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I'm a Freelance Music Photojournalist from NYC and Founder of the Heavy Metal website PiercingMetal.com; I created this blog site to showcase the other things in life that keep my interest or catch my attention. Believe me that is a lot of stuff to talk about when it comes down to it. I hope you enjoy what we are delivering because there is so much to share as a resident of this bustling metropolis.

Universal Pictures “Wicked” Official Trailer

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The trend of Broadway shows becoming feature films isn’t something new as we’ve seen with movies for “Rent”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Hair” and so many more that were based om their original Broadway performances. In many cases I think this is rather cool since let’s face it, Broadway shows are rather expensive and not everyone from around the world can attend a performance. The latest hit to move to the big screen is “Wicked”, a truly magical story about the times before “The Wizard of Oz” film and the early lives of Galinda and Elphaba. There is a truly star-studded cast in this one and I’ve shared the first trailer down below along with the premise, casting and some artwork. Take a look.

The Premise: Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
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Now Streaming: “Unfrosted” on Netflix (5/3/2024)

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Some of you readers might recall our sharing the Official Trailer for the Netflix comedy “Unfrosted” and if you didn’t see that post its easily rectified by clicking HERE. The film marks the directorial debut of Jerry Seinfeld and has an all-star comedic cast. The premise surrounds a battle for breakfast domination between Kellogg’s and Post and this film is available to stream as of early this morning if you are a subscriber to the Netflix service. The poster is down below and I’ve once again added the premise and massive casting for refresher sake.

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The Premise: In this “tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen”, cereal company Kellogg’s attempts to beat their rival Post to the market with a revolutionary breakfast pastry in 1963 Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Presenting The 77th Annual Tony Awards Nominations

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The nominations for the 77th TONY Awards were just announced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry and I watched them do this live via NY1. The station has a very big Broadway vibe and a regular correspondent in Frank Dilella who I always enjoy seeing reports from. Down below you’ll find the full rundown of the nominations so do please take a few minutes and check it all out. Make a cup of coffee first because I know that is what I will be doing as I review it.

BEST PLAY
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Mary Jane
Mother Play
Prayer for the French Republic
Stereophonic

BEST MUSICAL
Hell’s Kitchen
Illinoise
The Outsiders
Suffs
Water for Elephants
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The Toy Insider Experts Deliver Most Affordable 2024 Spring & Summer Gift Guide Ever

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The Press Release:
The Toy Insider, the toy industry’s most influential organization and a trusted go-to source for parents and gift-givers, launched its 2024 Spring & Summer Gift Guide online at thetoyinsider.com so families can gear up for endless summer fun with the hottest toys and entertainment. With more than 275 toys from more than 120 trusted, vetted toymakers, the guide has a vast selection of outdoor and active toys to enjoy the warmer weather; travel-friendly options that entertain on the go; educational toys to combat the summer slide; games and activities that foster bonding and creativity; and water toys to cool down in the summer heat.

Click HERE for The Summer Gift Guide

As shoppers continue to embrace a mindful approach to spending, this year’s expert picks make this guide the most budget-friendly assortment yet: more than 80% of the guide is made up of toys that cost less than $50 and more than 170 products are less than $25.
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Future Fair Reveals 2024 Scheduled Exhibitors Rundown

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The Announcement: Future Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial for its fourth in-person edition, welcoming more than 60 local, national, and international exhibitors. Here’s the full rundown of the appearing exhibitors.

Exhibitors:
193 GALLERY – FRANCE & VENICE, ITALY
ASYA GEISBERG GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
BIANCA BOECKEL – SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
C+N GALLERY CANEPANERI MILAN & GENOA, ITALY
DOUBLE V GALLERY – MARSEILLE & PARIS, FRANCE
ELIJAH WHEAT SHOWROOM NEWBURGH, NY
FROSCH&CO – NEW YORK, NY
GILLIAN JASON GALLERY LONDON, UK
IRL GALLERY – NEW YORK
LAISUN KEANE – BOSTON, MA
MASSEY KLEIN – NEW YORK, NY
PACHINKO OSLO – OSLO, NORWAY
SABROSO PROJECTS – NEW YORK, NY
SOHO REVUE – LONDON, UK
TIAN CONTEMPORAIN – MONTRÉAL, CANADA
WISHBONE ART GALLERY MONTRÉAL, CANADA
ABIGAIL OGILVY GALLERY – BOSTON, MA & LOS ANGELES
BAHNHOF – NEW YORK, NY
BILL ARNING EXHIBITIONS – KINDERHOOK, NY
CAMILLE POUYFAUCON GALLERY, PARIS, FRANCE
DOYLE WHAM – LONDON, UK
EUQINOM GALLERY – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
GALLERI URBANE – DALLAS, TX
GOOD NAKED GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
JANO LAPIN GALLERY – MONTRÉAL, CANADA
LESS THAN HALF – NEW YORK, NY
MORTON FINE ART – WASHINGTON, D.C.
PODIUM – OSLO, NORWAY
SERIOUS TOPICS – LOS ANGELES, CA
SUPPAN – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
TRANSFER – MIAMI, FL
YI GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
AMG PROJECTS – LAGOS, NIGERIA
ARDEN + WHITE – NEW CANAAN, CT
BEERS LONDON – LONDON, UK
BLAH BLAH GALLERY PHILADELPHIA, PA
CON ALTURA – NEW YORK, NY
DURAN | MASHAAL – MONTRÉAL, CANADA
THE FINCH PROJECT – LONDON, UK
GALLERY AFTERNOON – SEOUL, KOREA
HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NEW YORK, NY
KATHRYN MARKEL FINE ARTS – NEW YORK, NY
LOFT PROJECTS NY – NEW YORK, NY
NEWCUBE – NEW YORK, NY
RAINRAIN – NEW YORK, NY
SIMARD BILODEAU CONTEMPORARY, LOS ANGELES
SUSANNA GOLD – PHILADELPHIA, PA
TROTTER&SHOLER, NEW YORK & VOYEUR VENTURES, DETROIT
YIWEI GALLERY – VENICE BEACH, LA
BERTRAND PRODUCTIONS – PHILADELPHIA, PA
BO, THE ASSOCIATION OF VISUAL ARTISTS OSLO, NORWAY
DMGALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
ELEKTROHALLE RHOMBERG SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
FORMAH – NEW YORK, NY & NEWARK, NJ
GEARY – MILLERTON, NEW YORK
HOMEWORK – MIAMI, FL
LA LOMA PROJECTS – LOS ANGELES, CA
MAMA PROJECTS – NEW YORK, NY
THE OPENING GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
RED ARROW – NASHVILLE, TN
SMOKE THE MOON – SANTA FE, NM
TAPPETO VOLANTE PROJECT BROOKLYN, NY
TURLEY GALLERY – HUDSON, NY

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Piercing Ken Thoughts: When I posted some similar news about their 2023 event I had an interest in attending but the time got out of hand for me and I never managed to get around to it. Having done something like 35 artist interviews at both the Affordable Art Fair and Artexpo New York at their Spring shows I think that I will make note of reaching out and seeing if I can explore it. There are so many amazing artists out there and I really love seeing what their work is all about. Wrapping this up I wonder if any of you have attended this one and what you think about it. Please chime in down below in the comments so I have more of an idea of what to expect and if I do manage to attend I will do my best to secure a few artist or gallery interviews since you’ve been enjoying that stuff. See you next time.

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