7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
by Alix Cohen  “Ethical control may survive in small groups, but the control of the population as a whole must be delegated to specialists"to police, priests, owners, teache…
By Marilyn Lester The residents of the fictional town of Spoon River do not go gentle into that good night. Quite the contrary: in death they’re as animated as they were in life…
By Sandi Durell I am astonished that it took me so long to finally have this pleasurable theater experience at Penguin Rep in Stony Point, NY! When Artistic Director Joe Brancato contacted m…
The Broadway community turned out in droves to support the annual Broadway Barks on July 8 in Shubert Alley co-hosted by Bernadette Peters and Malcolm McDowell. Stars included Andy Ka…
by Michael Bracken It may be labeled a "problem play,", but the Drilling Company has no problem whipping up a high-spirited production of Shakespeare's All's Well…
Two dissimilar artists join in a radiant, thoughtful portrait in song. By Joel Benjamin Could there be two more dissimilar singers than Edith Piaf and Christine A…
A robust, sensual take on our favorite patriotic musical. Â By Joel Benjamin "So, sue me, sue me, what can you do me," *I prefer 1776 to t…
by Myra Chanin A funny thing happened on my way to the Palace Theater on Mother's Day 2017, a day when the giving of gifts and love are de rigeuer by national proclam…
by Carole Di Tosti In a first time festival of award-winning work, Soulpepper Theatre Company which hails from Canada is presenting ten shows plus concerts, cabarets and…
By Sandi Durell You're in the Army Mr. (or Ms.) Jones!  Only one of the unexpected turns in Randy Weiner (Sleep No More, Queen of the Night) and Rya…
The New York Pops returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below on September 25 for another gala evening starring Emmy Award winning TV and Broadway sensation Lucie Arnaz! It’s an intim…
All of us here at Theater Pizzazz wish everyone a peaceful and Happy July 4th.  Watch the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks, positioned on the East River off M…
By Beatrice Williams-Rude To all in the US who are contemplating moving north: Fear not the cold; the theater scene sizzles, as Canada's Soulpepper on 42Â Street so admirably demonstrates.…
Despite nudity and explicit gay sex, this is a substantial drama with believable characters whose emotions are real and tug at the heart. Â by Joel Benjamin &#…
by Marilyn Lester It was to be a sweeping event, a grand event " and it was until the rains came, cutting short what no doubt would have been a spectacular concer…
by Adam Cohen The Real Housewives franchises have spawned an empire of ancillary items " books, t-shirts, restaurants, retail outlets and are ripe for satire. …
Canada's multi-award winning theater SOULPEPPER THEATRE COMPANY has a big night at Toronto's Dora Awards with five wins and  adds two new productions Lessons in Tem…
By Martha Wade Steketee British-born Barb Jungr is often described in creative cross-breed superlatives: Edith Piaf meets Carmen McRae, jazz meets blues, p…
It was standing room only at Barnes & Noble on June 29 for the CD release and signing of Anastasia, featuring Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, Karim Karimloo, John Bolton, Mary Beth…
by Marilyn Lester Coincidentally, the last gathering of The Ziegfeld Society, concluding its 2016/17 season, fell on the exact birthday of Walter Willison, host, directo…
by Brian Scott Lipton Death may not usually be a laughing matter, but the yuks definitely outweigh the tears in Marvin's Room, Scott McPherson's award-winn…
By Sandi Durell Expect the unexpected in Martyna Majok's play at Manhattan Theatre Club. It's a play about everyday and extraordinary people who are hurtin…
By Martha Wade Steketee I am a fan of the divas that inspire the passionate fandom Seth Sikes revealed in his June 24 cabaret show. I've wondered, as I've read re…
The inimitable Kate Burton, starring alongside Kevin Kline currently on Broadway in Present Laughter, was honored today with a caricature that will appear on the legendary wall at Sar…
Meghan Kennedy’s new play Napoli, Brooklyn opened last night at the Laura Pels Theatre, a Roundabout production, starring Shirine Babb, Alyssa Bresnahan, Juliet…
