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Screening at "Louis" at the Apollo Theater - August 30, 2010By: Ellen Easton & Magda Katz LOUIS, THE MOVIE made it's New York debut on a hot, steamy August night at the landmark Apollo Theatre. Everything old is new again is the only way to describe the genius of writer, director, producer Dan Pritzker's creation with Derick Martini, Steven Martini and David N. Rothschild. A silent film, presented with a live musical soundtrack, headed by the incomparable Wynton Marsalis playing mostly original compositions on trumpet, renowned pianist Cecile Licard's 19th century score by American composer L.M. Gottschalk and a jazz ensemble including Sherman Irby, Victor Goines, Marcus Printup, Ted Nash, Kurt Bacher, Vincent Gardiner, Wycliffe Gordon, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, Ali Jackson, conductor Andy Farber, musical producer Delfeayo Marsalis and music editor, Scott Steiner, provides the atmosphere that tells the imaginary origins of how the legendary Louis Armstrong's story may have begun in the early back streets and bordellos of 1907 New Orleans. More...
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"Princes of Darkness"
A Devilishly Good Time Reviewed by Judd Hollander Bill Connington, who created one of the most intense, uncomfortable and unforgettable performances at last year's New York International Fringe Festival with "Zombie" is at it again, this time playing The Devil himself in his new one-man show "Princes of Darkness" (which he wrote and performs in) at the Dream-Up Festival at Theater for the New City. More... 
The Latest News
by Ward Morehouse III The Play Is The Thing - August 13, 2010. Judy Sleed, host, with guest Ward Morehouse III. More... 
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIG, GAY DANCE PARTY -- Yes, No, Maybe!Reviewed by: Sandi Durell Questions regarding Abraham Lincoln's sexual preferences have been the topic of numerous writings, most notably C.A. Tripp, a sex researcher and protégé of Alfred Kinsey, whose book The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln was posthumously published in 2005. More... 
The Scottish Play
Reviewed by Beatrice Williams-Rude How gratifying it was to see "Macbeth" drawing a mostly full house on a mid-summer Friday in Manhattan. And it wasn't free, as in the park, these were paying patrons. More... 
Darren Williamsby Magda Katz Dynamic entertainer, Darren Williams, captivated audiences at the Metropolitan Room on June 23, 2010 with his celebration of fellow Australian, Peter Allan. Mr. Williams' high voltage performance had the room rocking from the moment he stepped on stage. More... 
Voice of Broadway
By Jules Peimer (with his Samsung L77 camera) An Evening with Chris Botti is Pure Enjoyment George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival New York sponsored by Care Fusion, a global medical device company, presented An Evening with Chris Botti at Carnegie Hall. More... 
--Ward Morehouse III The Lambs is sad to announce the passing of Alice Dillon. Alice had been involved with The Lambs for many, many years and was made an Honorary Member...and her husband, Tom Dillon, was the Shepherd for 17 years (1969-1986). No plans for a memorial service at this time, but details will be announced if and when available. * * * "I've been in show business 44 years, and this is the first time a president of the United States ever was my opening act." That's what MC Freddie Roman, head of the Friars Club, said after Bill Clinton, in a video, extolled ex-Mayor David Dinkins at the Club's Toast to Dinkins. The event proved to be so big that Irving Welzer, the two-time Tony winner who produced the show, had to move the site to the Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. after dinner at the Club. Among those who performed were Len Cariou, Norm Crosby, Steve Ross, Clint Holmes, Allen Toussaint and KT Sullivan. * * * Lynn Redgrave, whose late father, Sir Michael Redgrave, had Parkinson's disease, was very helpful in fundraising for Page Morton Black's Parkinson's Disease Foundation. She was on its board of directors and worked on many annual fundraising galas, one of which honored her father posthumously. The next gala is May 12 at the Pierre where John and Margo Catsimatidis Family will be honored for their philanthropy. * * * More "This & That, On & Off-Broadway"... 
LOOKING BACK ONBROADWAY AFTER DARK with Ward Morehouse Jeanne Eagels Another great of the American stage of the 1920’s was Jeanne Eagels. Here are references from two of my father’s books: Matinee Tomorrow (1949), and Forty-Five Minutes Past Eight (1939). Jeanne Eagels (1890 – 1929), a former Ziegfeld Follies girl from Kansas City, appeared in several Broadway productions before her exceptional appearance as Sadie Thompson in the 1922 hit play “Rain,” based on a W. Somerset Maugham story. The intensity of her performance as a fallen woman trying to start a new life on a South Pacific island wowed audiences in New York and on tour for nearly four years. More... 
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Mad scientist filmmaker live at Rooftop For one night only Professor Nieto will perform one of his infamous experiments live at this Thursday's Rooftop Films show! More... Rooftop Films Presents Swedish Cinema This week, we're excited to be partnering with the Swedish Film Institute to bring the premiers of two feature films and one program of shorts to New York audiences, highlighting the fascinating new cinema that's being made in Sweden but is rarely seen in the US. More... 
 The Nostalgic Ingleside Inn, Palm Springsby Charlie Barrett In Palm Springs, where "the season" is winding down as the warmer temps approach I stayed at a distinctively Old California hotel recently - - Mel Haber's Ingleside Inn, located just a block off the main thoroughfare of fabled Palm Canyon Drive. More...  The Kimberly, NYC -- Beauty, comfort and convenienceby Cynthia Tripp Arriving at The Kimberly, a boutique hotel located in the heart of the Midtown Manhattan off Lexington Avenue, I wondered if I had been transported to Europe. More...  SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE -- Paradise Mexican Styleby Sandi Durell A familiar place getting some recent media attention is San Miguel de Allende, a historical City in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico. It's a small town in the mountains sitting at an altitude of 6400 feet and whenever the name is mentioned everyone seems to have a relative, neighbor, friend, or friend of a friend, who has vacationed or perhaps even lives full time in this quaint little City. More... Travel Press Releases Priceless Gold Coin Discovered During Excavations at Tel Kedesh in Northern Israel A priceless 2,200-year-old gold coin was discovered this week during excavations at Tel Kedesh in northern Israel. The gold coin is believed to have been minted in Alexandria by Ptolemy V in 191 BC. More... News from Jet Airways: August 2010 Jet Airways and its wholly owned subsidiary, JetLite, are moving their international and domestic operations to the new state-of-the-art Terminal 3 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (GIA). More... How To Enjoy Spirit of Julia Roberts in India and Bali Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling book Eat, Pray, Love can embark on their own quest for worldly pleasure, spiritual enlightenment and meaning in life by traveling to India and Indonesia, two of the three lands featured in Gilbert’s candid memoir of self-discovery. More... Uniworld Will Launch River Victoria Along Russia's Imperial Waterways Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will be reentering the Russian market in 2011 with the launch of the completely refurbished River Victoria, projected to be one of the most beautiful and comfortable ships to sail the Volga River. More... |
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Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center 1st "Be Our Guest" Fundraiser The Advisory Council of Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC) presented the 1st Annual "Be Our Guest", a gala benefit evening on August 20 which began with cocktails and sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, catered by Starr Boggs, at the fabled 1903 "Seafield" estate in Westhampton Beach hosted by its owner WHBPAC Board Chairman Len Conway. The magnificent residence was originally designed by Henry Bacon, best known for his design of the Lincoln Memorial. More... I WENT TO A MARVELOUS PARTY. . . I can't help but talk about my birthday party because I can't remember the last time I actually made one for myself nor when I had such fun. Well, this was sort of a biggie! No, I'm not going to reveal my age. Don't be silly. But my invite did say "if you remember records, then you know how old I am." More... 
T. Oliver Reid WINS METROSTAR On Monday August 30, T. Oliver Reid proved his mettle by winning the exciting finale of the third annual "MetroStar Talent Challenge" at The Metropolitan Room, beating out Cindy Marchionda (the first runner-up) and Amy Beth Williams, the second runner-up. Reid, who dazzled throughout the competition with daring vocal choices, earned consistently high marks during the eight-week jury and audience-voted singers' contest. The two other finalists were Alison Nusbaum and Janice Hall. More... CAPTAIN AESOP of the STARSHIP FABLE The Brooklyn Lyceum invites you to an annual fable-telling contest aboard the Starship Fable. There's an annual fable-telling contest aboard the Starship Fable as the crew competes to see who can tell the best fable in five minutes or less. More... Vision Into Art Upcoming Performances I hope this finds you well! Just a small note to update you on some upcoming events. Today begins my composer feature on WQXR and Q2 --every hour on the hour are my interviews + music:) Featuring films by Erika Harrsch, and more. Tune in here! http://www.wqxr.org More... REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR "THE SNEEZE" THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) proudly presents the first production of its 27th season, THE SNEEZE by Michael Frayn, adapted from plays and stories by Anton Chekhov. Beginning September 17 at New York City Center Stage II, the play began rehearsals on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Director J.R. Sullivan along with the design team spoke about the production. More... ZERO HOUR Celebrates 200 performances ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu’s acclaimed play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will celebrate its 200th performance Sunday August 29th. ZERO HOUR recently reopened at the Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street) following sold-out engagements at Theatre at St. Clement’s and the DR2 Theatre. For his performance in ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu received 2010 Drama Desk and Helen Hayes Awards. More... Louis D. Moreno Appointed Artistic Director of INTAR INTAR Board Chair Evangeline Morphos stated, “As INTAR moves into its 25th anniversary season, the Board of Directors is very happy to announce that Lou Moreno has been appointed as the new Artistic Director. Moreno brings a wealth of experience to the position, and has been an active member of the company for many years. He is an immensely talented artist and producer, and we look forward to INTAR's continued growth and success. More... BLOODTIES by Ned Massey to play at NYMF The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF), The Somerled Charitable Foundation and Wendy Macdonald are proud to present the world premiere of BLOODTIES, written by Ned Massey, directed by Scott C. Embler, with musical direction by Michael Morris. Performances will take place from September 28th through October 6th at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Official Opening is set for September 29th. More... Pat Cooper will be appearing on the 45th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor DayTelethon Live from Las Vegas Pat Cooper will be appearing live from the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas on the 45th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. 2010 marks the 45th Annual Labor Day Telethon - with a bevy of stars and featured performances - lasting more than 21 hours beginning at 9PM ET on Sunday, September 5 and lasting through Monday evening on Labor Day, September 6, 2010. More... LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WOMEN (LPTW) KICKS OFF THE 2010-2011 SEASON WITH FALL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UPCOMING EVENTS - OCTOBER 4TH CELEBRATES ORAL HISTORY - This fall, the LPTW celebrates Oral History, a project made possible by generous grants from the Edith Meiser Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts. More... "SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical" SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical with a Book by Richard Seff; Music by Roger Dean Anderson and Lyrics by Lee Goldsmith is being presented by Other Side Productions (Peter Mercurio, Chuck Blasius – Co-Artistic Directors) as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at The Theater at St. Clements, 423 West 46th Street. More... Austin Pendleton in Rosmersholm THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (J.R. Sullivan, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) has announced that actor and director Austin Pendleton will be featured in the company’s November production of Henrik Ibsen’s ROSMERSHOLM as Professor Kroll. More... MICKEY ROONEY & JAN ROONEY, "LET’S PUT ON A SHOW", SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 8:30 PM  More... |
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