Tag Archives: pandemic

HEXEN in HOF TONIGHT

Posted on October 21, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

A Bewitching Production Born out of a Pandemic My musical “Hexen” (“Witches”) is back on the boards, or rather the foyer, in Theater Hof in Germany. Originally premiered in the fall of 2020, it is back in repertory this season, … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE RETURNS TO LONDON

Posted on April 22, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” at the Romford Horror Independent Film Festival The last trip I took before the pandemic lock downs was to the London International Filmmaker Festival in February 2020. I am happy to report that my … Continue reading →

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SELFIE with ADAM

Posted on January 31, 2021 by dannyashkenasi

Friday I attended the live Adam Lambert concert. I missed out on his last concert appearance in New York because it sold out before I made it to the ticket website. But this time I got my ticket early. And … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE RUSSIAN SYMPATHY

Posted on October 30, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

With tongue in cheek but sincere curiosity I asked whether the jury felt sorry for me… I knew already back in March that the Russian International Horror Film Festival was going to give my short film “The Tell-Tale Heart – … Continue reading →

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Mini Zen Garden

Posted on October 16, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

A year of miniature landscapes in sand and stone. Last Christmas’ favorite stocking stuffer gift was a Mini Zen Garden kit Ed got me. It came with a black sandbox, sand, five black mini stones, and a miniature wooden rake. … Continue reading →

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HEXEN in HOF

Posted on October 2, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

A New “Witches” Production Premieres Tonight in Bavaria The new production of “Hexen” (“Witches“), the two women musical I created with Peter Lund, that is premiering tonight in Theater Hof, in northern Bavaria, Germany, has at least two strong claims … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE over TIMES SQUARE

Posted on July 28, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

The Tell-Tale Poster Shines on a Big Billboard over Broadway Last night Ed and I travelled to Times Square to watch the poster for my gothic musical short film “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” be broadcast over Times Square. … Continue reading →

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FESTIVAL PANDEMIC POSTPONEMENTS

Posted on July 22, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

See you in … 2021? Below is the 2020 Official Trailer for the Denali Film Festival. It’s a beautifully put together trailer, full of lovely images of the great outdoors. You get a strong sense for the festival’s overriding theme, … Continue reading →

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An HIV Positive Gay Man’s Advice on Living in the Age of Covid

Posted on June 27, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

My friend Tim Cusack posted this on Facebook: “For all the straight white people whining about how wearing masks is inconvenient and uncomfortable, how you miss human contact and all the things you used to be able to do, bemoaning … Continue reading →

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TELL-TALE BIRTHDAY SCREENING MAY 25

Posted on May 21, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  May 25 is my birthday. And my party favor to you is: you can see “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” for free! And your birthday present to me could be leaving a positive comment/rating. 🙂 UPDATE: The Festival … Continue reading →

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4/25/20

Posted on April 25, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  Today is Ed and my anniversary. 27 years together.  22 years married. And it’s a Saturday.  Last time our anniversary fell on a Saturday was five years ago.  It won’t happen again for another six years. So of course … Continue reading →

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The TELL-TALE VEGAS / NYC / MOSCOW TRIFECTA that was – and then wasn’t

Posted on March 28, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

  Thanks for Nothing, COVID 19   I was supposed to watch “The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” in a Moscow movie theater today, in fact precisely while I’m typing this, “sheltering in place” this Saturday morning New York time, … Continue reading →

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The 3/25 NYC TELL-TALE SCREENING will be LIVE-STREAMING

Posted on March 19, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

“The Tell-Tale Heart – a musicabre” was scheduled to receive its New York City screening premiere next Wednesday, March 25, at the Anthology Theater , sponsored by New Filmmakers NY. Well, we lately hit a little snag in the form … Continue reading →

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