Is Dr. Fauci today's Hamilton?

Many of us recently had the opportunity to watch the film version of Hamilton on Disney Plus with the original cast this past month. If you haven't seen it yet it will go down as one of the best musicals ever created and in my opinion a MUST SEE.   One of my favorite songs from the show was "My Shot". During this song Hamilton states that he is not going to give away his opportunity to be heard and an integral part of the "Revolution" in the founding of our nation.  

Perhaps I am going out on a limb to say that Dr. Fauci is today's Hamilton but I like to think outside the box.  Although there are many attempts to silence his knowledge on the current Covid19 pandemic he is finding other ways to give "his shot" of expertise to all who will listen to fight the pandemic we are all facing.  He is hoping to be heard particularly amongst millennials now that it is impacting this age group more than previously thought. Although his advice is being downplayed and he was not invited to this week's White House briefing (which appear to be less than transparent about the true impact of the pandemic) he is speaking out where he can over social media.  

Today's New York Times opinion section shares an eye opening interview with Dr. Fauci.  He has  important information to share to responsibly advise on the current pandemic.  Perhaps in the future there will be a play about him as the true hero of the  "Revolution" we need to battle today.  

As we document the history of Covid-19 let's all click on his name below 

 and say   "Dr. Anthony Fauci."

Wendy is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Needham.  She enjoys coffee, walking her dog, theater/arts, reading, writing, travel and meeting new people.  She always welcomes the opportunity to have a virtual coffee now that we are amidst the “new normal”.  Check out her website at www.wendybcb.com or her fb page @wendybcb as she posts up to date content to meet the ever changing marketplace.

The Show Must Go On While Socially Distancing - part 2 updated

Hi everyone I have updated last weeks blogpost with relevant shows to watch as of this week.   Hope you enjoy reading and streaming this weekend.  
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If you love theater like I do,  I have been overwhelmed with the amount of content available to watch while being socially distanced at home.  Whether you have a home theater or a laptop there are new show that are both live and previously recorded productions that are posted almost daily.  I started to keep a list of these and wrote a a blog about this last Friday which I posted 2 weeks ago Friday website. .   This is an update to that original post "Live Stage Front Row Seats" 

Andrew Lloyd Webber shows will continue to stream for free on Friday nights 7pm and be up for one week only.  Appropriately for the holidays this week you can watch Phantom of the Opera if click HERE   For future shows click here  Webber.


FOCUS FEATURE MONDAYS: And lastly through the end of April we can enjoy long weekends as the art-house producer/distributor Focus Features will stream a film from its library of releases on its Facebook page every Monday. (There’s no charge, but there’s a link to the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund.).  To stream click  Facebook

Improv Boston- Live shows- some free some pay or donate. click here

Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies!
Join host Jamie Lee Curtis and special guests for an interactive event with real-time chats, movie trivia, challenges and more.  Every Friday for the next four weeks Lionsgate's will have a free livestram of their most popular titles starting with The Hunger Games, followed by Dirty Dancing, La La Land, and John Wick on www.youtube.com/lionsgatelive at 9PM.

Daily updates  Stars in the House: Caroline, or Change reunion
Showtune savant and SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky (Disaster!) and his husband, producer James Wesley, are the animating forces behind this ambitious and very entertaining new series to benefit the Actors Fund. Twice a day, at click here for latest  2pm and 8pm, they play host to a different theater star for a live, chatty interview interspersed with songs. (Rudetsky is an expert at sussing out good stories.) Dr. Jon LaPook, the chief medical correspondent for CBS News, provides periodic updates on public health; surprise virtual visitors are common as well. The guests at today’s matinee edition are Sharon D Clarke and other actors from the suspended Broadway revival of Tony Kushner and Jeanine’s Tesori’s beautiful and profound 2003 musical Caroline, or Change.

And from the NYT sharing:

Lady Gaga Leads a Superstar-Studded Special

Saturday at 2 p.m. digital broadcast; 8 p.m. television broadcast

It doesn’t get much bigger than this. On Saturday, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo and dozens more stars will be joining together for “One World: Together At Home,” a Global Citizen and World Health Organization special event in support of the fight against Covid-19. The broadcast will also highlight stories from health care heroes around the world, with messages of gratitude from those they’ve treated.

When: Streaming at 2 p.m.

Where: YouTube, Facebook, Amazon Prime Video, Instagram, Twitter and Apple

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A Live Reading From the Billie Holiday Theater

Saturday at 8 p.m. on Facebook

The Billie Holiday Theater is hosting a special online reading of the James Sheldon play “Reparations,” which tells the story of a recently widowed white book editor who invites a younger black writer to her apartment. The show was the centerpiece of the theater’s fall 2019 season, and a majority of its original cast will reunite for this reading, including Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Kamal Bolden and Gys de Villiers. Last year, The New York Times called it “a play that turns expectations on their heads.”

When: 8 p.m.

Where: The Billie Holiday Theater Facebook

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“Tommy Boy” Movie Party

Saturday at 8 p.m. on CYA.live

For the 25th anniversary of the Chris Farley, David Spade comedy “Tommy Boy,” Paramount Pictures will be offering a virtual screening event hosted the film’s director, Peter Segal. (Segal will likely reflect on his experience working with Brian Dennehy, who played Big Tom in the movie. Dennehy died on Wednesday.) Viewers can interact via text and video with other fans as well as with special guest hosts. Tickets are $1.99.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: CYA.live


from last week's post 

The virtual Seder streamed last Saturday and was fun for anyone who missed it.  It is still up and worth watching.


FLEABAG the original London Theater Live show the Netflix series was based on will be streaming for 2 weeks on Netflix for a $5.00 donation to charity .  for more info click HERE.   

Wendy grew up in the MetroWest area of Boston and has been a Realtor for over 10 years now with Coldwell Banker Needham. She loves to write and share her passions about the local community, theater, travel, her dog and much more.  She is now working virtually and would be honored to help with any real estate needs.  She is only a click away.