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Category Archives: Theater
Notes on Carousel/Liliom
Fenster writes: Eddie Pensier, a child of the opera and a co-blogger here, got me going to the Met, and I am thankful for that. But, still, I have never been much of a fan of Broadway musicals. Music class … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Theater, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, Carousel, Hammerstein, Hungary, Liliom, molnar
2 Comments
Our Favorite Things in 2015
Blowhard, Esq. writes: In a nice bit of symmetry, three of my favorite albums from last year had sequels this year. Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys gave us more retro rock n’ roll grooves with The Arcs’ Yours, Dreamily, Chavurches … Continue reading
Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History, Movies, Music, The Good Life, Theater
6 Comments
“The Last Artist in New York City”
Paleo Retiree writes: Despite all the bitching and carping we here at UR like to indulge in, we aren’t just a bunch of negativity-mongers. (Critics, patooie.) Many of us make our own creative contributions too. Try this, and this, and … Continue reading
Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Performers, Theater
Tagged creativity, Jason Jacobs, Karen Grenke, Nuyorican Poets Cafe
2 Comments
“Straight White Men”
Paleo Retiree writes: When I saw that NYC’s Public Theater was presenting a show entitled “Straight White Men,” my interest was piqued, to say the least. Since the Public has long been one of the city’s foremost purveyors of Politically Correct theater, I … Continue reading
Posted in Performers, Politics and Economics, Theater
Tagged Public Theater, theater, Young Jean Lee
6 Comments