STREB "Forces" - Stuck

RIP Maya Angelou

Audra McDonald's Stunning as Billie Holiday

Thanks to same day rush tickets, I saw a recent matinee of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill for the incredible price of $40. What was more unbelievable and transporting though was Audra McDonald's stunning rendition of Billie Holiday. Sorry Dee Dee Bridgewater, Audra's Billie has your Lady Day beat.

Check out Audra McDonald's performance on The Colbert Report. 

Exclusive - Audra McDonald - "God Bless the Child": Audra McDonald channels Billie Holiday in a performance of "God Bless the Child."

And here is clip a number from the show on Youtube. Not sure how long it will be there. So enjoy while you can.

Dee Dee Bridgewater's Lady Day (closed Off Broadway on January 5th).

Random Happenings - April 2014

Famed Roseland Ballroom closes after recording setting concert by pop star Lady Gaga. David Letterman announces his 2015 retirement from late night TV; Days later, it is announced that Stephen Colbert will take over for him. Some Broadway shows add Thursday matinees to their schedule. Downtown institution J&R shuts its downs to rebrand. India begins the largest elections ever (eligible voters for the month long election - 814 million people!!!). Annie Baker's The Flick takes home the Pulitzer for Drama. Mickey Rooney and Gabriel García Márquez pass away. Actress who departed Motown Musical says she is now cancer free. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder leads with 10 Tony Award nominations. And The Velocity of Autumn says it will close. NBA bans LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for racist remarks.

The Economist Magazine - "Is College Worth It?"

From The Economist magazine (April 5th) - Is College Worth It?

Arts and humanities courses... nourish the soul, but not all fatten the wallet.An arts degree from a rigorous school such as Columbia or the University of California, San Diego pays off handsomely. But an arts graduate from Murray State University in Kentucky can expect to make $147,000 less over 20 years than a high school graduate, after paying for his education. Of the 153 arts degrees in the study, 46 generated a return on investment worse than plonking the money in 20-year treasury bills. Of those, 18 offered returns worse than zero.