Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Treat Yourself to Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA: Show Review by Jamie Levine
November 12th, 2017
My daughter and I traveled to Bellmore, not Broadway, to see this local Long Island production of Roald Dahl’s timeless story of a magical chocolate factory, and it proved just as deliciously satisfying. This musical was brought to life by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Long Island's largest touring theatre company, which ...
Mom Theatre Blogger: What We’re Up Against: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
November 10th, 2017
[caption id="attachment_26075" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo by: Joan Marcus)[/caption] Sadly, the topic of women feeling compromised in the workplace has not grown old, and through written in 1992, What We're Up Against by Theresa Rebeck packs as much a sexism punch even today. What We’re Up Against premiered nearly 20 years later at ...
CONQUEST OF THE UNIVERSE OR WHEN QUEENS COLLIDE: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
November 8th, 2017
[caption id="attachment_25879" align="alignleft" width="300"] (photo credit: Theo Cote )[/caption] CONQUEST OF THE UNIVERSE OR WHEN QUEENS COLLIDE – which marked the birth of the The Ridiculous Theatrical Company (RTC), co-founded by the late groundbreaking playwright and performer Charles Ludlam in 1967 – has returned on the occasion of the play and ...
Big Apple Circus Delivers! One Class Act! Review by Antonia Kasper-Hinman
November 6th, 2017
My husband and I took our daughter (age 8) to The Big Apple Circus celebrating their 40th Anniversary Season at Lincoln Center. All I can say is “Wow!” This circus is unbelievably entertaining, polished, and sophisticated....more like an exquisite Broadway Show. (director Mark Lonergan and choreographer, associate director Antoinette DiPietropolo) Immediately ...
The Meatpacking District’s Harvest Fest by Andrea Santo Felcone
November 2nd, 2017
This past Saturday the weather was absolutely perfect to explore the Meatpacking District’s 5th annual, Harvest Fest. Fall had outdone herself; it was a crisp, colorful, clear day. A dear friend met me at New York’s Penn Station for the trip over to the Meatpacking District. She’s a New Yorker ...
IN & OF ITSELF: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
October 30th, 2017
IN & OF ITSELF, the spellbinding, introspective show created and performed by three-time Academy of Magical Arts Award winner Derek DelGaudio and directed by four-time Emmy Award winner Frank Oz , recently announced a third extension (through May 6th) to the show’s New York Premiere....and it's no great surprise. To say ...
Escape the Ordinary – Mystery Room NYC: Review by Jamie Levine
October 30th, 2017
Do you love puzzles or strategy games? Are you looking for an entertaining way to release some stress? Or simply a fun and exciting outing with friends or family? Or maybe you’re seeking a new way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Mystery Room NYC is the answer. This ...
Mental Health Issues are in Crisis Situation for Teens/Young Adults by Sharon O’Donnell
October 29th, 2017
Anyone who has read my blog, sporadic as it has become, over the many years I've been writing for motherhoodlater know that my middle son, now 23, has struggled since high school with severe anxiety. It's gotten much better since 2010 and he's thriving in grad school now, but there ...
A Fun Family Visit to the Guggenheim Museum by Andrea Santo Felcone
October 19th, 2017
We sometimes encounter difficulty finding family activities both my sons will enjoy—considering the gap in their ages (7 and 14 years old). When I come across something that sounds like it will interest both boys, I’m thrilled. When I find something that will interest, delight, and educate, I’m ecstatic. This ...
Guest Post: Motherhood Reimagined by Sarah Kowalski (Book Excerpt)
October 19th, 2017
“I’m not sure I want to have a baby if I have to do it alone,” I said. I could remember how badly I’d wanted children when I was younger, but my rational adult mind dreamed up every reason under the sun to avoid motherhood. “I’m afraid I’ll end up ...
