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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‘Fahrenheit 451’ to Be Acted on Stage in Nationwide Arts & Literacy Program

The Literature to Life program of New York's American Place Theatre will unveil 'Project 451,' a verbatim staged adaptation of 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury, at a celebrity gala May 17 and 18.

Frankenstein’s Monster is a Chessmaster in ‘The Mechanical.’

'The Mechanical' by Bond Street Theatre, written and directed by Michael McGuigan, interweaves the characters of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' with the true story of The Turk, a chess-playing mechanical illusion.

Rabbi Shmuley, ‘America’s Rabbi’ at ‘All Aboard the Marriage Hearse.’

Rabbi Shmuley, 'America's Rabbi,' will tackle flashpoint issues of 'All Aboard the Marriage Hearse' in post play discussion April 23.

Audience Plays Matchmaker in ‘Cosi fan Tutte: Defining Women’

Using electronic voting, audience members will be able to choose who marries whom in the opera, 'Cosi fan Tutte: Defining Women.'

Marcello Giordani, Metropolitan Opera Tenor, Mentors Cast of New ‘Cosi’

'It's not everyday that you can perform for and ask questions of a world renowned tenor. I appreciated Mr. Giordani's generosity, insight and honesty,' remarked participant Ladie Whitaker.

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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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