7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
By Barbara & Scott Siegel . . . Here we are at the crossroads of the 2023-24 season. As always, there are things to praise and things left better unspoken. But the bigger picture is …
Music Review by Marilyn Lester . . . . In naming the annual Christmas concert at Carnegie Hall The Best Christmas of All, The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reinek…
On January 16, 2024, @ 6:30 to 9:30 pm, the South Florida Cabaret Singers Community will be holding their First Anniversary Open Mic Night at Café Centro, hosted by co-founders Meri Ziev an…
ALL OF US HERE AT THEATER PIZZAZZ ARE WISHING YOU A HOLIDAY FILLED WITH GOOD HEALTH, PEACEFUL TIMES AND JOY! Sandi Durell " Publisher/Editor JK Clarke " Assistant Editor/Writer Marcina Zacca…
Crime and Punishment/A.R.T " After Midnight/Paper Mill Playhouse " Ernie's Secret Life/Dixon Place " Teeth/Playwrights Horizons " The Following Evening/Perelman Arts Center " Kristin Chenowe…
Drew Gasparini/54 Below " Richard C. Walter/54 Below " Alysha Umpress & Jeff Blumenkrantz/The Green Room 42 " Fifth Avenue a Jazz Musical Comedy/Don't Tell Mama " Deborah Stone/Don't Tel…
Review By Myra Chanin. . . . I arrived in New York recently to see Ricky Ritzel's latest Broadway at my home away from home, Don't Tell Mama. Fortunately, some of the leading lights of Ricky…
by Matt Smith . . . . "Merry Christmas, everyone! Welcome to my festive extravaganza!" the eternally radiant Hannah Waddingham shouts to legions of friends and fans as she stands center stag…
Keen Company/Glory Days " MTC/Brooklyn Laundry " LCT/Corruption " PACNYC/Between Two Knees " Into The Woods'Milky White/Museum of Broadway " ArsNovaBall Will Honor Alex TImbers Lincoln Cente…
Review by Marilyn Lester . . . . There once was a little girl named Eloise, who lived at the Plaza Hotel. And there once was a boy named Michael who lived at the Algonquin Hotel. But Eloise …
by Matt Smith . . . . "It's the holiday season / and Darren Criss is comin' round / His Christmas show has just hit the ground / Good evening, New York, I just got into town / And I'll be co…
Theater Review By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Summoners Ensemble creates an emotional journey with their presentation of A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House. Walking up the stairs, through …
By Ron Fassler. . . . Stephen Cole has had a life in the theatre that has rewarded him many times over by way of writing the books and lyrics for a number of original musicals. Invested in s…
Drum roll, please ðŸ¥Â Introducing the newest cast members for JELLY'S LAST JAM! Feb 21 " Mar 3 " Book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead…
Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Sarah Stern and Managing Director Suzanne Appel announce the cast and design team for their upcoming production of Russian Troll Farm: A …
by Sandi Durell . . . . A new venture with old friends is the best way to describe the warm feeling and friendly reception of 54 Below's latest offering, The Gospel Brunch. Ba…
Latine Musical Theatre Lab " Saw the Musical Extended " Rattlestick Theatre/Spiritus Virgil's Dance " Fire This Time Festival/FRIGID New York . . . . The 15th annual The Fire This Time Fe…
Lisa Howard/54Below " Felicia Finely/Green Room 42 " James Barbour/Birdland " NYPops/Montego Glover " Andrea McArdle/54Below James Barbour returns to Birdland with his annual Holiday Concert…
The cast of Days of Wine and Roses is back in rehearsals ahead of the new musical's Broadway premiere. Adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, the new musical features a…
Cabaret Review By Ron Fassler . . . . In the early days of her stage career, Christine Ebersole waited for her break while standing by and replacing in her first three Broadway shows. By 198…
 For its premiere at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, Jiggs Burgess' new play WOUNDED took home the prestigious 2023 International Fringe Encore Series Award, awarding it an O…
by Sandi Durell . . . . So many in the cabaret community knew this special lady who passed away on December 9th in Springfield, Ma. She was that redhead who performed whenever she could at D…
The Public Theater/The Ally " The Effect/The Shed " White Rose The Musical/Theatre Row " Thunderbird American Dancers Pow Wow " David Stone/Broadway Show Person of the Year " The Rock Shop "…
Something for everyone: Plays " Musicals " Reimaginings " Solo Shows " Festivals " Puppets and More Our Class begins previews at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Fisher Fishman Space onÂ�…
Here are some suggestions that will take you over land and sea when you pop the cork on December 31st. Every year, New York City shoots of fireworks by the Statue of Liberty. What could be m…
