Out &About
It’s almost time for the New York City Marathon which will be held on Sunday November 4. Let me tell yea, it’s 26 grueling miles through the whole Metropolitan area starting in Staten Island. No I have not run in...
The Coronas’ Lead Danny O’Reilly Sings The Praises Of A Decade Of Hard Work
By Brad Balfour From the depths of Calgary, Canada, Coronas frontman Danny O’Reilly makes his requisite interview call. For some musicians, this is a toil that’s dreaded, but O’Reilly doesn’t do it reluctantly; he’s quite enthusiastic to wax philosop...
Out&About
By the time you read my Out&About a new Grand Marshal will have been installed for the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue that will be held on Saturday, March 16th 2018. The new Grand Marshal...
Veteran Actor Bill Irwin Waxes Philosophically “On Beckett” — And On Life
“On Beckett” Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage September 26 – November 4th 2018 Starring Bill Irwin, guest appearance by Finn O’Sullivan The Irish Repertory Theatre 132 West 22nd Street New York, NY 10011 Box Office: 212-727-2737 By Brad Balfour He dodg...
The Pond Theatre Company Provides Ground for ‘The Naturalists’ Last Month
By Brad Balfour The Naturalists The Pond Theatre Company Directors: Colleen Clinton and Lily Dorment Cast: John Keating, Tim Ruddy, Sarah Street, and Michael Mellamphy The production ran from September 7–23, 2018 at Walkerspace (46 Walker Street) When I saw....
The Very American Ways of Senator John McCain
By Brad Balfour As I watched the motorcade ferreting late Senator John McCain’s body from Arizona to the airport where he/it would jet to Washington, I pondered what all the hullaballoo over his death meant to me. The pundits were...
Out & About
It is with great sadness that I start this column on the passing of one of the nicest gentlemen that I have ever known, and that is Tom Moran. What can be said about this man that has not been...
New Home For Irish Women Playwrights In NYC
By Brad Balfour New York is has always been and is becoming even moreso a place to showcase new talent from Ireland — especially works created women. Recently Irish Repertory presented “Woman and Scarecrow” to much positive response by writer...
Abba’s Music Makes “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” A Worthy Visit To A Greek Island
By Brad Balfour Opening 10 years to the week after the first film was released, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” — the “Mamma Mia!” sequel — provides perfectly mindless summer entertainment. The ABBA song-infused musical — the first film...