7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
By Susan Hasho  Alton Fitzgerald White is an elegant, experienced performer of Broadway music having spent many years of his career happily on Broadway in such musicals as …
Carnegie Hall April 12th, 2013 By Joel Benjamin For some magical reason the New York Pops and Stephen Schwartz complemented each other perfectly. Maybe it's because …
“MY VIEW” written by Stephen Sorokoff Playwright David Mamet, NYC Ballet's Peter Martin, HBO's Richard Plepler, Time Warner's Jeff Bewkes, Kenneth Ler…
“Broadway Showstopper Divas – A Swell Party,” produced by Randie Levine-Miller, raised always needed funds for a good cause on Sunday, April 14th at the Metropolitan…
Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. Bonnie Sher, a singer I had never heard of before (and that's my loss,) made a rare New York appearance April 14 at Stage 72 at the Triad. Surrounded by …
The Mabel Mercer Foundation Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Legendary 1968 Mabel Mercer/Bobby Short Concert  by: Alix Cohen "This attractive group on the s…
 By Karen Feld  The versatile Linda Eder, 52, is an amazing talent. Looking striking in black pants and a white jacket, the tall performer has full command of the stage and audience …
 Reviewed by JK Clarke One doesn't often stop to consider what William Shakespeare might have been like in his daily life. What we know of him are the brilliant words of his great…
March 30, 2013 Stage 72 Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. In 2009, Jesse Luttrell, who has played leads in Cabaret, The Rocky Horror Show and Cats, originally conceived Bawdy, …
April 10, 2013 Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. On April 10 Ryan Raftery, clad in a tight grey suit and yellow tie, returned to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for his ninth solo show cel…
STEPHEN WAS CELEBRATED STEVEN WAS FANTASTIC STEPHEN WAS CONFUSED      My View  written by Stephen Sorokoff  Last night the New York Pops and i…
My View written by Stephen Sorokoff I have always been intrigued with the process. How does it happen?   My piano teacher was a "staff musician" at …
Written by Paulanne Simmons After Liliane Montevecchi sang her first two songs, "Je Cherche Un Millionaire" and "Formidable," she told her audience at 54 Below (254 West 54th Street, …
The acclaimed comedy/variety show "The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre" has been called "delicious. . . droll . . . fearless. . . funny" as it continues its Spring season on Th…
By Sandi Durell April and May are budding with the sounds of talent everywhere, the community heady and proud coming off the Bistro and MAC Awards in March. Big doings are in store at…
By Karen Feld Brothers Larry, Rudy and Steve Gatlin brought their rich country harmony to 54 Below for a single powerful performance Saturday evening thanks to the silver fox o…
Once again, Marvelous Marilyn Maye proceeded to overwhelm her audience with her extraordinary talent, unending love for her fans and abilities as she celebrated one of many birthday c…
  by JK Clarke It is a rare feat to take such an oft performed and beloved Shakespeare play as Macbeth and put a new and unique twist on it. But that is exactly what Tom…
 MY VIEW written by Stephen Sorokoff Mid summer late 1980's and the excited parents were packing the goodies to bring up to daughter Caroline. Parents Visitation rig…
By Karen Feld Lee Roy Reams, 70, is truly an-fashioned song and dance man. He put on a terrific one night show that flowed well at 54 Below earlier this week performing sel…
Jerry Scott was a mainstay in the cabaret community for over 40 years as a singer/pianist. It is with great sadness to report that he died peacefully at 1:00 a.m. on April 4 at Calvar…
By Joel Benjamin March 30th, 2013 Eva Kantor's The Way I Am was impressive only when she was singing. She assembled a thought-provoking program and her sweetly expre…
By Alix Cohen Thursday night, I felt lucky to be in the audience for Steve Ross's iconoclastic I'm in Love with Vienna. Opening with "Wunderbar," "What could possibly be…
Written by Paulanne Simmons Speakeasies were born during Prohibition, when they were one of the few places people could drink, listen to that new, naughty music called jazz, and engag…
By Karen Feld The small room at Don't Tell Mama in the theater district was packed last Saturday and Sunday morning. Marilyn Maye, who at almost 85 is the sweetheart…
