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Monday, September 3, 2012

Film: The Opera in Margaret by Sarah B. Roberts

I watched Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret this weekend. I'm still a little stunned. It's one of those New York City movies full of beautiful, hurting people and in which, the ci…

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One makes me laugh..and laugh...and laugh by Sarah B. Roberts

My daily pleasure includes reading tweets from @queen_UK, the anonymous twitter alter ego tweeting and posing as Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She absolutely kills me! …

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Friday, August 31, 2012

The Amoralists are Erect Again: The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side by Sarah B. Roberts

I was thrilled to receive an email from my friend Zachary Lacks letting me me know that The Amoralists have revived their brilliant production of The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side.…

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The Invitation Arrived: Tucker Gala 2012 by Sarah B. Roberts

Every evening of every August, I hold my breath while I check my mailbox. I know that it will be there soon. It is The Invitation from the Richard Tucker Music Foundation announci…

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

This is what did it. by Sarah B. Roberts

Some thoughtful soul has uploaded Renée Fleming's entire 2002 Théâtre du Châtelet concert on u-tube. This was the concert that got me hooked on Renée and opera. It played on Ovation …

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 09:39AM

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Angela Lansbury likes Thirteen, too. by Sarah B. Roberts

Watch Angela Lansbury on BritDram and Why She Loves THIRTEEN on PBS. See more from THIRTEEN Specials.Subscribe to my adventures!

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 11:54AM

Friday, August 10, 2012

The World Needs More of This by Sarah B. Roberts

All I need is these two: Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien. They were the original Baker and His Wife in Into the Woods. She won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.&nbs…

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Monday, August 6, 2012

Ipadding Sonnets by Sarah B. Roberts

Now for iPad or dvd, brilliant actors, poets and scholars perform Shakespeare's 154 Sonnets. I am in love. Here, Dame Harriet Walter performs number 40: Subscribe to my adventures!

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Oh Sweet Julia Child of Mine by Sarah B. Roberts

Thank you for this, PBS station WGBH. Watch Julia Child's 100th birthday on PBS. See more from WGBH Specials.Subscribe to my adventures!

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Dear World, It's Betty Buckley! by Sarah B. Roberts

Big news: Betty Buckley has just shaared via facebook that she is slated to return to the London theatre as Countess Aurelia in the upcoming production of Dear World at Charing Cross Th…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 01:19PM

Thursday, August 2, 2012

George Hearn, back on Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

I got the news today via text from Kevin: George Hearn is returning to Broadway in the new musical Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre this fall! I am thrilled that George is co…

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

A Little Love in Paris and London by Sarah B. Roberts

"Oh, what times we're going to have, my little love," says Auntie Mame to her nephew Patrick. Those words have resonated with me for years. My own auntly style is informed b…

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Ring around the Mezzos by Sarah B. Roberts

As usual, it's the mezzos leading the fun. Mark Delavan sings "Ring of Fire" while mezzo sopranos Susan Graham and Joyce DiDonato start the dancing. If this doesn't put a s…

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Bernadette's Broadway Barks App by Sarah B. Roberts

Bernadette Peters' best selling book Broadway Barks is now an app! Via iTunes, the adorable story is an animated version narrated by Bernadette and includes Kramer's Song wri…

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Evita on Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

I finally saw Evita on Broadway on Tuesday night. I initially couldn't wait to see this revival: come on, Michael Cerveris is one of the stars! But then I heard…

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Meet me at the fishin' hole by Sarah B. Roberts

I hope my Dad meets Andy at the heavenly fishin' hole. Subscribe to my adventures!

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Today: The Music Man at Arena Stage by Sarah B. Roberts

I'm treating myself to a birthday day trip to see Kate Baldwin as "Marian the Librarian" in The Music Man at Arena Stage! The Music Man is the first "Broadway" musical I saw liv…

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Broadway Divas v. Opera Divas: Throw down for supper by Sarah B. Roberts

Here are two delicious trios of divas: Mary Testa, Audra McDonald and Rebecca Luker for Broadway vs. Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Marilyn Horne for opera, performing "Sing for …

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Listen to the radio: Susan Graham by Sarah B. Roberts

Susan Graham helped me get through my afternoon of work. She was broadcast live from Wigmore Hall in London via BBC3 radio. She presented the same divine recital …

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Nora Ephron by Sarah B. Roberts

Nora Ephron's When Harry Met Sally and You've Got Mail are among the biggest reasons I wanted so badly to live in New York City. For me, New York City in these movies is the…

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Coming soon: More Listening Pleasure from Betty Buckley by Sarah B. Roberts

Oh boy! Or rather "ah, men!" Betty Buckley has a new album coming out! You can pre-order it via Amazon for its August 28th release date. …

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somewhere in here, there's a metaphor by Sarah B. Roberts

Me at Storm King, by karigee I just celebrated my tenth anniversary of moving to New York. It's been an unbelievably busy and remarkable decade. Sometimes I pinch myself j…

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The Columnist at Manhattan Theatre Club by Sarah B. Roberts

I caught David Auburn's new play The Columnist at Manhattan Theatre Club on Friday night. It was just in the nick of time - this great new drama is playing only until July 8…

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

New Cast for The Best Man by Sarah B. Roberts

photo by Kevin Daly In case you couldn't already tell, I enjoyed the revival of The Best Man so much that I went three times. In fact, the third time I attended was a …

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Soon, we'll be going Into the Woods by Sarah B. Roberts

It won't be long until we're basking in the afterglow of a hot, New York City summer day at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Subway signs and a layout in the July issue of Van…

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Patti LuPone at 54 Below by Sarah B. Roberts

Photo by Monica Simoes On Saturday night, Karigee and I caught Patti LuPone's late show at the new 54 Below. I have to tell you, I am in love with this new space! 54 Below is the ne…

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

"Right now, we've got a wonderful soprano who's got a voice that would melt marble." Rolf Harris in his introduction of La Diva Renée Fleming at the Queen's Jubilee Concert, Buckingha…

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Barack on Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

Last night I attended the presidential re-election campaign fundraiser for President Barack Obama, billed as Barack on Broadway. The headliner of course was President Obama, but …

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Fourth Annual Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Awards by Sarah B. Roberts

The Independent Theater Bloggers Association (the “ITBA”) is proud to announce the 2012 recipients of the Fourth Annual Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Awards, (the “the Patricks”). …

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

"One night, when they were in Las Vegas to attend a performance by their mutual friend Joel Grey, [Larry] Hagman and his mother [Mary Martin] and her traveling companion left their hotel to …

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Friday, June 1, 2012

On the radio: Susan Graham as Xerxes by Sarah B. Roberts

Last fall, I was lucky enough to catch Susan Graham and David Daniels in the brilliant and beautiful production of Handel's Xerxes at San Francisco Opera. This Sunday night, June…

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