The Ladies Of The Corridor a staged reading of the 1953 Dorothy Parker stage classic. Part of the Theatre West Sunday Classics Reading Series. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, in Los Angeles. This is between Universal Citywalk and the Hollywood Bowl. Sunday October 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. Info here. www.dorothyparker.com
Ladies of the Corridor in NYC on Nov. 18
The Peccadillo Theater Company is doing a staged reading of Dorothy Parker’s final Broadway play The Ladies of the Corridor on Thursday, November 18, at 8:00 pm at NYU’s Skirball Center. Tickets are $30 for the general public, $12 for NYU students, and $20 for seniors and non-NYU students. More info. www.dorothyparker.com
Parkerfest Band Jam Session
The band that is peforming for Parkerfest on Friday night got together last night at Parker HQ to rehearse. An incredible collection of musicians! We have: Christopher Pistorino (upright bass), Aya Kato (piano), Tom Abbott (clarinet), Sean Condron (banjo) and Bliss Blood & Cindy Ball (vocals). No drum kit, electric guitars, etc. In fact, the…
Algonquin Hotel Refurbishments Complete
The Algonquin Hotel has completed $8 million dollars in renovations. We attended an event on Tuesday that showed off the gorgeous suites and guestrooms. The hotel also unveiled a new writer’s table in the lobby. The addition of a wireless network in the lobby and second floor is now available. Read the press info here…
Women Star as Parkerfest Singers at Speakeasy Night
We are really excited about the live music for the Dorothy Parker Bathtub Gin Ball & Speakeasy Cruise. We have two incredible women who are performing on our 1930 yacht cruise around New York Harbor. Bliss Blood and the Cantonement Jazz Band (visit site and hear music here) is now booked. She is joined by…
Literary Journal Taps into Parker
Word Smitten, a quarterly literary journal, has a nice story about Parkerfest and the DPNSY online. This is a must-visit site for all book lovers. It has interviews with writers and literary agents. They also give cash prizes in their annual fiction contest. Have a look at this great site. The printed edition is Parker-related…