🎭 Musical Review: “Reunions”—When the past drops back in your life: Unexpected encounters between long-lost lovers are the focal point for the musical “Reunions,” now at New York City Center Stage II. It consists of two one-act plays with a book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire. Each is set in 1910, and each offers insights into the past and the chance to put unfinished business to rest.
📚 Literature: Appearances can indeed be deceiving. In their fairy tale “The Bremen Town Musicians,” the Brothers Grimm highlighted this idea with a special lesson for younger generations. An ass, hound, cat, and rooster are each rejected for their age, but their wisdom and wit come from their years of experience, not from their looks.
🖼️ Creative Wonders: Siena International Photo Awards 2022 winners released—featuring fire, faces, and Photographer of the Year: We can fully appreciate the anguished expression crossing the face of this 81-year-old Greek woman, Kritsiopi Panayiota, who stands grief-stricken before a hellish backdrop of forest fires on the verge of consuming her home.
