I haven’t checked in with Don yet this morning, but I hope all is well there after a night of wind chills that went down to 25 below zero. Crap. Same thing here, though not quite as low; about 15 below. Thank goodness I only have to walk about 100 feet from the theater to the apartment building!
This February has been one for the records. Literally. The temperatures in my neck of the woods have broken records that are over 25 years old; in NYC, over 50 years old. You have to hand it to New Yorkers, though. Nothing stops them. All of the warnings about wind chill did not keep a full house of audience members from watching the show last night and giving it a standing ovation.
It’s pretty powerful theater. I can’t take credit for any of it. It’s the incredible work of the playwright, the director, the designers and the wonderful actors. I just do a little tweaking.
This is the theater at night. Theater for a New Audience moved to their new home a couple of years ago after years of using other spaces in Manhattan. It was a dream come true for the Artistic Director and the TFANA staff. Beautifully designed, the front of the building is glass and incredibly striking – which is why I wanted you to see a picture of it at night. The theater space can be converted to just about any configuration. It’s a wonderful, wonderful space for this particular theater company. And it’s an acoustic dream come true, as well.
Right across the street is the beautiful Brooklyn Academy of Music, or BAM.
By day:
By night:
Those white lights in the tall windows move in a constant circular motion.
This is an amazing three or four block mecca for the performing arts. BAM, TFANA, and two smaller BAM theaters – all within a hundred feet or so of each other.
Today? More coaching work, another preview tonight, then a four show weekend. I’m not sure, just yet, when I’m heading home. I expect it to be on Monday, unless something comes up. I’m only booked in the apartment through Tuesday and Tuesday night is the Press Opening, so I want my work to be finished by then.
Happy Friday.
What a magical world you walk in; thanks for sharing with us.
You’re welcome, Deb.
Claudia, I agree with Deb, thank you for showing us New York. Doris
You’re welcome, Doris.
Oh! NYC! When I was in high school I decided I wanted to live in NYC. I never did, but I still haven’t visited. One of these days. One of these days. Glad you are doing well in all that cold, cold weather. Here’s hoping Don, Scout and the cottage are doing as well as you are.
Just talked to him – they’re doing just fine.
Thanks Claudia for sharing your current/temporary view. It is wonderful. And it is cold (-2 on my patio this a.m. and I don’t want to think of the wind chills). We are supposed to get more snow tomorrow and then Sunday rain and in the 40’s – I will feel like I’m in the tropics! Meanwhile – received an e-mail from Netflix reminding me that the new season of House of Cards starts next Friday. YAY!! Enjoy your weekend!
Got the same email, Vera! Huzzah!
I can’t imagine being in weather like what you are having in Brooklyn and at home. I’m truly a West Coast girl. Lovely night shots.
Taken in the below zero temps, Wendy!
Great photographs!
Thanks, Barbara.
Beautiful photos and thank you for sharing! Sounds like you have many busy days ahead. Bet Don & Scout will be happy to welcome you home. Soon!!
Stay warm in this simply stupid cold.
It’s really, really cold – I just run from the theater to the apartment and back again!
Beautiful photos Claudia. Having never been to NYC myself, I always enjoy seeing bits and pieces on your blog. Tomorrow we’re heading to DC to visit our daughter & Grandaughter. Brrrr. We’ve had such a warm winter that I’m truly not looking forward to being back east right now. However that grandbabies arms around me will make it all worthwhile. Stay warm
Blessings,
Betsy
It’s going to be cold Betsy- but worth it to see your grandchildren!
Thanks for all the nighttime pics…beautiful! I love these tours of NYC…you take us to the neatest places! Stay warm my friend…somewhere it will be spring soon! ;)
It seems impossible at the moment!
Great photos. Would love to see New York someday, it’s on my bucket list.
Hate to tell you I live in West Texas and it is currently 75degrees at noon and supposed to be 81 for the high today. Sunday it turns colder here about 45 for the high and 33 and snowy on Monday.
How crazy is that? 81 and then snowy and cold on Monday!
I really enjoyed seeing the theater and other buildings at night. Gorgeous all lit up! Stay warm and hope you have a good weekend.
hugs,
Linda
Everyone is bundled up to the max, Linda. It’s scary cold out there!
Big beautiful city lights..Thanks for sharing once again Claudia..It’s 11 degrees here at 2:15pm with a wind chill of 2 degrees..Brrrr..
24 here at the moment – positively balmy. 16 back home. I, like everyone else in this cold, am sick of it!
Great photographs..Beautiful buildings..Typical NYC..Starting to grow weary of this winter..
Amazing photographs of those buildings at night! X
Thank you for the super photos :). I’m always missing NYC. Have fun!