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This opera has everything. Murder, intrigue,eunuchs, David Hockney designed sets, forced perspective, And who doesn't love Nessun Dorma? I've never wanted to be in Los Angeles more than right now. Puccini's "Turindot" playing as we speak..
"A Quiet Love" by Liza Minnelli
Liza sings a song while signing. This is new to me. A beautiful Charles Aznavour song. 1992 Radio City Music Hall.
Witty song from "Fiorello" the Broadway musical.
The great Howard DaSilva performs the showstopping number "Little Tin Box" Fiorello! is a musical about New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia, a reform Republican, which debuted on Broadway in 1959, and tells the story of how La Guardia took on the Tammany Hall political machine. The book is by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott, drawn substantially from the 1955 volume Life with Fiorello by Ernest Cuneo, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Bock.
"That Summer" Official trailer
🎥 "That Summer" 🎥 Peter Beard (and his then girlfriend Lee Radziwill) was the impetus for the June 1972 meeting of the Beales and the Maysles - culminating in Grey Gardens the documentary the impetus for the June 1972 meeting of the Beales and the Maysles - culminating in Grey Gardens the documentary (and later the musical and film).
In 2007, a film lab accidentally returned a rough cut of 1972 Maysles footage of The Beales to Peter using an old label on a film cannister. It was part of the Maysles Films archives digitization project and was supposed to be returned to Maysles directly, but had been paid for by Peter and Lee in 1972 and had Peter's still-current address on it.
Tom Francis makes an entrance at the Olivier Awards show
Great video of Tom Francis singing "Sunset Boulevard" as he makes his way into the Royal Albert Hall for the 2024 Olivier Awards show.
Ma,Ma,Ma...Ma,Ma...Look what I can do!
You might be more likely to send a text or email these days, however, some people still use letters to send fan mail. While plenty of celebrities receive messages of adoration, it turns out that you can also send fan mail to the “Mona Lisa.”
Thanks to a special mailing address as well as a mailslot in the Louvre that’s located in the area of the famous artwork that was created by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503, those who feel inclined can write a message to the beloved masterpiece.
What could they possibly say in their notes? Artnet explains:
When artificial intelligence goes wrong
Well isn't this a fine kettle of fish. Is the orchestra the audience? What's in her lap?lap? Is it the latest Birkin bag, or a camera case...Queensland Orchestra said they wanted to use artificial intelligence to be "innovative".
Dame Edna gets tossed from the royal box
Who wants to be a lithographer?
Using only aluminum foil, vinegar and a brayer, oh, and a printing press you too can become a lithographer. This is quite fun. I've actually done this. The kids will enjoy this too. Make your own greeting cards, etc.
Fran Lebowitz interview in Sydney Australia...witty and erudite as usual
Top 10 Male ballet dances
I'm far from being a balletomane. But these are extraordinary. I know nothing of the ballet world. I may have seen 2 in my entire life.
"When Pigs Fly". An Off Off Broadway musical review. Hilarity ensues.
The concept of the revue is that "Howard" stages a musical. As he struggles to do so, dealing with the large egos of performers or scenery gone wrong, he hears the words of his high school counselor, "Miss Roundhole". She sarcastically said, "When pigs fly!" in response to his ambitions. The characters in the revue (all played by men) appear in sketches: a song to unlikely loves ("Torch Song #1"); four life-sized queens from a deck of playing cards ("You've Got to Stay in the Game"); and dancers make a case for being yourself ("Light in the Loafers"). "The Melody Barn" is a take-off on classic summer stock themes; "Laughing Matters," is a defense of fun in sad times.
Robert Wilson and Phillip Glass collaboration of Einstein on the Beach
A favorite section of mine. Einstein on the Beach... knee play#5 My favorite part of the American opera by Phillip Glass (music) and Robert Wilson (visuals), and Lucinda Childs (choreography). At 4.5 hours long and no
Beautiful faces. beautiful clothes, beautiful soundtrack
When bewildered by the current state of affairs in the world, I turn to things like this to brighten my day. I love beautiful tailoring and design in clothing. But the reason for my post is that a friend of mine does the soundtrack for MaxMara couture runway shows, We go back a fair bit. We both worked an artsy restaurant in Soho NYC in the late 70's. Dishwashers. $4.00 an hour cash, and one meal. This is when Soho was still affordable.
Evolution of La Cage Aux Folles
Terrific explaination of the evolution of the hit musical La Cage Aux Folles. Beginning with a modest British play titled "Staircase" in the early 60's to a movie of the same title starring Richard Burton and Rex Harrison a few years later. They on to becoming a hit musical decades later. Along the way we discuss Hollywood contracts, copyright laws, President Regan, Harvey Fierstein, Nathan Lane, Canadian laws regarding drag queens removing their wigs, and so much more....its a fun listen to.
This ain't your parents "Oklahoma" musical
A brilliant new adaptation of the classic musical, "Oklahoma" Ado Annie sings "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No". This is a clip from the Olivier awards show in London.So different from the musical I saw in the 60's. Celeste Holm portrayed Ado in the original show on Broadway.
Seth Rudetsky deconstructs a song from "Purlie"
Broadway musical historian Seth Rudetsky deconstructs the song "I Got Love" from the 1970 musical "Purlie" Sung by the astonishing Melba Moore. He's fun to watch.
Country life in Azerbaijan
Sheep,dogs,birds, and CATS...Oh, and chickens! A rural home, a baking session, and lots of critters. Bonus, no voice, some sublime background music.
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