In a month when Michael Jackson and Led Zeppelin both put out new albums, Dorothy Parker joins their company with new material from her longtime publisher. While Jackson’s heirs performed a séance to bring out new songs and Jimmy Page himself remastered Whole Lotta Love, Penguin Classics turned to their own house archivist on all…
See New Work By Artist Natalie Simon
Our favorite artist is Natalie, the creator of the fantastic painting that permanently hangs in the Algonquin Hotel called “The Vicious Circle.” We got word from the talented painter and sculptor: she has her art in not one, but three, upcoming shows in the coming weeks. She uses an alias, Natalie Simon. Visit her blog…
Early Life of Dorothy Parker Brought to Stage
A new play about Dorothy Parker’s early life and career is coming to New York for four performances as part of the 17th annual Black Box New Play Festival at the Gallery Players Theater. Encore, Encore is written by Colin Crowley and directed by Paula D’Alessandris. It opens June 12 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. In…
Parker Posey, Hope Davis, Other Stars to Read Dorothy Parker Stories on May 21
One of New York’s best cultural spots is Symphony Space, on the Upper West Side just around the corner from where Dorothy Parker once resided. So it’s special that Symphony Space decided to remember the former neighborhood resident with an evening of her best short stories, read by stars of stage and and screen. On…
Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918-1923, Released This Month
The press release goes out today, so now my secret project for the last five years can finally be announced: Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918-1923. I think anyone who is a fan of Dorothy Parker will enjoy this news. The book comes out 5-14-14 and is available now via iUniverse. It will be in all…
March 29 Walking Tour Cancelled
I’m sorry, but the March 29 walking tour has been cancelled. The next walking tour is Saturday, April 12. Info here.