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Shakespeare '12: "As You Like It" and "Into the Woods"
 “As You Like It” and “Into the Woods” will be staged for free this summer in Central Park for Shakespeare in the Park, the Public Theater announced Thursday.
Performances of the Shakespeare comedy “As You Like It” will begin sometime in June under the direction of Daniel Sullivan. Lily Rabe (as Rosalind,) is the only cast member announced thus far.
At the end of July, the stage will switch to Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical “Into the Woods.” The production — directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction and movement direction by Liam Steel — will be based on the 2010 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre London production.
Free Shakespeare in the Park tickets will be distributed, up to two per person, at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park at 1 p.m. on the day of each show. Some tickets will also be available through a same-day online lottery. Tickets can also be acquired by making a donation to the Public Theater.
The summer of 2012 will mark the 50th year of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater.
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January 27, 2012 11:32 AM Comments (0)
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South Street Seaport Museum reopens
Closed since March, the South Street Seaport Museum today reopened under a temporary partnership with the Museum of the City of New York, which aims to pump new energy into the historic buildings by linking the city’s past with the present. The 16 exhibitions cover everything from Made in New York contemporary furniture and fashion to Thomas Edison’s movies of the New York waterfront.
Nearly a year ago the museum abruptly closed its galleries as its financial problems became public. Its collection of historic ships docked nearby remained open only on occasion as maritime fans warned of neglect and damage. In October, the Museum of the City of New York stepped in to operate the Seaport under a one-year agreement with a possible six-month extension.
“We really thought of this as an open house,” Sarah Henry, deputy director and chief curator of the Museum of the City of New York, said this morning at a press preview of the galleries. “Our first priority was just to open.”
Upgrades to the roof, lighting and heating and ventilation system have allowed the public to see more of the historic buildings, which in some areas are still filled with centuries-old graffiti, warehouse winches and a decaying stairwell or two. The museum covers several adjacent buildings in the historic
Schermerhorn Row constructed in 1812. (Its Fulton Ferry Hotel was made classic in Joseph Mitchell’s “Up in the Old Hotel.”)
A new “Remains of the Stay” installation evokes the building’s past as a well-dressed ghost-like mannequin roams the crumbling old halls.
Elsewhere, rooms are set up to evoke the city’s ties to the coffee trade and its recently departed Fulton Fish Market. A handsome display of artisanal tools fills one room, while model ships and ships-in-bottles get pretty displays elsewhere.
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January 26, 2012 12:10 PM Comments (0)
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City Bakery reveals Hot Chocolate Fest flavors
 City Bakery today announced its lineup of flavors for its 20th annual Hot Chocolate Festival taking place throughout February.
Highlights include a “Super Bowl” flavor on Super Bowl Sunday, “Love Potion” on Valentine’s Day and the rare taste of “Leap Year” on Feb. 29.
The 2012 Hot Chocolate Festival schedule of flavors:
Feb. 1 - Sunken Treasure
Feb. 2 - Espresso
Feb. 3 - Ginger
Feb. 4 - Banana Peel
Feb. 5 - Super Bowl
Feb. 6 - Lemon
Feb. 7 - Tropical
Feb. 8 - Vietnamese Cinnamon
Feb. 9 - Milk Chocolate
Feb. 10 - Bourbon
Feb. 11 - Caramel
Feb. 12 - Happy
Feb. 13 - Darkest Dark
Feb. 14 - Love Potion
Feb. 15 - Moulin Rouge
Feb. 16 - Honduran
Feb. 17 - Beer (Brooklyn)
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January 24, 2012 9:02 PM Comments (0)
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Dutch drawings (including Rembrandt) at the Morgan
 The Morgan Library & Museum on Friday opened an exhibition of more than 90 17th Century Dutch drawings, including four by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn.
All the works in Rembrandt’s World: Dutch Drawings from the Clement C. Moore Collection are promised gifts to the Morgan and will eventually land in the museum’s permanent collection. For this show, they will be on view through April 29.
The exhibition features works by Ferdinand Bol, Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Abraham Bloemaert, Aelbert Cuyp and Jan van Goyen on themes ranging from landscapes and marine views to animals and portraiture.
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January 24, 2012 4:53 PM Comments (0)
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Winter Antiques Show fills up Park Ave Armory
 The 58th annual Winter Antiques Show is open through Sunday at the Park Avenue Armory with works from more than 73 exhibitors.
The Armory’s 55,000 square foot drill hall has been turned into a pop-up museum for the week with folk art paintings, tribal art, antique furniture, arms and armor as well as 20th century fine art and photography.
Items on display include antique carpets from the Keshishian gallery, (top;) a double-sided Yakshi sculpture in the Carlton Rochell Asian Art gallery, (right;) an American locomotive made of wood, metal and copper in the Tillou Gallery, and armor from the Peter Finer gallery, (both pictured below.)
Proceeds from the $20 admission goes to support the non-profit East Side House Settlement in the South Bronx. The Park Avenue Armory is located at 67th Street and Park Avenue. The show is open daily from noon to 8 p.m. except for Thursday when it closes at 6 p.m.
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January 24, 2012 2:14 PM Comments (0)
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Barneys confirms Warehouse Sale dates: Feb. 16-26
 The next Barneys New York Warehouse Sale is set for Feb. 16 through 26, the store’s official Twitter feed confirmed today.
Earlier today, the Racked NY shopping blog posted a story with those dates attributed to inside sources. When the @BarneysNY Twitter feed linked to that story, NewYorkology asked if that should be read as official confirmation of the dates. “Why, yes indeed! Mark your calendars! xx,” read the reply.
Twice a year the Barneys Warehouse Sale offers designer clothes and shoes at deeply discounted prices.
The store’s Warehouse Sale webpage has not yet been updated with 2012 dates and hours.
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January 23, 2012 3:13 PM Comments (0)
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'Prince of Broadway' musical aims for November debut
 “Prince of Broadway,” a new musical lauding the career of Harold “Hal” Prince, aims to open on Broadway in November, producers for the show said today.
Previously, the show was scheduled to get a pre-Broadway run in Toronto.
“Over the past year, the scale of the show has grown so considerably that the costs of a pre-Broadway try-out no longer make financial sense,” said Aubrey Dan, president of Dancap Productions, the show’s lead producer. “While we are of course disappointed that the production won’t premiere in Toronto, the financial implications coupled with the creative team and acting company schedules necessitated this revised plan to open directly on Broadway.”
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January 23, 2012 1:36 PM Comments (0)
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ICP exhibition covers Weegee's early photography
The International Center of Photography today opened “Weegee: Murder is My Business,” showcasing the first 10 years in the career of of New York City’s most famous late-night tabloid photojournalist.
 Arthur Fellig, known as Weegee, got his start as a photographer at the end of the Great Depression when Prohibition was ending, the government was cracking down on organized crime and murders were on the rise.
Weegee, a freelancer, worked the night beat and said he was the “official photographer for Murder Inc..”
The new ICP exhibition displays many of his photographs and videos of New York City, displays from his Photo League shows, as well as a re-creation of his cramped bedroom, which was conveniently located across the street from police headquarters. His building on Centre Market Street had a shop that sold guns and uniforms to the officers as well as a shooting range in the basement, Brian Wallis, chief curator at ICP, said Thursday during a walk-through of the exhibition.
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January 20, 2012 4:02 PM Comments (0)
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Free outdoor Winter Film Fest returns to Bryant Park
Now in its second year, the free outdoor Bryant Park Winter Film Festival will return to Midtown on Mondays starting Jan. 23.
Last year’s festival drew big crowds to the skating rink’s movie nights despite several feet of snow packed at the edges.
The 2012 schedule:
Jan. 23 - “When Harry Met Sally”
Jan. 30 - “Groundhog Day”
Feb. 6 - “Edward Scissorhands”
Feb. 13 - “Lady and the Tramp”
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January 20, 2012 2:18 PM Comments (0)
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Music, champagne returns to Top of the Rock in Feb.
 The Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center today announced the dates for its 2012 Winter Starlight Music Series, which will bring live bands and a bar to the 67th floor for four nights in February.
With the Rainbow Room closed since 2009, the music series is the only time alcohol is sold on the upper floors of Rockefeller Center. During this February’s Winter Starlight Music Series, wine, champagne and other refreshments will be available for purchase from AJ Maxwell’s Steakhouse.
The bands will play from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following evenings:
Feb. 1 - Angela Workman
Feb. 8 - Dive Bar Dukes
Feb. 14 - Hans Holzen Trio
Feb. 15 - The Nick Bucci Band
Regular time-specific Top of the Rock tickets can be purchased online in advance for $25. There is no extra charge on Starlight Music nights.
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January 18, 2012 2:39 PM Comments (0)
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Chocolate Week to offer free desserts Feb. 13-19
 Final preparations are underway for Chocolate Week, which will offer free desserts at several New York City restaurants from Feb. 13 through 19.
Participating restaurants include Opia, DBGB Kitchen&Bar, DB Bistro Moderne, Orsay, Cercle Rouge, Serge Bistro, Gascogne, Bistro Vendôme, Jean-Louis and both locations of the Ayza Chocolate & Wine Bar.
The deal differs at some locations, but most are offering a complementary tasting of three chocolate desserts to each customer purchasing two courses (such as an appetizer and a main) at full price. Prices vary at each restaurant and some require a Chocolate Week reservation in advance.
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January 18, 2012 11:04 AM Comments (0)
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'Chinglish' to close on Broadway on Jan. 29
 The cross-cultural comedy “Chinglish” will end its Broadway run Jan. 29, producers for the show announced today.
Penned by David Henry Hwang, the play centers on a Midwestern businessman who heads to China hoping to secure contracts making well-translated signs for them. Miscommunication, of course, ensues, along with broader cultural observations about business, life and love. The cast includes Jennifer Lim, Gary Wilmes, Angela Lin, Christine Lin, Stephen Pucci, Johnny Wu and Larry Lei Zhang.
The play received a B+ median grade from the critics following its Oct. 27 opening night, according to the calculations at StageGrade.
Regular tickets are priced from $31.50 to $121.50 with premium tickets priced $176.50 to $276.50.
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January 16, 2012 1:54 PM Comments (0)
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