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THE NYC NEW MILLENNIUM - FEB. 1999
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THE VOICE OF BROADWAY - JULES PEIMER
1. The 21 Club Bash
2. The Sopranos on HBO & Party
3. The Peninsula Hotel Party
4. The NAACP Gala at Bob Guccione's
THE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR -S. JORDAN
THROUGH THE LENS & ON THE BOARDS - DIANA BARTH
1. On The Town
2. Stop Kiss
3. The Blue Room
ARTISTS/GALLERIES PHOTO PAGES
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EYE ON NEW YORK PAGES Photos by Jules Peimer
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DIANA BARTH'S PHOTOS & REVIEWS
1. Passionate Woman & photo
2. Cinema Offerings
3. Bo & photo
4. Parade & photo
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NEW MILLENNIUM PHOTO PAGES
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CALLING THE PLAYS - ELVA MANGOLD
1. Star Billing
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THE 21 CLUB
by Jules Peimer
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The *21 Club* hosted its Annual Pre-New Years Eve
Rehearsal Celebration at one of its legendary
private party rooms; always highlighting a special
presentation. This year's *highlight* was *The Art
of Champagne Sabering.* Champagne Sabering is a 200
year old French tradition created by Napoleon.
Before an upcoming battle Napoleon presented bottles
of champagne to his bravest soldiers. And, according
to the legend, the soldiers then withdrew their
sabers and with one stroke decapitated the head of
the bottle.
To illustrate *Champagne Sabering,*
Pat Gourdin, Account Development Specialist of
Park Avenue Merchants/On Premise, *a division of
Charmer Sales Company* raised his saber and with
one quick stroke beheaded a gigantic bottle of
champagne and then served it to invited guests.
I was amazed at Pat's dexterity. I examined
the bottle and found the bottle was cleanly severed.
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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
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SING WITH SUE
A CAFE LOUP SING THING
Sunday Evenings
from 9:30-11:30
Listen, Sing, Hum, Talk, Drink
at
CAFE LOUP
105 W. 13th St.
NYC, NY 10011
212 255-4746
from New York Today in The NY Times
www.nytoday.com/cafeloup
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JOAN JAFFE & HER EVENING OF ALL-STAR COMEDY
with
Maleta Apago
Andrea LaGreca
Ron Marianian
Slovin& Allen
Deidre Sullivan
Sheldon Wickowitz
Laugh Is Hope Comedy Club NYC
at
TEQUILAVILLE
99 Park Ave.(39th St)
Thurs. Feb.4th - 8:15pm
$8 cover - 2 drink minimum
Resv. 212 370-4488
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MARY PEARSON
sings
EARLY BIRD JAZZ
every Weds. 6-8:30pm
at
Cleopatra's Needle
Broadway & 92nd St.
212 769-6969
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DON CORNELL
Last of the Big Band Singers
Visit Don's new web site and see
his itinerary. He might just be
appearing nearby................
http://www.doncornell.com
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THE SOPRANOS
by Jules Peimer
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It was a joyous and rousing party Home Box Office
threw at John's Pizzeria following the premiere of
HBO's new series *The Sopranos* which was held at the
State Theatre, located in the lower level of Broadway's
Virgin Record Store. Why not? Everyone at the party,
including Chris Noth, Peter Gallagher, and Bruce
Springsteen, realized that "The Sopranos" starring
James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael
Imperioli and Nancy Marchand is a resounding hit.
Over the years, and as long as one can remember, the
movie industry has been fascinated and totally obsessed
with the *World of Mobsters,* continuously featuring them
in every possible light. Now along comes writer/director
David Chase, who has created a powerful provacative and
delightfully original dark comedy.
Mob-Boss Tony Soprano *James Gandolfini* is head of two
families; father and husband of one and head of another
family of mobsters---consisting of the zanniest and most
lovable characters ever assembled in a series. Due to the
pressures of heading both families and also including the
strange antics of a seemingly unappreciative mother, Livia
Soprano *Nancy Marchand*, Tony suffers a series of panic
attacks resulting in fainting spells. Convinced by his doctor
and wife Carmela *Edie Falco* to seek help, Tony turns to Dr.
Jennifer Melfi *Lorraine Bracco*, a therapist.
It's an hilarious premise to a most enjoyable story-line.
How can Tony talk about his inner most secrets without
revealing his connections to the mob, which could get him
killed. Don't be surprised if *The Sopranos* wins, at least,
two Emmys; for Best Male Actor and for Best Series. It's the
finest and most enjoyable series of the decade. The first of the
13 one hour episodes aired on HBO January 10th and will continue
every Sunday at 9 P.M. with encore presentations every
Tues. at 11pm.
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PENINSULA HOTEL
As we all know, New Yorkers love attending parties, so when it
was announced that The Peninsula Hotel, after a long period of
renovations, was having a reopening party, everyone clamored to
get an invitation.
It was one of the finest parties of the year. Beautiful and
opulent surroundings, sumptuous *Gourmet* dishes and most of all
lovely guests including models Lesa Wayne and Maria Rom.
And overseeing the evening's festivities was the handsome and
dignified General Manager Niklaus Leuenberger.
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THE NAACP GALA AT BOB GUCCIONE'S HOME
by Jules Peimer
The New York Branch of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People *NAACP* celebrated their ninth
annual black tie benefit gala at the home of Bob Guccione.
Usually the gala is a joyous occasion honoring individuals,
who during the past year, dedicated themselves to the
preservation of equal rights.
However, a sadness permeated the Guccione residence. It was just
a year since Bob Guccione's beloved wife, Kathy Keaton, passed
away.
*It was a little over ten years ago that I lunched with Kathy,
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stated Dr. Annie B. Martin, President of N.Y.'s Branch of the
NAACP.
*Afterwards Kathy volunteered to host our annual celebration at
her home.
*This year is our ninth annual gala held at the Guccione residence.
Let's take this moment to say a prayer in memory of this lovely
and
remarkable woman.
Hereafter, the NAACP Award will be known as the 'Kathy Keaton
Mountain Top Award'. She has meant so much to us.*
This year's recipients of the *Kathy Keaton Mountain Top Award*
were: Orlando *El Duque* Hernandez; Schools Chancellor Rudy Crew;
N.Y. Giants wide receiver Chris Calloway; filmmaker Melvin
Van Peebles; Olympian fencer Peter Westbrook; and TV Journalist
Lyn Brown.
*Even though my wife, Kathy, is no longer with us, I will continue
to host the NAACP Holiday Gala,* stated Bob Guccione.
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ON THE TOWN
by Diana Barth
The snappy revival of *On The Town*, (music: Leonard Bernstein,
Book & Lyrics: Betty Comden and Adolph Green), (based on a
concept of
Jerome Robbins, holds forth at the Gershwin *although it's a Joseph
Papp Theater/NY Shakespeare Festival production). The bright tale
of
three sailors *played by Robert Montano, Jesse Tyler Ferguson,
Perry Laylon Ojeda* coming to the Big Apple to enjoy their leave
is
wittily depicted. The willowy Tai Jiminez, as Miss Turnstiles,
turns
heads and Lea DeLaria's Hildy Esterhazy, *originated by the late
great
Nancy Walker,* aggressively takes stage -- as well she should.
Director
George C. Wolfe has done himself proud.
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STOP KISS
Downtown at the Public Theater, the provocative *Stop Kiss* by
Diana Son,
Extended through February 21, this unique, provocative play details
the relationship of two young women who meet in New York, discuss
their respective lives, including boyfriends, then unexpectedly,
amazingly---fall in love with each other. Back-and-forth tight
flashbacks maintain tension for a solid hour and a half. Performances
are finely tuned: oddball Callie, who covers traffic from a helicopter,
*the excellent Jessica Hecht*, matched with Sara, the idealist
Asian
school teacher *Angel Desai, whom I caught in her first performance
on
a Sunday matinee, lovely and fine in the part*. Supporting cast:
Saul Stein, Saundra McClain, Kevin Carroll and Rick Holmes. Savy
direction by Jo Bonney. A sleeper hit. Try to catch it.
While there, you can visit Joe's Pub, with cabaret offerings
from opera star Dawn Upshaw to the hot Spanish dance troupe,
Noche Flamenca.
FROM BRITAIN..........
We have the usual British influx:
BAM *in Brooklyn*, this month, features grande dame Diana Rigg
in two
classics: *Phedre* (translation by the late poet Ted Hughes, one
of
whose claims to fame was marriage to the ill-starred Sylvia Plath)
and Britannicus.
THE BLUE ROOM
On Broadway an attractive Brit, Lain Glen, shares the stage with
Nicole Kidman, whose roots are in Australia and now boasts
Hollywood stardom, in the much touted The Blue Room
by David Hare and directed by wunder-kind Sam Mendes (Cabaret).
Loosely adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, here the two
actors each play five roles, and most effectively. The show's
a hot
ticket, primarily due to the alleged nudity, more pronounced for
the male member *oops, I meant male cast member* (Ms. Kidman faces
upstage in the dark). Were it not for the star value, and the
force
of name British participants mentioned, this would be merely a
*nice show.* But the hoopla outweighs the product.
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STAR BILLING
by Elva Mangold
You would think that a producer, who produced over 100 projects,
would
produce one hell of a show. But Star Billing, about whom and performed
by
the illustrious Alexander Cohen is 90 minutes of chit-chat, opinions
about actors, producers, *The Shuberts-David Merrick,* and the
State
of New York Theatre
One would expect tid-bits of musical gems from plays or some of
his
40 prime-time T.V. specials but all we get is Mr. Cohen, a stool,
a
closet, a podium, and the information that this staging is *conceived,
written, directed and choreographed and lived by Alexander Cohen*
what choreography?*
So this review isn't a review as much as a tribute to the judgement
of a man who knew what the public wanted --- *or should want.*
Plays by Pinter, Eugene O'Neill, David Storey and stars like
Richard Burton, Ben Kingsley, Ann Bancroft and Jason Robards,
also T.V. specials by Liza Minelli, Placido Domingo and
Marlene Dietrich.
There are four other producers for Star Billing. Why couldn't
they make a real one-man show like the marvelous ones about
Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain and Truman Capote?
I'm Waiting !!!!
Have a wonderful Feb.
SandyJ
TNMillenn@aol.com
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NYC NEW MILLENNIUM NEWSLETTER
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Welcome to the April issue of the NYC newsletter
on the arts.
1.The Night Scene by SandyJ
jazz, piano, singers, comedy & magic
2.Samantha's Photo Album
Pres. Clinton, Goldie Hawn, Ivana,
etc.
3.The Voice of Broadway by Jules Peimer
& Eye on New York - Debbie Allen etc.
4.The Best Art - (Art Expo & Art Galleries)
5.Point And Click For That Picasso
6.On the Boards & Through the Lens
by Diana Barth
Bernadette Peters, Swoozie Kurtz, Stockard
Channing etc.
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SandyJ - Publisher/Editor
TNMillenn@aol.com
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THE NIGHT SCENE
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Jazz Vocalist MARY PEARSON and THREEEDOM!
Mark Josefsberg/vibes
Fred Berman/bass
Skip Scott/drums
Wednesday, March 31st
Have Your Seder... Catch Us Later!
Cleopatra's Needle
Broadway & 92nd St., NYC
(212) 769-6969
Sets @ 9:00 10:30 & Midnight
no cover/ $10 minimum
"Threeedom!...something substantial,
free and enchanting going on."
Howie Mandel
And earlier:
Mary Pearson/ vocals & piano
Early Bird Jazz @ Cleopatra's Needle
Every Wednesday Evening
6:00 to 8:30 P.M.
no cover/no minimum
"...a sound and style all her own." Ira Gitler
"Wonderful vocalist." Rhonda Hamilton/WBGO
"What a gorgeous voice...her name
should become a household word!"
JazzTimes critic Nancy Ann Lee
I do hope you can come by & say hi!
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Singer TRUDI MANN hosts
the OPEN MIKE for singers
every Sunday 1pm-5pm
At Cleopatra's Needle
Broadway between 92nd & 93rd St.
Singers bring music for piano
and bass (transposed preferably)
and be prepared to have a ball
There is a $5 minimum
lunch is only $7.95
and includes a cocktail
http://home.att.net/~trudimann
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HOWARD BARRY
Sings & Plays
every Fri & Sat
from 8:30-12:30pm
at
BILL'S 1890'S
54th St.
bet Park & Mad.
http://www.nysocietyorch.com
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CYNTHIA CRANE
sings
with
Guitarist
Roni Ben-Hur
Every Wednesday
In April
9pm to 11pm
Greenwich Cafe
75 Greenwich Avenue
212-255-5450
no cover - no minimum
Mediterranean food by a master
excellent food, reasonably priced
NY MAGAZINE
Crane was last seen at
the Tavern-on-the-Green
for her third time.
TIME OUT NY wrote of her:
"Cynthia Crane deserves to be better known...Her
style is real, heartfelt and deeply affecting."
Eric Myers, TIME OUT NY
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Her most recent album, CYNTHIA'S IN LOVE
with the extraordinary Mike Renzi.
was rave-reviewed with photos in THE SUN HERALD:
LOOKOUTJAZZ, a division of TSP Productions Inc.
WEB SITE: http://www.lookoutjazz.com
Ted Story, TSP Productions
E-mail: tedstory@pipeline.com
Distribution: Original Cast
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Music Page - New Jazz
Rhythem & Blues
Pop
Show Tunes
CD's available.
http://www.Jordanaco.com/music.html
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"Broads"
Barbie!
That female icon you either love or hate.
Speaking of their own relationships
with Barbie will be:
Amanda Vogel
Cori Case
Jennifer Jiles
Susie Felber
Shecky Beagleman
and our special guest "Broad We Love"
Ophira Edut, associate editor of Ms. magazine,
and editor of the new book "Adios, Barbie:
Young Women Talk About Body Image"!
Monday, April 19 at 8 pm
Solo Arts Group
36 W. 17th Street, 5th Floor
NY NY
Res: 463-8732
Tix $8
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Yo, Monday Night Magic Posse!
We have shows every Monday at:
The Sullivan Street Playhouse 8PM - 10PM
181 Sullivan Street, Greenwich Village - NYC
(2 blocks east of 6th Avenue,
1 1/2 blocks south of West 3rd Street)
PRICES:
At Box Office - In advance $25.00
At The Door $27.50
Ticketmaster - $21.25 plus
applicable handling & shipping charges
PARKING
Parking is free on "most" streets
in the area (NOT Bleecker) and we do
(if necessary) have a $10.00 parking
deal with Thompson Garage, located at
221 Thompson Street (betw Bleecker &
West 3rd) w/a MNM ticket stub.
There is no better way to start off a show
than by presenting the talents
of that grand master of magic, Frank Brents.
Frank, a man who's been
everywhere and performed for everyone,
is always guaranteed to amaze and amuse.
We follow with a Monday Night Magic regular
that been an audience favorite since the start.
Peter "Uncle Pete" Kougasian, with his wild and
unpredictable style, never fails to wow the crowd!
After an intermission filled with top flight
close-up magical entertainment, we feature that
master of deception, the wild and charming Steve
Bedwell. Originally from England (and a doctor!),
Steve decided his talents lay in the entertainment
world and we agree. Come see for yourself
. . . . he's crazy!
Your host for the evening will be the Big
Apple Circus' own Todd Robbins.
April 5th
* Michael Chaut (Magic With A Comic Touch)
* Chris McDaniel
(Re-live the Days of the Wild, Wild West!)
* Jeff Moche (Adorable, Hilarious
and MNM's Own Woody Allen)
April 12th
* R. J. Lewis
(He'll Charm His Way Into Your Heart)
* TBA
* Rocco (Magic Master & Champion)
April 19th
* Patrick Slaughter (Adorable,
Silent & Cute Mime & Magic)
* Rafael Benatar (Suave, Debonair
and One of Spain's Best)
* Jamy Ian Swiss (Artistic
Sleight-of-Hand & Wizardry)
April 26th
* David Oliver (Classic Doves,
Exquisite Silent Manipulation)
* TBA
* Simon Lovell (Wacky, Wild and
a Human Hamster!)
* All Performers Are Subject To Change
CALL the MNM HOTLINE at (212) 615-6432
WE HAVE SHOWS EVERY MONDAY !!!
The MNM Web Site Address is:
http://www.MondayNightMagic.com
Call Ticketmaster today (at 212-307-4100)
and be part of this night of one-of-kind wonders
and surprises at the historic
Sullivan Street Playhouse.
I look forward to seeing you all!
MICHAEL CHAUT
Producer, Monday Night Magic
Get Your Tickets Through Ticketmaster
Or At The Sullivan Street Playhouse
Box Office (Tues. thru Sun 1PM - 7PM)
at (212) 307-4100 or you may purchase
tickets on-line at: http://www.ticketmaster.com
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CABARET HOTLINE
http://www.svhamstra.com
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SAMANTHA'S PHOTO ALBUM
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Our Samantha, besides traveling around
the globe, is a party animal.
This month she shares some private photos
of the top celebs, the top parties,
Pres. Clinton, Goldie, Natalie Cole etc.
goto- http://www.Jordanaco.com/Samantha.html
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THE VOICE OF BROADWAY
by Jules Peimer
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"TIME FOR PEACE AWARDS GALA"
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The 5th Annual "TIME FOR PEACE AWARDS" gala was
held at the Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center
the other week.
Each year people are recognized for their outstanding
contributions in the worlds of film, music & fashion.
This year's film award recipients were:
STEVEN SPIELBERG, for best English Language Film
"Amisted." (accepting the award for Mr. Spielberg
was the lovely and exciting Debbie Allen).
CAROLINE LINK, for best Foreign Film "BEYOND SILENCE."
ROBIN WILLIAMS, for best actor in "GOOD WILL HUNTING."
<Accepting for Mr. Williams was Christopher Reeves
who received a ten minute standing ovation>. "I was
lying in the hospital, unable to move and feeling
extremely sorry for myself," stated Christopher
Reeves who received a ten minute standing ovation).
"I was lying in the hospital, unable to move and
feeling extremely sorry for myself," stated
Christopher Reeves. "In came a Doctor. He said,
'I'm a healer and I'm your proctologist. Turn over
and I'll examine you' I then realized her was my
good friend Robin Williams. He is an incredible
friend. His idiocy meant so much to me"
ROBERTO BENIGNI was honored with the 1999 Special
Jury Award for his film "Life is Beautiful."
This year's Music Award recipients were:
Musical group SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS for "Time
For Healing."
TERRY CALLIER, song award for "Time Peace."
JEWEL, for "Pieces of You" and "A Night Without
Armor."
This year's Fashion Award recipient was designer
KENZO for creating "The Time for Peace Dress" worn
by super model Irina Pantaeva.
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"CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM"
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Co-Chairpeople Nina and Tim Zagat and Gloria and
Jacques Pepin hosted a champagne reception held at
New York's Steelcase Woklifes's spectacular
showrooms overlooking Central Park, which benefited
the "Careers Through Culinary Arts Program" (C-Cap).
More than 450 guests enjoyed an extravagant evening
of food, wine and champagne, honoring Saul and Stanley
Zabar in celebration of Zabar's 65th anniversary.
"We never dreamt that Zabar's -- 65 years later -- would
still be here; bigger and better than ever," stated
Stanley and Saul Zabar. "Zabar's is as important to us
as our families are. We're also very pleased that our
children are not only involved in it's daily operation
but also in it's future."
The sumptuous mouth-watering delicacies were provided
by restaurants: Felidia; Le Bernadin; Avenue; Union
Pacific; Ecco-la; Peacock Alley; Gray Kunz; Metrazur;
Gotham Bar & Grill; Nobu; Glorious Food; Aureole;
Payard Patisserie; Patria; Union Square Cafe, The
Lobster Club; Aquavit; Essex House and Parties of
Distinction.
Tim Zagat and Jacques Pepin noted that the proceeds
from the evening's festivities will benefit C-Cap, a
non-profit organization which promotes and provides
food service career opportunities to inner-city youth.
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EYE ON NEW YORK PHOTOS by Jules Peimer
Debbie Allen, Johnny Cochran Esq. etc.
http://www.Jordanaco.com/Ajules.html
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THE BEST ART FROM THE ART EXPO & GALLERIES
To view the paintings go to these pages.
http://www.Jordanaco.com/Aart.html
http://www.Jordanaco.com/ArtexpoApril.html
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POINT AND CLICK FOR THAT PICASSO
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Nowadays, people are not just surfing online,
they are purchasing online. Because the Internet is
a very visual medium, an industry perfectly suited to the
Internet is the fine arts.
Direct Digital Broadcasting Company, Inc. recognized that early
on when they went live with their first web site,
Art-Smart in 1997. The Art-Smart Marketing System had many
challenges to overcome, some that were every web marketers
challenges, and others exclusive to the picky vertical market
they chose to address, artists and collectors.
In researching their market, the Art-Smart people learned early
on that artists were both afraid of, and intimidated by computers,
and the Internet.Their main fears were how their art would look
on
the Internet, and who would possibly buy it, having only seen
a
digitally reproduced image on a computer monitor, and how would
they maintain a web presence without having to spend thousands
of
dollars?
The people at DDBC addressed the first concern by displaying
all of their artwork as High quality JPEGS. Most Internet sites
use GIFS as their file format of choice, because of the quick
download time. DDBC felt that because art needed to be seen in
True color, with all of the detail intact, that this was not
an option. The second concern of artists' came as more of
surprise to them, what type of art consumers were purchasing
on the Internet?
According to DDBC, the average prices of art for sale on
their Art-Smart site is currently in excess of $2000
(they display artwork from $5 to $50,000). The surprise was
that they expected lots of consumers to pony up for the
inexpensive poster and print market, but not so much the
originals. To their surprise, they are selling mostly
original works, in the thousands of dollars range.
The last challenge was the hardest, design software
that enabled the average Joe, to design and maintain a web
presence, without having to know much about computers.
Now in its second generation, Art-Smart has not only met that
challenge, but also exceeded it. The proof is in the pudding,
there are many art-smart users already who are seniors, having
never owned a personal computer prior to using the Art-Smart
system, they find the software both comfortable as well as
robust. Art-Smart's intuitive software allows their users to
do as many changes to a home page as necessary by burying
the computer coding behind a clean user interface. When an
artist or gallery needs to change an image or update
information it is now as easy as point and click.
For more information visit the web site at www.art-smart.com
CLICK HERE-
Call 1-888-390-DDBC. Or Email to sales@ddbc.com
For Further Information Contact:
Andrew Finkle 1-888-390-DDBC (3322)
Alan Weiner 1-717-582-3323
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ON THE BOARDS AND THROUGH THE LENS
by Diana Barth
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This month I range from Broadway to Off to Off Off,
and farther afield, like, ya know, New Jersey!
Close to home, Broadway's Roundabout Theatre features
delightful, versatile Swoosie Kurtz struttin' her stuff
as the title pair in Paula Vogel's The Mineola Twins,
one uptight, one looser sister, veering from the 1940s
and movin'on up to the present. It's both silly and
meaningful, with Joe Mantello's fierce-paced direction
putting Swoosie, Mo Gaffney, and others through their
hilarious paces.
In Roundabout's second stage one finds playwright James
Goldman's take in The Lion In Winter (a revival) on
what might have happened at English King Henry II's
castle in France when a meeting is arranged with his
long-imprisoned queen, Eleanor, in the year 1183.
Laurence Fishbourne is Henry, Stockard Channing is
Eleanor. Both are almost, but not quite, up to the
challenge of a near classical style. But still, it's
literate and interesting, and many cuts above much
of the too sloppy fare seen abouat town. And there
are laughs also, never fear.
Not even delicious Bearnadette Peters can lift the
revival of Irving Berlin's Annie Geta Your Gun above
the level of almosta ruthless efficiency. Peters
(supershot Annie Oakley) seems almosta like a delicat
miniture trying to hold her own amidst Tony Walton's
overwhelming set and the pounding rahythms of director
Graciela Daniele's choreography (co-choreoed with
Jeff Calhoun). Though there's good support by Tom Wopat
as Frank Butler, and others, somehow the end result is
bloodless. Miscasting of Peters is perhaps grossest
error.
The revival of Emlyn Williams' Night Must Fall has both
strong and weak points: In director John Tillinger's
capable hands the melodrama retains its period quality
but can hold a contemporary audience. As the psychopathic
killer, Matthew Broderick is a bit too tame for my taste,
but he has his charm.
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Photo pages - Bernadette Peters, Swoosie Kurtz,
& Mo Gaffney Matthew Broderick & Judy Parfitt
http://www.Jordanaco.com/Abarth.html
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Michelle Bouchard and the 42nd Street Workshop present
1348, a "timely new play," written and directed by Tom
Dulack, at Chelsea Playhouses, April through early May.
Farther downtown, a new theatre company, R.E.A.L. presents
Say Goodnight, Gracie, a comedy by Ralph Pape for the
New City.
Midtown's American Globe Theatre, which specializes in
Shakespeare, presents King Lear, featuring Joel Friedman,
one of the early directors of Joe Papp's later-to-be-
prestigious NY Shakespeare Festival.
Yours truly's two-character play, Always, shows in the
Off Off Broadway Original Play Festival, on April 24
at the Harold Clurman Theatre, 412 W. 42nd St. (212 769-7973)
And in New Jersey (George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick,
an under-one-hour train ride): A most interesting new play
by athe noted Arthur Laurents (Time of the Cuckoo, Clearing
in the Woods, West Side Story, etc.): Jolson Sings Again, a
not-so-fictional tale of blacklisting in Hollywood in the
40s and 50s. Always thought-provoking, sometimes riveting,
]timely now with our political wishy-washimness (I saw this
play on Oscar day, later saw Kazan accept his dubious award).
Under David Saint's direction, an excellent comopany:
Robert Petkoff, Betty Aidem, Jonathan Hadary, Armond Schultz.
Right next door to the George Street is Crossroads Theatre
Comopany, celebrating its 10th anniversary presenting plays
about and by people of color. Through May Crossroads offers
the world premiere of Charlotte A. Gibson's Lost Creek
Township, set in posts-Civil War Indiana. The sense of
community is shattered when an African-American stranger is
accused of murdering a white sheriff. For information,
call (732) 249-5581.
New flicks never cease coming our way. Avignon/New York
Film Festival will show 22 French and American Independent
features at the French Institute/Alliance Francaise (55 East
59th Street) April 22 through May 2. High points will be
personal appearances by Ben Gazzara, James Ivory,
Paul Mazursky, and others. Info: (212) 355-6160.
MoMa presents a slew of Hitchcock, Edward G. Robinson,
New directors/New Films, new documentaries, and more.
Film Society of Lincoln Center presents a neat mix ranging
from Norway's New Wave to Jeanette MacDonald oldies, to
New Braitish Cinema Revisited (212) 735-9717.
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