Author: Melanie Votaw
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The Best Broadway Shows for Kids 2017
Are you planning a visit to New York and want to take the kids to a Broadway show? How do you know which ones are appropriate? Below is a rundown of the musicals currently running that I recommend for kids. I specify which ones are best for younger kids, teens, and for boys vs. girls.
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Carl Reiner Talks to 90+-Year-Olds Betty White, Mel Brooks, More in New HBO Documentary
The new HBO documentary, “If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast” asks the question, “What’s the secret to living into your 90s – and loving every minute of it?”
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Original Song by Cast Member Norbert Leo Butz To Be Part of ‘Bloodline’ Season 3 Soundtrack
Norbert Leo Butz, who plays Kevin Rayburn on Netflix’s “Bloodline,” performed a concert of original music tonight at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. During his set, he played a song that began “This song has a hole in it” and told the audience the song will be part of “Bloodline’s” soundtrack in season…
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Netflix Releases Season 3 Trailer for ‘Bloodline’
Season 3 will be the last for “Bloodline” on Netflix, and they’ve just released a trailer. It will be interesting to see how the mess with the Rayburns plays itself out. It will premiere on May 26, 2017.
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Photos: 2017 Tony Award Nominees Meet the Press
The 2017 Tony Award nominees gathered this morning to meet with the press, and I took photos. Unfortunately, some were unable to attend, including Bette Midler, Kevin Kline, and Nathan Lane, but the majority of nominees walked the red carpet.
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2017 Tony Award Nominations Announced – Led by Great Comet, Hello, Dolly! & Dear Evan Hansen
The 2017 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning for Broadway shows. One surprise was to see “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” lead the pack with 12 nominations. “Hello, Dolly!” starring Bette Midler was next with 10 nominations, followed by my personal favorite, “Dear Evan Hansen,” with 9. The straight play with…
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Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Dabka’ is True Story of Wannabe Journalist Interviewing Pirates in Somalia
One of my favorite films of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, “Dabka” is a true story about how a wannabe journalist’s naivete and willingness to put his neck on the line paid off and made him a New York Times bestselling author.
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Tribeca Film Festival: A Rundown of 6 Documentary Shorts
The Tribeca Film Festival always provides a wealth of documentaries that highlight injustices around the world or give us insight into real people. Sometimes, a filmmaker makes a short in an effort to raise money for a full-length feature. Other times, the subject matter simply doesn’t merit a longer film but is still worth communicating.…
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Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Copwatch’ Documentary About Activists Who Document Excessive Force
“Copwatch,” a documentary by Camilla Hall at the Tribeca Film Festival starts with a relentless series of videos depicting police brutality, including the videos of Rodney King and Eric Garner. Seeing them one after the other makes them all the more horrifying.
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Tribeca Film Festival: Matt LeBlanc, Show Creators Talk Season 5 of “Episodes”
Matt LeBlanc and show writers/creators Jeffrey Klarik and David Crane appeared at the Tribeca Film Festival for a Q&A following the screening of episodes 1 and 5 of season 5 of Showtime’s series, “Episodes.” Season 5 will be the show’s last, and the seven-episode season will air in August, 2017.
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Tribeca Film Festival: ‘I Am Evidence’ Addresses Tragedy of Untested Rape Kits
When Mariska Hargitay heard about the untested rape kit backlog across the majority of jurisdictions in the U.S., she wanted to do something to change it. She testified before a Senate committee and enlisted the help of filmmakers Geeta Gandbhir and Trish Adlesic to make the documentary, “I Am Evidence,” which was part of this…
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Tribeca Film Festival: Alessandro Nivola Wins Best Actor Award for ‘One Percent More Humid’
Liz W. Garcia’s feature, “One Percent More Humid,” won Alessandro Nivola a Best Actor Award at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, but the true stars of the film are young actresses Juno Temple and Julia Garner. Don’t get me wrong – I’m a huge fan of Nivola and have seen him on stage twice.