7,093 stories by "Sandi Durell"
by Magda Katz Friday night October 19, marked the 10th Anniversary of Maestro extraordinaire Steven Reineke conducting the New York Pops. He is know for his charisma, enthusias…
by Michael Bracken Its clever title is a sign of the times, for sure. And the comedy it describes follows suit without getting mired in statecraft or freedom of the beleaguered…
by Alix Cohen This is a play about the power of words, about a prominent person's words granting permission for (abhorrent) behavior, and about culpability. Sound releva…
by Ron Fassler Song stylist and piano player extraordinaire Billy Stritch flew into the Birdland Theater last night with the precision of a hawk, the dexterity of a humm…
Dorothy and Bill Berloni and Broadway Legends Honor The Humane Society of New York and Seth Rudetsky at Feinstein’s/54 Below Seth Rudetsky, Ana Gasteyer by Sandi Durel…
By Sandi Durell In the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, the chaotic daily life of rushing from place to place, person to person – – is it possible to meet anyone…
By Myra Chanin The first cabaret show that knocked my sox off — when I began hanging out in New York City around the turn of this century " was the award-winning Off-Broa…
By Sandi Durell Rita Wilson is back at the Café Carlyle, but in a surprisingly different musical offering bringing along some of her best buddy songwriters from Nashvil…
A special press event was held for a preview of Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever which will be presented at the upcoming Abingdon Theatre gala on October 22 hon…
A TANTALIZING REJUVENITION OF '60'S GAY RAPTURE … OR NOT By Myra Chanin Mark Sonnenblick, the young triple threat who created the absorbing book, music and lyrics for …
By Iris Wiener To say that The Jonathan Larson Project is one of passion is an understatement; the heart, creativity and talent that went into creating such a stunning experien…
Melissa Errico ‘Sings Sondheim’ ; by Sandi Durell A most fabulous morning of interviews recently for incoming talent at Feinstein’s/54 Below and particularly …
by Adam Cohen There were only four instruments in glorious full bodied usage Saturday evening at Scott Siegel's 17th  Annual Broadway Unplugged concert at Merkin Hall.…
By Martha Wade Steketee What happens when private business interests align with public interests, and public servants determine to destroy existing communities fo…
By Iris Wiener "We have fun here," sings the ever-jovial Michael Scott at the opening of The Office! A Musical Parody, now playing at The Theater Center. No lyrics could…
Alan Jay Lerner's 100th Birthday Celebration Rocks the 2018 Cabaret Convention Finale by Myra Chanin Alan Jay Lerner supplied rhymes for one unfinished …
by Sandi Durell Tony Award winning star of this season’s Broadway’s Carousel is returning to Feinstein’s/54 Below with the songs she loves and you will…
The Best of Jerry Herman  by Alix Cohen  I have always been a person who arranges things…begins host Klea Blackhurst in her 7th year as host. "Tonight we celebrate Je…
By Marilyn Lester What a great title for a cabaret: I Can't Trace Time. It's intriguing. There's a fascination there that sparks curious interest. It also happens to be …
By Sandi Durell Legend of the jazz age " Ada 'Bricktop' Smith, a singer-dancer born in Alderson, WV, rose to fame as a nightclub owner and opened Chez Bricktop in Paris in 1926…
by: Sandi Durell The second evening at the 29th NY Cabaret Convention celebrated Rosemary Clooney, Barbara Cook and Julie Wilson. Written and hosted by Deborah Grace Win…
by Alix Cohen "How was your summer?" "How was the trip/flight in?" "Where are you performing?" "I hear you have a new CD." "You look great."Buzz, Buzz, Buzz. It's the 29th Annu…
 By Steve Nardoni The last surviving member of Hitler's food-tasting team, Margot Woelk, who died in 2014, was reported to have said. “….Hitler was a really repugna…
by Ron Fassler My teenage years as a kid on Long Island, revolved around summers by the pool or at the ocean listening to songs on the radio. Yes, radio. This was when transist…
By Sandi Durell Axis Theatre in Greenwich Village is the tiny theater where Randy Sharp is directing a far reaching adaptation of the very familiar 1952 western that sta…
