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The Artist – A Silent Film Creates Buzz

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

It’s easy to fall in love with The Artist, a charming throw back to a time when Hollywood turned out films without relying on special

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Eddie Bruce’s “Feeling Good” at Feinstein’s

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
by Alex DiBlasi on Playing Around

Philadelphia native and crooner extraordinaire Eddie Bruce will be making a grand return to New York City this weekend when he headlines at Feinstein’s at

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Arthur Comes of Age

Friday, April 8th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

The original 1981 Arthur is a hard act to follow. Starring cuddly Dudley Moore as loveable playboy Arthur Bach, the film won two Academy Awards

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Oscar 2011—Fair, Fickle, or Foul?

Saturday, February 26th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

This is the one that counts. The Golden Globes may have the party with the most fun (drinking is allowed during the show), and the

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Toy Story 3— For the Young at Heart

Monday, February 21st, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

When Toy Story 3 won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, Director Lee Unkrich accepted the award from Justin Bieber and Hailee Steinfeld. With

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127 Hours and Our Town—Films to See Before the Oscars

Saturday, February 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

Picture this: You want to see a movie, either at the theater or on pay TV. Looking over the available listings, you come up with

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Good Things Come in Small Packages—
Oscar Nominated Live-Action Shorts

Monday, February 14th, 2011
by MJ Hanley-Goff on Playing Around

Move aside Black Swan, and you too, The King’s Speech. Later for you Inception, and all the other Oscar-nominated movies up for this year’s Best

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Outstanding Achievement in Theatre:
The Lucille Lortel Awards for Off-Broadway

Thursday, May 6th, 2010
by Carol Toscano on Playing Around

The Lucille Lortel Awards are like the Academy Awards for the Off-Broadway crowd. Each year, for the past 25 years, the Lucille Lortel Awards have

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