Nellie McKay steps out as singer/performer in Ethan Coen's new 'A Play is a Poem'
Nellie McKay in A Play is a Poem (Photo by Craig Schwartz) The playwright told her to “stick to the standards,” and...
Jim Bessman
Oct 2, 20194 min read
Ethan Coen returns to the theater with 'A Play is a Poem'
“It’s a different medium,” says Ethan Coen, stating the obvious—but not so much. He’s speaking of A Play is a Poem, his collection of...
Jim Bessman
Oct 2, 20194 min read
Andrew Shaffer's Brooklyn 'Hope Rides Again' book tour stop starred a special 'Obama
Andrew Shaffer and Barack Obama (Dion ) at Books are Magic Andrew Shaffer had a surprise guest at his new Hope Rides Again “Obama Biden...
Jim Bessman
Jul 19, 20193 min read
Doris Day--An appreciation
Doris Day sings "Secret Love" in "Calamity Jane" One of the most overused words today is “icon,” but it surely applies to Doris Day. “A...
Jim Bessman
May 17, 20193 min read
