Author Archives: Eddie Pensier

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About Eddie Pensier

Television junkie, opera buff, connoisseur of unhealthy foods, fashion watcher, art lover and admirer of beautiful people of all sexes.

Aux Armes, Citoyens!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Jean-Baptiste Lallemand, Arrest of de Launay, 1790 Happy Bastille Day to all our readers.

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Showtune Saturday: “All I Care About Is Love”

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “All I Care About Is Love” from Kander & Ebb’s Chicago, performed by the peerless Jerry Orbach on the 1976 Tony Award telecast. Billy Flynn was charmingly and winningly played on screen years later by Richard Gere, … Continue reading →

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Choose Your Own Caption

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Dearest readers, do kindly take a long, appraising look at the recently revealed opening ceremony uniforms for Scotland’s Commonwealth Games athletes. Observe what has been done to this group of fit, attractive young people. Let it sink in. … Continue reading →

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Showtune Saturday: “Honey Bun”

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Welcome to Showtune Saturday, where I’ll share some great musical theater numbers from stage, screen, and recording. Here’s “Honey Bun” from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, performed by Reba McEntire and Alec Baldwin with the New York … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour (Independence Day Edition)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: William T. Ranney, Washington Rallying the Americans at the Battle of Princeton (1848) Wishing all UR readers and bloggers a happy, festive and pleasant Fourth of July.

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Emergency Laughter Archive

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The past week has been an unpleasant one around Rancho Pensier. I found myself needing cheer and laughter in large quantities. I had no choice but to turn to that cache of fail-safe funny things that never fail … Continue reading →

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Julius Rudel (1921-2014)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: In memory of the titanic Viennese conductor and impresario, who passed away yesterday at 93, here’s a clip of the Hotel Transylvanie gambling scene from Jules Massenet’s Manon, from a rare 1977 New York City Opera telecast. … Continue reading →

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Meat Du Jour

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The chateaubriand for two at Keens Steakhouse in New York City. Worth every cent of its princely price tag of $108. The three sauce boats in the background contain béarnaise, mushroom, and red wine sauces, all delicious … Continue reading →

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The Camera Loves…

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes:   …Ultra Violet, née Isabelle Collin Dufresne, pictured at right with Viva and Andy Warhol (1935-2014)

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Habanera, Five Ways

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Peut-être jamais, peut-être demain. Mais pas aujourd’hui, c’est certain! (Maybe never, maybe tomorrow, But for sure, not today.) Who knew a descending chromatic scale could be so sexy? Carmen’s entrance aria “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”, better … Continue reading →

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