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Art D'Lugoff, who was widely regarded as the dean of New York nightclub impresarios and whose storied spot, the Village Gate, was for more than 30 years home to performers as celebrated, and diverse, as Duke Ellington , Allen Ginsberg... ... Full Article
"Ordinary Days," a new chamber musical that opened on Sunday night as part of the Roundabout Underground series at the company's Black Box Theater, captures with stinging clarity that uneasy moment in youth when doubts begin to cloud hopes for... ... Full Article
Spotlight Theater's slate
southtownstar.com –
2009-10-15
"Veronica's Room," which opens Friday in University Park, will kick off Spotlight Theater's fourth season. "The lineup for this season furthers Spotlight's quest to bring rarely performed shows to the Southland as we continue to focus primarily on the thrillers... ... Full Article
Manhattan Mon Amour: 11 Rhapsodies
nytimes.com –
2009-10-11
BRETT RATNER , an action film director dipping a toe in romantic comedy, had it all figured out: a pair of young lovers, an enchanted night near the Central Park reservoir, an unexpected moment of passion. ... Full Article
It was a very different stage in 1977 when Roman Polanski cut his deal to avoid prison for having sex with a 13-year-old.
startribune.com –
2009-10-10
At the end of "Manhattan," the celebrated movie romance from 1979, a teenager played by Mariel Hemingway delivers some good news to the 42-year-old television writer, portrayed by Woody Allen, with whom she has had a long-running sexual affair. ... Full Article
Daniels gives heart to damaged souls
sfgate.com –
2009-07-26
PDT New York - -- Ensconced in a corner table in a bustling cafe near his apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, actor Jeff Daniels is talking about his affinity for playing characters with "big, messy flaws and... ... Full Article
However one feels about the passing of Michael Jackson - international superstar, childhood hero, or childhood thief - here's what I can't help believing: His death would not have occurred, not in the same way (taking speeding taxis into account)... ... Full Article
Memories of fireworks past
lohud.com –
2009-07-01
Through no fault of my own, a chronological list of my top 10 fireworks moments start and end right here. In between, July Fourth activities have served as bright exclamation points to what, from a distance, looks like a long... ... Full Article
Six Decades at the New York Philharmonic
time.com –
2009-06-17
Stanley Drucker was still a teenager when he joined the New York Philharmonic as a clarinetist in 1948. More than 10,000 concerts later, Drucker is now the longest-serving member in the renowned symphony's 167-year history. ... Full Article
Lobby Hero
theage.com.au –
2009-06-14
QUESTIONS of moral integrity can arise in the most innocuous situations. In Kenneth Lonnergan's neat comedy Lobby Hero , the four imperfect characters are simply going about their daily routines in a Manhattan apartment building when they are thrust into... ... Full Article