By Paulanne Simmons
The former Puritan Iron Foundry, an old,
deserted factory at 56 Water St. in DUMBO was recently converted
into theater space, with carpeted bleachers for seats and a broken
concrete floor for a stage. Blankets and space heaters supply
warmth, and the audience literally walks across the stage to
get to their seats.
Comment.
By Paulanne Simmons
In the 1940s, bandleader Louis Jordan pioneered
a new kind of music. A mix of jazz, blues and jive-talking humor,
Jordan’s music became wildly popular.
Comment.
By Tina Barry
Brooklyn Heights’ own Henry’s End, that
bastion of wild game and fine wine, took center stage this month
at the prestigious James Beard House in Manhattan.
Comment.
By Marty Snelwar, Bay Ridge
Letters: My purpose in writing to [theater critic Paulanne Simmons] is
twofold. Firstly, I would be remiss as a theatergoer, lover of
the arts and just plain person, if I neglected to tell you how
helpfully informative and concise your review of "Salome"
was ["Bloodlust,"
GO Brooklyn, Jan. 28, 2002].
Comment.
The Brooklyn
Public Library branches are celebrating black history month with
staged performances of two American Place Theatre productions,
"Zora" and "Manchild in the Promised Land."
Comment.
By Kevin Filipski
Pianist Stewart Goodyear’s New York recital
debut this Friday evening at the Baptist Temple Church in Downtown
Brooklyn came about thanks to a strange confluence of events.
Comment.
By Lisa J. Curtis
For Brooklyn’s smaller arts organizations
these days, it’s come to don’t do or die.
Comment.
By Lisa J. Curtis
The 17th annual New York Sword Dance Festival
kicks off Feb. 16 at locations around Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Brooklyn’s own Half Moon Sword is sponsoring the annual two-day
event, which draws 13 sword dance teams from across the United
States.
Comment.
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