ROBIN’S PICKS & GIVEAWAYS — Cool Holiday Gifts for Kids
December 7th, 2012
XenonProject.com is a toy and hobby company dedicated to delivering a wide range of quality remote control products. Both founders have an ardent love of high-end toys, specifically Remote Control Toys, which they view as being fun-to-use and collect for all ages.....from beginners to experts. They have a lot to ...
ROBIN’S SHOW RECOMMENDATION: CIRCUS OZ
December 3rd, 2012
For the past 34 years, Circus Oz has performed to millions of people in over 26 countries across five continents, has broken box office records at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and is considered the gold standard for contemporary circus all over the world. Now, these talented Aussies are performing at ...
ROBIN’S SHOW REVIEW: The Good Mother
November 30th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_8932" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo by Monique Carboni"][/caption]The New Group is presenting the first production of its 2012-2013 season, the world premiere of The Good Mother, a new play by Francine Volpe. Directed by Scott Elliott, the production features Mark Blum, Darren Goldstein, Gretchen Mol, Alfredo Narciso and Eric Nelsen. In ...
ROBIN’S SHOW REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: CHAPLIN
November 30th, 2012
Chaplin, the man who changed the way America went to the movies, is now a musical featuring a book by three-time Tony Award® winner Thomas Meehan (Hairspray, The Producers, Annie) and Christopher Curtis, and music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis. It features the Broadway debut of Rob McClure as the legendary ...
Big Apple Fun Family Destinations by Robin Gorman Newman
November 23rd, 2012
SPY: THE EXHIBIT: THE SECRET WORLD OF ESPIONAGE Enter into the world of spies and the tricks of their trade with the first-ever public exhibition of technology from the CIA, the FBI, the NRO, and espionage expert and historian H. Keith Melton. At “SPY: The Secret World of Espionage,” visitors receive an unprecedented glimpse at real gadgets and artifacts used by the world’s most ...
ROBIN’S SHOW REVIEW & TICKET GIVEAWAY: Emotional Creature
November 16th, 2012
Emotional Creature is a new play written by Tony Award®-winning playwright, performer, activist, and The Vagina Monologues author Eve Ensler. Directed by Obie Award-winner Jo Bonney with original music and musical direction by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Emotional Creature began previews at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature ...
Autumn Outings, Part 2 Derailed by Heather Bowles
November 3rd, 2012
This week, I was planning to discuss last week's harvest themed shenanigans, including a trip to a pumpkin patch, and Tabitha's first family get together, which included her first Halloween dress up. Instead, today, I find myself less focused on our local happenstances, and more concerned with the welfare of ...
ROBIN’S SHOW REVIEW & TICKET GIVEAWAY: FALLING
October 26th, 2012
Falling, by Deanna Jent, is a new drama about how 18-year-old Josh, who has autism, affects the lives of everyone around him. When a relative comes to visit, the entire family is thrown off their equilibrium, with everyone trying to balance what is best for the family and what is ...
Summertime by Robin Gorman Newman
July 20th, 2012
When I was a kid, I recall going to day camp one summer. Otherwise, I hung out with my friends, played tennis, squash, roller skated, biked around the neighborhood and in the park, etc. Kids these days are so scheduled. My son goes to Shibley Day Camp. He's gone there for a ...
Mini Me by Robin Gorman Newman
May 18th, 2012
Had an interesting conversation with a friend last week. Like me, she is an adoptive mom. Her kids know they are adopted, as does my son. It's not a big deal in our respective households. We've always been open. During our chat, she was venting about her kids. It was one of those ...
