john denver

      Impresario STUART F.LANE was awarded the "JOHN DENVER SPIRIT AWARD" and Park Bench Dedication at Central Park West and W 75 St.  Mr. Lane is the creator of "A Moment in Time", a new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by JOHN DENVER.  He was presented this award by the Starsong Foundation.  Here he shakes hands with Ron Denver, brother to John Denver. Mr. Lane has
received Tony awards for Thrououghly Modern Millie,  The Will Rogers Follies and La Cage Aux Folles.
He is a grand Broadway presence and was accompanied by his beautiful wife Bonnie Comley and 2 sons.

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Run over to Theater for the New City to see Crystal Field's  presentation of SIREN'S HEART.
It is written by Walt Stepp, directed by Lissa Moira , musical director - Gregory Nissen, and stars Louisa Bradshaw.  The most talented and beautifull Ms. Bradshaw is exuberant in her portrayal of the famous MARILYN MONROE.  She sings beautifully some lovely songs written by Mr. Stepp.  The subtitle is "Marilyn in Purgatory: Songs She Never Sang Before".  Three songs are basen on W.B. Yeats poetry.  The actress examines the MM life story - her relationships with directors, other stars, her two husbands and the 17,000 GI"s she entertained, in the 50's.  Best is when she sings "Happy Birthday" to JFK, the audience joins in.!!!.


                                                                    
                                                            

NYMF

Run to see Jane Austen's "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE' at the NY Musical Theater Festival. It
is the musical version of the book.  With music/lyrics and book by Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda
Jacobs.  It takes you to the late 1700's in England.  Growing up with 7 sisters, Ms. Austen for
sure was an expert on relationships, courtships, and marriages of those times.  What makes
this musical so divine is that the authors have written Ms. Austen into the plot where she adds
and discards characters; she also sings too.  The stageing is magnificent.  In particular I loved
the duet "Had I Been In Love" .  The opening number of "Choices :First Impressions" sets a theme
for the rest of the play. Originally, the book was called "Impressions" A terrific dance scene - "I
Can't Resist a Redcoat" was choreographed by Jeffry Denman. At the Signature Theater, Peter
Norton Space, W 42 St.


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At 23 Wall St.  "Loft in the Red Zone"    around the World Trade  center- about the artists that
live in the area and  were affected by 9/11.  The space is enormous.  Lots of art  - Look for work by Peggy Cyphers.  Videos, installations. paintings etc  - this is the last week in NY  -then goes to Moscow.
                                                  
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