Tony Sportiello
Tony Sportiello is a published playwright who is currently the Artistic Director of Algonquin Theater Productions in New York City. He is the author of eleven full length plays and more than two dozen one acts. He is the producer of the Off Broadway shows "The Devil and Billy Markham", "Sessions" and "An Evening at The Carlyle". He has been the artistic director of three separate theater companies. He lives in New York City with his actress wife Kelli Maguire and their beautiful baby, Antonia Jacqueline Sportiello.
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The Venetian Haul, Chapter FourA new mystery novel told through weekly installments. -
Stop the Presses!! LiterallyA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Venetian HaulA new mystery novel told in weekly installments -
The Venetian HaulA new mystery novel by Tony Sportiello, told in weekly installments. -
The Decline and Fall of Neil SimonA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Venetian HaulA new mystery novel released via installments. -
The Financial Woes of Tony KushnerA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Venetian HaulPart One of a full length novel, "The Venetian Haul". -
The Thin Blue Line Between Comedy and FarceA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen -
Playing the Drama, Not the DramaticA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The "House" Method of RewritingA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Differences Between Regional and New YorkA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Critics Are Coming, the Critics Are ComingA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Playwright Whose Work I Can't Sit ThroughA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
Theatrical Newsletter 4/4/2011A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen -
Theatrical Newsletter 3/21/2011A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen.
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Theatrical Newsletter 2/14/2011A weekly newsletter focusing on theater and the people who make it happen.
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My Weir ExperiencesA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen.
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Theatrical Newsletter 2/28/2011A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen.
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Go South, Young ManAlgonquin Theater Productions is opening a new space at the South Street Seaport. We took a few minutes to interview the Artistic Director about the move.
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Theatrical Newsletter 2/21/11A weekly report on theater and the people who make it happen.
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Theatrical Newsletter 2/14/11A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen.
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Theatrical Newsletter 2/7/11A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen.
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Theatrical Newsletter 1/31/2011A weekly newsletter about theater in New York, around the country, and the people who make it happen...
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Theatrical Newsletter 1/24/2011A theatrical newsletter about theater in New York and the people who make it work.
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The Trouble with ImprovExamining the strengths and weaknesses of improvisational rehearsing when dealing with the written text.
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Theatrical Newsletter 1/17/2011A weekly newsletter lookling at the state of New York theater and the people who make it happen.
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Theatrical Newsletter 1/10/2011A look at New York theater and the people who make it work.
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Theater Newsletter 1/3/11A weekly newsletter on theater life in NYC and the people who make it happen
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Super Villainess Departs Spider-ManOne of the leading actors is departing Spider-Man, five weeks prior to opening.
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Theater Newsletter #7A weekly look at the New York Theater scene and the people who make it happen.
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Theater Newsletter #6A candid look at New York Theater and the people who make it work.
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Theater Newsletter #5A weekly look at theater, in and around New York City.
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Theater Newsletter #4A weekly insider's look at New York Theater.
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Jana RobbinsA discussion with actress/director/producer Jana Robbins.
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Jana RobbinsAn interview with producer/director and performer Jana Robbins
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Theater Newsletter #3A weekly overview of theater and its developments, in and around New York City,
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TheaterNews Newsletter #2A weekly look at theater and its developments; in and around New York City.
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TheaterNews Newsletter #1A weekly newsletter designed to cover the theatrical industry, both in and outside of New York City.
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Anatomy of a Musical Show StopperA detailed examination of "Defying Gravity", the show stopping first act closing number from "Wicked".
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Halloween Pictures From The Big ApplePhotos from Halloween in New York City
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EatalyEataly is a gigantic complex of food, wine, coffee, desserts, restaurants, cookbooks, glassware and more. All in one place.
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If You Build It, They Can PlayThe 545 students in Parlin, New Jersey aren't asking for much....just a place to play and the equipment to play on.
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When You're a J E T, You're a J E T All the WayManhattan is abuzz with talk of the Jets as they go after their first Super Bowl in over forty years.
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Restaurant RowOffering New Yorkers and tourists a wide variety of options, from Italian to Thai to French to Brazilian, Restaurant Row is the place to go if you're not sure what you want to eat.
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Hi, Yo, Silver Towers!For those affluent New Yorkers who want to be close to the Hudson, two magnificent new apartment complexes rise up at 11th Avenue and 42nd Street.
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Madison Square Park FestivalLooking at the various shops and kiosks making up the temporary outdoor mall at Madison Square Park.
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The Working Actress/MomBeing an actress in New York City is hard. Being a mother anywhere is hard. Combine the two and you've got quite a task ahead of you. But with the aid of friends...and popsicle sticks...Liz Amberly makes it all work.
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Junior'sChecking out one of Brooklyn's long time institutions.
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Mandala Tibetan StoreChecking out Mandala Tibetan Store in Park Slope, Brooklyn
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Why We Must All Be Yankee FansMajor League Baseball needs a salary cap. There is no surer way of getting one than for the NY Yankees to win a few World Series in a row.
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A First Hand Look at this Year's Comic Con 2010.A first hand look at this year's Comic Con 2010.
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Fort Greene ParkThe history of Fort Greene Park is the history of New York City.
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Play Time in BrooklynOne of the best kid's parks in all of New York is located in Fort Greene Park, Clinton Hill.
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The Best Movies About BrooklynListing the top ten movies which took place in Brooklyn, New York
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Daltons: Where Everybody Knows Your GameDaltons Bar & Grill, located at 43rd and 9th, is one of the top spots in the city to go to watch sports.
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Country House DinerOne of the few 24 hour restaurants in the area.
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Bring on the BargeBargemusic brings classical music to an unlikely spot.
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The Brooklyn Performing Arts CenterThe Brooklyn Performing Arts Center has been entertaining folk for the past 55 years.
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The Prison Ship Martyrs MonumentThe Prison Ship Marytyrs Monument is the crypt for more than 11,000 prisoners of war who died in captivity.
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The River CafeThe River Cafe is a lovely restaurant on the water with a gorgeous view of Manhattan.
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Brooklyn Heights is going to the dogsShowing Hillside Dog Park, the perfect place to bring your dog if you live in Brooklyn Heights.
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Grimaldi's PizzeriaGrimaldi's Pizza, under the Brooklyn Bridge, has a long, LONG line of customers waiting to get in. And well deserved, too.
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Baseball's Top Awards: American LeagueHandicapping the races for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the Year.
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Direct from DetroitThomas Cote hails from the Detroit area but is very comfortable directing in the Big Apple.
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Things Are Getting Interesting: Handicapping the Governor's Race in New YorkPaladino vs. Cuomo heats up into an unexpectedly tight battle.
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Thomas Preti Events to SavorThomas Preti and Company Handle the Fall Wedding Scene
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The Towering TorenThe Toren Condos in Clinton Hill are designed by the same architect firm responsible for the Sears Tower in Chicago.
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Artistic InspirationAn exploration of what inspires one to write.
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Thomas Preti Events to SavorThomas Preti is one of the top caterers in the New York area.
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The four bars of the ApocalypseLooking at Moe's, Mullanes, Frank's and Stonehome.
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The best place to see Manhattan is in Brooklyn at the PromenadeThe historic Promenade, in Brooklyn Heights, may be one of the best places to view Manhattan. Or commemorate September 11th.
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The Gospel Queens at Fort GreeneA free concert given to the residents of Cobble Hill held September 14th, featuring Naomi Shelton.
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A trio grows in BrooklynTaking an afternoon to walk from bar to bar in Brooklyn.
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The vampires of BAMOnce again, this fall at BAM promises to be intriguing, alluring, illuminating and just plain fun.
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That Which is MissingAn alien arrives in New York on the anniversary of 9/11.
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The Green-Wood CemeteryThis is a brief overview of the magnificent Green-Wood Cemetery.
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The I-View Film Festival - Gender and Sexuality Explored in Southeast Asian FilmsThe 2010 I-View Festival is held in New York City.
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The Quad CinemaThe Quad Cinema, operating for New Yorkers since 1972.
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The Social NetworkA discussion on Facebook and how the new movie will promote its popularity.
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The PointA short story of two hit man and the bothersome young trainee on their hands.
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The Gardens and the PiersHeading to Brooklyn for a quiet day in the park, don't miss the Narrows Botanical Gardens or the American Veterans Memorial Pier.
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Strike it 'Lucky'A review of Lucky Strike on 42nd Street and 12th Avenue
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Through the NightA discussion with Daryl Roth, producer of six Pulitzer Prize winning plays, about her latest project, "Through The Night".
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Halloween AdventureYou might think that a shop that focuses on one holiday all year would have trouble making a go of it, but that's not the case here.
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The Clinton Hills are alive with the sound of church musicThe historic Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew has withstood war, hard economic times and at least two catastrophic fires.
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Cake Man RavenTen years and going strong, Cake Man Raven is THE place to go for red velvet cake.
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"Field of Dreams": the Babe Ruth of baseball moviesWhile there have been many wonderful movies about the sport of baseball, "Field of Dreams" tops them all because of its great cast, sparkling dialogue and inspirational message which transcends both sports and the cinema.
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The architecture of Atlantic AvenueThe Atlantic Avenue Station in Brooklyn serves as many lines as any single station, but it's not just about connections. There's art to be appreciated here, if you only look for it.
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Our Smiley CyrusDescribing how our newly adopted little girl transformed me into a good neighbor.
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A Connecticut muffin in BrooklynThe Connecticut Muffin continues to survive despite the presence of a Starbucks literally right across the street.
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The PiersLocated between the Intrepid and Circle lines, The Piers at 12th Avenue and 44th Street is a small mecca for New Yorkers.
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The Brooklyn Kitchen: One-stop shopping for chopping and cookingThe Brooklyn Kitchen provides everything you need, whether you're a master chef or rank amateur.
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Community Bookstore: The little bookstore that couldThe Community Bookstore has been in operation at the same location in Park Slope since 1971.
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TKTS - BrooklynThe lines at the TKTS booth in Brooklyn make it worthwhile to travel there and get your Broadway tickets.
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The New Whiskey Kids in TownA brand new bar opens in town, with a brand new whiskey to go with it.
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Life Isn't FairThe story of a man who felt compelled to balance the scales in a way that justice couldn't.
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Give the Yankees a Fourth OutA humorous solution to the problem of a non existent salary cap in baseball. Why MLB's refusal to install a salary cap on baseball salaries is no different from allowing the NY Yankees a fourth out.
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What's Wrong with Neil Simon?An article trying to find answers for why shows don't make it on Broadway. It's one thing when you have bad reviews by an unknown playwright, but when you get good reviews and the playwright is Neil Simon, something is wrong.
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What Makes a Broadway Hit?An article on why it is so difficult to choose successful scripts for Broadway. Why even the best and brightest can't seem to invest in the right shows.
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Miracle AdoptionA true story on the positive side of adoption. Hopefully, an inspiration to those who want to adopt but may have been discouraged by the process.
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Nudity on StageA brief article on why briefs should always be worn on stage. Nudity has been an issue in the theater since the days of the Greeks.
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The Difference Between Alabama and New York Theater GoersThis is an article about how leaving the confines of New York City affords you access to a different...perhaps better.....selection of audience. How they appreciate things in Alabama in a way New Yorkers could envy.
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A New York Playwright's Visit to OhioTalking about the differences in priorities between those folk who grow up in New York and those who grow up in Ohio. How the simple life can be quite attractive.
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To Mosque or Not to MosqueThe huge hullabaloo over whether or not a mosque should be built at the site of 9/11 has created a firestorm of controversy. Nowhere is the debate more fiercely contested than here in the Big Apple.
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Theater and MartinisA light-hearted fable about production meetings and what happens in them. The details have been exaggerated....slightly
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Mariano Rivera: the Greatest Closer Ever....With An AsteriskMany look on Mariano Rivera as the greatest closer in the history of baseball...which he is. Many consider him an automatic lock when the biggest games are on the line...which he certainly is not.
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William Shakespeare - the Earl of Oxford?Presenting both sides of the argument that the works of William Shakespeare were not written by the man from Stratford, but rather by a nobleman, Edward de Vere.
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CheckmateA wealthy millionaire confronts a burglar in his home. The millionaire speculates on how it would feel to take a life.
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CheckmateA wealthy millionaire confronts a burglar in his home. Rather than turn him in, the millionaire speculates on how it would feel to take a life.