Veteran detective, Mark McPherson (Kevin O’Connor, Jr) is quite taken with the stunning and mysterious socialite who has been murdered in her New York City apartment. Ogling her portrait and perusing her record collection he has fallen in love with the victim. But he’s not alone in his affections. [Eva Trieger]
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The plot concerns a 40-year-old divorced single mom, Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), who took a break from working in the publishing industry in New York City to raise her daughter, who is now studying abroad. Trying to return to the work force, Liza goes on many job interviews only to be turned down due to her age. [Cailin Acosta]
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The Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival (JFest) returns for its 32nd year, bringing a vibrant celebration of Jewish culture and creativity to the San Diego community. [Press Release]
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Tom Lehrer (April 9, 1928) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. [Wikipedia]
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“As a Christian, my spiritual heritage exists in the Jewish people. The bond Jews and Christians share is deep and profound,” said Heaton. “Along with that, our shared Judeo-Christian values are the foundation for the free and thriving democracies we see in Israel, America, and around the world. The Jewish future is everyone’s future!” [Press Release]
Patricia Heaton Promises to Remember Israel, Jewish People in Her Will Read More »
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Anyone straddling Jewish tradition and pop culture can’t help but notice the striking parallels between Liv-Action Role Playing (LARP) and the rituals of the Passover Seder. [Judith Kagan]
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Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926 – December 31, 2023) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and 1960s.[1][2] He appeared in several films, including Tony Rome; History of the World, Part I; and Splash. In television, he guest-starred on such television shows as Love, American Style and Combat!, and later Laverne & Shirley and Mad About You.[Wikipedia[
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Chagall was written by Yale Strom and Todd Salovey who directed the play. Strom scored the music. According to Strom, this play was 15 years in the making. This will be the last workshop before they bring it to a regional theater. [Mimi Pollack and Cailin Acosta]
Music Catchy But Workshop Format of ‘Chagall’ Confuses Read More »
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Holocaust survivor and author Dr. Edith Eger won her second Christopher Award for the book “The Ballerina of Auschwitz.” (Cailin Acosta)
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Julia Phillips (April 7, 1944 – January 1, 2002) was an American film producer and author. She co-produced with her husband Michael (and others) three prominent films of the 1970s—The Sting, Taxi Driver, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind—and was the first female producer to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, received for The Sting. [Wikipedia]
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Zach Braff (April 6, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He portrayed John Michael “J.D.” Dorian on the NBC/ABC television series Scrubs (2001–2010), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2005 as well as for three Golden Globe Awards from 2005 to 2007. [Wikipedia]
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Natasha Lyonne (April 4, 1979) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and “tough” persona, and the accolades she has received include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Amanda Bynes (April 3, 1986) is an American actress. Bynes began her childhood career, appearing on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That (1996–2000) and its spin-off series The Amanda Show (1999–2002). [Wikipedia]
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Director, set designer, actor and choreographer (is there nothing this woman can’t do?) Kara Tuckfield, has gifted us with this funny, edgy and uplifting romantic comedy. Written by Austin Winsberg with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, this Broadway show opened in 2012. With nineteen songs and a run time of 90 minutes, the show hones in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the dating game. [Eva Trieger]
‘First Date’ Portrays a Couple’s Motivations, Inhibitions Read More »
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