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Diva/Mensch pair for Nov 30, 2022
The year is 1947. I've chosen two nominees for Best Supporting Actor: Diva: Richard Widmark in *Kiss of Death* Mensch: Edmund Gwenn in...
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- 3 days ago
- 1 min
CDA: Irene Cara
Richard alerted me to the death of Irene Cara, who died at the too young age of 63. Here she is singing "Fame" on Don Kirshner's Rock...
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ladiesvoices
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
*The Piano Lesson,* Nov 26, 2022
Tom, Ed, Richard, and I saw *The Piano Lesson* on Broadway on Nov 26, 2022. It's a play by August Wilson from 1987, set in Pittsburgh in...
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ladiesvoices
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Kevin Puts concert, Nov 21, 2022
I went to a concert of music by the contemporary American composer Kevin Puts on November 21, 2022. It was part of the Music Mondays...
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ladiesvoices
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Fabulous Friday: lost ending of *It's a W Life*
This hilarious sketch is from Saturday Night Live in 1986.
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Diva/Mensch pair for Nov 23, 2022
We're at 1946. I'm featuring two films that were up for Best Picture. The award went to *The Best Years of Our Lives,* a movie I don't...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 21
- 2 min
*Straight Line Crazy,* Nov 19, 2022
Richard and I saw *Straight Line Crazy* at The Shed on November 19, 2022. It's a new play by David Hare starring Ralph Fiennes as Robert...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 20
- 3 min
*A Man of No Importance,* Nov 16, 2022
I saw *A Man of No Importance* at Classic Stage Company on November 16, 2022. It's a musical from 2002 based on a film with the same...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 19
- 1 min
CDA: Ned Rorem
My friend Dale alerted me to the death of the Pulitzer-Prize winning American composer Ned Rorem. He was 99. He's best known for his...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 18
- 1 min
Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guests Arden & Lansbury
Both of our ladies for this week were mystery guests. How delightful! And Lansbury comes on at about 16:45.
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Diva/Mensch pair for Nov 16, 2022
We're at 1945. I've chosen two of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. The winner that year was Anne Revere for *National Velvet.* Diva:...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 11
- 1 min
Fabulous Friday: Barbara Stanwyck tribute
This is one of my favorite features on Turner Classic Movies - - they bring in a contemporary actor to talk about how much they admire an...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 9
- 1 min
Diva/Mensch pair for Nov 9, 2022
The year was 1944. These two ladies were nominated for Best Actress. The winner was Ingrid Bergman for *Gaslight.* Diva: Barbara Stanwyck...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 4
- 1 min
Fabulous Friday: Joe Jackson and Badfinger
Lately I've been linking my Fabulous Fridays to the Diva/Mensch theme for the week but I'm straying from that this week. Last weekend...
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ladiesvoices
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Diva/Mensch pair for Nov 2, 2022
It's 1943 and of course I have to honor one of the most beloved movies ever made, *Casablanca.* Diva: Kiss Mensch: Sigh Ingrid Bergman...
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ladiesvoices
- Oct 31
- 1 min
CDA: Leslie Jordan & Jerry Lee Lewis
Actor and singer Leslie Jordan died last week at the age of 67. In a car crash. So adorable and hilarious. Here's a CBS Mornings tribute...
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ladiesvoices
- Oct 28
- 1 min
Fabulous Friday: The Best of Endora
Ah, Agnes Moorehead as Endora on *Bewitched.* I think, as a little boy, I wanted to be her when I grew up. How'd that turn out?
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ladiesvoices
- Oct 27
- 3 min
*Kimberly Akimbo,* Oct 25, 2022
I saw *Kimberly Akimbo* on Broadway on Oct 25, 2022. It's a new musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and a book and lyrics by David...
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ladiesvoices
- Oct 26
- 1 min
Diva/Mensch pair for Oct 26, 2022
1942. Diva: Agnes Moorehead, *The Magnificent Ambersons* Mensch: Teresa Wright, *Mrs Miniver* These two ladies were nominated for Best...
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ladiesvoices
- Oct 21
- 1 min