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“Let’s Put on a Show!”—Natalie Wexler’s Satirical NovelTackles the Drama Behind a Mother-Daughter Production
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
“I want to make it clear that the book is fiction,” Natalie Wexler states at the beginning of our interview. Well, yes, but like all
The Star of the Fall TV Season—New York!
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The stars have come out for the fall television season. The real star, however, is New York. More than 23 shows are now being filmed
Horrible Bosses—Getting Even Can Be Fun
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Okay. Admit it. At least once a month (week? day? hour?) you fantasize about killing your boss. Maybe even today after he had you rewrite
King’s Lament: Shakespeare in the Park’s The Winter’s Tale
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
by Abby Cañeda on Playing Around
The long stretch of pitched tents and open lawn chairs faithfully forms up to the box office of Central Park’s Delacorte Theatre during the summer
Serving Time on the Grand Jury
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Things I learned after one month on grand jury duty: Female assistant D.A.’s wear black or gray suits, no stockings even in freezing weather, and
Creative Arts Summer Camp—Nurturing the Imagination
Monday, July 20th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
There are summer camps and then there is Creative Arts. Now in its 27th year, this program on the Upper East Side brings together children
Kristin Chenoweth—A Little Wicked, A Big Talent
Friday, April 17th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
In the Broadway smash, Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth played the goody-two-shoes, almost too-good-to-be-true witch, Glinda. In real life, Chenoweth doesn’t stray too far from that wholesome
A Dating Game Not for the Faint of Heart
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Fixing up a friend is always a gamble. If the date turns into a disaster, will you be blamed? Worse yet, will you be dragged
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