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“Act One” Broadway at its Finest in a New Production

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Act One Broadway Playbill

“Act One” Broadway at its Finest in a New Production “Theatre is an inevitable refuge of the unhappy child.” Moss Hart Like many an unhappy child, in fact, like Moss Hart, I fell in love with the theater. I love … Continue reading →

“A Raisin in the Sun” Broadway 2014 – Denzel’s Daring Interpretation

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Raisin In The Sun Broadway 2014

“A Raisin in the Sun” Broadway 2014 – Denzel’s Daring Interpretation One of the most anticipated revivals of the 2014 Broadway season turned out to be one of the best. When it was announced that Denzel Washington would be appearing in … Continue reading →

Peter Lawford – Mysterious Secret Keeper of the Rat Pack

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Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford may be the least well-known member of the Frank Sinatra “Rat Pack.” Lawford is sometimes called “The Man Who Kept The Secrets” because of his clandestine efforts to connect his brother-in-law, John F. Kennedy, and Marilyn Monroe and his work … Continue reading →

Joe Petrosino – First USA Cop Killed Overseas in the Line of Duty

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Lt. Joe Petrosino

Joe Petrosino was a hero. In fact, he was a hero in two countries. And he was a martyr. His story is one of the fascinating historical anecdotes I love sharing with my public-speaking audiences. He fearlessly fought the organized … Continue reading →

A Modest Proposal to Fix Voting Rights for All Americans

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Voting Rights Are Civil Rights

A Modest Proposal to Fix Voting Rights “But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have been called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans-we are all Federalists.”  Thomas Jefferson I love … Continue reading →

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