Garrison Keillor speaks at Barnes & Noble near Lincoln Center So, I’ve been a fan of A Prairie Home Companion for decades. My mom introduced me to him by broadcasting his show into the living room each Sunday. I first thought the show was too “talky” and “boring.” Then, I grew up and began getting the irony and wit of […]
From www.denniscass.com, a great video that puts into a clear list the things artists (writers, actors, singers, musicians, dancers, painters) could do online to help create a networking or informational web for their own use. Simple, straightforward, just jot down the things he talks about.
2008 MAC Award Nominee for Female Vocalist Jenna Esposito in: “Takin’ A Chance on Love” Jenna sang at the Tudor City Greens concert last week, and was so charming. Great, classic voice for the songs she sang, classic 50’s and big band 40’s songs. Jenna returns to The Metropolitan Room with an encore performance of her newest show, “Takin’ A […]
I’ll be singing on Weds, October 22nd at noontime at the Tudor City Green Park (North Park on Tudor City Place, 42nd Street between 1st and 2nd Ave.) Get there early to grab one of the chairs or benches, be prepared to win a free CD in raffle prizes, pick up fliers for cabaret and musical revue shows (and you […]
Monday night, Sept 29, I gave myself the musical gift of seeing two cabaret events at the Duplex Theater on Christopher Street. The first was another monthly night of Scott Alan’s Monday Nights New Voices, featuring the Guest Composer Adam Gwon. The second was the New York Theater Barn’s monthly fundraising cabaret, which featured the two-woman musical group Band Practice […]
A sobering but beautiful street memorial chained to a lamppost at the corner of 40th Ave & Broadway Franco Scorcia72 Years OldKilled By CarDecember 6, 2007Rest In Peace Dig the snazzy Fashion District trash bags. I live in Washington Heights – why don’t we get designer trash bags like the Fashion District? HMMMmmmmmmm?
On Wednesday, September 24th, my husband and I braved through the UN crowds and Police barricades to to go the latest installment of the New Concerts at Tudor City Greens. It’s a lovely public park spot on the East side, within walking distance from Grand Central Station and the UN plaza itself (it’s called Tudor City Place). Raissa Katona Bennett […]
I’m reading a book right now about the functions of the brain (will blog about it soon) and it reiterates the healing properties of music to the human psyche/soul/synapses, however you wish to put it. While at the New Concerts at Tudor City Greens last Wednesday, I picked up a flier for a volunteer performing company called “VocalEase.” It seems […]
Not to be too morose, but in learning of Paul Newman’s passing this past weekend (his greatness transcended generational lines; both my mom and myself appreciated his work, although my mom probably swooned over his baby blue eyes more in her youth), I began to think about those people in today’s headlines who I will miss once they are gone. […]