May 18, 2007
Pencil This In
THEATER: A revival of Patrick Hamilton’s thriller Gaslight has just begun at Irish Rep; some may remember the award-winning 1944 film version starring Ingrid Bergman and Angela Lansbury. The chilling study in domestic domination to the max concerns a diabolical husband who, not satisfied in exploiting his wife’s savings to buy their house, plots her murder. But while he’s out the police inspector comes in to warn the poor bride that her husband is suspected of another “black-hearted murder” committed fifteen years ago... in the very same house! - John Del Signore
Friday // 8pm // Irish Repertory Theatre [132 West 22nd St] // Call (212) 727-2737 for tickets, which cost between $55 and $60
MUSIC: In less than a week Bob Dylan will be turning the big 6-6, and some rockers are celebrating a little early. Adam Green (ex-Moldy Peaches), Albert Hammond Jr, the Pierces, Tracy Bonham and more will create the Rolling Thunder Reborn band in honor of the 'ol crooner. Everybody must get stoned, etc etc.
Friday // 9:30pm // Club Midway [25 Ave B] // $5
TV: Watch from your couch, or from the live! studio! audience! as Human Giant (Aziz Ansari, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel) take over the MTV studios for 24 hours, starting today. To attend any of it, send an e-mail to battleofthebands (a) mtvstaff dot com with your name, age and phone number. And guess what...they're bringing some music back to the network. Here are some of the music, and non-music guests you can expect to see: Will Arnett, Eugene Mirman, Tapes 'n Tapes, Ted Leo, Tegan and Sara, Fred Armisen, Albert Hammond Jr., The National, Andy Samberg.
Friday to Saturday // MTV [1515 Broadway] // Free
DANCE DANCE DANCE!: It's the first annual Dance Parade, which according to organizers is part "Love Parade" and part "Burning Man" - sounds like a dangerous equation to us.
"Celebrating everything from Break dance to Ballet with Burning Man Spirit and Love Parade Energy...join colorful floats, live bands and dj's to dance in the streets to Salsa, Contra, Disco, Clogging, Ballroom, Irish Step, Hip Hop, Swing, Tango, Ballet, Break dance, Japanese, Sufi, Samba and more - over 49 forms demonstrating that Dance is a vibrant, expressive form of art."
The parade route starts at 32nd Street, heads down Broadway to Union Square, swings West to Fifth Avenue and ends at Washington Square's memorial Arch.
Saturday (raindate Sunday the 20th) // 1 to 8pm // Begin: 32nd Street and Broadway, End: Washington Square Park // Free
THEATER: No Man’s Island is a two-man Australian import having its New York premiere thanks to GUTworks theatre and multimedia company. The story unfolds in an Aussie prison where two felons from opposite sides of the outback are tossed together with no hope of reprieve. As time passes under the harsh lights, their incarceration becomes the existential petri dish for a study in common ground. Josh Sherman calls it a “powerful new piece that deserves a longer run and as much attention as it can grab." - John Del Signore
Saturday and Sunday // /2pm & 7pm // HERE Arts Center [145 6th Ave]// Tickets cost $15
CLEAN UP: Saturday's "It's My Park Day!" is now Sunday (due to weather concerns). So schedule some time for some much needed beach cleanup! From the Surfrider Foundation: "We've been cleaning the beaches at Rockaway since 2000! We've had GREAT success and want to continue in our ability to create some positive change while enjoying sunny days on New York City's only surfable beach. But we need your help."
Sunday // 11am to 3pm // Rockaway Beach 90th Street




Tapes 'n Tapes and Ted Leo? Will Clay Trickle's reign of terror never end?
His Bobness will be the big 6-6 (5/24/41)
why is it that blogs never post email addresses? its always "so so at something dot com" or something...is there a reason for this?