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*The Life,* March 18, 2022
Susan and I saw *The Life* at City Center Encores on March 18, 2022. It's a musical from 1997 with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Ira...
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Mar 21, 20222 min read
Mystery Guest: Elizabeth Taylor
Last week we had Tony Randall, who I said was the funniest. This week we have Elizabeth Taylor, who was the CUTEST.
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Mar 18, 20221 min read
*The Medium,* March 15, 2022
David Jay and I saw *The Medium* at BAM on March 15, 2022. No, my opera-loving friends, this was not a production of the great one-act...
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Mar 17, 20222 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for March 16, 2022
*Jeopardy!* is the game show I've watched the most over the years but my favorite game show ever might be *Pyramid.* It's sometimes...
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
CDA: William Hurt
I was sad to wake up this morning and see the news of the death of William Hurt, at the age of 71. He was one of the major movie actors...
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Mar 14, 20221 min read
*Ariadne auf Naxos,* March 12, 2022
Richard and I saw Richard Strauss's *Ariadne auf Naxos* at the Met on March 12, 2022. I first discovered this opera in the 1980s, thanks...
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Mar 13, 20224 min read
Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Tony Randall
Since we're highlighting game shows all this month, I'm going to devote every Friday to my favorite mystery guests from *What's My Line?*...
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Mar 11, 20221 min read
Voices of Ascension, March 9, 2022
I heard Voices of Ascension in concert on March 9, 2022. I've heard them many times, probably between 15 and 20 times, and this was one...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for March 9, 2022
I'm not a fan of *Wheel of Fortune,* but I acknowledge its place in American culture. Diva: Vanna White Mensch: Pat Sajack
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Mar 9, 20221 min read
CDA: Considine and Walton
My friend Dianna alerted me to the death of Tim Considine, who died at the age of 81. He initially made his mark in a few Disney...
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Mar 8, 20221 min read
Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, John Daly
We're in a game show theme this month, and you know how I love the mystery guest on *What's My Line?*, so I found the final mystery...
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Mar 4, 20221 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for March 2, 2022
My marvelous friend Dianna suggested I do a game show theme. A fantastic idea! Let's start off with two shows hosted by the late great...
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Mar 2, 20221 min read
*Company,* Feb 24, 2022
Renée and I saw *Company* on Broadway on Feb 24, 2022. It's a musical from 1970 with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by...
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Mar 1, 20223 min read
CDA: Sally Kellerman
Richard alerted me to the death of Sally Kellerman, who died the other day at the age of 84. She's best known for playing Margaret "Hot...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
*Down To Eartha,* Feb 25, 2022
Richard and I saw *Down To Eartha* on Feb 25, 2022 at the Gene Frankel Theatre. It's a one-woman show about Eartha Kitt, written by and...
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
Fabulous Friday: Jefferson Airplane
Before I get to today's video, I want to share a story my dear friend and beloved reader Stephanie sent me: "Gotta tell ya - Jefferson...
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Feb 25, 20221 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Feb 23, 2022
I'm closing out this theme with a song from the 60s and a more contemporary song, both of which look back to something from the 19th...
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
Fabulous Friday: two more Paul Simon songs
Here's Paul Simon on Dick Cavett with a tight little band, some amazing backup singers, and two wonderful songs.
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Feb 18, 20221 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Feb 16, 2022
This week's pair is from Paul Simon's 1975 album *Still Crazy After All These Years.* Such a great songwriter, and such a cutie! Diva:...
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Feb 16, 20221 min read
*Four Quartets,* Feb 10, 2022
Jane and I saw *Four Quartets* at BAM on Feb 10, 2022. It's a dance piece inspired by *Four Quartets* by T. S. Eliot. The choreography is...
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Feb 12, 20223 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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19 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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