Archive for the ‘theatre’ Category
Heartbreak Hotel: Whitney at Hi Arts – El Barrio Artspace PS109 in East Harlem
December 11th, 2018 by Mr. C
—————————————————————————————————————— Heartbreak Hotel: Whitney was a very fun & lively solo performance musical play written and performed by Shannon Matesky. Shannon’s story was based on her relationship and ultimate breakup with her love. Her vehicle of telling this tale was through classic Whitney Houston tunes and actually a song or two from Whitney that I’m […]
Tags: east harlem, elbarrio artspace, harlem, heartbreak hotel, hi arts, ps109, theatre, whitney houston
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The Iron Triangle (2017) at DOC NYC 2017
November 15th, 2017 by Mr. C
—————————————————————————————————— The struggle is real at the Willets Point section in the borough of Queens NYC, an industrial area that has been occupied by auto mechanic shops, junkyards, chop shops, & machinery businesses for decades. The time has come for the City to start evicting these businesses for new real estate development under the shadows […]
Tags: citifield, docnyc, docnyc 2017, gentrification, new york documentaries, ny mets, willets point
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New York Renaissance Faire: 40th Anniversary Season
August 11th, 2017 by chocko
Huzzah! A couple of days ago marked the first weekend of the 40th Anniversary season of the New York Renaissance Faire. It’s a magical place where you feel like you stepped out of a time machine and ended up in a shire where wizards, knights, pirates and sweet singing sirens roam about. Be sure to […]
Tags: 2017, 40th anniversary season, fantasy, GSTQ, new york renaissance faire, nyrf, ren faire, renaissance faire, tuxedo new york
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JIM JARMUSCH at Williams Center PATERSON Screening
December 30th, 2016 by chocko
Earlier in December, The William Carlos Williams Center for the Performing Arts in Rutherford, New Jersey hosted a special screening of Paterson with the writer and director of the film, Jim Jarmusch in attendance. Jarmusch was in the house during a pre-reception in the lobby of the historic building and also to introduce the film […]
Tags: Adam Driver, cinema, Jim Jarmusch, movies, new jersey, nj, paterson, poems, poetry, rutherford, William Carlos Wiliams, Williams Center
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New York on Location – ready, set, action! Cut! Cut! Cut! – Kaufman Astoria Studios / Museum of the Moving Image
May 22nd, 2016 by Mr. C
(rain-maker maybe not needed as much – since it’s been raining a lot lately, but yes to artificial snow!) ———————————————————————————————————– It was a great time wandering around NEW YORK ON LOCATION in Astoria Queens NYC today, an all-day Street fair and celebration where they take you behind the scenes of film production so you can […]
Tags: astoria queens, film, film production, kaufman studios, museum moving image, new york on location, street festival
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Kung Fu – theatrical stage play at Signature Theatre 42nd Street
March 9th, 2014 by Mr. C
(Set in KUNG FU – Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Kwoon) (Cole Horibe as Bruce Lee – lobby at Signature Theatre) We caught Kung Fu, the theatrical performance at Signature Theatre on 42nd street last week and was pretty impressed with the production of this charming little off Broadway play. Kung Fu is the story of […]
Tags: bruce lee, kung fu, theatre
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Lunar New Year Celebration at the Bronx Museum of the Arts
January 26th, 2014 by Mr. C
(All photos & videos by mr. c) ——————————————————————————————————————— Planet Chocko kicked off the celebrations for the Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse at the Bronx Museum of the Arts earlier today! The New York Chinese Cultural Center based in Chinatown New York provided the means of the celebration as they brought the colorful […]
Tags: bronx museum of arts, chinese new year 2014, new york chinese culture
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Henry Street Settlement – 11th Annual Open House New York
October 14th, 2013 by Mr. C
The 11th Annual Open House New York which happened last weekend is one of my favorite (mostly free and some at $5 admission) events in New York City that unlocks the city to New Yorkers, NJ folks pretending to be New Yawkers, tourists, and anyone disguised with a heartbeat in order to gain free access […]
Tags: open house new york
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New York Chinese Cultural Center performance at David Rubinstein Atrium/Lincoln Center
June 4th, 2013 by Mr. C
Last weekend, Meet the Artist Saturdays at Lincoln Center hosted a fun program for adults and kids as performers from the New York City Chinese Cultural Center demonstrated a diverse set of asian dance, arts, & culture including a traditional peking opera set: In search of the Real Monkey King! Traditional dances from Tibet, Mongolia, […]
Tags: asian dance, chinese culture, monkey king
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Shaolin Warriors in da Bronx!
December 3rd, 2012 by Mr. C
(Bronze masked warriors) (photo courtesy of the Shaolin Warriors program) Buddhist Monks from the Shaolin Temple in China rolled into Lehman College in the Bronx last Saturday to perform a dynamic show comprised of kung fu, prayer, control, superhuman feats, athleticism, & acrobatics! The Shaolin Warrior performance was a showcase demonstrating the martial arts of […]
Tags: kung fu, shaolin monks, shaolin warriors
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CHILLER THEATRE EXPO – an appetizer ode to Halloween!
October 29th, 2012 by Mr. C
(All photos by Mr. C except for Sheraton Hotel & “It’s Chiller Time!”.) (Chiller Theatre Expo was moved to the Sheraton Parsippany this year. We loved the medieval architecture of the hotel!) (We thought the event was a pretty big success even though the NY Jets lost again that weekend!) But before we begin this […]
Tags: chiller theatre, costumes, horror, music, toy film expo
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Zatoichi – Stage play (2007) directed by Takashi Miike
May 9th, 2011 by Mr. C
Written & Directed by: Takashi Miike Starring: AIKAWA Show, ABE Sadawo, NAGATO Hiroyuki Genre: Samurai Stage play This Zatoichi stage play directed by Takashi Miike in 2007 is a pure work of art & a must see for any Zatoichi-Chanbara fan! The entire 166 minute play is stunningly performed & expertly crafted with very smooth […]
Tags: abe sadawo, aikawa show, nagato hiroyuki, stage play, takashi miike, zatoichi
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