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*Eurydice,* Nov 30, 2021
Richard and I saw *Eurydice* at the Met on November 30, 2021. It's a new opera with music by Matthew Aucoin and a libretto by Sarah Ruhl,...
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Dec 1, 20211 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Dec 1, 2021
We're sticking with *Sgt. Pepper.* Two great songs: Diva: "Good Morning, Good Morning" Mensch: "When I'm Sixty-Four"
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Nov 27, 20213 min read
CDA: Stephen Sondheim
I was sad about this one but I can't say it was a surprise - - the guy was 91! But what a way to go: he had just been to see two...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
Fabulous Friday: "With A Little Help" from Sergio Mendes
Here's Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 doing "With a Little Help From My Friends."
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Nov 24, 2021
First off, happy Thanksgiving, everyone. At last we've gotten to *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,* often thought of as the...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
Ryan on the Runway: PR19, ep5
Christian told the designers to grab a box on the accessory wall. The box contained a one-of-a-kind accessory made by a New York...
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Nov 19, 20211 min read
Fabulous Friday: Claudine Longet
My brother Howard got me into Claudine Longet. She's a French singer and sometime actress, best known as the at-one-point wife of Andy...
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
CDA: Dave Frishberg
Honestly, I hadn't heard of Dave Frishberg when I read his obit in The NY Times, but I certainly know his work. He was a songwriter (died...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Nov 17, 2021
This week we have two songs from *Revolver:* Diva: "Good Day, Sunshine" Mensch: "Here, There, and Everywhere"
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Nov 13, 20214 min read
Ryan on the Runway: PR19, ep 5
Brandon Maxwell. His name is Brandon Maxwell. I keep calling him Brendan by mistake, and I’m sure he hates that. The episode started with...
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Nov 12, 20211 min read
Fabulous Friday: "Eleanor Rigby"
I've shared this a few times but dear Lord, it's so amazing. Aretha Franklin singing "Eleanor Rigby."
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
CDA: Dean Stockwell
The great Dean Stockwell! He died the other day at the age of 85. Richard was a fan of *Quantum Leap,* but I don't think I ever saw five...
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Nov 10, 20211 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Nov 10, 2021
This week we're moving on to *Revolver.* Diva: "Yellow Submarine" Mensch: "Eleanor Rigby"
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Nov 8, 20212 min read
Ryan on the Runway: PR19, ep 4
The designers were brought to the workroom, which was decked out with flowers. The challenge: create a high end fashion look that...
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Nov 7, 20212 min read
*Caroline, or Change,* Nov 3, 2021
Renée and I saw *Caroline, or Change* on Nov 3, 2021. It's a musical from 2003 with music by Jeanine Tesori and a book and lyrics by Tony...
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Nov 5, 20211 min read
Fabulous Friday: Mystery Guest, Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan, to us Americans, is an important figure in the mythology of The Beatles, so I'll give you his madcap appearance as the...
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Nov 3, 20211 min read
Diva / Mensch pair for Nov 3, 2021
Two songs from *Rubber Soul:* Diva: "Nowhere Man" Mensch: "Michelle"
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Nov 2, 20212 min read
Ryan on the Runway: PR19, ep 3
This was a spooktacular challenge. Did you notice the “Thriller”-esque music at the start of the episode? I did. Thank you. Christian...
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Oct 29, 20211 min read
Fabulous Friday: "Drive My Car"
Here's those darling Jonas Brothers singing "Drive My Car" when Paul McCartney was honored with The Gershwin Prize at the White House.
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Oct 28, 20211 min read
CDA: Gruberová, Powell, and Scolari
Edita Gruberová died at the age of 74. She was a Czech coloratura soprano who I got into in the 90s. She was marvelously indulgent. Here...
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Fabulous Friday: Suzanne Charny
Last week I sent out the big dance sequence from the movie of Sweet Charity. The lead female dancer was Suzanne Charny. She was damn...
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*Ainadamar,* Nov 6, 2024
Karen, Stephanie, and I saw *Ainadamar* at the Met on Nov 6, 2024. It's an opera by composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry...
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