by Jamie on March 11, 2009
Jane Fonda:
I coveted the iconic shag (and it’s “cool”) in Klute. Those exercise videos propelled me into a decade of aerobics classes. I relished her hard bitten turn in The Morning After. But, I’ve never been up close to Jane until Sunday on Broadway.
Fonda stars (at age 71 and she looks terrific) in 33 Variations. She plays Dr. Katherine Brandt, a musicologist with ALS, who seeks to unlock the mystery of Beethoven’s preoccupation with a simple waltz. The play is written and directed by Moises Kaufman (he wrote The Laramie Project and directed I am My Own Wife.) Colin Hanks (son of Tom) is one of the stars; what a natural and quite charming (check out his role as almost hip priest in Madmen). The set design is inventive and powerful.
After Kate Winslet’s season full of emoting, the grace of Jane’s performance snuck up on me. Her characterization of Dr. Brandt was regal, impassive and obstinate. There were no cheap tears or short cuts. The heartfelt applause she received at the end was a testament to a job, once more, well done.
by Monica on November 12, 2008
The Bakeshop is the perfect spot to stop for a really good cup of coffee and a slice of expresso chocolate chip loaf. They also serve a light healthy lunch of salads and sandwiches. This beautiful cake was in the window and looked more like a painting. 
Floor after floor of galleries with few visitors…my idea of heaven in an afternoon. This museum houses an unimaginable wealth of art and is worth a stop. The Trade Fair Palace (Veletrzní palác) is the largest collection of modern and contemporary arts in Prague. Just endless.
A burger and fries can be had with a taste of home at the Jama Pub, heavily decorated in band music posters…the perfect place to take a 20 year old or for him to take you. Apparently they make a mean breakfast.
And for those of us who appreciate a good play on words this little whole in the wall I came upon caught my eye. Cafe Angelato…more than ice cream and gelato that’s heaven sent. Praha 1, Ryti?ská 27, tel. 224 23 51 23.
The Lennon Peace Wall in Prague is filled with John Lennon inspired graffiti and is a must see stop. Since John Lennon’s death in 1980 people have filled the space with art, poems, and lyrics- many from Beatles songs. My son (pictured with me here) noticed it had already changed from the previous time he had been there only a week prior. Imagine that.
