# bryant park (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bryant park. Page: Feed: --- ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 21, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-m5xj9n0ur7kshxo5) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 20, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-f2bhwbiaodlrya47) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Broadway Poll Fall 2026: Which is your #1 and why?](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/20/broadway-poll-fall-2026-which-is-your-1-and-why/) _2026-08-20 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Which of the eleven shows scheduled so far to open on Broadway between now and the end of 2026 are you most looking forward to? Why? And which do you want to know more about? Take the poll and let us know The shows are listed below chronologically by opening date Loading… ## [Theater Blog Roundup: Summer Theater Reading Lists and Summer Theater Outrages](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/19/theater-blog-roundup-summer-theater-reading-lists-and-summer-theater-outrages/) _2026-08-19 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ “Theater kid” revived as an insult; Superagent Ari’s takeover of ATG; AI taking over everything; a controversial casting choice; a eulogy for non-profit theater. There is no dearth of outrage and obsession among theater bloggers/substackers over events this summer. But this is also traditionally a time to relax and read. “Reading is one the most... ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 19, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-t8ew1rihiiqught8) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 18, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-dn2ijpm8wye6wfvb) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Broadway Week 2-for-1 Tickets On Sale Now](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/18/broadway-week-2-for-1-tickets-on-sale-now-4/) _2026-08-18 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Tickets are on sale now for Broadway Week, 2-for-1 tickets to 25 Broadway shows, including some of the longest-running hit musicals and seven shows newly participating in this semi-annual discount program (which began in 2011): Just in Time, The Lost Boys, Paranormal Activity, The Rocky Horror Show, Schmigadoon, School Girls or the African Mean Girls Play,... ## [Lena Dunham, Carly Rae Jepsen et al adapting 10 Things I Hate About You for Broadway. Ari Emanuel’s $6 Billion Broadway Bet. Stageworthy News of the Week](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/17/stageworthynews/) _2026-08-17 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ The dog days of August are a good time to get away, which may explain why there was so much New York coverage of theater festivals this past week that were out-of-town, some just a little out of town, like The Festival in Kingston, N.Y. (Original RENT Cast Reunites at The Festival Day 2), some way out of... ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 17, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-uvlpnk2xps8incgs) _2026-08-17 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Young Money by Jack Raines](https://ted-merz.com/2026/08/17/young-money-by-jack-raines/) _2026-08-17 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ Young Money – the new book by my friend Jack Raines – is subtitled A Field Guide to Wealth and Purpose in Your Twenties. Ostensibly it’s a manual of sorts for how to manage life and career during the first decade after finishing college. In fact, I found it just as applicable to me in \[…\] ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w22dhnsoqN0R) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [View from the Office: Dan Page](https://ted-merz.com/2026/08/17/view-from-the-office-dan-page/) _2026-08-17 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Dan Page, Global Head of Media and Licensing Partnerships at TikTok, at Cafe Luxxe in Brentwood. He had coffee. I had Hibiscus tea. We were introduced by a mutual friend and LinkedIn demon John Kraski. Dan is British and Canadian. He grew up and spent the \[…\] ## [MicroTheater at the Fringe, from ‘Cool’ Elon Musk to Oppressed Puerto Rico](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/16/microtheater-at-the-fringe-from-cool-elon-musk-to-oppressed-puerto-rico/) _2026-08-17 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, wants you to know he had humble beginnings. “My father was an Africana farmer, but he suffered great prejudice, bias, and hatred, and had to sell all his slaves on the cheap. Life was hard. The family had nothing, just a plantation.” “Elon Musk Is Cool AF” was one of... ## [Direct from Edinburgh Fringe (and online!): Doing Time with Lavinia + 9](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/15/direct-from-edinburgh-fringe-and-online-doing-time-with-lavinia-9/) _2026-08-15 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Lavinia Draper would have reminded me of Carol Channing – an exaggerated show biz blonde with a theatrically raspy, half-spoken singing voice – if Channing had been a full-on floozy whose career highlight was understudying (but never getting to perform) in CATS. A character written and performed by New York-based solo artist Susan Companaro for more... ## [La MaMa ETC at 65](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/14/la-mama-etc-at-65/) _2026-08-15 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ La MaMa is anything but retiring in its 65th year, an anniversary that will be celebrated with a free block party on East Fourth Street the afternoon of October 18th. The season promises: .A revival of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge starring Sam Rockwell, Marin Ireland and Alfred Molina; an oratorio about the Epstein files, co-starring... ## [Sydnie Christmas performs 'Spirit'](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-or8gaywtxs88ixh4) _2026-08-14 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ The former winner of "Britain's Got Talent" Sydnie Christmas performs her song "Spirit" on Good Day New York. ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 14, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-6viitosrxemtrgqw) _2026-08-14 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Watch Book of Mormon, Heated Rivalry, Heathers, Great Gatsby, Taiwanese Jazz Great Vincent Hsu in Bryant Park](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/13/watch-book-of-mormon-heated-rivalry-heathers-great-gatsby-taiwanese-jazz-great-vincent-hsu-in-bryant-park/) _2026-08-14 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ The casts from two Broadway and two Off-Broadway musicals performed in the final Broadway in Bryant Park concert of the summer. From Heated Rivalry, the Unofficial Parody Musical s Big Ass, Cold Heart From The Great Gatsby s Roaring On From Heather s Candy Store The convert began with a long jazz riff by Taiwanese Jazz musician Vincent... [Listen](https://videos.files.wordpress.com/LmoAOEAi/book-of-mormon-2026-two-by-two.mp4) ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 13, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-0em2irs8z8lxhgoc) _2026-08-13 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [International Puppet Fringe Festival 2026](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/12/international-puppet-fringe-festival-2026/) _2026-08-13 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Short videos below sample the puppet parade and red carpet that launched the fourth International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC today, as well as six of the 18 puppet shows for adults that are being presented through Sunday. Word Play Champagne Dreams Shterna and the Lost Voice, by Magid Ensemble Mujeres a cuatro manos by Teatro... ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 12, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-eokoueaf33db8u4l) _2026-08-12 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YnxoqmGwXV1I) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [An American Daughter Review](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/11/an-american-daughter-review/) _2026-08-11 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ The new production of the 1997 play “An American Daughter” has so much going for it that it takes a while to realize how much of a clunker it is. Written by the late Wendy Wasserstein (her third Broadway comedy after The Heidi Chronicles and The Sisters Rosensweig), it focuses on one Lyssa Dent Hughes (portrayed by Jean Lichty), a... ## [View from the Office: Meb Faber](https://ted-merz.com/2026/08/11/view-from-the-office-meb-faber/) _2026-08-11 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Meb Faber, founder and chief investment officer of Cambria Investment Management, at North End Cafe in Manhattan Beach. He had a salad. I had the Buddha Bowl. Meb lives a few blocks from El Porto, which he says has arguably the best surf in Los Angeles \[…\] ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 11, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-jsfxrsfpr3xfy8eb) _2026-08-11 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Julianne Moore Off-Broadway. Heated Rivalry Album. Is Theater too too solid? Stageworthy News](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/10/julianne-moore-off-broadway-heated-rivalry-album-is-theater-too-too-solid-stageworthy-news/) _2026-08-10 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Two of the plays that opened this past week dramatized the stories of two New York City architectural landmarks, one an imposing structure of granite, wrought iron and pine (the Brooklyn Bridge), the other an imposition of glass and steel (The Vessel) This same week, two recently built theater buildings that promote themselves as architectural... ## [Good Day New York @ 9: August 10, 2026](https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-3eykju45xp7o5ubg) _2026-08-10 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Watch the full 9 a.m. hour of Good Day New York. ## [Brooklyn’s Bridge Review](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/09/brooklyns-bridge-review/) _2026-08-10 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ The building of the Brooklyn Bridge is a remarkable story; in some ways a ghastly one. “Brooklyn’s Bridge,” an earnest and largely workmanlike musical, deserves respect for wanting to give some of the bridge s unsung heroes a chance to sing. Emily Roebling (portrayed by Sarah Joyce) is the central character, having wound up in effect in... ## [Poll: 5 Best Broadway Shows from a Movie?](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/08/poll-5-best-broadway-shows-from-a-movie-2/) _2026-08-08 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ A dozen shows currently on Broadway were preceded by a movie with the same or similar name: They are either direct adaptations of the movies (Aladdin), or parodies of them (Titanique) or inspired by them (Harry Potter, Moulin Rouge), or share the same source material, such as a book. (Ragtime, The Outsiders.) At least three... ## [Last chance to see 5 Broadway shows](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/07/last-chance-to-see-5-broadway-shows/) _2026-08-08 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Three Broadway shows close this weekend. Two more close this month. I include details below links to the shows websites to get tickets, links to my reviews, number of Tony wins, and discount tickets (although it is probably too late for these) Cats: The Jellicle Ball BroadhurstOpened: April 7, 2026Closing: August 8, 2026Music by... ## [View from the Office: Mashfik Siddique](https://ted-merz.com/2026/08/07/view-from-the-office-mashfik-siddique/) _2026-08-07 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Mashfik Siddique, founder of startup Feastly, at Bryant Park. We were introduced by a friend and former colleague, Liz Goldenberg. Mashfik grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His father was in the computer business, so he grew up reading and talking about Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Gabe Einhorn](https://ted-merz.com/2026/08/07/view-from-the-office-gabe-einhorn/) _2026-08-07 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Gabe Einhorn, co-founder of the startup VryfiD, at Le Pain Quotidien. I had a mint lemonade; Gabe passed on getting a coffee. I stumbled across Gabe while doomscrolling on LinkedIn. He posts these fantastic videos interviewing strangers in Washington Square Park and tries to guess how \[…\] ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iyYDSZPr6OKr) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Watch Broadway in Bryant Park Week 3](https://newyorktheater.me/2026/08/06/watch-broadway-in-bryant-park-week-3/) _2026-08-07 · New York Theater · New York Theater_ Below are video excerpts of the performances by the five Broadwaycasts who performed in the Broadway in Bryant Park midday concert today: MJ, The Outsiders, Operation Mincemeat, Two Strangers and Schmigadoon, as well as the long-running Off Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, now starring Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe. from MJ The Musical... [Listen](https://videos.files.wordpress.com/6ANtJ2aT/the-outsiders-grease-got-a-hold.mp4) ## [View From the Office: Joseph Moore](https://ted-merz.com/2026/08/06/view-from-the-office-joseph-moore/) _2026-08-06 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with historian and author Joseph Moore for lunch at The Porch in Bryant Park. I had the sliders. He had the chicken wrap. Joseph has a new book out called: How to Get Rich in American History in which he mines 300 years of data and anecdotes \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Jack Forehand](https://ted-merz.com/2026/07/28/view-from-the-office-jack-forehand/) _2026-07-28 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Jack Forehand, co-host of the Excess Returns podcast, at the Bryant Park cafe. I had the quinoa salad. Jack had a grilled chicken and Swiss sandwich. We were introduced by Sunpointe Financial managing director and podcaster Matt Zeigler, who spent two years telling us we needed \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Eric Pachman](https://ted-merz.com/2026/07/27/view-from-the-office-eric-pachman/) _2026-07-27 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I caught up with Eric Pachman, founder of Data 4 the People, via Zoom. He was at home in Dayton, Ohio, where he moved in 2016. Eric is building an AI-assisted platform designed to lower the barriers to data journalism. His initial focus is local journalists, and he is running \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Kaelan Yim](https://ted-merz.com/2026/07/25/view-from-the-office-kaelan-yim/) _2026-07-25 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Kaelan Yim, a rising junior studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, at the Bryant Park Cafe. He had quesadillas; I had the sliders. Kaelan grew up in the Bay Area. While neither of his parents worked in tech, he became interested in computer \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Nirav Shah](https://ted-merz.com/2026/07/22/view-from-the-office-nirav-shah/) _2026-07-22 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Nirav Shah, founder of Quantal AI, at the Hendricks Hotel on 38th Street. He had a cappuccino. I had the truffle mac and cheese and an iced tea. Nirav grew up in Mumbai and came to New York to get a master’s degree at Columbia. He \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Heidi Wyle](https://ted-merz.com/2026/07/21/view-from-the-office-heidi-wyle/) _2026-07-21 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Heidi Wyle, founder and CEO of Venti Technologies, at the Bryant Park Cafe. We started with guac and chips. I had the quinoa salad. She had a turkey burger. Venti builds autonomous trucks that move shipping containers inside enclosed logistics environments including ports, rail yards, airports, \[…\] ## [View from the Office: Matthew Gerstenfeld](https://ted-merz.com/2026/07/13/view-from-the-office-matthew-gerstenfeld-2/) _2026-07-13 · Ted Merz · Ted Merz_ The View from the Office. I met up with Matthew Gerstenfeld, the co-founder and CEO of Munichain, for lunch at the Inn by Fumo in Hamilton Heights. He had chicken and rice. I had the ravioli. Munichain builds workflow software for the municipal bond market, one of the last corners of Wall Street still run \[…\]