John Simon News

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents Bernard Shaw's madcap comedy TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

On two separate broadcasts in the tri-state area this weekend, THEATER TALK celebrates master critic John Simon's 88 years with an interview, recorded on his birthday in May of this year, and pairs it with an encore interview with the late actor Richard Griffiths.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents Bernard Shaw's madcap comedy TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

David Richard Gallery will present 'Wavelength,' the gallery's second solo exhibition for artist Beverly Fishman. Brightly colored and optically active, the new paintings on stainless steel challenge both the viewer's visual perception and susceptibility to the seduction of contemporary advertising. The exhibition will be presented from May 10-June 15, 2013 with an artist reception tonight, May 17 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the gallery located on 544 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, phone 505-983-9555 in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District.

Betty Cuningham Gallery has announced an exhibition of new paintings and drawings by John Lees. This will be the artist's third solo show at the gallery. It will run today, May 16 through June 22, 2013, with an artist's reception tonight, the 16th, from 6 to 8 p.m.

THE ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (APAC) is pleased to announce the one-week extension of Willy Russell's (Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine) BLOOD BROTHERS, musical staging by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Julianne B. Merrill, and directed by Tom Wojtunik. After playing to sold-out audiences and receiving critical acclaim, such as John Simon remarking, 'A tasteful revival of a worthwhile show, which you will want to catch whether or not you have seen the musical before,' BLOOD BROTHERS will extend a week at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road). Performances began Thursday, May 2 and will now continue through Saturday, May 25. Opening Night was Saturday, May4 (8 p.m.).

David Richard Gallery will present "Wavelength," the gallery's second solo exhibition for artist Beverly Fishman. Brightly colored and optically active, the new paintings on stainless steel challenge both the viewer's visual perception and susceptibility to the seduction of contemporary advertising. The exhibition will be presented from May 10-June 15, 2013 with an artist reception on Friday, May 17 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the gallery located on 544 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, phone 505-983-9555 in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District.

Betty Cuningham Gallery has announced an exhibition of new paintings and drawings by John Lees. This will be the artist's third solo show at the gallery. It will run May 16 through June 22, 2013, with an artist's reception on the 16th from 6 to 8 p.m.

Artadia has announced that Meg Cranston is the winner of the 2013 Artadia NADA New York Award. In partnership with the New Art Dealer's Alliance, Meg Cranston will receive an unrestricted $4,000 cash award for her artwork entitled “Emerald City.” The award is generously funded by NADA and Artadia.

David Richard Gallery will present 'Wavelength,' the gallery's second solo exhibition for artist Beverly Fishman. Brightly colored and optically active, the new paintings on stainless steel challenge both the viewer's visual perception and susceptibility to the seduction of contemporary advertising. The exhibition will be presented from today, May 10-June 15, 2013 with an artist reception on Friday, May 17 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the gallery located on 544 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, phone 505-983-9555 in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District.

The producers of the Tony Award-nominated play ORPHANS announced yesterday that the Broadway production will play its final performance on May 19 after 27 previews and 37 regular performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). The production began performances on March 26 and opened on April 18 starring Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster and Tom Sturridge and is directed by Daniel Sullivan

David Richard Gallery will present "Wavelength," the gallery's second solo exhibition for artist Beverly Fishman. Brightly colored and optically active, the new paintings on stainless steel challenge both the viewer's visual perception and susceptibility to the seduction of contemporary advertising. The exhibition will be presented from May 10-June 15, 2013 with an artist reception on Friday, May 17 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the gallery located on 544 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, phone 505-983-9555 in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle met on May 3, 2013, at the offices of Time Out New York magazine, to determine the winners of its 78th annual awards. The results were as follows:

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, written by Christopher Durang, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award (NYDCC) for Best Play of the 2012-2013 season. Matilda received the award for Best Musical. The selections were made at the 78th annual voting meeting of the organization today at the offices of Time Out New York in Manhattan.

Lori Bookstein Fine Art has announced an exhibition of recent work by Elena Sisto, 'Between Silver Light & Orange Shadow'. This is the artist's first solo-show with the gallery. The show will host its opening reception today, April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The work will be on view through May 25, 2013.

Ten local actors are hard at work in rehearsals for The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later by Moises Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, Andy Paris and Stephen Belber. The show will be performed at The Wesley Arena Theatre, 271 East 9th Street, Cookeville under the direction of Kathleen Gilpatrick on Saturday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the day long Upper Cumberland Pride Festival celebration. Performances will continue on Thursday through Saturday, May 9, 10 & 11 also at 8:00 p.m. All tickets are $10.00 per person except for Thursday, May 9 which is a pay-what-you-can-performance. Thursday, May 9 tickets will not be sold in advance - they will only be available at the door. Tickets are currently on sale at Art a la Carte Gallery, 121 West Broad Street, Cookeville. Tickets will also be available at Upper Cumberland Pride on May 4 from 1-7 pm at Dogwood Park and at the door the night of the performances. The show produced by UC Pride, United Church of Christ and Stan Rodriquez, is an epilogue to The Laramie Project, which was performed in 2006 at the Wesley Arena Theatre also under the direction of Kathleen Gilpatrick.

Lori Bookstein Fine Art has announced an exhibition of recent work by Elena Sisto, 'Between Silver Light & Orange Shadow'. This is the artist's first solo-show with the gallery. The show will host its opening reception on Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The work will be on view through May 25, 2013.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, April 22 through April 28, 2013, the lineup will feature: Mike Daisey, Leslie Kritzer: Beautiful Disaster, Megan Hilty, Ashley Davis, Bridget Everett and the Tender Moments, No Band: John Simon's Songs and Stories on the Road to Now, Slavic Soul Party!, Public Forum: Sonnets for the City, K's Choice with a Fragile Tomorrow, Song of a Convalescent Ayn Rand, Never Sleep Alone, Paul Oakley Stovall and Brad Simmons, and J Rome's Night of April Fools in Love.

The 2013/2014 National Tour of the new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Sarasota premiere tonight, April 22,2013 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Lori Bookstein Fine Art has announced that Elena Sisto has been awarded the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship 2013.