Jamie Wax's new play treads all-too-familiar territory, but Emmy winner Smart ("Hacks") elevates the material and makes Izzy’s story feel fresh.

Jean Smart is out of her solo Broadway play Call Me Izzy this week due to a knee injury. An Instagram message on the show’s ...

"Call Me Izzy" follows a woman who is trapped in an abusive marriage and finds solace through poetry. Smart's role as Izzy ...

In “Call Me Izzy” and “Angry Alan,” patriarchy is a rigged game that everyone is losing. NEW YORK — A dramatic faceoff of ...

Review: Jean Smart Outshines Call Me Izzy An otherwise routine Broadway tale of domestic abuse gets a boost from Jean Smart’s commanding performance. By Ryan Leeds on June 22, 2025 ...

Jean Smart says returning to Broadway after 25 years for Jamie Wax's new play, 'Call Me Izzy' was 'very scary' for the ...

This week, in a surprising turn of events, Jean Smart will not be performing in her solo Broadway play Call Me Izzy. This has ...

Jean Smart in "Call Me Izzy" at Studio 54 in New York. (Emilio Madrid) All that is to say “Call Me Izzy” is not a total bust, especially given Smart’s formidable acting chops.

Jean Smart, who is currently starring in the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy on Broadway, will be out of the show due to a knee injury. Learn more here.

"Hacks" star Jean Smart makes "Call Me Izzy" worth seeing, even if the lackluster drama can't match her extraordinary talent.

Review: Jean Smart Can’t Save the Overwrought and Underwritten ‘Call Me Izzy’ At Studio 54, the actress steps far outside her usual range only to find herself trapped in a role that confuses ...