A Haven for Wilde's 'Drinking Class'
There is an unspoken... well, 'rule' might be a strong word... an unspoken 'policy' that great literature and alcohol go hand in hand, in that the first might not exist without the second. It may be a specifically British policy (about which we might ask J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis for confirmation), and it lends itself to a delightful confluence of events that is looking forward to the opening of an Oscar Wilde-themed bar in New York City.
There are wonderful ironies included in the location and decor, including the fact that the bar occupies space that was once part of NYC's Bureau of Prohibition. The place is literally full of classical allusions along with marble statues; and the furniture and decorations are a clever and whimsical mix of pieces from around the world. All of this speaks directly to Oscar Wilde's intelligence & playfulness, as well as the complex, extraordinarily resourceful nature of his comedy and other writings.
And, naturally, the bar is the longest in New York.
Scheduled to open later this month, it sounds like this will be the perfect place to relax with a copy of Oscar Wilde's plays and your favorite adult beverage. See if inspiration strikes... and when you go, don't forget to wear your green carnation. (Wink, wink.)
Are there any readers who are visiting or living in New York who'd like to stop by and send us a report? We'd love to hear about it!
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Have you ever visited a place that you feel really captures the spirit or work of a favorite author? What were the elements that made it memorable? How do you translate the ideas in a work or art (literature, music, visual, dance, or other) into a location?
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For more fun and to have an experience with Oscar Wilde right here at home, join us for The Importance of Being Earnest, June 15-July 1st. Presented by Pinnacle Acting Company and directed by Larry West, the production might drive you to drink... but only because no alcohol will be sold in the theater. Cheers!
For tickets and information go to: http://www.pinnacleactingcompany.org/
There are wonderful ironies included in the location and decor, including the fact that the bar occupies space that was once part of NYC's Bureau of Prohibition. The place is literally full of classical allusions along with marble statues; and the furniture and decorations are a clever and whimsical mix of pieces from around the world. All of this speaks directly to Oscar Wilde's intelligence & playfulness, as well as the complex, extraordinarily resourceful nature of his comedy and other writings.
And, naturally, the bar is the longest in New York.
Scheduled to open later this month, it sounds like this will be the perfect place to relax with a copy of Oscar Wilde's plays and your favorite adult beverage. See if inspiration strikes... and when you go, don't forget to wear your green carnation. (Wink, wink.)
Are there any readers who are visiting or living in New York who'd like to stop by and send us a report? We'd love to hear about it!
* * * * *
Have you ever visited a place that you feel really captures the spirit or work of a favorite author? What were the elements that made it memorable? How do you translate the ideas in a work or art (literature, music, visual, dance, or other) into a location?
* * * * *
For more fun and to have an experience with Oscar Wilde right here at home, join us for The Importance of Being Earnest, June 15-July 1st. Presented by Pinnacle Acting Company and directed by Larry West, the production might drive you to drink... but only because no alcohol will be sold in the theater. Cheers!
For tickets and information go to: http://www.pinnacleactingcompany.org/
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