will star as Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS beginning January 11, 2022.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Performs on THE VIEW Today and Releases New Block of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2021

The Off-Broadway production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – which re-opened its doors on September 21, 2021 – kicks off Halloween weekend today with a cast performance on the Special Halloween Episode of ABC-TV's national morning show “The View” at 11:00AM ET. 

Photos: First Look at Jeremy Jordan, Tammy Blanchard & Christian Borle in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Re-Opening Tonight!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021

Photos have been released of the re-opening cast of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning Off-Broadway production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, starting performances tonight, “on the twenty-first day of the month of September” at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street).

Jeremy Jordan, Christian Borle, Tammy Blanchard & More Will Lead Return of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2021

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS have just announced that Tony Award Nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, American Son) will finally be able to take the stage as Seymour, alongside original cast members Emmy Award winner Tammy Blanchard (Life with Judy Garland, Gypsy) as Audrey and two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle (Something Rotten!, Falsettos) as Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.. 

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Returns to Off-Broadway Run This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2021

Producers of the Off-Broadway production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s landmark musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS have announced that the 2020 Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk Award-winning Best Musical Revival will reopen on Tuesday, September 21 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street). 

Rising Sun Company Announces Ensemble and Upcoming Readings & Classes
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2010

The Rising Sun Performance Company has announced its ensemble for the upcoming season as well as a list of upcoming readings, classes and events.