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I'm back in New York December 11-20, before Jeff and I head back to North Carolina. We've got tickets to a couple of exciting shows. Anyone want to join us? Check out the descriptions and dates and if you're interested grab a ticket (fast -- they're both likely to sell out once the reviews are out) and let us know you're coming. We can figure out a place for dinner beforehand and/or drinks after.


Master storyteller Mike Daisey brings his latest show to New York. Last year, during the global economic meltdown, he traveled to a remote South Pacific island whose people worship America and its cargo, and has now returned to tell the tale. More about the show.

The recent sudden closing of the Broadway revival of Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs (after just one week of performances) and the cancellation of its companion piece Broadway Bound (before it opened) caused a lot of consternation and debate in the press and the theater blogosphere. Some blamed the crash and burn on a lack of television stars, some on unappreciative audiences (though others disagree), and some on just plain old bad producing.

The Playgoer blog evaluates the arguments. Playgoer’s conclusion:





Crossposted from The Upstager

Over at The Upstager, there's a new recipe from regular contributor, Mrs. Rich Bitch:

It’s late, it’s cold, you’re lonely, and you’re looking for a little love. And where do you go for that, dears? Why, you go to your pantry and find the one lone box of Annie’s All Natural Mac ‘n “Real Aged” Cheese and do what you can…

Previous recipes from Mrs. B:

• Hi There, Pork Chop!
• Let's take the dump out of dumplings!

Just opened the first show of the season at Manbites Dog. It's the premiere of Caleb Calypso and the Midnight Marauders by North Carolina playwright Howard Craft. It's Germany, 1989: As the Cold War sputters to an end, a young American soldier tries to plan his future in a world that's about to change forever. Above: Sgt.Jefferson has a friendly chat with Pvt. Bates.

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Part of Maya Lin’s current “Systematic Landscapes” exhibition at PaceWildenstein Gallery in New York, this installation is comprised of over 50,000 vertical two-by-four pieces.

I love when this happens.

Out shopping today in the Filene's Basement/BedBathBeyond building on Sixth Avenue, then came home to find this photo from the beginning of last century on Shorpy.

The El is long gone, and I'm not sure what was in the building then, but the distinctive archway remains the same.