'As a matter of fact, the only blood you see in our show is that Ray takes a ketchup bottle and sprays it on the window. And we don’t care if the audience sees it’s ketchup.'
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Irish Rep’s Glittering Gala Celebrating Yeats: Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Olympia Dukakis
The one-night-only show will include performances by Gabriel Byrne, Olympia Dukakis, Melissa Errico, Colum McCann, Peter Gallagher, John Slattery ('Mad Men'), and more.
Read More »‘The True Cost’ Q & A With Filmmaker Andrew Morgan and Producer Michael Ross
I think there’s a lot of smart people who have seen what is being fought and won in the food movement and they are channeling that progress into what’s been taking place in the fashion industry.
Read More »Fast Fashion’s Consequences: ‘The True Cost’ a Film by Andrew Morgan
Did you purchase a piece of clothing today or yesterday? Do you know that 1 in 6 people work in the fashion industry? Do you know that only 3% of the workers are in the US? Before Andrew Morgan made this film, he probably knew as much as you do about how clothes are made. We don't source our clothes, but maybe we should. This is a vital topic because every piece of clothing we wear is made by human hands and many of the workers go through a lot to make them.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC-Off Broadway): ‘Tuesdays at Tesco’s’ by Emmanuel Darley with Simon Callow in a Bravura Performance
Every Tuesday since her mom died, Pauline goes to her father Andy's house to cook, clean and do the wash. It's because of who Pauline insists she is that antagonizes Andy. You see, he never had a daughter and he doesn't want one now.
Read More »FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life. The Kahlo Exhibit at the NYBG
Kahlo's cultural roots were embedded in Mexico. The NYBG exhibit pays homage to Kahlo's history and influence on Mexico's art.
Read More »Wine: Tasting 2012 Crus Bourgeois du Médoc at the Consulate General of France
These are traditional Bordeaux blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and sometimes Petit Verdot, which are grown in exceptional terroirs in the Médoc.
Read More »‘Melissa’s Choice’: Talkback with Playwright Steven Somkin, Actors and Director in NYC
Playwright, director, and cast answered audience questions on Somkin's new play about the choices a pregnant woman faces.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Melissa’s Choice’ by Steven Somkin
Melissa faces the dilemma of whether she will carry her baby to term, and we empathize with her confusion, her rationale and her emotional conflict.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Interview: Cosima Spender – Director of ‘Palio’
Blogcritics' interview with Director Cosima Spender, who has has created an amazing documentary of the iconic Palio of Siena, the oldest and one of the most crazy and exciting horse races in the world.
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