Posts Tagged ‘Theater’

Steven Sater’s Spring Awakening

Written by admin on August 18, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

By Alice Robb “New York is my love,” said Tony Award-winning writer Steven Sater, best known for writing the lyrics and book of Broadway rock musical Spring Awakening. The writer divides his time between Los Angeles and New York City. Though his wife and two children live in L.A., in a big house with a
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Bare-Knuckle Boxing with ‘The Ethicist’

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

By Allen Houston Bare-knuckle boxing isn’t the first subject that one imagines discussing with Randy Cohen, the columnist who writes “The Ethicist” for the New York Times Magazine. But in his new play The Punishing Blow, Cohen has focused on the story of Daniel Mendoza, the father of “scientific boxing” and the great British boxing
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City Week: August 13 – August 19

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Alice Robb and Reid Spagna Friday, August 13 Mostly Mozart—The 2010 Mostly Mozart Festival continues with Osmo Vanska, called “a conductor of genius” by The New Yorker, leading the Festival Orchestra in a performance of Mozart’s D-Minor Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 40. Avery
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City Week: August 5 – August 12

Written by admin on August 4, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Alice Robb and Reid Spagna Thursday, August 5 Celebrating Color—Lincoln Center hosts Art + Revolution: Celebrating Black August! as part of its Free Thursdays schedule sponsored by Target. The event combines music, movies and discussion to commemorate the month of African-American culture. David Rubenstein
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City Week: July 29 – August 5

Written by admin on July 28, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Alice Robb and Reid Spagna Thursday, July 29 Creative Writing 101—Professional writers teach an hour-long class on creative writing, hosted by the Gotham Writers’ Workshop. Barnes & Noble, 150 E. 86th St., 212-369-2180; 7 p.m., Free. Design on Wheels—The Museum of Arts and Design
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Review: Shakespeare in the Park

Written by admin on July 21, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film, Theater

Pacino shines in ‘Merchant’; ‘Winter’s Tale’ intoxicates By Deirdre Donovan Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice has meant very different things at very different times. It began its stage life with a comic Shylock in a false nose and evolved through the centuries into a drama of great pathos. But whether you see this play as
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City Week: July 22 – July 29

Written by admin on July 21, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Alice Robb and Reid Spagna Thursday, July 22 New View of Matisse—The MoMA’s new exhibit gives a fresh perspective on the world-renowned painter. Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917 displays a variety of paintings, sculptures and drawings that demonstrate the Frenchman’s growth as an artist. The
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City Week: July 9-15

Written by admin on July 7, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Alice Robb Friday, July 9 Magic Musical—TADA! Youth Theater presents The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China, an original musical for kids, performed by kids, about a young girl who finds herself in the middle of ancient tales. TADA! Theater, 15 W. 28th St.,
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City Week: July 2-8

Written by admin on June 30, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Max A. Goldstein and Alice Robb Friday, July 2 Museum Sale—The Metropolitan Museum of Art begins its summer sale, with up to 50 percent off selected merchandise, including the museum store’s elegant jewelry, illustrated books, home décor and more. The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
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Final Curtain For O’Neals'

Written by admin on June 2, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

By Max A. Goldstein The pre-theater rush at O’Neals’ one Wednesday night was misleading. Though the vibrant restaurant is packed, as it has been for the past 46 years, come June 27 it will serve its last patrons
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