So…the latest episode of Monster Literature, “Robin Hood: Prince of…MONSTERS!” closed this past weekend, and it went fantastic-goric. It was a huge step for whole the gang- in terms of production, performance and especially audience! With most of our 8 shows sold out over the 2 weekends, nearly 400 Park Slope kids and parents got [...]
Tonight is the premiere of Verdi’s Attila at the Metropolitan opera, conducted by Riccardo Muti, with costumes by Prada. And this is not just the premiere this season, mind you. This is the first time this work has ever been heard at the Met. EVER. Since it was written. In 1846!
I will not be there [...]
As reported yesterday on Vanishing New York, the Village Paper Store- IMHO the best place to buy ridiculous old-school comedy props in NYC- has burnt down.
Let me just say I loved this store. Back when I was doing sketch comedy, it was the first place I’d turn whenever I needed a ludicrous and hilarious object. [...]
This weekend, the next installment of “Monster Literature” opens- “Robin Hood: Prince of…MONSTERS!” and I have to say I’m very excited for this show. I was trying to think of clever ways to describe the show- I keep saying it’s like Wishbone meets the Terminator- or I talk about how it’s like an 80s cartoon for [...]