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A Red Death Update, theater in the park, and August poll
| From: | Premi |
| Sent on: | Thursday, June 5, 2008 10:12 PM |
Hi everyone,
Please take a moment to vote in the poll for our August selection. This email is rather long. So in an effort not to duplicate information, very short descriptions will be available in the explanation of the poll.
Which book should be our August selection?
Tonight was a lot of fun. Virgil's is a cool restaurant. I will definitely go back in the future. Many members felt that the book was difficult to get into. Others thought it was okay but not outstanding. Mosley did a good job developing Easy's character and capturing what life was like for African-Americans in L.A. at that time. But, in other areas the book noticeably lacked.
The dialogue is realistic and well done. However, there are too many unnecessary characters, confusing the reader. The white characters seem to be underdeveloped and one dimensional; and the women, too, seem unrealistically eager to jump into bed with Easy and Mouse. Easy reminded us of detectives of the time like Sam Spade. The plot is not as exciting we hoped, but there is an interesting twist at the end.
Here is the info. for Shakespeare in the park tickets and other related events:
Pick up your FREE ticket vouchers* to Shakespeare in the Park on the day of the performance from 1 to 3 pm at the following locations:
HAMLET
Friday, May 30
Sung Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)
1000 Richmond Terrace
Saturday, May 31
Lehman College (Bronx)
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Friday, June 6
Aaron Davis Hall (Manhattan)
Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse
150 Convent Avenue (at West 135 th Street)
Saturday, June 7
Flushing Town Hall (Queens)
137-35 Northern Boulevard
Monday, June 16
Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Brooklyn)
145 Brooklyn Ave
HAIR
Tuesday, July 22
Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)
1000 Richmond Terrace
Wednesday, July 23
El Museo Del Barrio (Manhattan)
1230 5th Ave @ 104th St.
Thursday, July 24
The Point (Bronx)
940 Garrison Avenue
Friday, July 25
Queens Center Mall (Queens)
Woodhaven Blvds @ L.I.E.
Saturday, July 26
651 Arts Center (Brooklyn)
651 Fulton Street
ROVING SHAKESPEARE/THEATER
All performances in Central Park begin at the entrance of West 103rd Street and
Central Park West. Performances in Battery Park begin at Castle Clinton in Lower Manhattan.
William Shakespeare's Cymbeline
A life torn apart, a country in turmoil, can love make a difference?
Or does it all come down to a god named Jupiter?
Thursday through Sunday, May 29-June 22, at 7:00pm in Central Park
Family Workshops: June 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 5:00pm
William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth
When the power-of-love and the love-of-power intersect, can Scotland survive?
June 26-27, 30 and July 1-2, 5-9, 11-12, at 7:00pm in Battery Park
Family Workshops: July 5, 6, 8 & 12 at 5:00pm
George Bernard Shaw's Misalliance
When a middle-class underwear salesman rises to the world of the aristocracy,
why is the pursuit of love suddenly important?
Thursday through Sunday, July 31-August 24, at 7:00pm in Central Park
Shakespeare Workshops for Adults: August 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 5:00pm
I hope you enjoy the show(s) if you choose to attend.
Best wishes,
Premi
Please take a moment to vote in the poll for our August selection. This email is rather long. So in an effort not to duplicate information, very short descriptions will be available in the explanation of the poll.
Which book should be our August selection?
Tonight was a lot of fun. Virgil's is a cool restaurant. I will definitely go back in the future. Many members felt that the book was difficult to get into. Others thought it was okay but not outstanding. Mosley did a good job developing Easy's character and capturing what life was like for African-Americans in L.A. at that time. But, in other areas the book noticeably lacked.
The dialogue is realistic and well done. However, there are too many unnecessary characters, confusing the reader. The white characters seem to be underdeveloped and one dimensional; and the women, too, seem unrealistically eager to jump into bed with Easy and Mouse. Easy reminded us of detectives of the time like Sam Spade. The plot is not as exciting we hoped, but there is an interesting twist at the end.
Here is the info. for Shakespeare in the park tickets and other related events:
Pick up your FREE ticket vouchers* to Shakespeare in the Park on the day of the performance from 1 to 3 pm at the following locations:
HAMLET
Friday, May 30
Sung Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)
1000 Richmond Terrace
Saturday, May 31
Lehman College (Bronx)
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Friday, June 6
Aaron Davis Hall (Manhattan)
Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse
150 Convent Avenue (at West 135 th Street)
Saturday, June 7
Flushing Town Hall (Queens)
137-35 Northern Boulevard
Monday, June 16
Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Brooklyn)
145 Brooklyn Ave
HAIR
Tuesday, July 22
Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)
1000 Richmond Terrace
Wednesday, July 23
El Museo Del Barrio (Manhattan)
1230 5th Ave @ 104th St.
Thursday, July 24
The Point (Bronx)
940 Garrison Avenue
Friday, July 25
Queens Center Mall (Queens)
Woodhaven Blvds @ L.I.E.
Saturday, July 26
651 Arts Center (Brooklyn)
651 Fulton Street
ROVING SHAKESPEARE/THEATER
All performances in Central Park begin at the entrance of West 103rd Street and
Central Park West. Performances in Battery Park begin at Castle Clinton in Lower Manhattan.
William Shakespeare's Cymbeline
A life torn apart, a country in turmoil, can love make a difference?
Or does it all come down to a god named Jupiter?
Thursday through Sunday, May 29-June 22, at 7:00pm in Central Park
Family Workshops: June 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 5:00pm
William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth
When the power-of-love and the love-of-power intersect, can Scotland survive?
June 26-27, 30 and July 1-2, 5-9, 11-12, at 7:00pm in Battery Park
Family Workshops: July 5, 6, 8 & 12 at 5:00pm
George Bernard Shaw's Misalliance
When a middle-class underwear salesman rises to the world of the aristocracy,
why is the pursuit of love suddenly important?
Thursday through Sunday, July 31-August 24, at 7:00pm in Central Park
Shakespeare Workshops for Adults: August 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 5:00pm
I hope you enjoy the show(s) if you choose to attend.
Best wishes,
Premi
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