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21 Oct TIO NYC: Surfing the Met + Asia Society!
He is often cited as the father of modern art. His facile, flat style of painting, his brushstrokes loose, broad, and quick, were visible to the eye rather than so finely blended to become invisible. paved the way for the Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, and many modern...
20 Oct TIO NYC: Urban Stage’s “The Making of a Great Moment,” (through 10/29)
Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens,” a gonzo bestseller, is a swashbuckling ride through human history. A large cast of characters explores our evolutionary roots up to the age of capitalism and genetic engineering. The goal? To uncover why we are the way we are. All that...
08 May TIO NYC: Two Woman-centric Shows: “Prima Facie” & Jaune Quick-to-See Smith!
Culture bathing in New York has been fun – and eye-opening. Into the home stretch our focus ws on rape. Have I got your attention now? Literal rape defined as a “type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried...
05 May TIO NYC: Linney & Hecht in “Summer, 1976.” A Perfect Pas de Deux!
Too bad, so sad, Thierry Mugler: “Couturissime,” a costume mega-show, closes May 7. The tribute to one of fashion’s greatest showmen, populated by his “fembots” and “glamazons,” is the very definition of “over the top.” In short, it is noisy, good fun, the designer’s virtuosity...
29 Apr TIO NYC: Musing on More Museum Shows!
The Martha Graham Dance Company returned in triumph to The Joyce Theater: as “spellbinding and prescient as ever” (The New York Times). Program mix included Graham classics enhanced by a bouquet of new works! (Sadly if you missed this happening, however, Graham is only up through...
26 Apr TIO NYC: Two Singular Sensations!
“Roses are red, violets are blue, I am a schizophrenic, and so am I.” or, “What the world needs is geniuses with humility. There are so few of us left.” Both quotes by the once legendary Oscar Levant, Hollywood actor, concert pianist, and the most...
23 Apr TIO NYC: A Day at The Met, Theatre & All That Jazz!
We continued our fast trot through New York’s cultural scene with a day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, two plays – and all that jazz. Go here for more about TIO NYC. The Met Cecily Brown: Death and The Maid (through 12/2/23). A Must....
18 Apr TIO NYC: Opium & Opulence, “The Sassoons” at Jewish Museum & More!
Primavera. Printemps. Spring season by any name has sprung in New York. It is a time to get drunk on sensations. Our first full day in the city included Sunday in the Park (Central) among the cherry blossoms with a dear friend and visits to...