The entire history of performance art, from mead- hall folly to classical ballet, turns up in the rollicking “4 Play,” the Flying Karamazov Brothers’ latest show, now ensconced in a cave-like set made of cardboard boxes.Drew Barrymore has had some duds for onscreen partners in romantic comedies — not that she’s about to name names. “The worst is when you’re kissing someone who is not a good kisser, and you’re trying to make it look good, and you feel like you’re just working on your own,” she says. Luckily her latest film, “Going the Distance,” pairs her with someone very near to her heart: ex-boyfriend Justin Long.It’s been eight years since Tribe of Fools moved from California to West Philly, and now this troupe of minstrels are officially elder statesmen in the Philly Fringe.Despite spending two seasons on “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” it seems Danielle Staub managed to emerge with some notions of self-worth, decency and the dangers of reality TV. Bravo, Danielle!If Jonathan Franzen had been available for an interview, you’d be reading a feature on his new book, “Freedom.” But considering President Obama was spotted toting an advance copy and Time magazine dubbed Franzen the “Great American Novelist” on a cover last month, the guy is busy. We understand, but still feel compelled to talk about his book — something Philly-based author Jennifer Weiner finds curious.
Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million. He served five years in prison). One family member griped, “Only one cousin from our side of the family, Jon Yarowsky, was invited and he is a ‘twofer.’ He worked for the Clintons.”
Father-in-law an ex-con? Peanuts compared to what’s happening under the chuppah. Clinton and Mezvinsky (who is Jewish) will be married with a Reform rabbi and a Methodist minster. But the big problem is that the ceremony will start during the Jewish Sabbath instead of after sundown.
Dr. Arnold Eisen, chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, is facing a firestorm of criticism over his attendance at the wedding.
Rabbi Ira Stone from Beth Zion Beth Israel in Philadelphia explained: “It is verboten for a Conservative rabbi to attend an interfaith wedding. While Eisen is an educator, not a rabbi, he is head of a major conservative Jewish organization.”
All reporting by Laura Goldman
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
