Divamensch

I’ve decided to devote the Fabulous Fridays in April and May to Barbra Streisand, since I believe sporadic escapism is essential in times...

Last week I gave some thought to what the Diva / Mensch theme for April could be, and hell, what else could it be but the only game in...

Maybe you've never heard of him, but he was a great 20th century Polish composer. We sang his "Agnus Dei" in Concert Choir my freshman...

The day has finally arrived! I'm so pumped up for this show. I love that Amazon uses an old school TV format and releases a new episode...

One of the greatest songs EVER! Really and truly, across the divide from pop to classical, this song is extraordinary music. The moment...

The wonderful playwright Terrence McNally - - is he our most famous American person to have died of CoViD-19? I'm afraid we'll have...

I'm closing out our menswear month with the basis of menswear, the foundation! Diva: briefs Mensch: boxers

Such a wonderful voice! He was on the charts in a big time when I was growing up, with "The Gambler," "Lucille," and "Islands in the...

Such a sweet song: And an unrelated bonus - - Charo talking about handwashing! Cuchi cuchi

What a hunk! Here he is playing a hunky leading man on *The Carol Burnett Show:* And on *Wonder Woman.* I love the commentary that was...

Today's menswear pair, with a nod to *The Kingsman:* Diva: brogues Mensch: oxfords

I saw *Dana H* at the Vineyard Theatre on 3/11/20. It's a new play by Lucas Hnath, whose work I had so loved in *A Doll's House Part 2*...

I heard a concert by the Apple Hill String Quartet at St. Bart’s on 3/8/20. The opened with a Mozart quartet (#18 in A major), which...

Barbara, Richard, Mimmi, Ric, and I saw *Agrippina* at the Met on 3/7/20. It’s a Handel opera from 1709, the oldest opera ever done at...

How do you like my use of the term "finale ultimo?" Pretty cool, huh? I was so disappointed that they didn’t eliminate even just ONE...

I'm dedicating the Fridays in March to The Association, such a classic band. First up: "Along Comes Mary," from a performance on The...

Richard, Barbara, Mimmi, Ric, Grace, and I saw *Der Fliegende Holländer* at the Met on 3/6/20. It’s a new production of what’s seen as...

Continuing with our menswear theme: Diva: turtleneck Mensch: cardigan

The bells are ringing! Two more CDAs: first up, Mart Crowley, who wrote *The Boys in the Band,* one of the major milestones in LGBTQ...

Richard just called to tell me the sad news about the death of Max von Sydow. Such an extraordinary actor, and an essential member of...