10/04/2002
Paid access archiveChicago Takes the Stage at the Estrada
""Chicago"" is a hard-edged, almost Brechtian piece, set in the city of its title during the gangster-ridden 1920s, which strikes a pretty close resemblance to present-day Moscow.
France's Best in Nine-Show Fest
For musical Francophiles, there's no place like Moscow -- at least during the two-week run of the Alexander III Bridge Festival of French Music.
She's Bringing Broadway to Moscow
Meredith Patterson leads an all-American cast in the 1980s hit musical ""42nd Street,"" which comes to Moscow for the first time next week.
Urban Folksters Rise From Underground
With a generally unorthodox approach to music, Korabl may not be seaworthy, but it has earned itself an underground following in both of Russia's capital cities.
A Freakish Exhibit to Inspire Fear and Joy
The Guelman Gallery's newest show, an installation called ""About Freaks, For Children,"" pushes the envelope just as far as the unorthodox center-city gallery ever has before.
Publishing Industry Changing With the Times
Whether smoother times await booksellers and authors and whether literary traditions can find a place in the information age are questions that have divided the Russian publishing community.
Russian Booker Releases Shortlist
The Russian Booker Prize committee and jury announced the six finalists for the prestigious literary award on Wednesday.
Istanbul: Bridge Between West & East
Having been the capital of three empires as well as the world's only city to straddle two continents, Istanbul continues to draw visitors from both West and East.
Cook's Corner -- Mushroom Soup with Sherry
Unfortunately, a dry summer makes it unlikely you'll find a harvest of wild mushrooms this year, so you'll probably have to battle the supermarket crowds to find the ingredients for this tasty soup.
Shops Cater to Needs of the Little Ones
Seeing as small babies have always loomed large on the Russian psyche, Moscow has a shop to cater to every pint-size need, want and passing whim of the little people among us.
In Fragile Show, Flashes of Genius
Like the sparkle dust shaking loose from Princess D's hair, ""Egyptian Nights"" can hang magically suspended in the air or it can settle heavily to the ground. At its best, it is Fomenko at his best.
Mailer Shines in 'Ernest'
The idea seems almost as far-fetched as Norman Mailer's run for mayor of New York in 1969 -- getting the writer to travel the world reading the lines of a character called Ernest Hemingway.
Moscow Cafe Offers a Taste of Paris
The owners of the newly opened Creperie de Paris have done well to create a bright, friendly atmosphere with a French accent, with welcoming prices to boot.
A Birthday Party Between Moscow & Rome
My relationship with Moscow-Rome, which celebrates its first anniversary this weekend, wasn't a good one in the cafe/lounge's early days.
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- Cook's Corner -- Mushroom Soup with Sherry
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- In Fragile Show, Flashes of Genius
- Mailer Shines in 'Ernest'
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