Broadway Pick You Won’t Want To Miss: Pippin
The bar has been substantially raised; musical theater has reached a new level of HIGH … literally and figuratively. This show hits heaven! The spectacular opening number (don’t dare be late) gets right to the point. A remarkable cast, led by the “Leading Player,” Patina Miller, in an amazing star turn, juicily welcomes their audience [...]
Hands On A Hardbody: A New Musical Made In America
Admittedly I went to a performance of the aptly tagged new American musical, “Hands on a Hardbody,” with much trepidation. The music is by Trey Anastasio of “Phish” fame and I confess that I didn’t look beyond the rock star status attached to his name. I can’t claim to be a Phish head – actually [...]
The Most “Fantastick” Show In The Big Apple
“My daughter is fantastic”– Bellomy, the girl’s father “My son is fantastic too” — Hucklebee, the boy’s father What more can you say about a musical that has been running some 50 something years in New York City, leading to the claim that it is the longest running production in American Theater? Not [...]
A New Yorker’s Snow Day, Broadway Style
SNOW DAY! YIPPEE!! A blizzard covering the entire North East corner of the US was predicted, surely no dodging this one. Finally a solid snow fall, the one I have been eagerly awaiting after two complacent winters in NYC of mere dustings, enough to wet our appetites, but barely sufficient for an appetizer. [...]
Here’s The Story: Free Laughs On The Lower East Side
“It’s a city of strangers; some come to work, some to play. A city of strangers, some come to stare, some to stay.” -“Another Hundred People” from “Company” by Stephen Sondheim A pitch perfect description of life in this urban environment called New York…we work, we play, we stare…then we stay. But we don’t want [...]
The Must-See Musical Of The Season: A Christmas Story
“A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical!” is virtually critic proof. You would have to be the Grinch multiplied by Scrooge to find fault with such a smiling piece of musical theatre. It could not possibly be any more endearing. The elements are all in place…cute children of all shapes and sizes, recently rescued rascally shelter dogs [...]
Gotham Radio Theatre Presents “Jeeves And Wooster In America”
Pull out the Pimms! Pop the Champagne! The idle rich are in full throttle at New York’s Arclight Theatre on West 71st Street. It is 1919 and that ultimate gentlemen’s gentleman, alongside his dense albeit well intentioned employer- respectively known as Jeeves and Wooster- are in residence by way of a delicious presentation [...]
New Yorker Moments: Discovering NYC’s Pleasant Pretty Pockets
Recently a new acquaintance asked me if I had lived in New York City all my life. I jokingly responded “not yet!” But it started me thinking that “to live” and “to reside” in NYC are two disparate verbs. I hope to reside in NYC for the remainder of my days, but there is just [...]
Broadway’s Must-Miss Show Of The Season: The Heiress
“The Heiress” is currently in a 14-week run at the Walter Kerr Theater on Broadway. This great period piece stars the usually luminous Jessica Chastain as mousy, albeit wealthy Catherine Sloper, the handsome Dan Stevens as her impoverished, soon-to-be suitor Morris Townsend, and the versatile David Strathairn as Dr. Austin Sloper, Catherine’s distinguished, moneyed father. [...]
The Fabulous Flavors of Portugal: The Cuisine, Wine And Aromas Of Herdade Do Esporao
When our illustrious editor asked me to participate in an interactive cooking demonstration and wine tasting session, I figured Jessica mistakenly sent me an Email meant for Adam, our fantastic “Foodie Friday” critic and columnist. He is the pro here… so knowledgeable, so versed in the vocabulary and tastes unique to our palettes and daily [...]
