by Jeff Simmons | May 27, 2020 | Events, Health, Theater
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is raising the curtain on a five-episode virtual health and wellness series, Broadway’s Best for Breast Cancer!, led by Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez. The series is part of JCC’s cancer care partnership with Breastlink New York, an...
by Downtown Magazine | Jan 14, 2020 | Culture, Featured, Living, Theater
Gemma is full of laughter, love and, like any 3-year-old little girl, she is full of wonder. When Downtown had the opportunity to view Paddington Gets in a Jam, playing in New York City, December 3, 2019 – March 8, 2020, many young and old lined up for...
by Dan Metz | Oct 10, 2019 | Culture, Featured, Theater
Shakespeare was funny, and not the kind of humor that you’d expect from a literary titan. His work often had a Seth Rogan sense of humor, reveling in the crude, crass, and sexual. You’d expect that 9th graders would love The Bard. But then again maybe not. That...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 15, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment
The cast of Pageant the Musical. Beauty pageants have been characterized by many terms; some might call them the ultimate display of extravagance and elegance, and others might call them spectacles designed to reinforce the value of physical appearance and...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 10, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment
Jim Dale is a one-of-a-kind performer in his one-man show. Performing on stage isn’t just a profession, it’s a way of life. The roar of a crowd’s laughter can be intoxicating to the person delivering the jokes, and many who experience the limelight adopt the stage as...
