Beat the heat by ducking into a cool theatre this summer to catch a new production based on Dorothy Parker material. It is part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival, which runs July 16 to August 5. Those Whistling Lads: The Poems and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker is from playwright Maureen Van Trease. She…
Author: Kevin Fitzpatrick
I'm a writer and sightseeing guide. I'm the author and editor of seven books tied to New York history. I started the Dorothy Parker Society in 1999 with friends at the Algonquin Hotel.
Tribute to Mrs. Parker’s Radical Life
Four decades after she passed away, Dorothy Parker’s life was celebrated in a unique evening at a radical bookshop in Chelsea. More than fifty turned out for the event and were treated to readings of Mrs. Parker’s work by Broadway stars Tonya Pinkins and Xanthe Elbrick. Two special guests also spoke: Hilda Rodgers, an executive…
1967 Anniversary Update
As previously announced, the 40th anniversary of Dorothy Parker’s death will be marked with a special evening in New York on June 4, 2007, in Manhattan. The Dorothy Parker Society is sponsoring an evening of talks, readings, and refreshments. An update: The readers will be Tonya Pinkins, who is a Tony Award winner and currently…
40th Anniversary Tribute is June 4
The 40th anniversary of Dorothy Parker’s death will be marked with a special evening in New York on June 4, 2007, in Manhattan. The Dorothy Parker Society is sponsoring an evening of talks, readings, and refreshments. The event will be held 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Revolution Books, 9 West 19th Street, between Fifth and…
Walking Tour and Book Expo
Good news for those coming into New York for Book Expo America, the first weekend in June. There is a walking tour on Saturday, June 2, and it will be free for anyone with a BEA badge! That’s right, if you love the Algonquin Round Table, come on out for a walking tour. We begin…
Plus-Size T-shirts added to shop
The online shop has added new products, including plus-size t-shirts. These plus-size shirts are for all three styles of Dorothy Parker shirts. Check them out! www.dorothyparker.com