Steph Curry has just won the NBA Finals MVP and a championship with the Warriors. Curry was so close to becoming a Knick in the 2009 draft. He was one pick away from changing the fortunes of my favorite team. The Knicks have not was a championship since 1973. In the last 50 years, The Knicks have had one game changing player chosen in the draf …
The fantastic PBS series, “American Masters”, is taking a deep dive into the life and career of The Beach Boys genius songwriter, Brian Wilson. “The Long Promised Road” traces the legendary performer’s journey on a drive through Los Angeles with his friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. As a teenager, Wilson created a sound that raced to t …
The HBO standout series, “The Wire” hit its 20th anniversary this month. Remembrances, highlights, interviews, and accolades for the show are ubiquitous. The press, traditional media, and social media have taken a deep dive into the continued relevance of the series that ran for 5 years. The show examined the connection between various institut …
Many of us like to enjoy the stage offerings of NYC, but are hesitant because of the price and date commitments. A great way to be involved is purchasing a subscription to your favorite cultural activity. Memberships to Off-Broadway Theater companies like the Atlantic, Playwright Horizons, and the New Group are great ways to see shows at reasonabl …
A new musical has hit the stage in New York. And get this… it’s about divorce, depression, and bedwetting. More surprisingly, it is a raucous comedy. Comedian and actress, Sarah Silverman, infamous for her comedy routines, spotlighting her very open attitudes and vibrant language about sex had written her memoir “The Bedwetter” in 2010. After …
Sometimes a play can make you appreciate the important role theater can play in society. Last week I saw “How I Learned to Drive” on Broadway. The play by Paula Vogel first opened 25 years ago off-Broadway. At the time it received a lot of publicity because it dealt openly with sexual abuse. The car rides of a teen age girl and her uncle are pres …
May is dream time for NBA and NHL fans. It seems that every night features intense games that really matter. The regular season games often feel like routine exercises. But, in the playoffs, the players bring their hearts and souls to every game. The best of seven games series are wars of strategy and attrition. Coaches and players must figure …
If you are ready to hear Bob Dylan’s songs delivered masterfully, beautifully, and harmoniously, run to see it. Bob Dylan, considered by many, to be the best American songwriter of the last 60 years has a significant catalogue of songs that covers just about every feeling and issue people experience. Depression era Minnesota is the setting for …
Metamorphosis has always been a theme of great literature, theater, film, and television. The most notable transformation of characters in movies include: Sherman Klump to Buddy Love in the “Nutty Professor”, Jack Napier to The Joker in “Batman” and Seth Brundle to a fly in “The Fly”. The changeover from Jimmy McGill to Saul Goodman in “Breakin …
A show about a single mother, her three daughters, and her mom may not sound like a great watch. But, “Better Things” is rated a must watch 96 on MetaCritic and it received a 100 rating from Rotten Tomatoes. And, I think it is one of the best shows ever done. Pamela Adlon the star, producer, writer, and director has created a show that has humo …
Art can be defined as the producing of works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. We have all experienced a performance that we know is beautiful but for some reason we do not feel its emotional power. I went to two celebrated Off-Broadway shows recently. Both received rave reviews from theater critics and received n …
Jon Batiste, the composer, bandleader, singer, piano player, and dancer, was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards. He won five, including Album of the Year. His performance on the telecast featured soulful singing, innovative playing, and out of this world dancing. He brings incredible positive energy to all he does. Batiste burst on the scene in 20 …
A.O. Scott, NYT film critic, and Questlove, “Roots” drummer and Oscar winning filmmaker, have recently wrote about their collections of records, toys, CDs, books, memorabilia, etc. Scott inquires whether the things you loved when you were young will ever make you feel young again? Questlove asks whether collecting is an act of devotion or creat …
The 2022 Oscars will be broadcast on ABC this Sunday, March 28. The show will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. I am looking forward to hearing the cutting jokes and banter of Schumer and Sykes. Critics have stated that 2022 was a very good year for quality movies. The expansion to 10 films in the best picture category br …
It is the 50th Anniversary of the release of the movie, “The Godfather.” Sometimes, it all begins with a book. A friend had met Mario Puzo, (the author of the book) at a health spa retreat. She said I have to read the book. And, as I did, it rose to number 1 on the best sellers list. People were even reading it on the subway. I read it and foun …
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