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The York Theatre Company Rises Like a Phoenix

The invaluable York Theater is dedicated to the development of new musicals and the recreation of musical classics. In January 2021, a city water main broke on Lexington Avenue flooding St. Peter’s Church and, in its bowels, The York Theater. Through the facilitation of Executive Director Evans Haile, a temporary

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First Look: Transition into Autumn with Fringe Accessories

A different way to keep on-trend. Belts– To be worn dripping over skirts (or pants)   clockwise Leather Fringe Belt: Bespoke. Real leather $95.00; Vegan Leather $55.00 13 colors Tiaobug Adjustable Waistband Fringe Skirt Belt: Faux Leather. $14.66 Piper Fringe from B-Low the Belt: Genuine Leather .Curved design with studded edge

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First Look: Transition into Autumn with Fringe

Perhaps it’s because of all the mini-series based in the 1920s…Fringe is back in spades. Some of it can look costumey, but think what fun it is to wear. Tops   clockwise Fringe Sleeve Sweater by 21Main: Turtleneck. Long sleeves. Pullover style Fringe detail. Machine washable.  Acrylic/polyester knit. Sale $24.97 Wool/Cashmere

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Leos Carax’s Annette – Brilliant or Boring? You Decide

The film’s leads include two popular, talented actors – Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver. Pounding music and lyrics from Sparks. A plot that veers into A Star Is Born territory. And a puppet that is both adorable and terrifying. Leos Carax’s Annette, put on hold during the pandemic, was given

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Shakespeare’s Women and Claire Bloom

Sixteen year-old Claire Bloom (1931-) debuted at Stratford-Upon-Avon as Ophelia to Paul Scofield’s Hamlet. Years later, he recalled she “looked lovely and acted with a daunting assurance.” At 21, she appeared opposite Charlie Chaplin in the film Limelight, directing the public eye and expectations to a career that had, up

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Upgrade Your Barware

Everyone’s drinking more. Why not style-up your bar? Decanters   clockwise JoyJolt Luna 5 Piece Whiskey Decanter & Glass Set: 100% Lead-Free Crystal. Scotch decanter-23.6 Ounces. 4 old fashioned whiskey glasses- 10.5 ounces. Sale $58.95  Regal Trunk & Co. Whiskey Decanter Set: 4 Square Engraved Tumblers & Whisky Decanter 13.9 x

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On Blueberry Hill – The Unlikeliest Friendship Ever

Mountjoy Jail, Dublin. A cell with a two bunkbeds. Fats Domino’s “On Blueberry Hill” issues from an old transistor radio held together by Sellotape. Lights up on the lower berth: “There I am — I can almost see myself — a young fella at Maynooth, walking along the cinder path,

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The York Theatre Company Rises Like a Phoenix

The invaluable York Theater is dedicated to the development of new musicals and the recreation of musical classics. In January 2021, a city water main broke on Lexington Avenue flooding St. Peter’s Church and, in its bowels, The York Theater. Through the facilitation of Executive Director Evans Haile, a temporary home has been secured – the Theatre at St. Jean, East 76th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues. The venue is splendid, with several public

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First Look: Transition into Autumn with Fringe Accessories

A different way to keep on-trend. Belts– To be worn dripping over skirts (or pants)   clockwise Leather Fringe Belt: Bespoke. Real leather $95.00; Vegan Leather $55.00 13 colors Tiaobug Adjustable Waistband Fringe Skirt Belt: Faux Leather. $14.66 Piper Fringe from B-Low the Belt: Genuine Leather .Curved design with studded edge  Hanging fringe detail. Also taupe and bone. $254.00  Day Bags   clockwise All Over Fringe Hobo: Saddle or Black. Rows of fringe dance on the front,

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First Look: Transition into Autumn with Fringe

Perhaps it’s because of all the mini-series based in the 1920s…Fringe is back in spades. Some of it can look costumey, but think what fun it is to wear. Tops   clockwise Fringe Sleeve Sweater by 21Main: Turtleneck. Long sleeves. Pullover style Fringe detail. Machine washable.  Acrylic/polyester knit. Sale $24.97 Wool/Cashmere Sweater w Fringe by Sandro: Fringing along the sleeves. Ribbed trim finish. Sale $185.00 Joni Suede Fringe Cami: A loose fit cami with a two-layer

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Leos Carax’s Annette – Brilliant or Boring? You Decide

The film’s leads include two popular, talented actors – Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver. Pounding music and lyrics from Sparks. A plot that veers into A Star Is Born territory. And a puppet that is both adorable and terrifying. Leos Carax’s Annette, put on hold during the pandemic, was given the plum spot at Cannes. While Julia Ducournau’s Titane won the Palme d’Or, Carax did win the best director award for Annette, appropriate since directing

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Something To Laugh About: TV Comedy, From Milton Berle to David Letterman

Media and communications expert Brian Rose begins his survey in the late 1940s when comedy was one of television’s primary draws. “We needed to laugh at ourselves and share a mirror on what it is to be most human.”  (Something we’re less able to do today.) In 1948, Texaco Star Theater dominated the medium with “Mr. Television himself, your Tuesday night Cinderella, Milton Berle.” We watch Uncle Milty exit a pumpkin coach in full drag.

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Shakespeare’s Women and Claire Bloom

Sixteen year-old Claire Bloom (1931-) debuted at Stratford-Upon-Avon as Ophelia to Paul Scofield’s Hamlet. Years later, he recalled she “looked lovely and acted with a daunting assurance.” At 21, she appeared opposite Charlie Chaplin in the film Limelight, directing the public eye and expectations to a career that had, up until then, been admittedly instinctual. Over the years, in addition to more contemporary roles, Bloom played most of Shakespeare’s women. She later toured in a

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Upgrade Your Barware

Everyone’s drinking more. Why not style-up your bar? Decanters   clockwise JoyJolt Luna 5 Piece Whiskey Decanter & Glass Set: 100% Lead-Free Crystal. Scotch decanter-23.6 Ounces. 4 old fashioned whiskey glasses- 10.5 ounces. Sale $58.95  Regal Trunk & Co. Whiskey Decanter Set: 4 Square Engraved Tumblers & Whisky Decanter 13.9 x 12.3 x 5.4″ Lead-free, ultra-clear glass. $69.99 Whiskey Decanter with Airtight Globe Stopper: Lead free glass. 9.84″. Diameter is 4.8″. Carafe can hold 33.81oz. $20.99  

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On Blueberry Hill – The Unlikeliest Friendship Ever

Mountjoy Jail, Dublin. A cell with a two bunkbeds. Fats Domino’s “On Blueberry Hill” issues from an old transistor radio held together by Sellotape. Lights up on the lower berth: “There I am — I can almost see myself — a young fella at Maynooth, walking along the cinder path, under the host of beech trees. With my Gaelic bible, the wind snatching at the flimsy paper.” PJ (David Ganly) is a doughy, middle class

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