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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Do you think I'll be able to watch the live streaming of Renée being Knighted? by Sarah B. Roberts

My Brit friend Suzanne wants to know, "Do you think I'll be able to watch the live streaming of Renée being Knighted, over here?" In our world as American Arts Lovers, "knighted" is a…

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Friday, July 5, 2013

"Has art ever been more relevant?" by Sarah B. Roberts

Last weekend, I attended a concert in San Francisco that will no doubt stay with me for many years to come, for many special reasons. As soon as I heard from my dear friend Noah Himmelstei…

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Little Love turns 14 by Sarah B. Roberts

How is it possible that my nephew, my special little love, Cody turns 14 today?  He'll be in high school come August.  I'd like to keep him out of those damn long pants just a litt…

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Witches, Thanes and Madness, oh my! by Sarah B. Roberts

  Last week I managed to see two remarkable and unusual productions of Macbeth.  They could not have been more different from one another.   One was Alan Cumming's one …

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Measure for Measure at Frog & Peach Theatre Company by Sarah B. Roberts

The Frog & Peach Theatre Company  has launched its spring Shakespeare at the West End Theatre on the Upper West Side.  This season, it's a great production of Measure for …

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

If Beyonce doesn't inspire, nothing will by Sarah B. Roberts

I fight being sentimental and patriotic and any kind of teary crap, but my God, this makes me feel everything that I can feel about America and being good and doing good and what's right for…

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

DiVaR Alert: Tucker Gala 2012 by Sarah B. Roberts

Tomorrow night, the 2012 Tucker Gala will be broadcast on PBS' Live from Lincoln Center. I attended the concert at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center on November 11th and it remains my favo…

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Because Baby, It's Cold Outside But These Two Are HOT by Sarah B. Roberts

Baby, It's Cold Outside by Lauren Molina and Wesley Taylor Subscribe to my adventures!

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

The Outgoing Tide at 59E59 by Sarah B. Roberts

I was fortunate enough to catch Bruce Graham's "The Outgoing Tide" at 59E59 last weekend.   This is the play's New York premier. Starring Michael Learned, Peter Strauss and Ian Lithgow…

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Betty Buckley at Feinstein's by Sarah B. Roberts

For the last four years or so, Karigee and I have looked forward to October (and sometimes February) in New York City more than any other month because it would mean the return of Betty Buck…

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

GIANT at the Public Theater by Sarah B. Roberts

Yesterday, I took advantage of the Public Theater's benevolence and scored a free ticket to see the new Michael John LaChiusa musical GIANT.  The book is adapted from the Edna Ferber's …

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Angela Lansbury: THE CHALK GARDEN!!!!! by Sarah B. Roberts

I've been waiting to find out if the clue in the photo of Angela Lansbury's desk in the New York Magazine Shoot that appeared last May was anything.  Finally, she reveals to the Sydney …

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Frog and Peach's Taming of the Shrew by Sarah B. Roberts

The Frog and Peach Theatre Company has done it again:  another terrific, wonderful accessible production of Shakespeare.  This time it's The Taming of the Shrew.  &n…

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Book now for The Pipes of Christmas by Sarah B. Roberts

Of the many and varied holiday performance events in available in New York City each year, my favorite is the Pipes of Christmas and I can't wait to go again this year.  It causes my we…

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Art Before Work by Sarah B. Roberts

On my walk to work this morning, I stumbled on a free art exhibit in midtown.   In the lobby of the UBS Building, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, there is a fabulous free exhibit…

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The TIPA Project: Reading The Glory of America by Sarah B. Roberts

On November 2nd, the TIPA Project will present a free pre-Election Day event celebrating the Glory of America.    Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Ed Asner, currently starri…

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Score Free Tickets: Golden Boy on Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

On November 8th, a new revival of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy begins previews at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway. The Lincoln Center Theater production is directed by Bartlett Sher and assis…

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Barbara Cook at Carnegie Hall by Sarah B. Roberts

Last night we gathered at Carnegie Hall to hear Barbara Cook sing and swing songs from her latest album, Loverman.  Although the official day isn't until October 25th, this was a huge 8…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Renée Fleming: Absolutely Fabulous by Sarah B. Roberts

Last Friday I saw Renée Fleming in the dress rehearsal of Otello at the Met.   Unfortunately, I had to leave before the finale.  That's okay, because I've seen it before and I'll …

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Off-Broadway: Keen Company's Marry Me a Little by Sarah B. Roberts

I saw the first preview of Keen Company's revival of Marry Me a Little at the Clurman in Theatre Row.  I loved it so much that I went back again last week and frankly I'd love to …

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It's today: my little love is an assistant director on Broadway! by Sarah B. Roberts

It's today:  the first rehearsal for the Broadway revival of Clifford Odet's play Golden Boy.  The production is directed by Bart Sher with costumes by Catherine Zuber and sets by …

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Monday, October 1, 2012

From my Reporter Down Under : Driving Miss Daisy by Sarah B. Roberts

My great Aussie friend Glenda sent me this photo of the giant advert for Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones in the upcoming Driving Miss Daisy at the QPAC in Brisbane. Glenda and her…

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Angela vs Angela: It's a tie! by Sarah B. Roberts

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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Deborah Kerr Day by Sarah B. Roberts

Any day is a good day for a Deborah Kerr film festival, but today would have been her 91st birthday. It won't be particularly hard on my eyes - she made two movies with Yul Brenner, three wi…

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Friday, September 28, 2012

First Preview - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Sarah B. Roberts

Thanks to the producer's invitation to blogger night, I attended the first preview of the new revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"   I have to say I'm feelin…

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Angela Lansbury Google Alert by Sarah B. Roberts

Between the publishing of the Autumn/Winter edition The Gentlewoman and the news of the next Wes Anderson film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, my Angela Lansbury Google Alert has p…

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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Marry Me Extends A Little by Sarah B. Roberts

I saw the first preview of the Keen Company's revival of Marry Me a Little at the Clurman in Theatre Row. Lauren Molina and Jason Tam star.  It's an veritable mash up of Stephen Sondhei…

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Friday, September 21, 2012

I love this album: Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway by Betty Buckley by Sarah B. Roberts

I knew I would love this new album from Betty Buckley the minute she announced that she was recording it and naturally, I was right.  I had the opportunity to hear this  repertoi…

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Madonna at Yankee Stadium by Sarah B. Roberts

Yesterday, I woke up to an email from my friend Kyle inviting me to see Madonna with him.  He already had a purchased ticket, but won an upgrade and a guest invite via Twitter.&nbs…

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Film: The Opera in Margaret by Sarah B. Roberts

I watched Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret this weekend.  I'm still a little stunned.  It's one of those New York City movies full of beautiful, hurting people and in which, the ci…

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