Last night, my friend, Susan Neuffer, starred in a play at the American Theatre of Actors at 314 West 54th Street. Susan's acting was terrific, and she'll be on Jeopardy @ July 19th. Sue's steady drive following her passions inspires me.
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The theatre sits in the former XI Judicial District Court. The space has a spooky spiral staircase that Alfred Hitchcock would have fell in love with.
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Four pictures of Susan here are from a 2002 Losers Lounge show @ the Fez under the Time Cafe. Susan's name came out of the hat for the Karaoke number, "Staying Alive," in the Bee Gees show. She nailed it,
of course.
of course. .
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My radio show line-up is firming up. Here are my storytelling guests:
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July 13th & July 20th ~ Mickey Fiorillo,
born on East 84th Street in 1933, actor, iron worker, Shea Stadium & Citifield positions, bar keep, we'll talk 86th Street movie houses, particularly the RKO.
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July 27th ~ Edward Rogers, Songwriter, Musician, Radio DJ, with a splendid new album, "Sparkle Lane." Ex-Brit, New Yorker since he's 12, Ed brings a Birmingham sensibility to his observations and views. He lived in Yorkville.
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August 3rd ~ Woody Salvan, Esquire, lifetime Yorkville river man, knows more secrets than an Eight Ball
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August 10th ~ History of the Losers Lounge ~ guests: Joe McGinty, Nick Danger, David Terhune, songwriters, founders of show, neighborhood guys.
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August 24th ~ Francis Flaherty, writer, "The Elements of Story," and Deputy Editor, The New York Times, Metro Section. Frank's book is an essential story writing reference tool. Give Frank a neighborhood, he'll give you a story.
September 7th ~ Adam Wade ~ formerly from New Hampshire, master storyteller, Moth Grand Slam Champion over and over again
September 21st ~ The History of Cornelia Street Cafe with Robin Hirsch, owner and Minister of Culture, Wine Czar, Dean of Faculty & Angelo Verga, Bronx poet, teacher, editor, curator of innumerable literary events.
.Switchbox Susan is off Nick Lowe's Labor of Lust along with Cruel to Be Kind.
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