Tag: New York City
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RIP ‘THE 21 CLUB’
1930 – 2021 The 21 Club, Manhattan’s iconic nightspot and restaurant, will close for good by March 2021. The former prohibition-era speakeasy is located at 21 West 52nd Street (hence the name) in New York City. Perhaps the most famous feature of 21 is the collection lawn jockeys adorning the balcony above the entrance. In…
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THE COPACABANA
1940 – 2020 On May 26, 2020 it was announced that the legendary Copacabana in New York City has closed. The club was originally named for a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its crescent-shaped beach, one of the most famous in the world. The Club was popularized in song, screen, stage, and television. “It…
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THE LUCIE ARNAZ SHOW
April 2, 1985 Produced by Sam Denhoff Productions and Taft Entertainment Television Producers: Susan Seeger, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman “The Lucie Arnaz Show” was based on the British television sitcom “Agony” (1979-81) starring Maureen Lipman as Dr. Jane Lucas. The original series ran for 20 episodes on LWT (London Weekend Television). Guest cast included actors…
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An “I Love Lucy” reference on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (S2;E8). Midge takes her friend Imogene to the Stage Deli where she expects to see famous people, but is disappointed. She sites Lucy’s visit to the Brown Derby in “Hollywood at Last!” (S4;E16). The “I Love Lucy” episode first aired in February 1955. “Mrs. Maisel” takes place in Fall 1959.
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Portable restrooms seen parked on lower Broadway, NYC.