Romain Gary

There are encounters that change a life. Others that can save it. The Life Ahead starring Sophia Loren and Ibrahima Gueye arrives on Netflix on November 13th.

The Broad Stage continues its collaboration with Red Hen Press for the second event of the 2019-2020 season, Red Hen Press: Facets of Fatherhood, on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00pm in The Edye at The Broad Stage. The afternoon will feature performance and poetry with Carlo Ponti, Edoardo Ponti and the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra.

The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center will present the 28th annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), January 9-22, 2019. Among the oldest and most influential Jewish film festivals worldwide, the NYJFF each year presents the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the diverse Jewish experience. Featuring new work by fresh voices in international cinema as well as restored classics, the festival's 2019 lineup includes 32 wide-ranging and exciting features and shorts from the iconic to the iconoclastic, many of which will be screening in their world, U.S., and New York premieres. Screenings are held at the Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street, NYC.

The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center will present the 28th annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), January 9­-22, 2019. Among the oldest and most influential Jewish film festivals worldwide, the NYJFF each year presents the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the diverse Jewish experience. Featuring new work by fresh voices in international cinema as well as restored classics, the festival's 2019 lineup includes over 30 wide-ranging and exciting features and shorts from the iconic to the iconoclastic, of which many will be screening in their world, U.S., and New York premieres. Screenings are held at the Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street, NYC.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SWEENEY TODD, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, COMPANY, CABARET, FOLLIES. Each was directed and/or produced by Broadway legend Harold Prince. Each contributed to his record-high pile of Tony awards, and has been produced and acclaimed across the world.

The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, will present the US premiere of The Night Will be Calm (La nuit sera calme), the celebrated performance of Romain Gary's eponymous autobiographical work by acclaimed French actor Jacques Gamblin, tonight, February 18 at FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.

The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, will present the US premiere of The Night Will be Calm (La nuit sera calme), the celebrated performance of Romain Gary's eponymous autobiographical work by acclaimed French actor Jacques Gamblin, on Wednesday, February 18 at FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center will present Let There Be Light: The Films of John Huston, December 19 - January 11,

In Murder In Pigalle (Soho Crime | March 4th, 2014) Aimée Leduc is thrust into the middle of a terrifying case set in Paris' infamous Pigalle red light district at a time when she is trying very hard to be good. Or better. Her lifestyle has slowed down a bit and she's trying to manage her work-life a bit better than she has in the past. After all, she has more than herself to look after these days. A reminder of which is evidenced by her diminishing wardrobe. She's five-months pregnant and things just don't fit like they used to. Chic and baby are two four letter words that do not get along.

Turtle Shell Productions is announcing the world premiere of new musical Fritz & Froyim, with book and lyrics by Norman Beim (Success) and music by Mark Barkan (writer for Nat King Cole, Vic Damone, Elvis Presley and Paul Anka) and Rolf Barnes (composer, conductor for Volpe). The show is based on Romain Gary's novel The Dance of Genghis Cohn, and will be directed by Turtle Shell Productions Artistic Director John W. Cooper.

Turtle Shell Productions and artistic director John W. Cooper present the New York premiere of Norman Beim's comedy/drama, On a Darkling Plain, which takes place during the final days of the McCarthy era. The play is the winner of the Americana Theatre's David James Ellis Memorial Award and was chosen as best new play in a nationwide competition conducted by the Street Players Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma.