I had absolutely NO interest in seeing “This Is It”. For those of you who have had no contact with pop culture over the last few months, this is the film made from footage shot during the rehearsals for Michael Jackson’s proposed and controversial upcoming fifty-date residency in London.

I thought this would just be one of those interesting looks at how a show is put together, much like the very entertaining “Every Little Step”. “Every Little Step” showed the casting process involved in creating the latest version of “A Chorus Line”, interspersed with film and interviews from the original cast and show. As much as I enjoyed that documentary, I was so over the whole Michael Jackson death circus, I really had no tolerance for anything more. However, the darling Bryan Bantry asked if I’d like a couple of tickets and, being the whore that I am, ... Read More

HONORARY CHAIR:
Rhonda Ross

DATE:
Thursday, November 12, 2009

LOCATION:
Metropolitan Pavillion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC.

TIME:
6:00pm

TICKET PRICES:
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $250, $500, and $1,000

TABLES: Starting at $2,500.

AFTER-PARTY:
$50 (From 10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Includes open bar and dancing)

CONTACT:
Email: info@heartsofgold.org
Phone: (212) 206-1461


ABOUT THIS EVENT:


Hearts of Gold, a not-for-profit organization that improves the lives of New York City's homeless mothers and their children, will present its 13th annual Fall Fundraising Gala, “It’s A Love Thing,” on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. The event will feature co-Mistresses of Ceremonies Soledad O’Brien, Anchor and Special Correspondent for CNN and Goodwill Ambassador for Hearts of Gold, along with “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’s” Tamara Tunie, also an accomplished producer and director as well as a member of Hearts of Gold’s esteemed Advisory Board.

The family-friendly evening will include a cocktail reception and ... Read More