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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Benefit to Celebrate Jerry Tallmer

On Monday, November 23, 2009 The Players Foundation will present a Benefit/Celebration to honor the life's work of Jerry Tallmer, the legendary, prolific NYC theater journalist and critic.

Angry Young Women In Low-Rise Jeans With High-Class Issues Has Xmas Homecoming

To share its 2007 hit with a wider audience, Theater for the New City, NYC, will reprise 'Angry Young Women In Low-Rise Jeans With High-Class Issues,' the raucous comedy written and directed by filmmaker-turned-playwright Matt Morillo, from Decemb

2009 Voice for Vision Puppet Festival at Theater for the New City

The Fifth Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival (www.voice4vision.org) will be presented December 3 to 13, 2009 to celebrate the work of a unique group of New York artists who have been creating dynamic puppet theater for many years.

Bread and Puppet Theater Returns to NYC With New Shows for Adults & Kids

For the 38th year, Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theater will return to Theater for the New City December 2-13, 2009 with two new works: one for adults, 'Tear Open the Door of Heaven' and one for children, 'Dirt Cheap Money Circus.'

‘Furnace,’ Ensemble Work of Butoh

'Furnace,' an ensemble work of Butoh led by Tokyo based master Ko Murobushi, director-performer Ximena Garnica and visual artist Shige Moriya, will premiere November 5 to 8, 2009 at Dixon Place, NYC.

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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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