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About dannyashkenasi

I'm a composer with over 40 years experience creating music theater. I'm also an actor, writer, director, producer, teacher and general enthusiast for the arts.

HAUNTED HOUSE FEARFEST Nomination

Posted on August 17, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” has been nominated for Best Horror Short by Haunted House FearFest Haunted House FearFest will take place October 6 and 7 at The Midnight Theatre at 75 Manhattan West Plaza in Midtown … Continue reading →

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Looking Through Leaves From My Lawn Chair

Posted on August 14, 2023 by dannyashkenasi
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Return of my own personal NEW YORKER CARTOON captions

Posted on August 8, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

And we’re back! The New Yorker chose not to include any of my first six suggestions as a finalist in their “make up your own cartoon caption” contest. And they haven’t chosen any of these either. So the sequel apparently … Continue reading →

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Watch “OPERA KIDS”, now on-line

Posted on August 3, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“Opera Kids”, a documentary about “Creating Original Opera” a performing arts program I was part of defining, teaching and implementing in schools, in one form or another for over three decades, is now playing (for free) on-line on ALL ARTS … Continue reading →

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VISITING VAN GOGH’S CYPRESSES

Posted on July 29, 2023 by dannyashkenasi
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A VIEW

Posted on July 24, 2023 by dannyashkenasi
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P&P @ LAIFF

Posted on July 19, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” screens on-line for 3 days via the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival You can watch “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” – and many other films – on-line via the … Continue reading →

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NAPLES’ GALLERIA UMBERTO

Posted on July 16, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

One particularly photogenic part of Naples, Italy – worthy of its own little blog post – is the Galleria Umberto 1. It is a public shopping gallery with apartments built 1887-1890 across from the opera house, and named after the … Continue reading →

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Ruin 12 Operas with 1 Letter

Posted on July 10, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

La Triviata Famous beauty ruins her lungs while playing Trivial Pursuit. CARMEX The Habanera declares that “L’Ipgloss est un oiseau rebel” when beeswax falls for menthol who then runs away with camphor. The Magic Klute After surviving the Fire and … Continue reading →

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On the EDGE

Posted on July 5, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

The tallest building in the Hudson Yards – also the 6th tallest building in New York City or 8th tallest in the United States – boasts The Edge, a viewing platform on the 101st floor. Above is a shot I … Continue reading →

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P&P at the JERSEY SHORE

Posted on June 29, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” screens Sunday, July 2, 7:30pm at the Jersey Shore Film Festival I can’t guarantee that Snooki or The Situation will be present, but Ed and I will be spending our Sunday at … Continue reading →

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MANHATTAN PRIDE ’23

Posted on June 26, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Up Close at the 2023 New York City Pride Parade – Watching and Marching – Getting ready at home (my head still wet from the shower)… She said we were a “cute couple”… Our vantage point for the first three … Continue reading →

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SOCCER MAD NAPLES

Posted on June 24, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Last April Ed and I attended the Robinson Film Festival in Naples, Italy. Naturally in addition to picking up two awards for “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” we found some time to do some exploring. On our … Continue reading →

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P&P @ INYFF

Posted on June 18, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” will screen on-line June 23-30 via the International New York Film Festival P&P is Nominated for Best Short Click Here for Official Selections Click Here to Buy a Festival Ticket

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BLOODY HATS AWARD FOR MARIANA

Posted on June 15, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Bloody Hats Film Festival awards Mariana Soares da Silva, production designer of “The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre”, the Certificate of Achievement for Best Scenography

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BROOKLYN PRIDE 2023

Posted on June 11, 2023 by dannyashkenasi
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