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Saturday, October 15, 2022

Lynn University’s Magnificent Theatrical Audacity by Sandi Durell

Florida Theatre By Myra Chanin . . . When I learned Boca Raton’s Lynn University was opening their Live at Lynn season with a student production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, I nat…

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Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Kathleen Chalfant-Spare RIb; Chip Zien w/Ben Rimalower; Wendy Moten; Madelaine Warren, Ann Kittredge, Jo Brisbane; Therese Lee, Judy Mark, Bob O’Hare, Susan Mack The Green Room 42 will pr…

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Marilyn Maye Continues to Astound by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell. . . In the words of the great Johnny Mercer, Marilyn Maye’s above all favorite songwriter, his lyrics express it all  . . . you’re just to marvelous for words!  One mi…

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THEATER UPDATES by Sandi Durell

Wuthering Heights-St.Ann’s Warehouse; Eleanor and Alice-Urban Stages; Merciful Delusions – Theatre Row; Migguel Anggelo-English With An Accent; MTC-Where the Mountain Meets the Sea; 38th…

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Ben Vereen, Antoine L. Smith, Natasha Yvette Williams by Sandi Durell

Marble Collegiate Church will host “Making Space on the Great White Way: An Homage to Black Trailblazers of Theater & Performance,” the latest installment of its Racial Justice Serie…

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CABARET COMING UP by Sandi Durell

IT: A Musical Parody – Chelsea Table+Stage; Salaam Medina: Tales of a Halfghan-54 Below; Shana Farr- Laurie Beechman Theatre; Let’s Hear It for the Boys – The Ellington A musical journ…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

“GUYS AND DOLLS” KENNEDY CENTER WASHINGTON D.C. by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . Even if there haven’t been a million Broadway shows over the last hundred years, permit me the hyperbole to state that Guys and Dolls is one in a million. A rarity in …

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Opening Nite at Death of a Salesman by Sandi Durell

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman starring Wendell Pierce, Sharon D Clarke, and André De Shields opened last night at the Hudson Theatre and Theater Pizzazz’ Cynthia Reitman wa…

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Little Shop of Horrors by Sandi Durell

The stunning new cast of Rob McClure, Lena Hall, Bryce Pinkham and Brad Oscar is chillingly delicious! By Sandi Durell . . . It’s a bloody, bloody world out there especially evidenced at t…

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Death of a Salesman by Sandi Durell

Review by Carol Rocamora . . . “Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a man!” That cry from Linda Loman, wife of Willy, has rung out on our stages ever since Arthur Miller wr…

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

CHEEK TO CHEEK & THE MUSICAL REVUE: NOSTALGIA FOR A LOST GENRE by Sandi Durell

By Barbara & Scott Siegel – The Siegel Column . . .  Back in the day, or should we say, way back in the decades, the musical revue was a staple of New York musical theater. Musical re…

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Classic Stage Co Presents A Man of No Importance by Sandi Durell

A Man of No Importance, featuring a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. A Man of No Importance will be the final CSC production directed by …

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Kimberly Akimbo Rush Tix by Sandi Durell

The critically-lauded new musical, Kimberly Akimbo, will offer a limited number of tickets via digital lottery starting Tuesday, October 11 and in-person rush starting on first preview, We…

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Chekhov’s First Play by Sandi Durell

Irish Arts Center (IAC), based in New York City and renowned for presenting dynamic, inspiring, collaborative experiences of the evolving arts and culture of Ireland and Irish America in an…

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Justin Elizabeth Sayre at Joe’s Pub by Sandi Durell

Joe’s Pub will present the new one-hour comedy special, Justin Elizabeth Sayre is a 40-Year-Old Woman from playwright and performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre on Sunday, October 16 at …

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge by Sandi Durell

By Carol Rocamora . . . The year is 1965.  The place is Cambridge University.  The event is the hottest debate of the era.  And You Are There. That’s the premise of the Elevator Repair …

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COMING TO CABARET by Sandi Durell

Bob O’Hare is back at Don’t Tell Mama on October 16 @ 4 pm and November 11 @ 7 pm. Therese Lee returns to Don’t Tell Mama Riding the Bus to the Red Carpet! On October 22 @ 2pm.  www.d…

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MTC’s Cost of Living Opening Night by Sandi Durell

Theater Pizzazz’ Melissa Griegel was on the scene at opening night for Manhattan Theatre Club’s (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer) Broadway premiere …

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Jamie deRoy & friends   by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . Over many years in show business as a performer, producer and host with the most, Jamie deRoy has made a lot of friends, many of whom have joined her for her long-run…

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Naomi Miller is Back! by Sandi Durell

Naomi Miller’s newest show, “Aging/Shmaging,” is a tribute to performers who don’t let aging slow them down. It opens with “When the Parade Passes By” (Hello, Dolly.) Dolly is go…

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Last Chance for Tix to Parity Productions Awards by Sandi Durell

Parity Productions to Announce 2022 Parity Commission Winners at Sixth Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration this Thursday, October 6, 2022. Parity Productions, the New York based theatre…

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York Theatre Co Presents 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala by Sandi Durell

This year’s honoree is the one and only Leslie Uggams ( Hallelujah Baby!, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and the York Theatre Company Founder’s Award to Ted Chapin (Pres. of th…

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Recipients of 2022 Idea Awards for Theatre by Sandi Durell

On Monday, Oct. 3, The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation presented the 2022 Idea Awards for Theatre at the Players Club. Three categories of grants were awarded to adventurous new voices…

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Meet Bad Cinderella by Sandi Durell

Today, at the Imperial Theatre Andrew Lloyd Webber officially announced the arrival of Bad Cinderella on Broadway, starring Linedy Genao in the title role. Theater Pizzazz’ Melissa G…

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Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical  by Sandi Durell

Now Running at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s By Melissa Griegel . . . If you are one of the millions of fans who have binged the Netflix hit Stranger Things, then get yourself to Playhouse 46…

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Pat Addiss To Be Honored/Interviewed via LPTW by Sandi Durell

Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer Pat Addiss will be interviewed by TV Journalist and Theatre Critic Roma Torre at 6 p.m. on October 17th at the New York Public Library for the Performing…

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

Upcoming Cabaret Shows to See by Sandi Durell

BARBARA BLEIER/AUSTIN PENDLETON OCT. 4,11,25 @ 7pm Pangea – NAOMI MILLER OCT 9 @ 3:30 pm DTM – WENDY SCHERL OCT 19 @ 7pm The Green Room 42 THERESE LEE is back in NYC Riding the Bus to th…

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Happenings NYC – Art, Music, Food, Fun, Culture by Sandi Durell

October is ablaze with Things to do, Places to See – an Adventure New York Comic Con – October 6 – 9, 2022 This is where you can experience the best in pop culture because no matter wh…

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Will Friedwald’s Clip Joint Presentations for the First Week of October by Sandi Durell

Saturday, October 110:00AM Pacific Time / 1:00PM Eastern TimeKSDS San Diego Presents“Sing! Sing! Sing!” Our New Weekly Radio Series!THE MEL TORME BIRTHDAY SPECIAL“MEL TORME SINGS R…

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One Shubert Alley Will Reopen by Sandi Durell

Broadway merchandise shop One Shubert Alley to reopen under Araca Group One Shubert Alley, the Broadway merchandise shop which recently announced a closing date of Oct. 2, will now reopen un…

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Theater Updates by Sandi Durell

Red Bull Theater – The Relapse; The Tank – Vatican Falls; Play On Shakespeare Season; Mint Theater – 2 plays; The Gene Frankel Theater-Dracula Mint Theater Company (Jonathan Bank, Pro…

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