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Friday, July 28, 2023

Patrick Page Explores Shakespeare’s Greatest Villains by Sandi Durell

Tony Award® Nominee and Grammy Award® Winner Patrick Page will return to the New York stage in All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and per…

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Composer David Friedman Commemorates a Milestone by Sandi Durell

It’s been 20 years since songwriter David Friedman created The Thought Exchange®, and in that time has gotten to travel the country and work with thousands of people on this unique method…

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Lee Roy Reams: Uncensored! For Adults Only! by Sandi Durell

By Alix Cohen . . . “No tears for me, boys/I’ll tell ya what I’m goin’ to be, boys/The perfect lady, the way I planned/So give the little lady a great big hand…” Lee Roy Reams ex…

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THEATER COMING UP ON and OFF-BROADWAY by Sandi Durell

Anonymous – 9/10 – Danny and the Deep Blue Sea – Mint Theater Company’s ‘Partnership’– MTC’s JaJa’s African Hair Braiding spit&vigor is thrilled to announce the NYC pr…

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Jaime Lozano & La Familia Present Songs by an Immigrant Vol. 2 by Sandi Durell

Heralded by no less than Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda as “the next big thing on Broadway, Mexican musical multi-hyphenate Jaime Lozano (recent awardee of the Jonathan Larson Grant) retu…

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Daniel Damiano Stars in Solo Show One With the Current by Sandi Durell

A fishing trip during Covid alters the course of one man’s life in Daniel Damiano’s timely solo show One With the Current which opens on Wednesday, September 13 and runs thru October 8 a…

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Cabaret Shows Upcoming and the Cabaret Convention by Sandi Durell

Ann Hampton Callaway – Matt Baker/Luke Hawkins – Klea Blackhurst/Billy Stritch – Linda Purl – Cabaret Convention Join Tony® Award-nominated Broadway star and platinum selling singe…

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Rachel Bloom’s Death, Let Me Do My Show by Sandi Durell

A special engagement of Death, Let Me Do My Show, a brand new original one-woman musical comedy, starring Emmy Award-winner Rachel Bloom and directed by Seth Barrish (Mike Birbiglia: The Old…

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Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada to Star in The Great Gatsby by Sandi Durell

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts– Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce initial …

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Alex Mendham and His Orchestra by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . If you’re a bandleader specializing in the music of the 1920s and 30s, there’s a surefire way to grab attention right off the bat, and that’s to open with Duke …

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Broadway Sings Adds Titanique to Celine Dion Concert by Sandi Durell

The Broadway Sings concert series has added cast members from the hit Off-Broadway show Titanique to its lineup for Broadway Sings Celine Dion. Lucille Lortel Winner Marla Mindelle, Co…

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Saturday, July 22, 2023

Lyrics & Lyricists 2023/24 Season by Sandi Durell

Lyrics & Lyricists 2023/24 Season Features DARIUS DE HAAS, JUDY KUHN and More for Shows Celebrating HOWARD ASHMAN, STEVIE WONDER, LAURA NYRO, and SHELDON HARNICK, and a One-Night-Only …

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Tony Bennett Dies at Age 96 by Sandi Durell

The iconic Tony Bennett was not only a star in the jazz and pop worlds, but one in his hometown of New York City, where he left his heart! Born Anthony Dominic Benedetto from Astoria, he alw…

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Tony Danza Leads All Star Cast of Broadway By the Season by Sandi Durell

TONY DANZA (4X Emmy Nominee, famous TV star of TAXI and WHO’S THE BOSS? will star in Scott Siegel’s BROADWAY BY THE SEASON on August 7th at 8 PM at Merkin Hall (129 West 67 St. NYC…

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The Bill Charlap Trio with Dee Dee Bridgewater and Nicholas Payton by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . The opening night at this year’s annual Jazz in July Fest at 92NY was a blockbuster evening of performance, led by Artistic Director and piano wizard Bill Charlap. …

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Pay the Writer Opens August 21 by Sandi Durell

Pay the Writer, the world premiere of a new comedy-drama by New York Times Bestselling Author Tawni O’Dell (Back Roads) and starring Ron Canada (Network, Wedding Crashers, “The West…

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Philip Roth’s Sabbath’s Theater by Sandi Durell

Sabbath’s Theater, adapted from the novel by Philip Roth by John Turturro and Ariel Levy, launches The New Group’s 2023-2024 Season, in a world premiere produced by The New Group�…

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Photos OBA Awards 2023 by Sandi Durell

Here are some photos from the 11th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards by photographer Jeremy Handleman Mary Testa, Alison Fraser, Christine Ebersole, Julie Halston The post Photos OBA Award…

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Salon Open Mic ‘Songs From the Movies’ by Sandi Durell

SALON – New York’s Most Award-Winning Open Mic, Hosted by Mark Janas & Produced by Tanya Moberly returns to DON’T TELL MAMA – 343 WEST 46TH ST, NYC 10036 – on Sunday, July 23r…

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OHMTEC Welcomes Producer Judy Abrams to the Board by Sandi Durell

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) has announced the addition of award-winning Broadway and West End Producer, Judith Ann Abrams, to its board. Judy is founde…

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Museum of Broadway Keeps Growing by Sandi Durell

The Museum of Broadway has added new costumes including the feathered finale dress worn by Stephanie J. Block in The Cher Show (2018) designed by Tony Award-winning costume designer Bob Mac…

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The Gardens of Anuncia at LCT by Sandi Durell

Lincoln Center Theatre presents the New York premiere of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA, directed and co-choreographed by Graciela Daniele, with book, music, and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. T…

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

New Play Inspired by Arthur Miller Directing Death of A Salesman in China. by Sandi Durell

Yangtze Repertory Theater, in association with Gung Ho Projects, is proud to present the world premiere of Salesman之死, a bilingual new play inspired by the true story of Arthur Miller …

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Sanaz Toossi Receives MTC Judith Champion Playwrighting Fellowship by Sandi Durell

Pulitzer Prize winner Sanaz Toossi as the 2023-2024 recipient of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded by MTC annually.Fully supported by the late Judith Champion…

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Perelman Performing Arts Center Opening Sept.19 by Sandi Durell

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) announces opening events and performances to celebrate the September 19 grand opening of the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center si…

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Margo Brown Celebrates Forever Me With Love by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . With Jon Weber on piano and Steve Doyle on bass at Don’t Tell Mama, July 15th was the last album celebration date with Floridian Margo Brown flying up for the occasio…

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My Adventures in Malta and Israel with the Furshpans by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell . . . I’d never been to either of these countries and both were on my bucket list. How lucky can one gal get when she has the opportunity to travel with good friends Bernie…

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Here We Are at The Shed by Sandi Durell

Producers Tom Kirdahy, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and The Stephen Sondheim Trust today announced the complete cast and performance dates for the highly anticipated world premiere of Her…

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Darius de Haas as Billy Strayhorn by Sandi Durell

Pittsburgh Public Theater announced today the full cast and creative team of its upcoming world premiere musical Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For, starring Broadway and “The Marvel…

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Special 92NY Treat – Veronica Swift with Caleb Teicher by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell . . . It’s been quite a while since the young queen of all things jazz has been on the New York Scene. Veronica Swift – recording artist with debut album Confessions rele…

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

Upcoming Cabaret by Sandi Durell

Marieann Meringolo – The Satin Dollz – Birdland Jazz & Theater – Alexandra Silber – Nina Osso – Jackie Draper – CarolSue Gershman I Wish: The Roles That Could Have Been on …

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime