Come What May: Elaine May Returns To Broadway 58 Years After Her First Opening
June 14, 2018
Perhaps you’ve seen her in the classic movie A New Leaf with Walter Matthau. Or, you’ve probably seen one of the many films she helped write, such as Primary Colors, Tootsie or The Birdcage. Or those of you of a certain age may have seen her on Broadway in 1960 when…
What’s Playing: New Films Reflect Lives Well Lived
April 18, 2018
It’s common to see older people belittled or betrayed in popular culture, especially in movies. But there are two new documentaries that portray a more realistic, and positive, reflection of what life can be like in your later years. First, you should take a look at Lives Well Lived, a new…
Say What? There’s A New App To Help The Hearing-Impaired Enjoy The Theater
February 22, 2018
Those of us whose hearing is on the decline are often confronted with a dilemma: what to do regarding beloved entertainment venues we enjoy. Whether at the movies or in the theater, it’s often hard to hear the dialogue, even with hearing aids in place. Well, for New York theatergoers, there’s now an…
Dancing With The Star(s): 83 Year Old Chita Rivera Kicks It Up At Carnegie Hall
November 3, 2016
You know her from decades of movie, theater and television performances, not to mention she’s been nominated for a total of 10 Tony Awards. But what you may not know is that on November 7th, 83 year old Chita Rivera is finally coming to Carnegie Hall for the first time….
Your Day Will Come: The Broadway Debut of 77-Year-Old Denis Arndt in Heisenberg
October 20, 2016
It’s not likely that a lonely older man will be kissed on the neck by a complete stranger as he sits alone in a train station. And it’s also unlikely that a regional actor from the west coast will make his Broadway debut at age 77. But both of those…
Broadway Bound: Angela Lansbury Returns to Broadway At Age 90
June 16, 2016
It’s good to keep busy as we age…and some of us are busier than others. At the age of 90, actress Angela Lansbury is preparing for another return to Broadway. The five time Tony award winner will star in a new production of the whodunit style caper, “The Chalk Garden.”…