Divamensch

This is so bizarre - - yesterday I was writing my friend Nicola, suggesting we do a conference call with a few other peeps, and maybe also a phone call for j...

I’ve decided to devote the Fabulous Fridays in April and May to Barbra Streisand, since I believe sporadic escapism is essential in times of crisis, and what...

Last week I gave some thought to what the Diva / Mensch theme for April could be, and hell, what else could it be but the only game in town, CoViD-19! I'm s...

Maybe you've never heard of him, but he was a great 20th century Polish composer. We sang his "Agnus Dei" in Concert Choir my freshman year of college, back...

One of the greatest songs EVER! Really and truly, across the divide from pop to classical, this song is extraordinary music. The moment that kills me is in...

I'm closing out our menswear month with the basis of menswear, the foundation! Diva: briefs Mensch: boxers

Such a wonderful voice! He was on the charts in a big time when I was growing up, with "The Gambler," "Lucille," and "Islands in the Stream" with Dolly Part...

Such a sweet song: And an unrelated bonus - - Charo talking about handwashing! Cuchi cuchi

What a hunk! Here he is playing a hunky leading man on *The Carol Burnett Show:* And on *Wonder Woman.* I love the commentary that was added to this video:...

Today's menswear pair, with a nod to *The Kingsman:* Diva: brogues Mensch: oxfords

I saw *Dana H* at the Vineyard Theatre on 3/11/20. It's a new play by Lucas Hnath, whose work I had so loved in *A Doll's House Part 2* and *Hilary and Clin...

I heard a concert by the Apple Hill String Quartet at St. Bart’s on 3/8/20. The opened with a Mozart quartet (#18 in A major), which reminded me of why I don...

Barbara, Richard, Mimmi, Ric, and I saw *Agrippina* at the Met on 3/7/20. It’s a Handel opera from 1709, the oldest opera ever done at the Met. Handel was on...

I'm dedicating the Fridays in March to The Association, such a classic band. First up: "Along Comes Mary," from a performance on The Smothers Brothers Comed...

Richard, Barbara, Mimmi, Ric, Grace, and I saw *Der Fliegende Holländer* at the Met on 3/6/20. It’s a new production of what’s seen as the first of Wagner’s ...

Continuing with our menswear theme: Diva: turtleneck Mensch: cardigan

The bells are ringing! Two more CDAs: first up, Mart Crowley, who wrote *The Boys in the Band,* one of the major milestones in LGBTQ history. It's hard to ...