Toasting The Town

12/11/2025

Go Big Blue! This day in 1938: The won the NFL championship game, over the Green Bay Packers, at the Polo Grounds. A record crowd of 48,120 was in attendance.

12/10/2025

Take the cannoli… Toasting The Town remembers NYC-born Richard Castellano who passed this day in 1988. He is known for his portrayal of Peter Clemenza in “The Godfather.”

Don't miss the knockout review of how meatballs, AKA Gravy, make it into many Mafia films in key scenes. http://ianhorley.hubpages.com/hub/Mafia-films-love-m...

12/09/2025

This day in 1993: A revivial of "My Fair Lady" opened at the Virginia Theater. Star Melissa Errico performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in advance of opening night.

Melissa Errico performs "Wouldnt it Be Loverly" from the 1993 revival of My Fair Lady (Virginia Theatre Dec 9, 1993-May 1, 1994) directed by Howard Davies on...

12/08/2025

This day in 1951, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closed after 267 performances. Based on Betty Smith’s largely autobiographical novel of the same name, Shirley Booth starred in the Broadway version.

12/07/2025

Music to our ears! This day in 1842, The New York Philharmonic gave its first concert, in The Apollo Room on Lower Broadway. Today the Philharmonic is America's oldest orchestra.

Joined by the NY Phil Chorus, the orchestra performs the finale of Beethoven's Symphony No.9, "Ode to Joy" in the newly reopened David Geffen Hall at Lincoln...

12/06/2025

“A car is useless in New York, essential everywhere else.” -Mignon McLaughlin

12/05/2025

A toast is in order, indeed! In celebration of Prohibition ending this day in 1933, we offer a classic cocktail recipe for your own celebrations. To make a Waldorf (named for the Waldorf Hotel), pour ¼ oz absinthe into a mixing glass and swirl to coat (toss out the excess). Add ¾ oz sweet vermouth, 2 oz rye whiskey, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled glass. Cheers!

12/04/2025

The next time you cross the Brooklyn Bridge, it’s worth pausing for a moment to remember the Roebling family and everything they gave so that we could also enjoy such a wonderful structure.

12/03/2025

“The skyline of New York is a monument of a splendour that no pyramids or palaces will ever equal or approach.” –Ayn Rand

12/02/2025

Ain’t that the dickens! This day in 1985, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," based on Charles Dickens’ last novel, opened. The musical won five Tonys.

Bea Arthur introduces The Mystery of Edwin Drood on the 1986 Tony Awards. George Rose, Betty Buckley and company.

12/01/2025

Toasting The Town remembers Alvin Ailey who passed this day in NYC in 1989. Founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, his legacy continues on.

Alvin Ailey company dancin' to some Stevie Wonder music and some african beats. its a mix of classical, modern, & hip hop. Very cool!

11/30/2025

When you’re a Jet… This day in , 1980: A "West Side Story" revival closed at the Minskoff Theater after 300+ performances.

Jet SongWhen you're a Jet, You're a Jet all the way From your first cigarette To your last dyin' day. When you're a Jet, If the spit hits the fan, You got br...