A long day for Assaf and Kim

A long day for Assaf and Kim

Elmwood Playhouse’s “Sunday in the Park with George” music director, ASSAF GLEIZNER, and lead actress, KIMBERLY HAWKEY (Dot) will be doing double-duty on Sunday, December 7th. First, they’ll perform the Sunday matinee of Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical at 2 p.m., and when the curtain comes down they’ll immediately start setting up for a “Sundays at […]

Carell broadens his horizon in Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher”

Carell broadens his horizon in Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher”

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA Bennett Miller is a filmmaker who seems to specialize in deep studies of American figures. He has focused on underdog Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane in “Moneyball,” acclaimed author Truman Capote in “Capote” and famous New York City bus tour-guide Timothy “Speed” Levitch in his documentary, “The Cruise.” With these films, […]

Antrim Players and Helen Hayes Theatre Actors Produce Delightful “A Christmas Carol-The Musical”

Antrim Players and Helen Hayes Theatre Actors Produce Delightful “A Christmas Carol-The Musical”

FOUR STARS! BY GEORGE J. DACRE The collaboration of the Antrim Players and the Helen Hayes Youth Theatre brought to the stage at the Tom France Theatre in Wesley Hills a remarkable presentation of Charles Dicken’s famous “A Christmas Carol – The Musical.” The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserable tightwad who was frugal with […]

The not so crazy holiday shopping weekend of 2014

BY ALEXANDRA KEZEK According to the National Retail Federation the result of online shopping, the improving results of the economy, and the early holiday promotions from major department stores changed the outcome of the biggest shopping weekend of the year. Approximately 55.1 percent of shoppers participated in the weekend rush, which is down from last […]

Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.

The Holiday Season Kicks Off at Empire City Casino

Special features include tree lighting, treats, caroling performance, and Santa Empire City Casino is inviting residents of the tri-state area to attend a Holiday Kick-Off Event on Saturday, November 29 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. where attendees will enjoy an outdoor performance by Victorian Carolers, complimentary hot chocolate, fresh-baked cookies, and candy canes,photos with Santa, […]