Croatian dancer Tomislav Nevistic’s self-choreographed beautiful piece is a mediation on the pandemic, it was performed in NYC and is now on YouTube.
Trial on the Potomac: The Impeachment of Richard Nixon
Rich Little hilariously, thoughtfully, and vigorously portrays Richard Nixon in this wild Watergate fantasia while accompanied by an expert ensemble.
Edward Morehouse (1924-2021)
He was a longtime acting teacher at HB Studio whom I had a negative opinion of but that recently softened after watching an interview with him.
Two Jack Lemmon Triumphs
The monumental American actor died 20 years ago today at the age of 76. He gave one of the greatest male performances in history on stage and on screen.
Consider Your Ass Kissed
Ruta Lee’s zesty memoir chronicles her performing career ranging from major 1950’s Hollywood movies, episodic television, and co-hosting with Alex Trebek.
Remembering Jason Robards
The great American actor died 20 years ago today at the age of 78. I became fascinated with him during his 1970’s consecutive Oscar-winning renaissance.
Listening Pleasures
Discovering Gilbert Gottfried, Sam Fragoso and Studs Terkel’s enlightening and entertaining broadcasts have been a bright highlight of this dark year.
The 1970 Tony Awards
The starry television broadcast ran 92-minutes without commercials; every award was given out. With this year’s awards in limbo, here is a look back.
Standup on Allen Street
A Filipino standup comedy show took place outside a Lower East Side café; it was a fundraiser for Filipina City Council Candidate Democrat Deirdre Levy.
Stephanie Lynn Wilson (1953-2020)
This Bronx-born Off-Off-Broadway dynamo strove to put people of color on the stage in her substantive and empowering material, acting in one of her plays was so memorable.