This is why I LOVE living in The Big Apple

I am working on this post while watching the Yankees/Fuck Sox game in Fenway Park and the game is tied 1-1 going into the 7th inning. Go Yankees!!!

Why am I staying in on a Friday night in NYC you no doubt are thinking? The answer is easy - I am retired so every night is the same. It is no big deal as you will see if you will take the time to read the rest of this post.

When I woke up this morning the left knee joint was very sore, so it is another reason not to be too out and about today.

Now, the theme of this post - why I LOVE living in The Big Apple. It is a no brainer for those of you who have known me over the years - the entertainment and cultural opportunities that are available on a daily basis here cannot be matched in any other city in the World.

To support this statement all you have to do is to take the few minutes necessary to read about what I have already scheduled for the upcoming 9 days --

Saturday - 8:00 - Off-Broadway show -“The Alchemy Theatre Company presents Umbrella, by L. Pontius, directed by Padraic Lillis. Umbrella is a mix of tragedy and comedy about the loneliness and despair of living in a big city and the choices we make to relieve the pressure. Helen and Frank are two strangers on a rooftop; one a peeping Tom, the other a cutter. They try to find a common ground, but it all changes as taboos and secrets are revealed and dreams fall apart. What began as an act of kindness turns into a war of wills.” Complimentary ticket.

Sunday - 3:00 - The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra @ Lincoln Center - “Osmo Vnsk, conductor, Lars Vogt, piano: Sibelius: The Dryad, Op. 45, No. 1; Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major.” Discounted TDF ticket.

8:00 - A Night of Too Many Stars @ The Beacon Theater - a benefit for the Autism Foundation, hosted by Jon Stewart and featuring: Brian Williams, Matthew Broderick, Conan O’Brien, Jonah Hill, Adam Sandler, Jack Black, Kristin Chenoweth,Stephen Colbert, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Fallon, Ricky Gervais, Moby, Mike Myers, Paul Rudd, Martin Short, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. A full-price expensive ticket, but what the hell, it’s for a good cause. The show will be shown live on Comedy Central and it should be a lot of fun.

Monday - 7:30 - a subscriber only staged reading of Bell, Book and Candle by the Roundabout Theater. Free.

Tuesday - 7:30 - God's Ear - “The Vineyard Theatre Presents Jenny Schwartz's God's Ear, directed by Anne Kauffman. God's Ear is a compelling and moving new play about a young couple struggling through their relationship after the loss of their child.
The production features original songs by Michael Friedman, with additional lyrics by Jenny Schwartz.” Complimentary ticket.

Wednesday - 7:05 - Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox @ Yankee Stadium. Season ticket package

Thursday - 7:05 - Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox @ Yankee Stadium. Extra ticket

Friday - 8:00 - American Symphony Orchestra @ Lincoln Center - “A New Italian Renaissance - Giuseppe Verdi -Triumphal March from Aida (1871); Gian Francesco Malipiero -Pause del Silenzio I (1917)( U.S. Premiere ); Giuseppe Martucci -Symphony No. 2 (1904); Ildebrando Pizzetti -Three Preludes to Sophocles' Oedipus (1903)( U.S. Premiere ); Alfredo Casella -Italia, Rhapsody for Orchestra (1909); and Ottorino Respighi -Fountains of Rome (1914-16).” Complimentary ticket.

Saturday - 8:00 - Off Broadway show - Almost An Evening - “Written by Ethan Coen and directed by Neil Pepe. Almost an Evening consists of 3 one-act plays: Waiting - someone waits somewhere for quite some time; Four Benches - his voyage to self-discovery takes a British intelligence agent to steam baths in New York and Texas, and to park benches in the U.S. and U.K.; Debate - cosmic questions are taken up - not much is learned.” Cast members include: F. Murray Abraham and Mark Linn-Baker. Discounted TDF ticket.

I end the 9 days on Sunday with an 8:00 performance by the Canadian comic group The Kids in the Hall which I will see with a full price ticket.

{Wow!! It is now 10:07 and the Yankees just beat the Fuck Sox 4-1 behind a 2 hit complete game pitched by Chein-Ming Wang. It was a great game to watch. Go Yankees!!!}

In summary for the upcoming 9 days: 5 Off-Broadway shows; 2 comedy shows; 2 classical music concerts; and 2 baseball games. And, in all likelihood I will schedule something for the matinee times on Wednesday and Saturday.

So, match this Boston, Chicago, Los Angles, Tokyo, London, Paris, Rome, Atlanta, Tampa, Lakeland, Bartow, etc ... yeah, right on Billi Pod, right on.

I rest my case.

Bill