Yesterday's edition of The New York Times is one of those issues of the Times that you can curl up with for hours. Why? It contained the seasonal run-downs of the coming season in the arts (film, theater, music, dance, etc.), and if you are fortunate enough to live in New York there is much to eagerly anticipate. Just in the realm of theater alone you've got Peter Dinklage starring in Richard III (how cool is that?), a new Neil LaBute play (one titled Fat Pig no less - I guess he's finally getting over his subtle period), the very last performance by Kiki and Herb (terribly sad that, but it's exciting that they'll be playing in Carnegie Hall - who saw that coming 10 years ago?), and what I expect may be the most respected serious play of the season, Michael Frayn's Democracy. Oh, and for you fans of the Catholic hierarchy, don't worry - Sin: A Cardinal Deposed is not about one of my favorite cardinals being tossed out of office. It's just one of a plethora of planned plays focusing on sexual abuse committed by religious figures. And if you've already got your eye on 2005 ... Christina Applegate will be starring in a revival of Sweet Charity! So if you are into plays and musicals and have a chance to go to New York in the next several months, there will (as usual) be several entertaining things worth your time.
Posted by armand at September 13, 2004 10:15 AM | TrackBack | Posted to Culture