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The press reviews are pretty stellar. I’m looking forward to seeing it in a few days.

I was hoping the sky would get darker in NYC but it was still fun. People who had eclipse glasses were passing them around so all could see. It was a very convivial crowd. The Biennial exhibit had some interesting stuff and some not. Still worth a visit.

Yes.

You’ve read the book. Probably have seen the movie(s) and now, ta dah, the musical. Both the leads, Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada have powerful voices and used them full throttle in today’s performance. There were lots of 20’s inspired dance numbers performed by a really talented ensemble. Suitably sumptuous sets and costumes made the stage dazzle. IMG_5828.mov

I saw a terrific show today called Dead Outlaw. From the musical team who created The Band’s Visit this is a totally different and wonderfully weird story of a real not very accomplished outlaw named Elmer McCurdy. Shot and killed in a 1911 shootout, his mummified corpse spends the next 60 years as a sideshow exhibit traveling the country. Eventually his red-painted corpse is discovered hanging from a noose inside a California amusement park ride. With a rousing 6 piece band it stars Andrew Durand as McCurdy who blows the roof off the Minetta Lane Theater. The whole cast is great especially Thom Sesma as the corona Thomas Noguchi. The show has to close April 14 but I’m hoping it will transfer to Broadway. Still I’m glad I saw it in a smaller theater . https://deadoutlawmusical.com/

Two Dutch brothers who've been playing together since they were children. https://youtu.be/2Bygq-SIUqA?si=1uN5SbkH0jyLwZzM

It’s a big and quite wonderful show of terrific artists finally getting some recognition.

For those interested, there’s a show at the DC Moore Gallery of male nudes by Paul Cadmus on view only until March 16. DC Moore Gallery WWW.DCMOOREGALLERY.COM DC Moore Gallery

Yes on the 7th floor. There’s more on the walls that I’ve left out. Right now the Whitney is getting ready for the Biennial opening March 20.

Paul Cadmus and Jared French were lovers and created art from the late 1930’s through the early 1950’s. They worked primarily in their studios in New York spending summers on the beaches of Fire Island, Provincetown and Nantucket.

Based on a book I’ve never read, a movie I’ve never seen and an actor, Grant Guston in a tv series I’ve never watched (The Flash) I bought a ticket for a preview of the Broadway show on a whim. And a good whim it was. Pretty amazing circus acts and a life size elephant puppet made for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon. IMG_5604.mov

Beautiful cultural museum in Palm Springs definitely worth a visit.

No rattlesnakes I’m happy to say

Beautiful 80 degree weather called for nice hiking at the Indian Canyons today. A nice way to spend a winter day.

Today I visited Sunnylands the Walter Annbenberg house and gardens in Rancho Mirage. Just about every famous world politician and movie star visited at one point. It still hosts important gatherings