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The Last Play at Shea

Just watched a fantastic documentary about the last concert at Shea Stadium with Billy Joel in 2008.

The film artfully weaves together the histories of Shea Stadium, the Mets, NYC and Billy Joel’s career. Throughout the film are clips of performances from the last concert at the stadium before it was retired.

Billy Joel is easily one of my very favorite singer/songwriters. He’s been a part of the soundtrack of my life – just as NYC has been a big part of my life’s landscape.

Watch the film – currently on Showtime if you have it. Or rent it, download it, whatever… You’ll be glad you did.

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AIDS Memorial Park Design chosen: ‘Infinite Forest’

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The design for the AIDS Memorial Park in NYC’s West Village has been chosen.  Click the pic above for a larger view of the chosen design.

The act of memorializing the AIDS epidemic with a physical gesture goes beyond remembering and honoring the dead. AIDS is not a war, nor a disease conquered. There are no definite dates or victims. In our design process, we emphasize the changing and varied ways through which AIDS affects us personally and as a society. It is important to create a space that conveys our sense of solemn respect, remembrance and loss, without resorting to symbolism around a date, image, or names.

Read more about the project here.

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Trump Soho Hotel

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In NYC for a day and staying at the Trump Soho Hotel (Michael was offered a free stay here).

Terrific hotel, I have to say.  The staff is very nice and professional.  The room is immaculate.

One of the fab touches: the TV remote can control all the lights, temperature and curtains in the room.  You don’t have to get out of bed for practically anything.

When we got back last night, we heard music and headed into the small club attached to the hotel, Kastel.  It was fairly empty when we walked in.  We decided to have a cocktail and while sitting in the loud dance music – great DJ by the way – the place filled up with about 30 party goers.  In my mind, I flattered myself that word got out we were there 🙂

Cool club, and loving being in SoHo for a day or so…

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NYC’s Paramount Hotel

Ok, so I figured I’d check online to see if I could get a decent, cheap hotel room for the night since I’m going to a reunion of my Broadway cast of FOLLIES tonight.

I got what seemed like a terrific rate for mid-town at the Paramount Hotel of $129. I had heard the rooms were small, but figured it was better than taking a late, late train back up to Peekskill to Carlye’s place.

AND I booked a “standard” room – not the “Petite” special thing they have that’s actually smaller (twin bed!) for $119.

See the picture. This is the room. Almost the whole room. Those ARE the walls next to the bed. I’m standing in the bathroom to take this picture. And then on the bed to take the second pic.

No biggie since I’m just going to sleep here one night. But I laughed…

This place must have been a YMCA at some point. Only not as fun.

Ah, NYC.

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Average NYC Saturday morning

Quick shopping trip with my friend Bobby, who’s starting some classes this week. He needed some cute, quick inexpensive black clothes. (And what NY-er has enough black in their closet anyway?)

So where to go in NYC? H&M, of course.

I realize there are no black clothes in the picture.

For some reason I took pics if underwear. Go figure…

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