The day after the Daylight Savings Day returns is National Napping Day because of the hour sleep you lost over the weekend. If you are reading this at work just show this blog to your boss. He is legally required to offer you an hours nap at your desk to compensate. Really. Would I lie … Continue reading Time for National (yawn) Napping Day
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National Bagel and Lox Day and a Florida source
When I lived in New York City there were many places to find a decent Bagel and Lox sandwich. Pickings are thinner in the Sunshine State, but still possible. Biting into a delicious bagel slathered with cream cheese, cured salmon, onion and capers is a delight. Finding the right bagel is key. There is a … Continue reading National Bagel and Lox Day and a Florida source
An American Independence Day PSA
Today is the Fourth of July and we in America celebrate it as our Independence Day. Like many of our founding myths this is not entirely accurate (yes, I'm looking at you, cherry tree). Still we must celebrate our independence from Britain on some day and this is as good as any. It comes with … Continue reading An American Independence Day PSA
National Waffle Iron Day with a new trick
I've written about this national day before and gave my sourdough waffle recipe with it a couple of years ago and you can find it here. https://walterthinnes.blog/2018/06/29/national-waffle-iron-day/ But for this year, I decided to try a new trick for me. Not my idea but I really liked the concept. Cook up some tater tots in … Continue reading National Waffle Iron Day with a new trick
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Chocolate is such a malleable material. You can cover nearly everything in chocolate and today is a day to celebrate it. You can cover candy in chocolate. You can cover peanuts in chocolate. You can even cover peanut butter in chocolate. That is especially delicious. You can cover strawberries in chocolate. You can cover ice … Continue reading National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Quick Quiet Post
Things have been tough for me lately. But I am going to use this day to turn it around. This day has significance internationally and personally, though I won't list them here. I'll use the day to lift me into a new era in my life. If you can spare a bit of shared energy … Continue reading Quick Quiet Post
National Sourdough Bread Day
Today is National Sourdough Bread Day and I have a sourdough starter I have kept active for over a dozen years. Before available commercial yeast, most breads were made with a starter or "sponge." These can be long term or just for one loaf. When you put a slurry of flour and water out it … Continue reading National Sourdough Bread Day
Review – Be More Chill
High note: This show is one of the hottest tickets in New York right now. The remainder of the off-Broadway run is totally sold out and there are rumors of a move to Broadway. So how did I get in? I won the Today Tix (@todaytix #todaytix) ticket lottery. I've won many of these and … Continue reading Review – Be More Chill
My play ALWAYS WITH ME at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village
In an earlier post I had mentioned that my play ALWAYS WITH ME was to be featured in the Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival in Greenwich Village. The theme of the festival is: NYC - Only in New York. Here are the additional details as promised. Performance dates: Thursday, June 8 @ 7:00 … Continue reading My play ALWAYS WITH ME at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village
A terrific Bandstand on Broadway
What a rousing good time that has you crying one moment and cheering wildly the next. The new American Musical Bandstand is a terrific show. It helps that I like swing music and a whopping good story. The performances of the entire cast, especially Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and Beth Leavel, are first rate. The … Continue reading A terrific Bandstand on Broadway
Groundhog Day on Broadway
Groundhog Day was a earth shaking movie that turned an obscure weather predicting rodent into a cultural phenomenon. This was largely due to director and script doctor Harold Ramis though Bill Murray often gets the credit. My favorite scene: Phil: What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was … Continue reading Groundhog Day on Broadway
A Meeting Without End Moment
I've written a number of short plays and they sometimes seem to go in and out of vogue as they are chosen or rejected by various theaters around the country. Recently I've had two pieces of good news about a ten-minute play "Meeting Without End." It sends up corporate speak and company meetings (I've had … Continue reading A Meeting Without End Moment
Significant Other on Broadway
Significant other has transferred to Broadway from the earlier run at Roundabout. Up and bursting into the big leagues Joshua Harmon has written quite the vehicle for actor Gideon Glick. The production is expertly acted and well mounted on the stage of the Booth Theatre, my favorite Broadway venue. The story of a gay man … Continue reading Significant Other on Broadway
Meeting Without End at Mary Baldwin
I am delighted to announce that my short play "Meeting Without End" will be performed in mid-May at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA. It will be done by a member of a directing class as part of a project. I am confident it will be well directed because it will be led by a … Continue reading Meeting Without End at Mary Baldwin
Happy Birthday, Leonard in play festival!
The Player's Theater Short Play and Music Festival (with a focus on Sex!) has invited us to present my short play "Happy Birthday, Leonard" from February 22-26 in Greenwich Village. It will be directed by Pamela Wilson and feature Joan Shepard and Sophie Lauren. We are excited to be part of the Festival and have … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Leonard in play festival!
The Illusionists – Turn of the Century
The current magic show on Broadway is an extension of The Illusionists franchise which has done two previous holiday season shows when short term theaters become available and also has an active touring presence. The premise is that you will get to see a handful of different magical styles in an evening doing everything from … Continue reading The Illusionists – Turn of the Century
A Bronx Tale, the Musical
What a great show. Unlike most of the world I was not familiar with Chazz Palminteri's previous iterations of his childhood immersion in the mob world of The Bronx. He did a one man off Broadway show, a movie, a Broadway version of his one man show and has now turned it into a musical. … Continue reading A Bronx Tale, the Musical
Jersey Boys
Took me long enough. Finally made my way to see Jersey Boys on Broadway. One reason is that I am a Bargain Broadway Buyer. I use a couple of discount ticket sites to avoid paying full ticket prices. It means I miss a few sold out shows but I am able to see many more … Continue reading Jersey Boys
Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science on Broadway
I've fallen behind in reviewing shows I seen recently and will catch up as quickly as I can. But jumping ahead is a limited run show I saw yesterday at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City - Alton Brown Live; Eat Your Science. His limited run takes him only through this weekend in … Continue reading Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science on Broadway
Kristen Chenoweth is Amazing!
What a terrific show, amazing voice and wonderful personality. No this has nothing to do with the coming election. This is praise for an evening well spent with Kristin Chenoweth in her show My Love Letter to Broadway. I can't remember the last time I had such a great time in the theater for a … Continue reading Kristen Chenoweth is Amazing!
Heisenberg
Amazing. If you have the opportunity you must see this play. As indicated in a previous post I was anxious to see how Simon Stephens would handle this. Had I not known he had also written The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Punk Rock, I would have thought they were … Continue reading Heisenberg
Lewis Black: Black to the Future
Lewis Black is one of our foremost political comics and a particularly angry man. Of course, that is his hook, he clenches his teeth, fingers start wagging, he shakes is jowls and growls in frustration. All very funny in the process. Last night he did a one man show at the Marquis Theater on Broadway … Continue reading Lewis Black: Black to the Future
The Wandering Moose Cafe
While riding on US Route 7 in northwest Connecticut I have come across this delicious eatery near a covered bridge just off the road. It is a lovely spot off a scenic road where lots of motorcyclists stop. The menu and the food is fantastic. There are many good choices and you should try as … Continue reading The Wandering Moose Cafe
Playwright Redux
Coming up this season are three productions written by playwrights I have recently enjoyed, coming back for another bite at The Big Apple. HEISENBERG is being presented by The Manhattan Theater Club and was written by Simon Stephens. He is best known for his adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, … Continue reading Playwright Redux
Hamilton – the Future
When I first saw Hamilton a few days after it opened in February 2015 my very first reaction was that I could not wait for the high school version of the script to be licensed. Finally the drama club at your local high school might be the cool place to be. Not so when I … Continue reading Hamilton – the Future
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