7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
by: John Weatherford Cabaret is first defined in Webster's dictionary as a restaurant or nightclub offering entertainment. The second definition is a floor show offe…
by Sandi Durell The prestigious OCC Award Dinner Party was standing room only at the famous theatre district eatery Sardis, as presenters Judy Kaye, Michael McGrath, Donna Murphy, Audra McDo…
By: Sandi Durell Ms. Salonga returned to the Café Carlyle for the third time in a new, well-crafted show that reveals the personal influences of Ella and Barbra on her career,…
When You Do Not Have To Delete! Lea Salonga at the Cafe Carlyle: My View: Written by Stephen Sorokoff
Laura Benanti " infectious joy & quirkiness make for a great mash up: With a sparkle in her eye, a happy heart and a soprano range capable of anything, Laura Benanti makes you sit up, t…
Stunner Sarah Lazard to appear at The Standard Hotel & The Cutting Room in June: In advance of her fifth CD Lumiere being released in September, stunning songstress and classical crosso…
By: Sandi Durell  With a sparkle in her eye, a happy heart and a soprano range capable of anything, Laura Benanti makes you sit up, take notice and ask for mor…
 In advance of her fifth CD Lumiere being released in September, stunning songstress and classical crossover artist Sasha Lazard will offer two special NYC concert performanc…
  My View  written by Stephen Sorokoff Some confidential behind the lens info……Not all photos of performers are flattering.  My Delete Folder contains more …
By: Susan Hasho May 16, 2013 Christine Ebersole was indeed attached in the most artistic and exuberant of ways to the jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein in Strings Attached. She gave him …
Written by: Paulanne Simmons If there is any more proof needed of the common roots gospel and rhythm and blues have, there was more than enough at Town Hall's May 17 double bil…
by: Ruth Antrich Florence LaRue's gracious manner and homespun banter is both sincere and charming. Her bluesy jazz wowed the audience at the Metropolitan Room as she began with t…
by: JK Clarke The commoditization of "deviant" sexual practices is one of the most libido crushing consequences of progressive thinking and runaway capitalism. The most egregious example of …
By: MK Lawson   I watched the American Idol Season Finale last week. I did, yes. I’m not a loyal viewer, but found myself interested especially after reading the …
 The Mabel Mercer Foundation produced and sponsored this memorable evening at The Town Hall on May 16th featuring a who's who in cabaret singing the songs of Mabel and Bobb…
A review by John Weatherford Oh, my, indeed. What an evening of music! It was thrilling to behold the whirling talent, ardor, and humor of the incredible singing string quartet Well-S…
By John Weatherford Soundtracks of New York at Metropolitan Room New York native Joanne Tatham brought her vocal talents to the Metropolitan Room May 13th. The songs…
Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. Metropolitan Room May 15, 2013 Well known New York bartender and model Gregory Nalbone presented his tenth cabaret show All That I Am on May 15, 2013 at the Metropo…
 "My View” written by Stephen Sorokoff  "My View" has never been more meaningful than last night at "A Tribute To Bobby Short" presented by Jazz At Lincoln Cen…
Metropolitan Room May 25, 2013 Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. Billie Roe, whose film noir cabaret show last year, Dangerous Women: Life in Film Noir, was a major triumph for the veteran pe…
 By Karen Feld  The multi-talented Sam Harris has had quite a ride since winning Star Search in its first season to his two nights performing at 54 Below earlier this week. The singe…
Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. Metropolitan Room On Mother's Day, May 12, this year, Martha Lorin did a very special matinee show at the Metropolitan Room at 2 PM.  En…
Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Friars Club My View – written by Stephen Sorokoff That was Stewie Stone's admonition to the Friars assembled in the Milton Ber…
Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. Jon Peterson, who has been living in Las Vegas, returned to Stage 72 at the Triad Tuesday, May 7, 2013 for one performance of his one man tour de force tribute to s…
   Steve Tyrell at Cafe Carlyle    MY VIEW written by Stephen Sorokoff There are certain things in my life that I have enjoyed on a consistent basis…
