Masha Leon
By Masha Leon
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News Remembering Bea Arthur
A TRIBUTE TO LYRICISTS BETTY COMDEN AND ADOLPH GREEN AT NY FESTIVAL OF SONG “Carried Away,” New York Festival of Song’s April 14 tribute to lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green, held at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, was a joy for those who relish songs with literate lyrics and edgy wit that tickle the…
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News Galas for Children
BOYS’ TOWN OF ITALY GALA AND MEMORIES OF A NEW YORK ITALIAN-JEWISH SEDER “The Forward! That’s my paper!” Lainie Kazan exclaimed as she and I chatted at the April 3 Boys’ Town of Italy Gala, held at The Pierre. It was a fundraiser for the Rome-based home for disadvantaged, homeless children from around the world…
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News Jewish Women Speak Out
HONORING DENMARK’S ROYALTY AT THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN GALA The March 27 American-Scandinavian Foundation gala, honoring Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, was hosted by legendary Norwegian film star and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Liv Ullmann, with whom I recapped our past encounters. Gala co-chair Edward Elson, former ambassador to Denmark (1994–1998), welcomed the…
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News Exhibit Explores French Lit During WWII
A CHIVALROUS PAUL VOLKER STANDS TALL IN NEW YORK CITY Hiking stick in hand (I’m recovering from a pulled hamstring), on April 16, I got on a packed Madison Avenue No. 4 bus. An elegant gentleman immediately got up and gave me his seat. “Mr. Volker!” I exclaimed, recognizing Paul Volker, chairman of President Obama’s…
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News Tovah Feldshuh Shines on Broadway
HEAVENLY ACCOLADE AT BROADWAY OPENING OF FELDSHUH IN ‘IRENA’S VOW’ Those present at the March 29 Broadway opening night of Dan Gordon’s “Irena’s Vow,” starring Tovah Feldshuh, will always remember the thunderclap that shook the Walter Kerr Theatre. During the post-performance question-and-answer session with Janina Opdyke Smith, daughter of Irena Gut Opdyke, whose heroism fuels…
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News Gala for the Arts
FROM VITEPSK TO LINCOLN CENTER — A STELLAR JOURNEY FOR MARTIN SEGAL “Anyone who cares about the arts cares about civilization,” said Martin Segal, chairman emeritus of Lincoln Center and an honoree at the March 11 Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education gala. Following an eardrum-shattering performance by Los Lobos that got the…
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News Michael Bloomberg Honored
“OZ ELLIOTT,” WHO HELPED SAVE THE CITY, HONORED AT NEW YORKER FOR NEW YORK GALA “It was Seders at the Safers’ and Christmas at the Ozes’,” said “60 Minutes” correspondent Morley Safer, remembering the Citizens Committee for New York City’s founder, Osborn “Oz” Elliott, at the committee’s February 24 New Yorker for New York Awards…
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News Sholom Aleichem: A Celebration
BEL KAUFMAN RECALLS GRANDFATHER SHOLOM ALEICHEM AT BASH AT THE PLAYERS “The greatest gift of the Jews to the Irish was corned beef and cabbage!” declared Pete Hamill, master of ceremonies at the March 17 celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sholom Aleichem, held in Manhattan at The Players. “There was no…
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