DAN'S PAPERS, March 7, 2008 Page 35 www.danshamptons.com
GORDIN’S VIEW BARRY GORDIN
"MEDEA" AT THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATER As part of Black History Month, West Harlem Senator Bill Perkins honored Tony Award Winning actress Trezana Beverley, who is appearing in "Medea" at The National Black Theatre. The new translation of the Euripides classic by Nicholas Rudall, directed by Petronia Paley features an all black ensemble in a powerful staging of the Greek tragedy. For tickets call 212-868-4444.
Dathan B. Williams, Renauld White
Grace Jones, Petronia Paley
Wesley Autrey, Jackie Jeffries
Theresa Freeman, Tom White
"A LONG AND WINDING ROAD" Broadway and Grammyaward winning recording artist Maureen McGovern appeared at The Metropolitan Room singing from her new album "A Long and Winding Road". Maureen McGovern, Steve Masili
Flora Gillard, Norman Small, Natalie Clarke
LOVE N’ COURAGE
Trezana Beverley, Debra Ann Byrd
ERVIN & EDITH DRAKE HONORED
The Theater for The New City honored Edward Albee at their 5th annual "Love N' Courage" benefit for emerging playwrights hosted by Elaine Stritch in New York.
Edward Albee
Elaine Stritch, Eli Wallach
Marian Seldes
Betsy Von Furstenberg, Ga Ga
Bill Irwin, Joel Vig
Anne Jackson
Musical Mondays honored songwriter Ervin Drake and his wife Edith at Sardi's in NYC.
Ervin Drake, Joey Reynolds, Edith Drake
Sheldon Harnick
Mark Kudisch, Ron Raines