Category Archives: family
To the New Parents: You’ll Be Okay
In the past four days, three good friends of mine have had their first children. One from work, one from the PIT, and one who I was in a show with so long ago that she has long since made … Continue reading
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Oh, This Is Going on YouTube: Benjamin Dances With the Nicholas Brothers
How to tell your child has an interest in dance. Lesson 1: Maybe it’s time for dance lessons…
Icky House Club: TONIGHT at Don’t Tell Mama
Hey, folks! It occurred to me that some of you might not be aware of how lovely and talented my wife is. Your honor, I’d like to submit People’s Exhibit A, the following You Tube video. The quality’s not great, … Continue reading
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We Want Cake! Where’s Our Cake?
On Sunday, Benji, Paula, and I went to see They Might Be Giants perform at Town Hall. I think I’ve mentioned how weird it is when your favorite band from when you were a teenager decides to start recording children’s … Continue reading
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Vorpal’s Astoria Comedy Salon
This past Saturday was the “Through the Laughing Glass” show at Wonderland. It was really kind of cool. They have a huge space with a white cyclorama that served as our stage, and we made the rows out of their … Continue reading
It’s About the Relationship Part II: Family
This past weekend, Paula, Benjamin, and I took a conglomeration of trains to visit my uncle in Hartford, Connecticut. We spent the weekend chatting about the family, fractured as it is by divorces, remarriages, spite, and acrimony. I got caught … Continue reading
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The Last Ten Years
Ten years ago today, I was in a Hudson Shakespeare production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Their Verges had dropped out. Duncan, who was playing Dogberry, recommended me as a replacement. The woman playing Beatrice was someone I’d met a … Continue reading
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Hey You Guys!!!
When I was a kid, my day was practically defined by the PBS children’s programming schedule. Sesame Street, followed by The Electric Company. I think it even re-ran several times during the day, which was great for those long, lonely … Continue reading
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Why Is This Night Different? My Wife is Twice as Awesome!
Last Chanukah, my sister tried to arrange a video conference between herself (in Miami), Mom (in Charlottesville, VA) and me (in NYC, of course). She was throwing a big Chanukah party and wanted her family to be a part of … Continue reading
Thanksgiving — Favorite Photos
Here are some of my favorite photos from our trip:
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