East Village Arts

We have the first costumed FABminute with Xena warrior princess. We were less scared than thrilled to be confronted with a legend and you can see how it unfolded right here in our conversation on The Flowers of Fantastico.

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The very lovely Sofia Johnson joined us on the street for a FAB minute on her new play 22 Stories. We love chance encounters and look forward to her critically anticipated production.

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Who would have thought two geeks could pull off a great public strip tease Well, Epic Win Burlesque do just that with The Star Debate: Trek vs. Wars. Check them out!

We were joined on the block by this lovely lady to talk about her new production A. Chekhov’s The Darling at FringeNYC

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The FAB Cafe is generally rocking all year around but it’s especially thrilling at Fringemas time. Just today we had a man with a ukulele and a chorus of pixies come through to serenade us with original song and dance. We thought it would be only right to update on what’s going on inside and what better way than a FABminute-  FringeNYC edition. Have a gander at the video below and we will look forward to seeing you there soon.

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FAB is proud to be a part of both FringeNYC and New York Weekend Walks 2011 this August!

We are closing East 4th St between Bowery and 2nd Ave into a temporary pedestrian street for the weekends August 20-21 and August 27-28. Restaurants will extend table service into the street so you can soak up the sun and live, outdoor entertainment.

We will host FringeNYTeasers on Fourth. These are little snippets of shows coming up in FringeNYC!!!  These will run from 3-5pm each day.

In addition, there will be a free performance of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Red Shark Productions. Four actors, a trunk of props and a ladder. All in one hour, all outdoors on our street on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st at 1pm.

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Chris Philips made his way to the FAB office to shoot the breeze, chew the cud and tell us a bit more about his play Elysian Fields. It’s classic fringe viewing and we’re very much looking forward to it!

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We had a very special duo come into the FAB office for a FABminute. Paul David Young and Kathy Gail MacGowan let us know about their production of In The Summer Pavilion.  “Edginess pervades this 70-minute drama” says nytheatre.com and Backstage gave it their Critic’s Pick. So check out the vid below an go see it!

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The Bowery, as we well know, is a vibrant scene stretching through the Lower East Side and the East Village. It is well known for its activity in the arts and social life, for example, one of of the most energetic and important spots in the area is The Bowery Ballroom. It is considered to be one of the most respected music venues in all of Manhattan.

But did you know that Bowery’s snazzy reputation goes a long way back? Indeed, Film Forum just ran a double feature  that showcased the impact of the street at the beginning of the 1900′s.  Bruce Goldstein Film Forum’s Director of Repertory Programming was delighted with the screenings: “The Bowery and She Done Him Wrong are both have the identical setting of the heyday of the Bowery, in the time of Chuck Connors, the Bowery Boys, and Steve Brodie. They’re the perfect combination.” You can get a little sample right here:

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Another FAB quickie was had when Liz Thaler, transatlantic talent that she is, came into our world to tell us about her FringeNYC show. It has already rocked up a hot review “cleverly staged”, “completely riveting”, “definitely a must-see”, “The cast shine in their roles”, “Emilie Soffe lights up the stage” but you will have to make your mind up yourself.

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