THE BIBLE BACK ON FILM Son of God The epic biblical drama film Son of God is a motion picture event experience created to be shared among families and communities across the United States. Through compelling cinematic storytelling, it brings the story of Jesus’ life to audiences – that is both powerful and inspirational. Based on Mark Burnett and Roma …
Mazowsze North American Fall Tour The famed Polish Song and Dance Company – Mazowsze will commence a North American tour beginning November 5 in Chicago through December 21 under the auspices of 2Luck Concepts. Additional cities in Canada will be included. Under the direction of Włodzimierz Izban, the 65th anniversary tour production will include new …
Looking at the Arts – Part II Film: Saving Mr. Banks Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) convinces the reluctant “Mary Poppins” creator P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) into consenting to allow the studio’s adaptation of her work. August: Osage County If you haven’t gotten enough family dysfunction this holiday season, check out some excellent acting by Meryl …
Looking at the Arts Part I – Theater From the theater, film, television and visual arts to dance, opera, classical and pop, it is anticipated that 2014 will bring many highlights in the Arts. In coming weeks, this column will offer insight to the many happenings taking place in Manhattan, the boroughs, and in mainstream …
Wałęsa. Man of Hope at Film Showcase The Embassy of the Republic of Poland and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center will present Polish films at the European Union Film Showcase 2013 through December 22. Poland’s 2013 Oscar Entry – Wałęsa. Man of Hope (Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei) by Andrzej Wajda will open the festival. Oscar-winning …
NBC’s new “The Sound of Music” is not trying to remake the classic movie. The televised version of the stage production will feature Carrie Underwood as Maria. A part immortalized on film by Julie Andrews. The original Broadway musical starred Mary Martin, along with Theodore Bikel as Captain von Trapp. NBC will broadcast the …
Rochester Polish Film Festival (Nov. 6-11) This year’s festival will feature four special guests and eight full length films, including four movies inspired by real events, two biographical films, a comedy-drama, and a thriller. Baby Blues, directed by Katarzyna Roslaniec, was inspired by an article in a popular Polish newspaper about a trend among very …
FOLKLORE: Goblins, Ghouls & Baba Jaga It is Halloween (All Hallows’ Eve) and while Poland does not celebrate this very American holiday directly, it does have subtle cultural similarities. Two days later on November 2, Poles honor those who have passed on the Catholic observance of All Soul’s Day (Święto Zmarłych, Dzień Zaduszny or Zaduszki) …
OPERA: Eugene Onegin with Kwiecień and Beczała The Metropolitan Opera opened its 2013-14 season with the acclaimed new production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin – a coproduction with the English National Opera. Russian soprano Anna Netrebko opened her third consecutive Met season as Tatiana, the naïve heroine from Pushkin’s classic novel. Polish baritone Mariusz Kwiecień portrayed the self-confident …
Orphan Train at Grand Central Terminal Orphan Train: The Musical will make its New York debut in the location where much of its story plays out: Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall with free performances to be held October 11-12. Directed by Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated director/choreographer Patricia Birch with a book by L.E. McCollough, …
