Random Happenings - Jan 2012

New year's resolutions are made. Village Voice fires film critic J. Hoberman. Charlie Sheen declares that he is not crazy anymore. Beyone and Jay-Z act like they are the only couple to ever have a child at Lenox Hill. Another milquetoast tries to navigate China in Outside People. All four Billys perform in the final Billy Elliott. The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess opens with a new ending on Broadway. Powerball increases to $2. Unfunny Ricky Gervais is invited to host the Golden Globes once again. The Costa Concordia sinks. The glorious Betty White turns 90. Spidy producers file countersuit against Julie Taymor. The Road to Mecca lights up the American Theatre. Kevin Spacey gives us a hunchback Richard III. I wonder why in heavens atheists and non-atheists are still debating How the World Began? The Mountaintop recoups. New Yorkers say "bite me" to Travel and Leisure poll that we are the rudest. Seven year itch takes Heidi and Seal's marriage. I can't keep up with the cast changes in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Cynthia Nixon bares soul and all in Wit. The New Group redeems itself with Russian Transport. Ooh, I can't wait until the new Signature Theatre center opens...