Match Made in Heaven - US Open 2013

After several attempts at credentialing for the US Open, i was rejected, however, i managed to attend day 1 and day 2. .. Didn't happen at Open: "Are they allowed to smoke here?" "NO." "Someone should take their matches away". "I agree". ....Happened at Open: Somone appeared in a red t-shirt: Roger That; another: Advantage Federer. ...

The Fringe is over but still 3 more reviews!

* I enjoyed these 3 shows that i am about to tell you about. There were all very professional and very solid. Pilot Fish, by Patrick Kennedy,which i saw last tuesday afternoon at the C.O.W. (Celebration of Whimsy) was a fast paced comical take on TV pilot week in which actors, writers, producers and crew work to pitch and put together shows for the new TV season. The show was less about a competition between shows vying for spots and more about the tribulations of an executive, a writer, a producer and an actress. A comic pokes fun at the industry throughout. After the show, i spoke with Patrick Kennedy about his inspiration for this piece and he replied that he worked as a PA (production assistant) and later as a writer for Golden Girls. * My next show was later that night at the Connelly: Gotham Radio Theater's The Awful Truth in which 5 actors perform a fictional radio show inspired by the radio dramas of the 40's. This story is a comedy about a misunderstanding that leads to the separation of the married couple, Jerry and Lucy and the plan to get them back together. The ending is happy. Their next show is Frankenstein in October at the arclight theater. *My third and last show was A Tale of a Mexican Trying to Get Out of East LA, a solo show written and performed by David Valdez. This show was a tragicomic take on growing up in east Los Angeles and moving on to Yale University. The comic high point was when he spoke of attending the high school made famous by the movie Stand and Deliver and made a joke about how you could hear the voices of the teacher and the actor (Olmos) through the halls. ...

I'm at the Fringe again!

The 2013 Fringe theater festival ( we are in 2013 aren't we ha ha! ) is on and I'm there. My first play was sunday night and i shall begin my review with the title: 2 & 2 ; to be found at the beginning of your program and not to be confused with two women, two stories. The writer Peter Cosmas Sofronas shares with us a less than riveting comedy drama (with more drama) about a man Tommy, another man David , a sister, and parents grappling with Tommy and his issues. The main issue is Tommy's and David's intense longing for another all the while David is in a relationship with his sister. The main problem with this play from my perspective was the pacing - a little too slow - and the dialogue - not interesting enough. However, there were some moments that were sincere (father and tommy) yet over wrought. ...

The Art: Carole Feuerman's The Golden Mean opening at Kempner

Infinity - Last night i attended the opening of Carole's new show at Kempner in Chelsea. The first thing i asked when i arrived was 'where is the liquor store?' to which the gallerist replied ' 9th and 23rd'. I had to ask because last time the wine was undrinkable. I didn't go to the liquor store. I was really excited about this opening because i had seen a sculpture of hers in soho - the survival of serena - a gorgeous like like female swimmer painted beige with a smile like the Mona lisa. As you walk away from her, it really feels like she is smiling at you like the Mona Lisa ( i viewed the mona lisa in Paris). The first sculpture you see is the one in the enclosed yard as you come in before you enter the gallery, a giant male diver painted black titled the golden mean. After asking what the artist looked like,i approached Carole near the diver and asked for an interview. She agreed. I began with asking if this was her first black sculpture ( I had noticed a lot of her work was of white bathers and swimmers)? "No" she replied, "but it is my most important. All walks of life can identiy." She went on to tell me what her art is about. She chose bathers to depict because " it resonates . People can connect with him. Striving and struggle to achieve while maintaining balance. It's about inner peace." Are you a swimmer? I asked. "No, but i like to watch," she replied. ...

Experiments in product placement - not yet a success

We've got to Sprint to the finish line...

Green Festival continued

Susty straws. The susty chick handed me a sample package of their FSC-certified paper straws after i asked if i could have one. I commented on how it was nice to find an alternative to all the plastic straws out there. I also thought they were really fun. They are marketed as compostable, made in the usa, non toxic and renewable. I just used one for my Baskin and Robbins milkshake. I walked by the Ford electric and hybrid car models and asked: "Is there a raffle?". The volunteer answered "no" only to discover when the festival was all over that they were allowing test drives for media. I fantasized: I could have driven off with an electric car. Would not that have been cool?! ...

Green Festival 2013 - Happy earth day!

I was happy to receive my media pass for the 2013 Green Festival held at the Javits convention center this weekend. Before i attended, i stopped by Union Square to exchange an empty bottle of shampoo for a bottle of Whole Foods brand shampoo; citrus grapefruit in celebration of Earth Day 2013. I got delicious biscuits as well. After that, off i went to the Javits where i spent the day learning about sustainability and the environment. I first picked up my media pass at the media center where the media woman asked me what my press organization was and i responded with: Pinkgrapefruit; it's my blog. She said: " i saw it". I thought that was amusing. They saw it! It was a very crowded room with several hundred kiosks. I first hit a snack booth, Kit's organic, where i sampled 6 different types of fruit and nut bar (gluten, soy and dairy free - for people with allergies). They were good. Next, the Nature Conservancy. According to the volunteer, they are in 35 countries and 50 states and they protect land and water. They had a nifty temporary tattoo with the word EARTH which i am wearing on my hand right now. Then, i noticed a poster where people could write on and answer the question: How are you green? ....