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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.

Lying in the Grass, Looking Up …

Posted on July 5, 2025 by dannyashkenasi
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PRIDE VIDS!

Posted on June 30, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Happy Pride from Ed and me! We watched much of the parade at a perch on 5th Avenue, north of 8th Street, then walked up to 27th Street to gather and then march with the Quakers. Here is a video … Continue reading →

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I’ve seen 95 of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century

Posted on June 27, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

The New York Times compiled a list of the 100 greatest movies of the 21st century. More than 500 filmmakers, stars and influential film fans were asked to vote for the 10 best movies (however they chose to define that) … Continue reading →

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Chronicles of my own personal NEW YORKER CARTOON captions

Posted on June 23, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

This is from our high end “Me? not Me!” collection. Book 16 of the cartoon caption collections. Find all others here. It appears the blot would beg to differ. And now a word from our sponsor, Dixie Cups. I thought … Continue reading →

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NO KINGS MARCH NYC

Posted on June 16, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Ed and I joined the estimated 4 to 6 million people across the nation protesting MAGA fascism last Saturday. We gathered with the Quakers near Bryant Park. There were so many people joining the march that it took hours before … Continue reading →

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PRIDE SATURDAY at the BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Posted on June 9, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

It being June, Pride Month, the Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturday was a celebration of Queer community and art. NYC Gay Men’s Chorus performs Andra Day’s “Rise Up” The Beaux Arts Court was turned into a fair for queer figure drawing, … Continue reading →

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Prospect Park’s New Sculpture

Posted on June 6, 2025 by dannyashkenasi
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Approach to Chicago, April 2

Posted on May 31, 2025 by dannyashkenasi
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ITHACA SPACE WALK

Posted on May 23, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

An edifying stroll through our solar system in an upstate town Looking from the sun towards its closest four planets.

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Fulton Street Towers

Posted on May 19, 2025 by dannyashkenasi
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Our Japanese Maple Shows Off Its Red Leaves

Posted on May 11, 2025 by dannyashkenasi
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14th Street Station

Posted on May 8, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Selfies with Statuettes If you look closely, you’ll notice this is a different moneybags figure from the one pictured above (that one smiles, this one frowns). There are sometimes similar or duplicate statuettes on both uptown and downtown platforms.

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Exodus of my own personal NEW YORKER CARTOON captions

Posted on May 5, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Alas, poor Yorick, I know you well. Installment #15 of my ongoing series. All other personal New Yorker Cartoon captions can be most easily found in the literary lyricism archives. Who’s a good board? Who’s a good board? You are! … Continue reading →

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Hanami Nights at the Cherry Esplanade

Posted on April 28, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Last Thursday the Brooklyn Botanic Garden sponsored Hanami Nights in celebration of cherry blossom season. Hanami translates to “flower viewing”. I have posted pictures of the cherry blossoms before, but this is the first year the BBG organized their special … Continue reading →

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Film Shoot in an Upper East Side Townhouse

Posted on April 24, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

I have been busy acting in several handfuls of short films (and other projects) lately. One of the short films shot early March in an upper class Upper East Side townhouse. It was a night shoot. I played a sleazy … Continue reading →

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THE RESISTANCE GROWS!

Posted on April 19, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

Photos from the April 19 March in New York City

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