F#%ked Up Everything

Last week, I happened to be on www.usedyorkcity.com.  Jess had a post about a new off Broadway show called F#%ked Up Everything, and it included a giveaway for 2 tickets.  I figured "sure, why not??" and did what was needed to be eligible for the tickets.

Imagine my surprise, when I get an email saying I won!  A few emails later, I had 2 tickets waiting for me for last nights 8pm show.  I did not know what to expect, apart from the review Jess posted, and did not want to look up the full story before hand, wanting a fresh experience.

We found the theater with no problem, we had to go into Times Scare, which is a year round haunted house, but once you go up the steps there is a sign to the right for the theater.  There is a small bar right before the theater, and the theater itself is small and intimate.

I liked it a lot.  It was hipster, but they were not afraid to make fun of themselves, which made it funny.  All of the actors were very believable. My husband and I had a very nice night out.

 About the show, from their website:

F#%KING UP EVERYTHING is a rock musical comedy with bongs, thongs and indie rock songs. It's also an old-fashioned boy-meets-girl love story. When these Brooklyn hipsters aren’t true to who they are, they ruin everything. Especially children’s puppeteer Christian Schwartzelberg when he meets singer-songwriter Juliana, the girl of his dreams.
Featuring a sexy, young cast of Broadway's rising stars including Max Crumm (Grease), Jason Gotay (Bring It On), George Salazar (Godspell), and Dawn Cantwell (NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation), a score that rocks the house, and an award winning book by David Eric Davis and Sam Forman, F#%KING UP EVERYTHING will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you with a heart on for days on end. Get into it, before everyone else does.

The new rock musical F#%king Up Everything, starring Max Crumm and Katherine Cozumel, opened at off-Broadway's Elektra Theatre on March 24. The musical is directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman, and the music and lyricsare by David Eric Davis and the book is by Davis and Sam Forman.

Unseen in Midtown...The Morgan Library and Museum

 In the heart of midtown at 36th Street and Madison Avenue, The Morgan Library and Museum is a beautiful needle in the busy haystack in Midtown.  It was founded in 1906 to house the private library of J.P. Morgan. Today, it serves as a scholarly research center and museum. There is Morgan's study, a librarian's office, his library, and 2 or 3 galleries (where no photos were allowed.) This picture is of the three story library, where included in his collection is 3 Gutenberg Bibles.

I want to live here...

Beethoven sheet music

Closeup of the bookcases

One of three Gutenberg Bibles in the library

Amazing

Closeup of the mantle piece in the Librarian's Office

Cast of George Washington

The galleries were amazing.  I wish I could have posted pictures in there! The Drawing Surrealism Exhibit is "Sensational!" according to the New York Times. Their website has all of the info to visit them, it costs $15 for an adult ticket. Worth the money!

More pictures from my visit can be found on my Facebook page.

Easter

Ahhhh Easter....

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival

On Easter Sunday, you can be a part of the Easter scene on Fifth Avenue during the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. Check out folks decked out in their Easter bonnets, which run the gamut from elegant to over-the-top creations. There are, of course, a number of dogs dressed up for the occasion as well.
Guide: Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival Guide
Photos: 2006 Easter Bonnet Festival Photos

2. Easter Activities Around New York City

From Easter-themed walking tours to Easter Egg Hunts, New York City has lots of Easter-related activities for young and old to enjoy.
More: Easter Activities in NYC

3. Easter Brunch and Dinner

Looking for something special to eat on Easter? Check out these choices for Easter Brunch and Dinner in New York City.

4. Easter Church Services in New York City

Find a church where you can celebrate Easter in New York City.

More About Easter in New York City

• Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival
• Easter Activities in New York City
• Easter Brunch and Dinner in NYC

Ways To Enjoy Spring in New York City

• New York City's Best Parks
• New York City's Best Walking Tours
• New York City's Best Sightseeing Cruises

This will be my weekend...

I hope this Easter holiday is a great one!! The chocolate bunnies sure don't think so.

Carnegie Hall

Stern Auditorium Stage

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? 

Practice.
 

Carnegie Hall

     Designed by William Burnet Tuthill, and built by Andrew Carnegie in 1891, Carnegie Hall is considered one of the most prestigious venues in the world.  Famous for both classical, and popular music, it has artistic, programming, development, and marketing departments.  

     There are 250 performances each season, and is also rented out to performance groups.

There is no resident company, not since 1962, when the NY Philharmonic left to go to the Lincoln Center.

     The main auditorium (pictured at the top) seats 2,804 people. Zankel Hall seats 599, and Weill Recital Hall seats 268.

     Carnegie Hall is also home to the Rose Museum, which opened in 1991, and is dedicated to the history of Carnegie Hall. 2,500 feet of archives and more than a century of programs, which is amazing, since it became known in 1986 that Carnegie Hall never maintained an archive. Much of Carnegie Halls documented history had been dispersed, since there was no one place for it to go. The archive was established in 1986.

     The museum focuses on Carnegie Hall's uncertain future in the 1950's leading to a campaign preservation led by Issac Stern. New York City purchased Carnegie Hall for $5 million in 1960, and it has been declared a National Historic Landmark since 1962.

Grand Central Terminal...100 Years on February 1st

If you will be in the area, you should stop in...there will be exhibits, special offers, performances...all sponsored by Target. link

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE

9:30 am — 10:00 am
West Point Brass & Percussion concert and presentation of colors by West Point’s Cadet Color Guard.

10:00 am — 11:30 am
The Grand Central Key Ceremony features surprise entertainment and presentations from more than a dozen well-known names and faces wishing the Terminal a happy birthday. Ceremony includes special presentations and appearances by:
• Cynthia Nixon, Award-winning actress and NYC resident
• Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins with an original
  poem commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit
• Caroline Kennedy, Author and Preservationist, Honorary Co-Chair of the
   Grand Central Centennial Committee
• Grammy Award-winning artist, Melissa Manchester
• Key Ceremony with Vanderbilt Family
• Keith Hernandez, Member of NY Mets World Series Champion Team
• The Celia Cruz Bronx High School Choir
• Peter Stangl, Grand Central Centennial Committee Chairman
• MTA officials, elected officials, and other special guests
• A surprise “sweet” delivery to cap off the event

Noon — 12:30 pm
Terminal receives special honors from the Guinness Book of World Records, the National Park Service, the US Postal Service new stamp release, the National Railway Historical Society, and the American Society of Civil Engineers, with electric violinist Sarah Charness providing a musical opening and closing for the program. Also, stop by the Station Master’s Office to see a replica of the Terminal made of Lego® bricks created and presented by LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester.

1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
Celebrations continue in the Main Concourse with music and dance performances from:
• Dancing Classrooms, featured in the film “Mad Hot Ballroom”
• Keigwin + Company, acclaimed contemporary dance company
• The Knicks City Dancers and Kids
• The Westchester Philharmonic Brass Octet
• Cast members of the upcoming musical “Orphan Train”
• Staten Island’s Susan Wagner High School Jazz Band
• Electric violinist, Sarah Charness

7:00 pm — 9:30 pm
Music from Rhythm Collective and Grammy Award-winning big band Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks will keep Terminal visitors dancing and celebrating into the evening!


ALL DAY AROUND THE TERMINAL
Music Under New York performances

1913 PRICING FROM GRAND CENTRAL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS
*Only available February 1, 2013
• 19¢ ea. shrimp, 13¢ ea. mussels, 13¢ ea. clams at Pescatore
• 10¢ for a side of french fries at Tri Tip Grill *From 11am-3pm
• 5¢ small drip hot coffee at Financier Patisserie *Starting at 12 pm. Limit one per customer
• 10¢ shoe shine at Leather Spa
• 10¢ nylon watch straps from Central Watch *Limited to first 500 customers. Limit one per customer
• 25¢ piece of Legendary Fudge at Li-Lac Chocolates *Limit one per customer
• 19¢ slice of cheesecake at the Oyster Bar & Restaurant *Dine-in only
• 10¢ for bambini scoop of gelato or sorbet at Ciao Bella
• $2 for 100% silk scarves (unisex) at TOTO
• 6¢ loaf of rye bread at Zaro’s Bakery * Shuttle Passage and Grand Central Market locations only. Limit one per customer
• 75¢ Adirondack cocktail at Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C.
• 5¢ 1lb box of pasta with purchase of a Ceriello Sauce at Ceriello Fine Foods *until 4pm

SPONSORED GIVEAWAYS AT SPECIAL CENTENNIAL TABLES ON FEBRUARY 1
• Grand Central Centennial Luggage Tags
• Vintage train whistles from Target
• Granola Bars and trail mix from Archer Farms
• Mini men’s and women’s fragrance bottles from Vince Camuto
• Arrowhead studded earrings from Tia’s Place
• Spring rolls from Pescatore
• Financiers from Financier Patisserie
• Starbucks VIA Ready Brew from Starbucks
• “23” cookies from Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C.
• Chocolate Hearts from Li-Lac Chocolates
• Package of Masala Chai blend from Café Spice
• Origins iPhone cases from Origins
• Swatch pens from Swatch
• 2 Deluxe samples and an invite to the store for a hand and arm massage from Jo Malone

100 FREE!
First 100 people to make a $50 purchase at Vince Camuto, receive a hot pink Camuto iPhone cover!

A Grand Central Terminal commemorative USPS Express Mail stamp will be available for purchase and cancellation at the Lower Concourse Information Booth from 10am until 3pm.

Main Site

MoMA

The new year is a great time to go to a museum. The Museum of Modern Art is a great place to start, because there is so much to recognize.  My twelve year old gets excited because there are pieces she can "relate" to, versus the old stuffy paintings.










One of my favorites is Van Gogh's Starry Night.

Starry Night by Van Gogh

at MoMA until April 29, 2013

I have been there many times, and will continue to go, should just get a membership...  Love to just spend the afternoon here, go on a weekday when it's not AS crowded.  Right now, they have Scream by Edvard Munch










 
 The first version of Henri Matisse's The Dance is also at Moma.  The finished version is at a museum in Russia.

first version

Second Version

Campbell's Soup Cans by Andy Warhol

 One of my favorite pieces, I have been trying to locate, is by Annette Messager. I found a picture of it, but I am not sure what the name of it is. Possibly My Vows, but not sure.  But I love it so much...

 Visit MoMA for info on location, hours, directions, and other info needed for visits.

Bryant Park

I visited Bryant Park recently, and sat with a drink from Starbucks while enjoying the people watching.  Lots of men and women walking, talking on their phones, and to each other, coming from work, going to work, and eating their lunch.  I sat down to catch my breath from the 20 blocks I had just walked, and was enjoying the nice breeze for about 30 minutes total.  I remember being here before for the Grimm Reality play we saw last year.

This building was really cool, but I could not get a shot of the top from where we were sitting.  I found this really great picture on Flickr from Anomalous_A:

 

It may just be my new favorite building in New York City.  It is the American Standard Building on 40th Street, now housing the New Community College at CUNY.

 Bryant Park was first named for the reservoir that used to be where the library is now.  It was originally called Reservoir Square. In 1899, it was Renamed Bryant Park for William Cullen Bryant, and in 1899 the reservoir was removed and the New York Public Library began construction.  The park was re-designed as part of a Great Depression public works project.

W.R. Grace Building

This is the back end of the library building.  In the 1980's, Bryant Park was closed so the library could expand their storage facilities.   There is now 125,000 square feet of space under Bryant Park...

from twentytwowords.com

A really relaxing afternoon before heading back to Brooklyn.