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275. For Poetry Wed:Travel Part 5: Mass MoCA: from Art to Music: Abena Koomson

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I had no idea who Abena Koomson was when we got tickets for the Saturday night show. This young woman is a New Yorker who will be starring in an off-Broadway show. She is a poet, songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor. I think you’ll be hearing about this young lady soon. I was particularly amazed by the power of her words; her presence and recitations were masterful, unselfconscious and well beyond her years. Check out her CD, too. Abena autographing her CD, which I was most happy to purchase. Photo/Sans Souci The bio from ALT CABARET, given at the show: Abena … Continue reading →

78. Let’s Exchange Names

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I conceived this blog while on Astra Navigo’s site; his blog was about his home state, Oregon. I have never lived in Oregon, but I will always remember my first phone number: ORegon-3-9833.Before all digit dialing, before we lost our phone and geographical identities, before we got lost in digits and binary codes, we had telephone exchanges; they put you on the map, they gave you a reference point in the huge communication universe, which then consisted of… the telephone. It was sometime after “Upstairs, Downstairs,” when Hudson, the butler, would answer the ringing wall phone with ‘Halllooooo? May I … Continue reading →

19. The Kavorka: either you have it or you don’t

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As an admirer of the Seinfeld series, I have watched each episode over and over again; I am never bored. Seinfeld’s genius lies in his ability to view human nature and reflect it, with all its silliness and inadequacies, through the use of a marvelous ensemble cast. Seinfeld manages to weave several mini-themes throughout each main theme, which can best be described as a game of trivial pursuit. But it fascinates us because we all can see ourselves playing out the same ridiculous situations, or perhaps we just like to laugh along—at ourselves. As I was eating dinner this evening, … Continue reading →

Time Stands Still, a play by Donald Margulies

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Time Stands Still, a play by Donald Margulies January 10, 2010 Manhattan Theater Club/preview The Samuel J. Friedman Theater, (formerly The Biltmore)       Time Stands Still Donald Margulies Cast: Laura Linney-Sarah Goodwin Brian D’Arcy James-James Dodd Eric Borgosian-Richard Erlich Alicia Silverstone-Mandy Bloom photos by the author I have been a member of The Manhattan Theater Club for about 15 years. The subscription gets me into the theater five times a year and new playwrights are featured; many go on to win awards; I joined initially because my cousin Donald Margulies’ work is often featured. He won the Pulitzer … Continue reading →

510. New York City Photo Journal: MoMA: Museum of Modern Art:Picasso to Warhol to People

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We have been visiting New York City’s Museum of Modern Art to catch up on some exhibits. Currently, the Matisse exhibit is hot, but no photography is permitted. I found a few great Picassos that illustrate my demeanor of late; with the construction–and lately, the lack of–going on here, this is me, by Picasso. I find it amazing that this genius could catch my essence long before I was born …       [click on photos to enlarge]   8 CommentsChronological   Reverse   Threaded reply ladywolf11 wrote on Aug 16, ’10 i have to say I think People Watching is … Continue reading →

561. On love and relationships: observations and segues, religion and Valentines

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This morning I came across an article in The New York Times that I felt was an interesting statement in terms of religion and marriage. To be more specific, the Jewish marriage certificate, known as the ketubah is being adopted by non-Jews. The ketubah is an embellished document that has been signed by marrying Jewish couples for centuries. According to the Times, the earliest known version dates to the fifth century B.C. in Egypt. The ketubah is a combination of a work of art and a document; it originally was meant to protect the wife financially in the event of … Continue reading →

Theater: Other Desert Cities: Jon Robin Baitz

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 Other Desert Cities “The Best New Play on Broadway!” Brantley, The New York Times <— autographed by Rachel Griffiths   a play by Jon Robert Baitz directed by Joe Mantello with… Stockard Channing Rachel Griffiths Stacy Keach   Judith LightJustin Kirk Signing autographs: photos, Sans Souci Rachel Griffiths Justin Kirk Link to the New York Times> Review Other Desert Cities is a drama currently playing on Broadway with a highly noted cast. Each member slips into his or her role and owns it; the acting was flawless. If you don’t know the cast members by sight you have certainly seen them … Continue reading →