Saturday, June 3, 2023
In conversation with Elliott Forrest
The Douglas McGrath Conversation Series
360 Christian Herald Road, Nyack, NY
ArtsRock, in partnership with the Pride Center of Rockland County, presents Harvey Fierstein. The four-time Tony Award-winning actor, playwright and screenwriter comes to Nyack to talk about his life and work. The star of Hairspray, Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, and the author of Torch Song Trilogy, La Cage Aux Folles, Kinky Boots, Casa Valentina and Newsies shares stories from his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night. His book, including a signed bookplate, will be available for sale.
Elliott Forrest is a Peabody Award-winning WQXR broadcaster and producer and the Executive Artistic Director of ArtsRock.
A portion of the proceeds benefit the PRIDE CENTER OF ROCKLAND COUNTY.
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In Conversation with Elliott Forrest
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Lewis Black, America's angriest funnyman, joins ArtsRock for an intimate (rant filled) evening of conversation and laughs. Elliott Forrest, WQXR Radio Personality and ArtsRock's Executive Director, interviews Mr. Black about his life, his career and perhaps some politics. 56 minutes. 2020.
Director: Patrick Heaphy
Starring: Elliott Forrest, Lewis Black
Genres: Arts, Entertainment, and Culture, Special Interest
Subtitles: English [CC]
Audio Language: English
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in a Global Online Conversation with Elliott Forrest
Eddie Izzard is the much-loved actor and comedian, receiving rave accolades for her stand-up and work on stage, screen and stand-up. She's also a relentless runner, finishing multiple marathons on multiple days, raising money and awareness. Eddie, who recently changed her pronouns, talked with Peabody Award-winning host Elliott Forrest about her life, work and dreams. This was a Global Online Conversation giving fans world-wide the opportunity to ask Eddie questions.
This event was in support of the Arts in Rockland County, NY, Phyllis B. Frank Pride Center of Rockland and Eddie's Charities.
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Join ITZHAK PERLMAN, wife Toby, and special guests in an online conversation about their extraordinary work and lives, how they've coped and adapted to quarantine, and what's next as the world begins to reopen. Enjoy exclusive clips from AN EVENING WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN. Hosted by Elliott Forrest, with actor F. Murray Abraham, conductors Marin Alsop and Leonard Slatkin, flutists Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne, violinist Sean Lee, and Rockland Conservatory of Music Executive Director Marigene Kettler.
Proceeds from the event benefit ArtsRock and The Perlman Music Program.
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In Conversation With Elliott Forrest
A conversation with the Tony-winning actress who became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show. She received an Emmy nomination for her work on This is Us and has been a force on the stage, including Broadway. Most recently she was heard in Richard II, the 2020 Shakespeare on the Radio collaboration between The Public Theater and WNYC.
ArtsRock aims to bring its programs to all audiences and allows you to "pay what you can," for a ticket price starting at $1 or a higher price that suits your budget (recommended ticket price is $10). Ticket prices are per household. If multiple people will be viewing, please consider a higher ticket price in support of our mission and outstanding programming.
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This is the fourth annual celebration of the power of music to change society. This year's concert features Branford Marsalis, Suzanne Vega, Lady Jeanne and Sir James Galway, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Tom Chapin, The Chapin Sisters, Billy Roues, Lorena Mann, Lula Pilar, Sam Waymon, Rita Harvey and Neil Berg, Adam Falcon, John Forster, Michael Mark, Alice Leon and a few surprises.
ArtsRock aims to bring its programs to all audiences and allows you to choose the price that suits your budget. Ticket prices are per household. If multiple people will be viewing, please consider purchasing a $15 or $50 ticket in support of our mission and outstanding programming.
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Play and sing along with the band, as Jazz vocalist Shirley Crabbe brings the music of Ella Fitzgerald "The First Lady of Song" and her fabulous friends Louie "Pops" Armstrong, Edward "The Duke" Ellington, and John "Dizzy" Gillespie to life in this family-friendly interactive virtual concert. Learn how they invented Jazz and how you can make music too.
Made possible by support by The ArtsWestchester.
Featuring: Jazz Vocalist Shirley Crabbe, David Budway - piano, Clovis Nicolas - bass, Paul Wendt - drums, John Castleman - trumpet, and James Song - saxophone.
ArtsRock aims to bring its programs to all audiences and allows you to choose the price that suits your budget. Ticket prices are per household. If multiple people will be viewing, please consider purchasing a $15 or $30 ticket in support of our mission and outstanding programming.