7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
by Carol Rocamora There's a lot going on in The Total Bent, Stew's smashing new show that's raising the roof at the Public Theater with its sensational score, mov…
Returning after 18 years, this ballet troupe impresses with sensuous choreography and gorgeous dancers. By Joel Benjamin Ballet BC, returning to New…
The Tony nominated star of School of Rock – Alex Brightman – is the most recent celeb to be added to the famous walls of Sardi’s. The entire cast came out for…
By Sandi Durell The Irish Repertory's newly renovated theater on West 22nd Street offers up Conor McPherson's haunting and haunted revival of lives that move and …
It’s sad to see that Hamilton producers have opted to raise the price of the best seats in the house so that premium seats will now cost $849 (gulp!) yet offering 46 seat…
A theatrical brother and sister get a chance to shine as themselves. Â Â by Joel Benjamin The Jacobs home must have been an extraordinary place to grow up if brother and …
By Martha Wade Steketee On Monday June 6, 2016, Judy Garland wrapped her arms around an entire city block on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for a fundraiser to …
by Michael Bracken Prolific purveyor of comedies with crisp English accents, Alan Ayckbourn joins the Brits Off Broadway festivities at 59E59 Theaters with two works he'…
The Tony Awards have announced ten show-stopping performances for the 2016 Tony Awards, which will broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday, J…
Today in New York City, 2016 Tony Award Nominees Pascale Armand, Alex Brightman, Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Fitzgerald, David Furr, Christopher Jackson, Andrea Martin…
By Brian Scott Lipton Love lost, love unexpressed, love misdirected, love unrequited; the vagaries of the most human of emotions slowly come to the fore in Gregory S. Mo…
by Michael Bracken Bipolar affective disorder with psychosis. That's the diagnosis for Ellis (William Apps), the central character in The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois, at Atlantic …
by Carole Di Tosti The pursuit of happiness and a couple's dreams of a lifetime often involve the idea of purchasing a new house to raise a family. This social folkway h…
By Sandi Durell Nothing in life is sacred or off limits in this pop culture sensibility. We laugh, instead of cry when the emotional roller coaster takes u…
By Beatrice Williams-Rude  Being an avid admirer of Ibsen, and of Scandinavian culture generally, the prospect of attending a production by the Scandinavian American Theate…
Theater Pizzazz was on the scene today (photographer Gabrielle Meit), as the Radio City Rockettes unveiled a special New York Spectacular banner, atop Radio City music Hall marquee, c…
 by Marilyn Lester Hershey Felder has found a niche for himself depicting various musical icons: George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Frederic Chopin " so his portraya…
Theater Pizzazz spoke to many of the winners in the press room. Hear what Jessica Lange, George C. Wolfe, Danai Gurira, Saycon Sengbloh, Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Fi…
The Necessity of Stories By Marcina Zaccaria Why is creating a story so upsetting? Why must some stories be told while others are ignored? In Suddenly a Knock at the Door, char…
by Myra Chanin Himself and Nora is a musical theater piece that celebrates the lives and loves of James Joyce and his muse Nora Barnacle, who lived with him in an unm…
Just when you thought every big celebrity in theater and film were already on board at the upcoming Tony Awards on June 12, more are in the pipeline! Tony Award winners Angela Lansbur…
City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the 2016 season of SummerStage, New York City's largest free performing arts festival, bringing more than 115 free performances to Central P…
The Fire Island Pines Arts project (in association with RJ Productions)Â will present a summer Broadway concert series filled with award-winning entertainers at Fire Island Pines Wh…
Photos: Maryann Lopinto On June 3 in Shubert Alley, Broadway turned out big time to celebrate with a free outdoor concert, hosted by Sean Hayes (Act of God) and M…
Broadway's Next Hit Musical is Very Much That, Thanks to Truly Talented Improvisors & Lively Emcee by Matt Smith As you walk into Stage 72 at the Triad Theatre to at…
