So the Missus and I trundled down to the city yesterday (monumental traffic jam on the Cross Bronx Expressway) and here’s some of what we saw (sorry no visuals or links – we’re iPadlocked):
GO FIGURE
The Forum Gallery’s current exhibit, The Figure in Modern Sculpture, features works by Alexander Archipenko, Chaim Gross, Gaston Lachaise, Jacques Lipchitz, Elie Nadelman, and John Storrs. And it’s an absolute knockout. (Through June 23.)
CLAES OLDENBERG IS FOREVER YOUNG
Pace Gallery has a lively show of Claes Oldenberg’s works on paper. At 83, he’s still living and working in New York. And his work still works.
OTHER DESERT CITIES WAS A TASTY DESSERT
The Tonys will tell if it’s “the best play on Broadway (Ben Brantley, New York Times)” but it’ll do until something better comes along. Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, Elizabeth Marvel, Thomas Sadoski – all marvelous.
See more tomorrow.
My wife and I finally were able to go to the City. We spent 26 hours there, and only hit a couple of high spots – “The Best Man” and the Stein (no relation) exhibit at the Met. Both were marvelous. Had a few good meals at Un Deux Trois, Les Sans Culottes, and Barney Greengrass.
Glad you had a good time, Stephen.
We did see Judith Light in Schubert Alley after her show, though.
Why didn’t you take the train? Even if it is late (I take it almost wekely and it is usually on time, BTW), it’s a lot better than being stuck in traffic. You arrive relaxed in NY, you can chill on the way back, too. And the “quiet car” which on every train makes it very pleasant.
Thanks,Bill.
We didn’t take the train because:
1) We have too much stuff.
2) The train is too expensive. It costs much less to drive. Plus, we almost never sit in traffic on the Cross Bronx for an hour.
Sorry, if you live in Brookline or Newton you have to take the train, your personal preference or cost are irrelevant with the need to act green and visibly show your green cred. And I hope you did not take or buy bottled water!
Not only did we buy bottled water, Bill, we failed to recycle. Good times in the Big Town!
Stockard Channing and Stacy Keach?
Mirabile dictu, yes, Mick.