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Fran Lebowitz, Apr 6, 2022
Karen, Renée, Richard, and I saw Fran Lebowitz in conversation at Town Hall on April 6, 2022. For those of you who don't know Lebowitz,...
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Apr 11, 20223 min read
Cecilia Chorus, April 2, 2022
Richard and I heard Cecilia Chorus in concert at Carnegie Hall on April 2, 2022. They're a large chorus (about 150 singers) conducted by...
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Apr 10, 20222 min read
*Paradise Square,* April 1, 2022
Richard and I saw *Paradise Square* on Broadway on April 1, 2022. It's a new musical with music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Nathan Tysen...
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Apr 9, 20222 min read
Fabulous Friday: Julia Child on Dick Cavett
This baking theme was inspired by Julia Child and a new series on the Food Network that Richard and I are watching, a competition series...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read
CDA: Bobby Rydell
My friend Dianna alerted me to the death of Bobby Rydell, who died the other day at the age of 79. His heyday was the late 50s and early...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for April 6, 2022
Our theme for the month of April is baking. How does this sound for a start: Diva: white flour Mensch: whole wheat flour
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
*Cria,* March 31, 2022
I saw the Brazlian dance group Suave doing *Cria* at BAM on March 31, 2022. I'll use the blurb on the BAM website to explain: "*Cria* is...
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Apr 5, 20223 min read
CDA: C. W. McCall
My brother Patrick alerted me to the death of C. W. McCall, who died the other day at the age of 93. He's best known for the trucker...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read
*Upload,* March 28, 2022
I saw *Upload* at the Park Avenue Armory on March 28, 2022. It's a new multimedia opera by Michel van der Aa. It was a live opera with...
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Apr 3, 20222 min read
Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Suzy Parker (late!)
Oh my! I forgot to send out the Fabulous Friday feature yesterday. My apologies, slapping my wrist... This week's Mystery Guest is...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
CDA: Patrick Demarchelier
Richard gave me the Celebrity Death Alert on fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who died the other day at the age of 78. Here's a...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
*Plaza Suite,* March 26, 2022
Richard and I saw *Plaza Suite* on Broadway on March 26, 2022. It's a play by Neil Simon from 1968. This was the first time it had been...
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Mar 31, 20222 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for March 30, 2022
This week we're looking at *Match Game.* Heaven help us all. Diva: Charles Nelson Reilly Mensch: Fannie Flagg
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Mar 30, 20221 min read
*L’Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato,* Mar 25, 2022
Richard and I saw the Mark Morris Dance Group do *L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato* at BAM on March 25, 2022. This is seen as one...
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Mar 29, 20222 min read
*Rodelinda,* March 24, 2022
Esther and I saw *Rodelinda* at the Met on March 24, 2022. It's a Handel opera I had seen on TV years ago but had never seen onstage. The...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
My Top Five Fave Movies of 2021
The Top Five: *Benedetta* *No Time To Die* *The French Dispatch* *Licorice Pizza* *Parallel Mothers* BENEDETTA I’ve always been curious...
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Mar 27, 202217 min read
*Don Carlos,* March 22, 2022
Richard and I saw *Don Carlos* at the Met on March 22, 2022. It's a Verdi opera that I love and had seen three times before, including...
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Mar 26, 20224 min read
Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Eydie Gormé
I said Tony Randall was the funniest and Elizabeth Taylor was the cutest, but I think Eydie Gormé was the most delightful. She comes on...
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Mar 25, 20221 min read
CDA: Madeleine Albright
Richard informed me of the death of Madeleine Albright, who died the other day at the age of 84. What an extraordinary woman. Here's an...
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Mar 24, 20221 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for March 23, 2022
I watched *Let's Make a Deal* now and then as a kid. I loved it when the contestant would have to choose the prize between Door #1, Door...
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Mar 23, 20221 min read
Fabulous Friday: "Then Came You"
I was on the stairmaster at Planet Fitness yesterday morning - - it wasn't an actual Stairmaster, it was a LifeFitness brand knockoff, but it's the easiest way to explain the thing I was using. Don't you say Kleenex rather than "facial tissue?" Anyway, I was on the stairmaster looking for something inspiring to listen to on my iPod. I needed a break from my usual picks (Boston, Earth Wind and Fire, Shirley Bassey) and somehow landed on this song. Which I ADORE. The four minut
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20 hours ago1 min read
CDA x 2: Koenig and St. James
I read in the NY Times about the death of Walter Koenig at the age of 90. He'll always be remembered as Chekhov on Star Trek. I read in his Times obit that he was added in the second season to appeal to youngsters - - Kirk, Spock, and Bones were all mature gentlemen and they needed a cute young guy. They even gave him a Monkees-esque mop top to seal the deal. He was pretty damn cute! And my brother Howard alerted me to the death of Susan St. James at the age of 80. She's prob
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2 days ago1 min read
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