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The Hard Problem, by Tom Stoppard, at
Lincoln Center Theater at the Mitzi E,
Newhouse, is a play about a psychologist (an
excellent Adelaide Clemens) who is
hired by a company to research the workings
of the human brain and its relationship to
consciousness. Over time, we meet her
colleagues at work and her boyfriend, and
learn about her personal problems. The cast
is very good, directed by Jack O'Brien.
It is an interesting play with intelligent
dialogue.
The International Emmy Awards, at
the New York Hilton, 1336 Avenue of the
Americas, is always a grand affair. The
television industry is proud of its
worldwide influence, To chat with
presenters like my friends Dana
Delany and Tony
Shalhoub (two photos below) at
this event is most enjoyable. I also had the
great pleasure of meeting the First Lady of
Panama, Lorena
Castillo Garcia de Varela,
a beautiful and charming lady. The elegant
gathering is filled with talented actors,
directors and producers from all parts of
the world, who came to New York to enjoy one
of the finest occasions of the season. A
reception, dinner and award ceremony is the
highlight of the evening. The host was Hari
Kondabolu,
and Greg
Berlanti,
writer, director and producer and Sophie
Turner Laing,
CEO, Endemol Shine Group were honored. It
was a splendid evening.
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The 53rd Street
Library presented Eat
Drink Man Woman,
by Ang
Lee, Taiwan,
1994, is another wonderful film about the joys of cooking. It tells the story of
a master chef in one of the finest restaurants in Taiwan, and his three
unmarried daughters. The scenes where he prepares the weekly dinner will attract
all lovers of delicious food. The cast is superb, the daughters are attractive
and the story is delightful and realistic. I enjoyed every minute of this
marvelous film.
The New York City
Ballet has begun its 2018-19 Season at the David H. Koch Theater, as always,
with George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, glorious music by Peter
Ilyitch Tschaikovsky, choreography by the ballet genius George Balanchine,
a visual delight, with scenery by Rouben Ter-Arutunian and costumes by Karinska.
It is the choreographer's magnificent holiday gift to the children and adults in
New York. The cast was splendid, headed by Sterling Hyltin (The Sugerplum
Fairy) and Gonzalo Garcia (Her Cavalier) with Brittany Pollack (Dewdrop).
The battle between Mice and Soldiers, and the gorgeous scene with The Snowflakes
are the highlights of the first act. Act II is superb in every way with
wonderful divertissements. Every dancer was outstanding, including the adorable
children from the School of American Ballet as Angels and Polichnelles. Andrew
Litton conducted the orchestra, which played the score beautifully. It was
an enchanting evening,
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