A Short History Of Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce

Hey, it’s National Noodle Month! Who knew? Anyway you can listen to my review of A Short History of Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce, as heard today on Arts Express radio on WBAI FM NYC and Pacifica affiliates across the nation, by clicking on the triangle or mp3 link above.

The Emotional Magic of Nao Murata

Some beautiful magic from Japanese magician Nao Murata. A couple of her sequences are truly startling, and her choreography and mime lift her far above many other magicians.

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More is Loesser Dept: I’ve Never Been In Love Before

Monday morning, a great tune by Frank Loesser who wrote it for the play, Guys and Dolls. For some reason, the song never made it into the movie, to the film’s detriment.

Emmet Cohen and his band and vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa knock it out of the park.

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Keys to Magic

I couldn’t agree more with Penn’s analysis of this ancient magic plot–and how magician Daniel K. improved it immensely. A lot of fun.

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Never Smile At A Crocodile

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Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin

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