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Saturday, September 11, 2021

Never Forget by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell – – – We will never forget 9/11 . . . September 11, 2001 when our country was attacked by extremists . . . al Qaeda terrorists flying four airplanes carrying out suicid…

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Intimate Apparel Returns to LCT by Sandi Durell

New opera, INTIMATE APPAREL, was three weeks into previews and had hit its stride when it shut down abruptly in March 2020. Lynn Nottage’s story and Ricky Ian Gordon’s music is back! T…

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What’s On at The Wild Project by Sandi Durell

September 17- September 26I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD.Written and performed by Anthony MisianoSchedule: Thursday – Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m.Tickets: $25 In I Squeezed Really Hard.,…

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Theater-Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Between The Bars, a new play by Lynn Clay Byrne, inspired by true events and directed by Benjamin Viertel, will begin performances on September 22 in advance of its opening night on Septembe…

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32nd Annual Cabaret Convention by Sandi Durell

The Mabel Mercer Foundation has announced plans for its 32nd annual New York Cabaret Convention, to be offered this year from October 25 through 27. An all-star nitery cast performs The Melo…

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Broadway Buskers Continue in Times Square by Sandi Durell

On behalf of the Times Square Alliance, Broadway Buskers continue the Alliance’s concert series celebrating the performers and singer-songwriters of the theater community at the Plazas …

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Tomatoes Got Talent Returns by Sandi Durell

The 7th annual “Tomatoes Got Talent” contest, which celebrates women over 40 with careers outside of entertainment, will take place at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, on Monda…

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Theater – Cabaret News by Sandi Durell

Jeff Harnar will be making his solo debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below on September 10 at 7 pm in a show entitled I Know Things Now, songs of Sondheim – – an emotional landscape of an openl…

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Art Fairs in New York City by Sandi Durell

Looking for beauty in art? Whether you’re a collector or intellectually interested in the direction of art in all forms, here are places to visit in September. The Armory Show at The Javit…

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Eva Noblezada Exudes Love at The Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel Tony Nominee and Grammy Award Winner Eva Noblezada was back on stage at a place she feels very comfortable: The Green Room 42, located in the Yotel Hotel on 10th Ave. in N…

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Ain’t Too Proud Complete Casting by Sandi Durell

Complete casting was announced for Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, as the Tony Award®-winning musical prepares to return to the Imperial Theatre (…

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Clear The List by Sandi Durell

John Legere, visionary business leader and former CEO of T-Mobile, is proud to continue his charitable giving projects by teaming up with Broadway’s Patti Murin (Drama League Award and Out…

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Michael Feinstein ‘Summertime Swing’ by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . There’s no doubt that when Michael Feinstein enters the room at his namesake Feinstein’s/54 Below, there’s a special aura. Feinstein has that certain thing. . . a…

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Paulo Szot Back to Chicago by Sandi Durell

A trio of Latin stars with Tony Award Winner Paulo Szot returning as “Billy Flynn” to Chicago. Performances resume on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 4…

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Is It Christmas Time Already? by Sandi Durell

For the ninth holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre brings their production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL back to the Merchant’s House Museum (29 East 4th Street, Manhattan). Surrounded by…

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Wicked Casting Complete by Sandi Durell

Broadway’s WICKED will resume performances on Tuesday, September 14 at 7PM at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre (222 West 51st Street).  Tickets are now available at Ticketmaster.com. Th…

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A Roundup of CDs, Part 1 by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . The summer has brought several debut CDs in a collection of noteworthy albums by four distaff singers of jazz and popular music. Rebecca Angel Love Life Choices Rebec…

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

New Deal For Broadway by Sandi Durell

The Founding Members of Black Theatre United (BTU) announce the release of their historic New Deal For Broadway, establishing industry-wide standards and reforms around Equity, Diversit…

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Friday, August 13, 2021

News Flash by Sandi Durell

According to Page Six, Broadway superstar Laura Osnes has been let go from a Hamptons show at Guild Hall on Aug. 29 because she refuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Her co-star Tony Ya…

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Theater – Music News by Sandi Durell

Pass Over will now open three weeks earlier than previously announced. The production will open Aug. 22 at the August Wilson Theatre. The Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu play had originally set a…

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Ricky Ritzel Returns Ready for Action by Sandi Durell

By Myra Chanin . . . Here’s why the last Friday of every month is circled in RED on my calendar as well as on the datebooks of every savvy New York Cabaret aficionado. That’s when Commod…

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Critical Care or Rehearsals for a Nurse by Sandi Durell

Review by Bart Greenberg . . . For four years (1935-1939) the WPA Theatre Project was the largest government sponsored program in history. It created projects as diverse as puppet shows and …

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2020 Tony Awards by Sandi Durell

The American Theatre Wing’s 74th Annual Tony Awards-presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing-will be held on the evening of Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Winter G…

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I Squeezed Really Hard by Sandi Durell

Anthony Misiano, in association with The Aviary and the Wild Project, presents the World Premiere of I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD. Directed by Jacob Titus (Spaceman by Leegrid Stevens), this one m…

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Trial on the Potomac–The Impeachment of Richard Nixon by Sandi Durell

Review By Marilyn Lester . . . The great love of the American public for conspiracy theories and trial dramas has produced a trove of books, films and stage plays, now joined by George Bugat…

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Film-The Last Call by Sandi Durell

The Last Call (PFG Films) commences August 9, 2021 in Morristown, NJ. The supernatural-psychological thriller stars Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Bruce Davison, Rachel Tru…

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Spin & Win for Broadway by Sandi Durell

Audience Rewards®, the Official Rewards Program of Broadway and the Arts, has announced the launch of a new Spin & Win Game to celebrate the return of Broadway. Available now through…

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Improv Off Broadway by Sandi Durell

by Marcina Zaccaria . . . Returning to Off Broadway takes that tenacious skill that improv theater demands. Vern, produced by Matt Giroveanu and Stephanie Driscoll, is a combination of imp…

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Adrienne Warren and Friends  by Sandi Durell

By Adam Cohen . . . True talent, it is said, overcomes all obstacles to shine abundantly.   There were no obstacles standing in the way of Adrienne Warren (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) a…

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Love in Hate Nation by Sandi Durell

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and TWO RIVER THEATER have announced that the label will record the new Joe Iconis musical Love in Hate Nation for an original cast album. The recording is based on…

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Jazz in July: Dianne Reeves Meets the Bill Charlap Trio by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester The experience of the second and last Jazz in July concert 2021 at 92Y was no less than magical. The celebrated jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves not only wove a spell of musical…

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