Tag Archives: frog

Seasons Greetings

Posted on December 7, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

We dressed our tree. Our windows have lights. Even our trellis is dressed. I prefer to call it a Solstice Tree. And since this is a very Queer home, our tree angel is a vintage Billy doll. He’s very anatomically … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Beginnings, LGBTQ Alphabet Soup, Musicabilia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

At the OSCAR WILDE

Posted on August 11, 2024 by dannyashkenasi

Ed and I treated ourselves to a tasty meal in the even tastier restaurant, the Oscar Wilde, on 45 West 27th Street in Manhattan. “A Public Place for Private Affairs”. The name of the restaurant may be Oscar Wilde, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts-a-Poppin', Literary Lyricism, The Speakeasy Chronicles, Two-fisted Touristing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wet Snow in the Backyard

Posted on February 13, 2022 by dannyashkenasi
Posted in Arts-a-Poppin' | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

THE SUMMER OF FROG – How a grand musical for 35 performers became a better musical for 6.

Posted on July 27, 2015 by dannyashkenasi

The summer of ’84 I stayed home alone in Berlin while my parents left on vacation.  It was my choice to spend the six week break between my junior and senior high school year spending 8-14 hours every day working … Continue reading →

Posted in Beginnings, Musicabilia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments