DOLCE and GABBANA Men’s Spring 2021

TIMES SQUARE in 1909

A movie shoot at Bethesda Fountain……..

This gallery contains 11 photos.

The movie is called THE GILDED AGE by the author of Downton Abbey……..Julian Fellows……staring Christine Baranski. Cynthia Nixon and many other stars.

PEARL RIVER..….was closing….covid victim……but announced today thy will stay in NY……moving to 452 Broadway this summer.  An emporium for everything Chinese……….a lot of the planters on my terrace came from here.   

WESTSIDER BOOKS IS STILL HERE

WE WERE SO AFRAID THAT OUR FAVE BOOK STORE MIGHT

“bite the dust”.

Books on the street are $1.  Just drop the $$$$$ in the box.

Another BIRTHDAY LUNCH at LILLIE”S

I like Lillie’s  It is over the top……Victorian decor…….

..but I like that a lot.

BLT……over the top delicious

And the heirloom tomatoes salad….just perfect.

The interior of the restaurant…….looks a lot like my apartment……...

VALERIE HARPER………our beloved Rhoda

 

Valerie died at 80 on Friday.  She battled cancer bravely for many year.  

She  was best known as Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”,

She starred in her own show in 1986 and 1987.

She played the wisecracking upstairs neighbor of Mary.

There was a chemistry between them that lasted thoughout their lifetime.  Mary passed away in2017 at 80.

Valerie as Tallulah Bankhead gave a memorable performance.

 

SAM VASILI • Shoemaker for the STARS

SAM has taken care of BROADWAY STARS for 45 years.  Hoofers…….drama………musicals…….anybody and everybody who has appeared on Broadway.

He makes their shoes…..repairs their shoes………and gives them a “spit” shine.

Sews them……glues them…….

what ever is needed to keep Broadway ” foot loose and fancy free”.

the STARS love Sam………and their feet love him too.

BABS……JOEY…BETTYE……….LISA………..PATTI……….AND ME!  

WE all depend on SAM.

WEST SIDE STORY

Our dear friend..GEORGE BORAZ…is also in this Line at the Barre.

DAVID WINTERS just behind Abbot in the line………..appeared in the Broadway show as well as the movie.  He had a brilliant career.

GAY PRIDE PARADE • nyc 2018 • Cynthia Nixon Marches

Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor on New York………..

power to the GAYS!

Our current governor……Andrew Cuomo also marched!