7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
by Marilyn Lester Who wouldn't love a cute little dog named Cupid? Of course you would! That notion is the uncomplicated yet strategic premise of the utterly char…
by Carol Rocamora He tells his students to rip out the introductions to their poetry books. He orders them to run around the classroom to free themselves. …
Terms of Endearment, written by Dan Gordon, opened at 59e59 Theaters on Wed. November 16 and Theater Pizzazz’ Mark Ryan Anderson was there to greet the cast and some of t…
By Sandi Durell Don't compare this stage adaptation by Dan Gordon to the highly celebrated Academy Award winning movie of 1983, written by James L. Brooks,…
A campy, happy romp, just perfect for a New York City beset with dread By Joel Benjamin The Theatre for a New Audience's new production of Carlo Goldoni's …
By Sandi Durell Shakespeare may be rethinking his rightful role if he were watching the Q Brothers, GQ and JQ, and their band of 21st Century merrym…
By Martha Wade Steketee The slightly run down tea shop setting in the current Signature revival of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold" … and the boys — directe…
"Hidden Treasures V: Songs of Larry Kerchner" at The Metropolitan Room presented a great cast of singers with a special Lifetime Achievement Award to Sidney Myer, hosted by Klea Bl…
by Marilyn Lester It's always good to be in a room where love is poured out liberally, but it's even better when that love overflows the cup. Such was the …
By Sandi Durell There's no doubt that Marci Kraft loves, no, adores the music of the 1960s. And it's every aspect of it " pop tunes, songs from 60's Broadway show…
The holiday season began at opening night of the 2016 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. Opening night honors the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization…
By Myra Chanin I try to see any Israel Horovitz play performed in New York. I find him a versatile and interesting playwright whose characters and themes always supply me wi…
A Memorable Show at Birdland  by Alix Cohen Sometimes a musical recipe is just right. At a time when the world situation depresses and frightens, three…
The Theatre Communications Group 2016 Gala honored Eclipsed playwright and "The Walking Dead" star Danai Gurira, as well as Broadway producers Stephen C. Byrd …
By Brian Scott Lipton  Appropriately enough, there are lights blazing everywhere at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where theatergoers can be enchanted nightly by Dave Malloy’s…
For the second time, librettist-lyricist Michael Colby celebrated a birthday featuring songs from his career and the many shows he’s written with a variety of collaborator compo…
By Sandi Durell Lynn Nottage's new heart rending drama revitalizes the plight of factory workers as rumors spread of the local steel factory's possible clo…
by Michael Bracken Ma-Yi Writers Lab member Hansol Jung should be very happy with the crackerjack production his Among the Dead is receiving from the Ma-Yi Theate…
By Sandi Durell Slim and glittery in black sequins, with a mane of silvery white hair, the iconic Judy Collins took the stage at the legendary Café Carlyle to re…
By Sandi Durell If you're a tennis player (as I am), things can get a little hot under the collar when you want to score that point and show your mettle. But, I d…
The Responsibility of Theater in the Age of Trump By Barbara & Scott Siegel There is a long history of political theater here in New York. Think back t…
December 16 and 17, 2016 at 8:00PM, promises to be a holiday at The New York Pops like no other!  Led by Music Director Steven Reineke, Carnegie Hall's Stern Audito…
by Carol Rocamora Four times – in the course of Ivo van Hove's stunning Kings of War " a carpet is unrolled, a procession files in, and a new English king i…
A charmingly imaginative journey through the childhood of a budding theater artist   By Joel Benjamin The Akram Khan Company has been acclaimed around the world …
By Martha Wade Steketee Corinna Sowers Adler is a picture of generosity in spirit, gesture, physique, instinct, and breadth of song selection. On a Novembe…
