This 2013 92Y concert celebrating songwriting legend Mike Stoller, whose hits with partner Jerry Leiber included such classics as “Hound Dog,” and “Kansas City,” is available free for the first time to audiences beyond the 900 people who packed the concert hall that night. Little do most of you know
Norma Rae 1979 Based on the 1975 book Crystal Lee (Sutton) a Woman of Inheritance by New York Times reporter Henry P. Leifermann. Directed by Martin Ritt. Norma Rae Webster (Sally Field – Best Actress Academy Award) is raising children by two different fathers, one dead, one negligent while employed
Mogambo 1953 Directed by John Ford. Adapted from the play Red Dust by Wilson Collison which is a remake of the 1932 version in which Gable played the same role. Ah, Hollywood! Two formidable, polar opposite (evil & good?) women vie for big game hunter Victor Marswell (Clark Gable) at
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Lady Whistledown knows and tells all in her liberally distributed Regency gossip sheet. Britain’s Ton*, servants, and even the Queen are breathless, riveted, reacting to every word as gospel. Lives are made and broken by the knowledgeable, anonymous insider (the voice of Julie Andrews) narrating Season One of Netflix’s series
An extraordinary year was bound to produce a group of extraordinary Women Around Town. We feel honored to have featured them on our site as they faced challenges in their lives and professions that seemed insurmountable, but merely pushed them to keep going and inspire others. Some we interviewed, others
Sunset Boulevard 1950 Directed by Billy Wilder. If you missed this classic you’re not a real film fan. Struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) is drawn like a fly into the web of demented Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a faded silent screen star living in a fantasy world. Belief in
This 2013 92Y concert celebrating songwriting legend Mike Stoller, whose hits with partner Jerry Leiber included such classics as “Hound Dog,” and “Kansas City,” is available free for the first time to audiences beyond the 900 people who packed the concert hall that night. Little do most of you know how much rock and roll owes the Lieber/Stoller collaboration or how varied their output became. Herein an opportunity to a sample introduced by a overly
Norma Rae 1979 Based on the 1975 book Crystal Lee (Sutton) a Woman of Inheritance by New York Times reporter Henry P. Leifermann. Directed by Martin Ritt. Norma Rae Webster (Sally Field – Best Actress Academy Award) is raising children by two different fathers, one dead, one negligent while employed full time at a cotton mill with low pay, under poor conditions. She marries former co-worker Sonny (Beau Bridges) because he’s the first man who
Mogambo 1953 Directed by John Ford. Adapted from the play Red Dust by Wilson Collison which is a remake of the 1932 version in which Gable played the same role. Ah, Hollywood! Two formidable, polar opposite (evil & good?) women vie for big game hunter Victor Marswell (Clark Gable) at a remote African outpost. Eloise “Honey Bear” Kelly (Ava Gardner) has arrived at the invitation of a maharaja she met under more civilized circumstances. He
Through time,Snowflakes fall on the limbs of the Evergreen:Glistening while they bring reflection. Through time,We welcome new life;We say good-bye to old:Only to cherish what has beenOnly to hold the highest for what can be. Through time,Love reminds us to join hearts:To come together for an eternityThrough its hope and promise. Through time,The sun will rise, and bring us a new day to discover.Its first light waking the birds for song;It’s warmth, telling our soul’s
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Lady Whistledown knows and tells all in her liberally distributed Regency gossip sheet. Britain’s Ton*, servants, and even the Queen are breathless, riveted, reacting to every word as gospel. Lives are made and broken by the knowledgeable, anonymous insider (the voice of Julie Andrews) narrating Season One of Netflix’s series Bridgerton. The eight novels by Julia Quinn from which these shows derive (Season Two is in discussion) span an extended family history – 1813-1827 –
An extraordinary year was bound to produce a group of extraordinary Women Around Town. We feel honored to have featured them on our site as they faced challenges in their lives and professions that seemed insurmountable, but merely pushed them to keep going and inspire others. Some we interviewed, others completed our popular My Career Choice questionnaire. Plays and vocal performances went virtual and we reviewed many of their shows. Click through the slide show
Sunset Boulevard 1950 Directed by Billy Wilder. If you missed this classic you’re not a real film fan. Struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) is drawn like a fly into the web of demented Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a faded silent screen star living in a fantasy world. Belief in a comeback is perpetuated by butler/ex- husband, Max von Mayerling (Erich von Stroheim – wonderful). Joe leaves his work, friends, and a girl behind to
