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Friday Finds 5
Here were some of our favorite discoveries on our recent trip to Paris. Many of our new finds were in the neighborhood of the Haut (Upper) Marais. I’ve spent lots of time in the Bas (Lower) Marais, but only just … Continue reading
Posted in Cuisine, Shopping, Theater
Tagged Bobino, Charme d'Orient, Cirque le Roux, Gigi crêpes de comptoir, Haut Marais, Marché Noir, Tammy & Benjamin
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La folie douce
The Folies Bergère music hall in Paris staged its first musical review on November 30, 1886. While it’s still in business, its heyday was in the Jazz Age. It was originally planned as an opera house and opened as the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Music, Theater
Tagged Édouard Manet, Folies Bergère, Josephine Baker, la folie douce, Maurice Chevalier, Paris
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Voir disparaître
This week, I went to the Kabuki : Costumes du théâtre japonais exhibit at the Fondation Pierre Hergé – Yves Saint Laurent in Paris. It’s on until July 15, so you’ve still got a few days to check it out. Knowing … Continue reading
Faux amis
Paris’ Opera Garnier is lit by a glorious crystal chandelier, designed by the architect Charles Garnier. The huge chandelier was criticized at the outset for potentially obstructing the view of the stage for those in the nose-bleed seats, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Theater
Tagged Charles Garnier, Eugène Lenepveu, faux amis, Marc Chagall, Opera Garnier chandelier, Phantom of the Opera
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Se foutre en l’air
Charles Boyer, born August 28, 1899, appeared in more than 80 films and received 4 Academy Award nominations. He got his start as a stage actor in Paris. Boyer’s film career picked up once sound film started, as his resonant voice … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, People, Theater
Tagged Charles Boyer, french expression, se foutre en l’air
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Un faux frère
Thomas Corneille, born August 20, 1625, had the misfortune of being brother number two when brother number one was one of the most brilliant dramatists of the 17th century. Thomas also happened to be a dramatist, just like big brother … Continue reading
Avoir le vent en poupe
Le Théâtre de la Huchette, 5 rue de la Huchette, just a block away from Notre Dame, has been offering the same play since 1957, Frano-Romanian Eugène Ionesco’s anti-play La Cantatrice Chauve (The Bald Soprano). I first came upon this … Continue reading
À tout seigneur tout honneur
Jean-Baptiste Pocquelin is better known as Molière. He died on February 17, 1673. Playwright and actor, he lived his life half a step ahead of his creditors, despite having been born into an affluent family and having attracted the attention … Continue reading