Attend the Tale: “Sweeney Todd” at 4th Wall
Erin Edelle & Xavier Rice as Mrs. Lovett & Sweeney Todd - photo courtesy of 4thWallTheatre.org
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By Sherri Rase
“Sweeney Todd” is the quintessential penny-dreadful tale that typifies what cheap thrill Halloween stories are all about. 4th Wall Theatre’s concert version of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, which opened on October 29, will put you right in the mood for Halloween night’s performance. Read more
Mosh Pits to Bosch Prints: “Who Shot Rock and Roll?” at Brooklyn Museum
Sherri contemplating Linda Eastman photo of Paul McCartney in rearview mirror - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Sherri Rase
The Brooklyn Museum, noted for the breadth of its collection and its cosmopolitan appeal, opened a dazzling new exhibit on October 29 called “Who Shot Rock and Roll?” Curated by eminent photography scholar and former Olympus Visiting Professor of the History of Photography at Cooper Union Gail Buckland, the exhibit features still photography, video, album covers, slides and even a Grace Jones ’shrine’ that celebrate the changing faces and many facets of popular music. Read more
President Obama Signs Hate Crimes Bill into Law
Matthew Shepard - photo by Gina van Hoof, courtesy of Matthew Shepard Foundation
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On October 28, less than a week after it reached his desk, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, making it the first piece of federal legislation designed specifically to protect the LGBT community from violent crime. The United States Senate passed the bill on October 22 by a vote of 68 to 29 and the House of Representatives approved it on October 8 by a vote of 281 to 146. Read more
Big Apple Corps, the LGBT Band, Celebrates Big 3-0 with Symphony Space Concert, with Guest Appearance By Composer-Pianist James Adler
Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band - photo provided by Big Apple Corps
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Much of our community’s principle acquaintance with the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps, which this year marks the 30th anniversary of its founding, is as the marching band with a prominent presence in the annual LGBT Pride March on the last Sunday in June. And it was in a similar capacity that 40 of its members joined another 137 members of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association from all over the country to participate in a most historic occasion this past January, marching in President Barack Obama’s inaugural parade Read more
Lily Tomlin Live at NJPAC
Lily Tomlin - photo by Brett Patterson
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by Sherri Rase [reprinted from www.OutInJersey.net]
Lily Tomlin lit up the night with outrageous energy Friday night, October 23 at NJPAC in the heart of Newark. Though the sky was overcast and misting, nothing can dim her megawatt smile or lightning quick wit.
We arrived somewhat early, knowing that navigating roadways in rain requires extra effort. The theatre was sparsely populated when we took our seats, but all around us people who hadn’t given themselves extra time were rushing to take their seats prior to showtime. Read more
Carr Takes Rarified Look at Love in Film “A Body without a Head”
George R. Carr( far right) & members of ''A Body without a Head'' company - photo by Joseph R. Saporito
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
“A Body without a Head,” by poet, playwright and filmmaker George R. Carr, is a work of art-and a work of love. Carr’s 18-minute video had its world premiere on October 5 at NewFilmmakers Fall Fest 2009, at the Anthology Film Archives in the East Village. I caught a showing on October 26, as part of the Soho House Screening Series, sponsored by SXM, in the old Meatpacking District. Read more
“Grapes of Wrath”: Devastating & Fantastic
Wendy Barrie-Wilson as Ma Joad and Christian Conn as Tom Joad imagine their long journey from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma to the green valleys of California - photo ©Gerry Goodstein
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By Sherri Rase
We think we’re living in difficult times right now and, in fact, we are. Remember that our generation didn’t invent hard times, though, and there is no better reminder than Frank Galati’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s epic 1939 novel “Grapes of Wrath,” which documents the descent of the Joad family into the maelstrom caused by the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. Read more
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