Since I did precariously little reading on Coraline the musical (and have basically no concept of the novel or movie), I think I expected something in the Wicked department. What I got was 50-something Jayne Houdyshell in knickers and a tacky vest.
Southerners often misinterpret their personal despair as the result of something taken from their ancestors nearly two centuries ago, when, if they could see beyond that dumbfounding nostalgia, they would realize that we never lost anything we really had.
A backstage glimpse of the cast and crew of Prom Night in Mississippi…
For 26 years Central Park’s Summerstage has been synonymous with “great shows, free!,” and this season’s opener, Josh Ritter and the New York Pops, was no exception. The forecast said rain, but the weather was balmy and sundress-perfect. The Pops warmed up the crowd with a dramatic string intro as Ritter-32, confident, capable and oh-so-gracious-strolled [...]
Bet I’ve spent less money and seen twice as many great shows as you have this week. Just so you know.
As Monday evening dawned, overcast and defiantly cool, I made the lengthy trek from Washington Heights to Brooklyn, in an attempt to witness David Byrne-57-years-old and still carrying off a form-fitted white suit better than [...]
Brooklyn’s annual Renegade Craft Fair.
On the fast-track to legend status, Todd P. has thrown cheap, edgy parties in the lofts, basements and backrooms of Brooklyn since 2001. So Friday night I head (alone, you bastards I call friends!) to Todd P.’s newest venture, Monster Island Basement, to attend a benefit for an extremely hip cause, the Willie Mae Rock [...]
An interview with Charleston-based indie pop band Run Dan Run
A Michael Jackson tribute in the rain…