Jonathan Slaff

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Jonathan Slaff writes on cultural events from the brainy, the edgy and the good. He helps us keep ahead of the curve in the world of the arts and culture.

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‘Out Of Their Minds’

The play takes us back to Paris in 1928-1938, when the young Samuel Beckett served James Joyce as his personal assistant, providing an insightful look at the inner workings of the Joyce family. Beckett, a lost soul who has failed in life (before wr

Bewitching Halloween Extravaganza Brings Thrill in New York

Nonstop theater, a costume competition and ballroom dancing will bewitch the East Village in Theater for the New City's 38th annual Village Halloween Costume Ball on Friday, October 31 at TNC, 155 First Avenue.

Strindberg’s ‘Miss Julie’ Comes in New Setting With Highlights of Ballet

Strindberg's 'Miss Julie' is the actress's 'Hamlet.' It centers on the proud, neurotic child of a degenerate aristocracy who is willing to sink her pride in a frenzied attempt to satisfy her love of sensation. A new production by August Strind

‘Not Afraid’ by Nora Sorena Casey debuts October 19 to November 4 in NYC

Amid death threats, in a grody apartment in Chicago, two young women cling to their friendship, argue about Heavy Metal, the U.S.S.R and taco night - and try not to die.

Battle of The Sexes Prevails in ‘Six Passionate Women’ By Mario Fratti

A great film maker has been stealing ideas all his life. Six passionate women decide that to be a muse is to be exploited. They enact a bizarre revenge.

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How JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Ties Giving to Estate Plans

Ask a wealthy family how they plan to divide an estate, and the conversation used to stop at percentages: how much to each child, how much to the grandchildren, how much to charity if anything is left over. That conversation has changed. Fo

Bestselling Author Chris Sund Finds 92% of Adults Believe They Are Capable of More

His survey of more than 200 working adults points to a gap that has little to do with talent, and a personal mission to help people close it.

Pluto Security Emerges From Stealth With $42M in Funding, Backed by a Community-First Growth Strategy

For cybersecurity startups, building a capable product is only...

How White-Collar Cases Now Begin With a Document Request, Not a Knock at the Door

A federal grand jury subpoena shows up in the CFO's inbox, addressed to the company, asking for three years of emails, wire records, and board decks. The case is already underway. Nobody kicked in a door. No agent flashed a badge in the lob
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