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 ...

The Emmy-award winning star of HBO Max's 'Hacks' Jean Smart is on Broadway for 'Call Me Izzy,' and spoke to Newsweek's H.

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

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

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 ...

Review: Jean Smart, Gritty and Poetic in ‘Call Me Izzy’ The “Hacks” star returns to Broadway after 25 years in a triumph for her, if not for the old-fashioned, flowery play about spouse abuse.

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.

Unlike the tank after a flush, the material of “Call Me Izzy” stays right at that same eye-rolling level for the entire 85 minutes. Jean Smart stars in “Call Me Izzy” on Broadway. Emilio ...