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Battleship—Shipwrecked
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
When going to the midnight screening for Battleship there were a few good moments in the beginning that promised good summer popcorn fun if nothing
Arena Stage’s Red—A Modern Painter at His Twilight
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
by Christian Barclay on Playing Around
The image of the arist as moody, self-obsessed, and maniacal is a familiar one—from the pompous Picasso to the suicidal Van Gogh. Their muse is
The Lady in Red
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
“Oh! the lady in red, the fellows are crazy For the lady in red. She’s a bit gaudy, but laudy, What a personality.” The Lady
Elliott Erwitt—Humor and Wit in Photographs
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Elliott Erwitt was a child prodigy with a camera, shooting remarkable photographs when he was only 15 years-old. In a career spanning more than 60
Bookstore Finds For The Holidays; The Best Of The Rest
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
by Michall Jeffers on Shopping Around
Whether you brave the mall or shop online, bookstores are a treasure trove for holiday shopping. Check your list; I’ll bet most of the people
I Went To A Marvelous Party* A Profile of Simon Green
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Simon Green was in Manchester happily playing Whizzer in March of the Falsettos (by William Finn), which was scheduled to move to The West End.
HBO & (RED) on the Red Carpet for The Lazarus Effect
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
by Abby Cañeda on Playing Around
HBO & (RED) presented the New York premiere of The Lazarus Effect on Tuesday, May 4, at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The film
Art is in the Eye of the Beholder
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
by Shirley Chan on Playing Around
The ecstatic use of music, literature and, of course, paintings elevates Red, the new offering from John Logan, from a play into a celebration of
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