from Huffington Post May 2015
On Mother’s Day, young kids cheerfully give their moms flowers, candy, or whatever bauble Dad has helped them buy. But they’re often mystified. Why say thanks to mom? Isn’t she supposed to take care of you?
3 Reasons Don Draper Should Be Grateful
from Huffington PostWatching the latest episode of Mad Men, it occurred to me that Don Draper may be our modern-day Aristotle. Like the great philosopher who preceded him by a couple of millennia, he is trying to figure out how to feel fulfilled. And he understands the challenge.
“What is happiness? It’s a moment before you need more happiness,” he said a couple of seasons ago. Continue reading
Fun Home12, Harvey Weinstein 0: Tony Nomination Winners and Losers
from The Daily Beast 4/28/2015
Larry David may be a knock-out star on TV, but his play Fish In the Dark was completely shut out at the Tony nominations, announced this morning. Same with producer Harvey Weinstein’s musical Finding Neverland, which is winning adoring audiences but no Tony love. Continue reading
Forget Flowers: Here’s What We All Want For V-Day
When we first got married, I told my husband I wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 15th, when flowers and chocolates went on sale. Maybe you can’t put a price on love, but $39.95 for a dozen stems seemed too high. Why pay jacked up prices when we could have our own romantic day anytime we chose?
My husband immediately got in the spirit, and every year since then, he’s brought me the nicest roses discounts can buy. Love always seems lovelier to me at half-price the next day. Continue reading
Why Your Kids Don’t Thank You For Gifts
When we shop for holiday gifts, many of us look for things that will make our children happy. We can’t wait to hear their appreciative cries of“thank you! thank you!”once the wrapping gets ripped off.
But here’s a tip: Don’t count on it. Continue reading
Powerhouse Performances of 2014
Bradley Cooper appeared on Broadway this year half-naked. Neil Patrick Harris wore fishnets and high heels. Hugh Jackman mystified in wading boots. All were terrific, and it was a thrill to watch big stars give powerful, knockout performances that didn’t depend on their names or fame. They proved themselves as serious, hard-working actors. Continue reading
Best Plays of the Year
from The Daily Beast/ 12.27.13
10 Best Plays of the Year: Richard III, No Man’s Land, and More
Ethan Hawke’s seductive Macbeth
from the Daily Beast / 11.23.12
Congratulations on the show which is gripping. But you’re awake early for a man playing Macbeth.
There’s no rest for the wicked. But I have to say this is one of the most fascinating experiences of my life. It’s shockingly fun.
You’re the sexiest Macbeth I’ve ever seen. Tell be about the scene on the sofa where you and Lady Macbeth are plotting while scantily dressed. Continue reading
TODAY Show–Gratitude
Gratitude gap: 52 percent forget to show thanks
In a recent study, 90 percent of people described themselves as grateful for their family, but only 48 percent said they express it. Janice Kaplan of Good Housekeeping explains why this gratitude gap exists, and how men and women and different generations express gratitude in varying ways. Watch Here
Shoshanna No More: Zosia Mamet of ‘Girls’
From The Daily Beast
Once she was the only virgin. Now she’ll have sex with anyone. As Shoshanna on HBO’s “Girls,” Zosia Mamet has a quirky, wide-eyed innocence that endears her to fans. On a break from shooting the TV hit, she takes on a completely different role, as a manipulative college girl in the off-Broadway play ‘Really Really.’ Just 25, the determined actress has a strong work ethic and a fast-talking style. Here Mamet talks to Janice Kaplan about selfishness, awkward sex and her famous father.
