Tom Santopierto latest, The Way We Were/The Making of a Romantic Classic, is one of two books he has written about Barbra Streisand. The other is The Importance of Being Barbra. His latest is to mark the 50th anniversary of the film. Photo: Amazon Memories of the Way They Really Were as Classic Barbra/Redford Movie Turns 50 “See ya, Hubbell,” she said. “See you, Katie,” he said. Okay, the lines are not “We’ll always have Paris”—but those are words... News 31 Jan 2023 | 04:34
Tree-lighting at Tavern on the Green. Photo: John Nacion A Place to Celebrate Like the many memorable stories about Tavern on the Green that are shared with him, Jim Caiola’s history with the iconic... News 12 Dec 2021 | 09:12
Stephen Sondheim. Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Sondheim Secret Master composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim once revealed the secret that every Broadway wannabe should know — but most don’t.... News 28 Nov 2021 | 09:08
Muhammad Ali 1971 press photo after his loss against Joe Frazier. Photo: AP Wirephoto, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Ali-Frazier Fight of the Century 50 Years Ago Undoubtedly, the most momentous sporting event in New York City history took place roughly 50 years ago to the day that you’ll... Voices 03 Mar 2021 | 11:20
Jerry Herman with Lisa Kirk (right) and the author, when Herman won the Drama Desk Award for "La Cage Aux Folles," 1983-84. ( Photo: Cathy Blaivas) Goodbye, Jerry Jerry Herman, composer of countless ear-worm Broadway tunes with inevitable sounding lyrics, died Thursday at 88. There were... News 29 Dec 2019 | 04:28