All stories by David Walters on BroadwayStars

Friday, May 5, 2023

LA TRAVIATA presented by City Lyric Opera by David Walters

City Lyric Opera is presenting artistically approachable opera for those of you who may be hesitant, for anyone that may be doubtful if opera could speak to you, affect you, or entertain.

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Saturday, April 29, 2023

American Century, Part 1 by David Walters

It’s a smorgasbord of theatrical delights, especially for those that know and love theater.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Summer, 1976 by David Walters

It must have been a delightful rehearsal process for director Daniel Sullivan as these two women discovered their characters and built their relationships. It was a delight to experience the…

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Christine Andreas at Cafe Carlyle by David Walters

With that we are in her palms to do with as she pleases. And pleases she does as she takes us through her personal and adventurous life making us feel part of who she is on this special nigh…

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong by David Walters

Roar with laughter at the foibles of cast and crew, jump to your feet in applause at the end, and have a good time.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Muse by David Walters

It's a compelling story, touching on an artist's relationship to their art and the fear of that relationship that is often only mitigated by a muse that gifts the power to transform techniqu…

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Nine Questions With Playwright Roger Q. Mason by David Walters

Well, aren't we getting personal right off the bat! I love it.

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Shucked by David Walters

It’s really about family, making mistakes, forgiving, and love. Corn is just the husk that carries the themes and transports the audience for a short time away from their lives and plants …

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Television by David Walters

There is a lot of gold to be had here among the alluvial deposits, and it should not be overlooked.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Regretfully, So the Birds Are by David Walters

From the moment the lights slam up on stage and you hear the opening line, "That one and that one and that one and that one that looks like mushrooms, " it's a delightful ride.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Eleanor and Alice – Conversations Between Two Remarkable Roosevelts by David Walters

If you liked Eleanor Roosevelt before, you’ll love her after this.

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Monday, April 3, 2023

AAPI Heroes: Myths and Legends by J. Chen Project by David Walters

The performance was thought-provoking, informative, strong in its depictions, and graceful in execution.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Arden of Faversham by David Walters

There is historic relevance to the play, and for that reason alone I urge you to see it as it doesn’t often find itself a stage.

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

The Black That I Am: a meditation on blackness by David Walters

It is teaming with meaning, exploring identity in the past and present, seeking a road forward.

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Crumbs From the Table of Joy by David Walters

Crumbs is a family memory play, not a memoir play, but could also be called a riff play. It takes place in Brooklyn in the 1950s narrated by the oldest daughter Ernestine (Shanel Bailey sple…

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Baby Jessica’s Well-Made Play! by David Walters

Baby Jessica’s Well-Made Play! is individual personal theater allowing you, the sole audience member, the opportunity to make direct human connections

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The Coast Starlight by David Walters

By David Walters It’s difficult for me to write a review of a play that I feel is superb in every way. I ask myself what more could I possibly add beyond the five stars and the 100% recomm…

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Musica Viva NY presents The Sorrow and the Beauty by David Walters

Musica Viva NY is a treasured institution that makes living in New York a joy. 

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Dark Disabled Stories by David Walters

What this is, is a three-handed one-person show, a personal revelatory piece of on-stage art that reveals the depth of humanity in all of us.

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

The Trees by David Walters

As if Samuel Beckett and Thornton Wilder have birthed a play together.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Letters From Max, a ritual by David Walters

This play is a window into the soul of poetry and creativity.

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Friday, February 24, 2023

She’s Got Harlem on Her Mind – 3 plays by Eulalie Spence by David Walters

What I liked about Ms. Spence's plays is that they were real people living, with no apologies and no preaching. Love doesn't always win, people can be shits, but we keep going.

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Twelfth Night by the Classical Theater of Harlem by David Walters

I will be using this production as the high bar for any future Twelfth Night I see.

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Sunday, January 29, 2023

Food for Thought presents Stabbed Ten Times and The Last Chance Cafe by David Walters

For twenty-two years Food for Thought theatre company has been doing readings of one-act plays both to hear them and to develop them.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Chain Theatre Fund Raiser: An Evening with Eric Bogosian: Monologues, Digressions and Air Guitar by David Walters

This event was an evening of both new and old monologues from Eric Bogosian who generously dedicated his talent to support Chain Theatre and their work.

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

Tom McGuire: A Bronx Accent from Brussels – A Tribute to the Sinatra Songbook by David Walters

What comes across is someone loving what they’re doing and loving being able to share it with his audience.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Why is the Government in My Soup? by David Walters

You have an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. Don’t let it pass. This is a discussion on constitutional law that will leave you with a bit more clarity no matter what y…

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Friday, December 23, 2022

KAREN MASON IN HER LEGENDARY HOLIDAY CONCERT “CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!” by David Walters

Karen is working with her music director of 30 years, Christopher Denny who plays piano during the show. That length of time working together shows in their repartee and the ease they have w…

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Between Riverside and Crazy by David Walters

It’s full of lies, spite, selfishness, pain, sorrow, greed, avarice, and charm. So of course, you will laugh, be aghast at the behavior and the truths revealed, and possibly give a standin…

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road by David Walters

If you know of the musical legacy of Hoagy Carmichael and appreciate his music, if you are a fan of The York Theatre Company and the work that they do, and if you like singing and dancing, y…

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

the bandaged place by David Walters

It’s a must-see, heartfelt, truthful in the writing and acting, vulnerable, and completely satisfying.

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards