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riginally published in 1994, The Alienist is a historical mystery novel set in New York City circa 1896, where a string of immigrant boys are being found gruesomely mutilated. In the book, the fictional Dr. Laszlo Kreizler leads a motley team of investigators in solving these murders by way of then-new methods that include psychological profiling and fingerprinting. In the TNT mini-series of the same name, Daniel Brühl (Rush; Captain America: Civil War) plays the lead while other characters include Kreizler friend/newspaper illustrator John Moore (Luke Evans of Beauty and the Beast), intrepid police department secretary Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning of The Twilight Saga) and then-police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt (Brian Geraghty of Boardwalk Empire). The HungarianGerman Kreizler role seems tailor-made for Brühl, who is a polyglot fluent in myriad languages including German. In addition, the actor’s wife, Felicitas Rombold, a psychologist, was able to give her spouse insight into his character to go along with the other preparation he undertook. “When the role was offered to me, the first thing I did was to read the book, which I did in a day and a night. I was like a 12-year-old with a torchlight under the blanket. It’s one of these books that you can’t put away because it’s
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fascinating on so many levels. Obviously, it’s a gripping psychological thriller. But it is also a fascinating portrayal of New York City at the time, with very compelling characters. It also deals with the beginning of so many interesting sciences,” he said. “In my case, psychology, was just born 20 years before that. It was so interesting to dive into that universe. Because my wife is a psychotherapist in real life, she gave me stuff to read and put me in touch with criminal psychologists. It was a very entertaining history lesson for me to do that show.” With primary shooting done in Budapest, The Alienist series convincingly captures the vibe of turn-of-the-century Manhattan, right down to the exterior shots. Scenes include tenement life and cobblestone streets chock-full of horse-drawn carriages and extras clad in period clothing. The intersection of fact and fiction is part of what intrigued Brühl about this project. The actor also admits that while this story is set roughly 120 years ago, the themes of sexism, violence and
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xenophobia that are woven throughout Carr’s novel and are important narrative threads in this television show have an unfortunate tie-in to contemporary times. “That combination of having real characters and fictional ones is something I found so interesting. In Germany, we only know Roosevelt as the president, so it was fascinating to learn about him and where he was coming from...and how active he was in fighting corruption in New York City,” Brühl said. “What we realized halfway through the show is, unfortunately, how current this story is if we think of class division, sexual harassment and immigration. Rosalie Swedlin, one of the producers, said the other day that if this would have been done right after it was published in 1994, it probably wouldn’t have been so relevant as it is today.” The Alienist airs on TNT on Monday nights. Visit www.longislandweekly.com to read about Brühl’s favorite film roles.
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he obvious beauty behind the tapas or “small plate” concept is it gives seasoned eaters a license to weave through a vast array of flavors and preparations in the context of a single restaurant, without needing help hoisting oneself from a seated position. The multi-ethic inspired Bar Plancha in Garden City, like most tapas restaurants, is perfect for the overzealous eater—someone whose eyes are indeed bigger their stomach, but who want to taste every plate that passes by their table. Sharing is caring at Plancha, particularly on the boards, which contain a cornucopia of mixed cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, olives and bread. The crown jewel of the meat board is clearly the jamón ibérico, a highly prized cured meat that enrobes the mouth in silky pork unctuousness. The best bet at Plancha is most certainly those small plates, of which the restaurant offers no less than 17 options. The omnipresent jamon ibérico appears here as well, served carpaccio style with pickled red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, marconas and a drizzle of high-grade olive oil.
Beyond jamón, the can’t-miss tapas include the patatas bravas, oyster mushrooms, chicharrón, marrow bone and Korean chicken. The patatas bravas are deceptively simple fried fingerling potatoes—crisp outside, creamy inside with flecks of salt crystals upping the flavor ante, they are served with brava sauce—ketchup amped up with garlic and chili—and cumin aioli, which would be good on just about anything. The oyster mushrooms bring meaty gravitas to the vegetarian party, with robust bite and earthiness served with charred leeks, barley, quinoa and a surprisingly spicy apple vinaigrette. The chicharrón is, of course, crispy pork skins—but this dish goes way beyond mere rinds with Vadouvan French masala, an Indian curry blend with aromatics like shallots and garlic. As if that wasn’t enough, it’s also served with a black garlic aioli and mint gremolata. It’s no secret to pro eaters that the thigh is far and away the best part of the chicken—Plancha delivers with the Korean chicken, a fried thigh that packs a juicy punch, served atop citrus salad with radish and gochujang aioli, a red chili paste that at once provides sweet, savory, spicy and fermented flavors. Then there’s the marrow bone—pure,
Korean chicken (above) and fried fingerling potatoes (left) unadulterated meat butter. Plancha’s is served with fennel salsa and persimmon jam, which are fine additions, but in all honesty the bone marrow just needs itself. A sultry food item, marrow’s plush luxuriousness is best spread on crusty bread, which Plancha happily provides. Plancha is also known for its weekend brunch scene and boasts a hard-to-beat happy hour menu. Bar Plancha, 931 Franklin Ave., Garden City, 516-246-9459, www.barplancha.com
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Life From A Global Perspective
Though Jaiyeola Lasbat, of Great Neck, could have lived a comfortable life in England or even in his homeland of Nigeria, he chose to embark on a journey that would take him to a destination he was always drawn to: The United States. Lasbat considers himself a product of a “rosy” upbringing as the son of a father who is an engineer and a mother who served as a head teacher. Travel always was a theme of his childhood, with his father often traveling for work, and Lasbat’s grandparents, who believed that traveling is a way to understand the world. This helped Lasbat develop a global perspective. He eventually moved to London in 1986, where he continued his studies, met his then-wife Tina, and started a family. In 1994, Lasbat was working as a manager in IT sales, while also pursuing his post-graduate studies. That year, he finally visited the U.S. “I saw it. I saw it, I was shocked. Americans, they’re ready to help you. They will go out of their way,” Lasbat said. “And, from there on, I realized that, you know what, I need to move. I always loved America, I don’t know why. It’s a challenge in America, but Americans, they don’t care who you
LONG ISLAND WINS Maryann Sinclair Slutsky are, they’ll help you, they will do that.” But, it wasn’t easy for his family in Nigeria to let him go. Lasbat is the eldest of his siblings: five sisters. And, being the only son, he would inherit the family’s estate. He always thought it was odd that his father, a man with seemingly vast freedoms and wealth, would stay in Nigeria. Citing strong family bonds, his father said, “I can’t leave my parents.” In 1998, Lasbat’s cousin, who worked in the financial industry for Morgan Stanley and lived in the U.S., visited Lasbat, urging him to move to America while opportunity was abundant. “I said, ‘You know what? I’m going to try. Let me talk to my wife.’ I spoke to her, she said, you go first, go first, settle down and see how it goes,” Lasbat said. “Lo and behold, I came down, everyone was helping. I got to New
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Jersey. My cousin rented a house for us, we were doing well...everything was just like the way he said.” Upon arriving, he quickly became captivated by American social values, system of government, and—like many immigrants—was astounded that “everything is big in America!” Shortly after, Lasbat started working for a hedge fund, and then, shifted to entrepreneurial work, eventually becoming manager for car dealerships at Nissan, Ford and Mercedes Benz. However, Lasbat’s wife couldn’t go through with moving to the United States. So she, their son T.J., and twin daughters Tai and Kay, stayed in England. Though they continued visiting each other, Lasbat forged ahead and was determined to build his life here. Lasbat’s starry-eyed picture of the U.S. was tempered by realizations including the awareness of his own privilege as an English-speaking person with a British accent and the struggles of building a foundation in a new country. “We all have that dream, we know that America is the land of opportunity. And, we have that fervent belief, which I don’t have a shadow of a doubt about. Because I believe, I’ve lived it, no matter how tough it is.” He sees Long Islanders as especially giving people, who provide aid through their congregations, social organizations and youth groups. “They’re still doing it, times are tough, but they should keep helping immigrants. They should keep lending that hand to lift people up because that’s what America was built on and that’s what America is,” Lasbat said. Despite the tumultuous social and political climate around immigration, Lasbat believes that America, and
its embrace of others, still makes it “number one all over the world.” “They contribute immensely to not only the taxes, to not only employment, to not only shelter and helping and working day and night, and if anyone can do that, we should embrace them, help them,” Lasbat said. “So, they should not let misinformation stop them from helping immigrants because it’s a global world now, it’s a global village. We’re here for each other.”
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Remembering without awareness is a phrase I really like. It suggests the retrieval of a memory that escapes conscious awareness. Recently, I passed the 20-year mark without either parent and many more years without grandparents. One grandmother, Annie, died before I was born. I was named after her. The other, Jenny, died when I was too young to remember her. My grandfathers, Harry and Joseph, died a few years later, but I have memories of
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The Art Of The Island
The Nassau County Museum of Art’s Saltzman Fine Art Building was the site of a women in business networking event recently—featuring none other than the county’s first woman county executive, Laura Curran. “This is a true jewel in Nassau County,” said Curran, during her first visit to the museum as county executive. “Art plays a key role in Nassau’s economy and this museum is a major player in our artistic mission.” Surrounded by the optical illusions of the Fool The Eye exhibition, guests toured the museum while networking and viewing artwork meant to mess with perception and any preconceived notions. Museum director Charles Riley said that such artwork—like life itself—needs to be viewed from different angles. “There it is. There it isn’t,” said Riley. “The business world can work side-by-side with the art world—expanding our frame of reference and expanding our point of view.” —Steve Mosco
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An error in last year’s county budget caused homeowners in several Nassau villages to be overcharged on their sewer tax bills last month—forcing officials to scramble for solutions. Residents in the villages—Mineola, Garden City, Hempstead, Freeport and Rockville Centre—received
county property tax bills with a hike of about 75 percent on the sewer disposal line. That tax increase was supposed to be only 0.8 percent, but an accounting error by the outgoing Ed Mangano administration passed the entire cost of sewage fees to residents in upwards of $600 for each homeowner. Nassau County Executive Laura
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Curran, who took office in January, held a press conference on Monday announcing the errors and pushing for legislation to adjust the tax bill and issue refunds to those residents who were overcharged and already paid their taxes in full or issue a corrected tax bill for second half payments. At the press conference, Curran also charged that the county Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must modernize its outdated systems and adopt internal controls to assure a similar error does not happen again. “All told this is about a $10 million error that affected 34,000 residents in the Town of Hempstead alone,” said Curran. “We have three levels of government here today—village, town and county—and this is a problem we will all solve together.” Curran will also issue a letter to Comptroller Jack Schnirman requesting a review of the final internal controls proposed by the OMB. “We knew we were inheriting a mess,” said Curran, adding that a sewer fund surplus will aid in filling the budgetary gap left by reimbursing residents. “As we move forward, we will address each problem we find as quickly as possible. I will count on bipartisan support from the legislature to correct the sewer charges.” The sewer tax hike, the first in close to a decade, was proposed by the Mangano administration to fix county sewers. Mangano did not seek reelection this past fall as he fights federal corruption charges. “The taxpayers of Nassau county deserve competence in every aspect of their local government,” said Curran. “We intend to provide it.” Some of the first reports of the error came from Legislators Debra Mulé of Freeport and Laura Schaefer of Westbury. “This is an unnecessary hardship and it is imperative that appropriate oversight is enacted to make sure this never happens again,” said Mulé. “I look forward to resolving this distressing matter.”
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It was a beautiful day as we drove north on the 101 freeway towards Santa Barbara. The rugged sandy bluffs rose high along the California coast while the sunshine sparkled across the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Thing 1 and Thing 2, then 8 and 5, were trying to sit patiently in the back seat as we drove towards our campground. This was our first outing in our new-to-us, folding camping trailer.
To say my heart was happy would be an understatement. I was giddy with excitement. I couldn’t wait to start making fun, family camping memories. Brent and I already had so many from when we were kids, and we wanted to give the same thing to our boys. Not only that, we were ready to relax for the weekend after a long week of work. We were ready to kick up our heels, sit by the fire, and maybe go on a few hikes in the Los Padres National Forest. An hour later we arrived at our campsite, and the boys jumped out of the van. They were busy checking out the campsite when I noticed Thing 2 wasn’t wearing shoes. “Put on your shoes, honey. There might be
something sharp.” “I don’t have them,” he replied, playing in the dirt. What? No shoes? Of course, he has shoes. What sort of parent forgets shoes when they go camping? I started searching the van but no luck. In our excitement to hit the road for our first camping experience, we had let him run out the door happy, but barefoot. Oops. Determined not to let this ruin our weekend, we headed up to the camp store. There we bought a pair of flip-flops that he could wear to protect his feet. We may not be going on any long hikes over the weekend,
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but they would be perfect to wear to the swimming hole on the Santa Ynez River. Wondering if there are things to do (besides remember your child’s shoes) to make your first time out in your new RV go more smoothly? Read on.
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If you are worried about backing up or driving the RV around, take it out for some practice without the family. It’s a lot easier to practice without kids playing (or arguing) in the back seat. Choose a Saturday or Sunday morning when the roads are less crowded, and drive around a bit. Find a large parking lot with plenty of empty space and back it up a few times. You’ll be surprised at how much easier it gets with a little practice. It won’t be long until you feel like a pro. Making a list is probably your most important step. Make copies and give them to all your readers in the family so they can help pack up. Divide
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your lists into categories: kitchen, meals, bathroom, outdoor activities (bikes, balls, firewood, etc.), indoor activites (games, movies, etc.), pets, family member A, B, C, etc., and don’t forget to include yourself. Start packing a few days ahead of time to avoid the last minute rush. Cross things off as you pack them and just before you pull out of your driveway, take a quick glance at your list to make sure you have everything.
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Most RVs are so easy to set up you could do it in your sleep, but it doesn’t hurt to do a little test run. Set up your RV in your driveway before you head out. In fact, you may want to do this a few times if you are feeling nervous. Better to figure out how to work the jacks before getting to a campsite after a long drive when you (and everyone else) may be
Research
A little research ahead of time goes a long way. We are all for spontaneity, but for your first trip in your RV I suggest you have reservations. Doublecheck that the campground has the amenities you want. If you want electricity, water and sewer, be sure to ask for a full hookup site. You can even ask for a pull-through site if you are not quite ready for a back-in site. While you are on the Internet, do a quick search for things to do in the area and take a few notes (I take screenshots on my phone and save them to my camera roll). This way if you get to your destination and suddenly realize you don’t have cell phone reception, you’ll still have an idea of what’s in the area. Also don’t forget to double-check your route on the GPS before pulling out of the driveway.
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stress. Each time after the fact, I wondered, “Why did I let that upset me?” Truthfully, most things that go “wrong” are really minor, and there is almost always a painless solution. Over time, I’ve become much more chill about a lot things. Flat tire? No biggie, we’ll change it. We forgot to pack marshmallow roasters? Let’s head to the nearest store or use sticks. So take it from me, if you’re the type who might need them, don’t forget to pack your “chill pill” and you’ll have a lot more fun. The Newschoolnomads, Jen and Brent Sims blog for www.GoRVing.com
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There is a lot to be said for “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Even with all the preparation, it’s likely that something won’t go as planned on your first RV trip. (Remember, we forgot our son’s shoes.) It’s okay. Little mishaps are all a part of the adventure. So
here’s a little secret: I’m not the most laid-back person in the world. It’s true. But over the years, with a little practice, I’ve gotten better at handling mishaps and disagreements. There was a time when Brent and I would have driven around the campground discussing (read arguing) about what site to pick. What we’ve learned is that it doesn’t really matter. Neither
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Holiday Mathis Holiday Mathis Mathis HOROSCOPES ByByByHoliday ARIES (March 21-April 19). “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know,” so says the Tao. Although, maybe this is on a gradient. Otherwise, how is anyone ever going to learn anything? This is a week to listen up while carefully considering the source and being open to your own inner wisdom on the matter, too.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You get a drill to put a hole in the wall so you can hang a picture. What you want isn’t a hole in the wall. What you want is beautiful art. Is there another way? This is the week to solve the problem behind the problem. Events will knock you from shortsightedness and into deeper understanding. This gets good! GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You doubt there’s much room to include a new person and all of their wonderful baggage into your life. The three pounds of tightly organized cells inside your skull will support you in this theory. Then again, you’ll be surprised at how accommodating your mind can be once your heart gets involved. CANCER (June 22-July 22). To respond positively to others is what decent, kindhearted folks do. To respond positively to people you don’t agree with, well that’s for the evolved -- generous spirits with superior character and intellect. There’s always a way to do this. There’s always something to like. You can respond positively without agreeing. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No problem gets solved from the same frame of mind that created it in the first place. A change of mindset doesn’t guarantee a solution, but it certainly brings the solution into the realm of possibility. (Whereas, no change guarantees no solution.) Whatever you do to raise your energy is a step in the right direction. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). First tackle what was left undone last week. Then go out and have some fun before jumping to the next thing. If you skip the part where you celebrate and let loose a little, you’ll be skipping a crucial part of life’s cycle. This behavior will eventually lead to burnout. So be sure to relax a bit this week. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No one rises to power and popularity without making a considerable sacrifice. But anonymity and helplessness also comes by way of sacrifice, as does any state. Life is always a trade-off. So you may as well go for what you really want. On a side note, you’ll be exceptionally strong physically this week. Take advantage! SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). According to an Aesop’s fable, slow and steady wins the race. This is difficult to believe in the digital age. Slow and steady may get you across the finish line, but not necessarily into the winner’s circle. To get there before others do will take bursts of ingenuity and speed. Don’t wait for things to be perfect. Put yourself out there. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Getting chosen is a tricky thing. You have to be in the right place at the right time and know the right people. You have to have the qualities they’re looking for. You have to be a good fit. There’s a lot of luck involved in getting chosen. If it happens, great! But sometimes, you just have to choose yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Socializing is on the agenda and you’re stellar at it lately. You know just how to make people feel special, valued and interesting. This is because you’re truly curious about the lives of others. Of course, you’ll enjoy the company of your likeminded friends, but you’re also likely to be charmed by an unlikely suspect. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your style is ever-evolving, and yet there are certain things you do consistently that are just “so you” they’ve become your signature. You’ve got upgrades on your mind again -- some of them physical. Just remember that success isn’t about how you look, but rather, it’s about how you make the other person feel. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Loyalty is a quality that gets harder and harder to come by as options abound in our modern world. The value of a loyal person -- a person who will stick with you -- is often underestimated and under-rewarded. Do not make the mistake of taking loyalty for granted this week.
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AROUND LONG ISLAND Great family events happening this month around the Island
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Boxing Event Suspended Knights of Columbus Hall’s Golden Gloves Boxing on Feb. 9 has been suspended, per the event planners. Call 347-886-0071 or 516-458-6610 for information. Andy Warhol Hofstra University presents an original exhibition of works by Andy Warhol including screen prints and photos. Open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. through March 11. The David Filderman Gallery is on the south campus of Hofstra University, on the 9th floor of Axinn Library. Visit events.hofstra.edu or call 516-463-5672 for details. A Capella Festival The popular SingStrong Festival returns for their third year in New York on Feb. 9 at Adelphi Performing Arts Center at 1 South Ave., Garden City. Visit pac.adelphi.edu or call 516-877-4000. VetMart Food pantry for veterans in need of canned goods and toiletries on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Donations
accepted. 2201 Hempstead Tpke. Building Q in East Meadow. Call 516-572-6565 for details. Volunteer Drivers Needed The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency seeks volunteer drivers to transport veterans to and from medical appointments at the VA (East Meadow, Hicksville, Valley Stream, Northport). Call 516-572-6526 for details. Firewood Available Firewood is available at Long Island State Parks, daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call the park’s permit department for more information at 631-321-3515. Marina Lottery The Wantagh Park Marina docking lottery is open. Drawing will be held on March 10 at 10 a.m. Lottery applications must be submitted in-person by March 9 at 3 p.m. For more information call 516-571-7460. Sport Fishing And Beach Permits
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation are issuing sport fishing and fourwheel drive beach vehicle permits for 2018. Call 631-321-3515 for details.
Wednesday, Feb. 14 VALENTINE’S DAY Irish Society Meeting The first meeting of the new year of the Irish Cultural Society will remind the audience of the hateful Penal Laws, which tried to destroy much of Ireland’s devotion to the Catholic religion. The meeting is on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh St., across the street from the Garden City Hotel. Eileen Cronin will be the guest speaker. The meeting is
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Legal Consultation Clinic The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any legal matter of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West streets, Mineola. This free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 516-747-4070. For more information, visit nassaubar.org.
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hen the Off-Broadway show Cardinal opens with Lydia Lensky (played by Veep’s Anna Chlumsky) saying she wants to paint the town red, she’s not saying she wants to put on some heels and go out dancing. What she means is she literally wants to take a paint brush to her dying city. “We need to do something drastic. And this is it,” says Lydia. Lydia, who is enthusiastically eager, sometimes to the point of being annoying, proposes making her hometown, an unnamed locale in the Rust Belt, a tourist attraction by painting it red, a la Chefchaouen, Morocco, or Izamal, Mexico. Her fast-talking enthusiasm not only convinces the mayor, Jeff Torm (Happy Endings’ Adam Pally in his Broadway debut), but the town majority, who votes to put a coat of cardinal paint all over its downtown. However, the redevelopment soon takes an unexpected turn as the traditional all-American town finds itself the focus of a bus tour, which brings with it a large influx of Asian immigrants and businesses who flock to the red city. Dumpling shops and Chinese markets edge out hardware stores and grocery stores, and Lydia and the mayor soon find themselves at odds as to what the future of their hometown should be.
The show has its merits—Pally and Chlumsky play off each other well and their strong comedic backgrounds aid the script’s witty dialogue. The Emmynominated Becky Ann Baker (Girls) and Stephen Park, playing a matriarch businesswoman and shrewd entrepreneur, respectively, also provide excellent performances. Cardinal also poses some good questions: how do you revitalize a community without sacrificing its nature? When, if at all, does an influx of immigrants become a bad thing? However, viewers themselves seem to go on a bus tour of sorts, with the play taking too many stops without stopping very long at any of them. The complicated romantic relationship between Jeff and Lydia seems to distract from what the play is supposed to be about: the changing face of American cities and immigration. Unless the former part was the real plot and the urban redevelopment thing was the B-story? Tough to tell, since both seemed to get equal emphasis. While the show’s social commentary isn’t as drastic as painting a town red, the storyline is entertaining nonetheless, if for no other reason than its relevance and great performances by the entire cast. Cardinal is playing through Feb. 25 at 2nd Stage Theatre in Manhattan. For more information, visit 2st.com/shows/ current-production/cardinal.
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ichael Mortensen never expected that what started out as a bonding experience with his dad would turn into a career, let alone two turns at the Olympics. However, as the 32-year-old Huntington-native gears up to compete for a gold medal in luge in this week’s Winter Olympics, he’s quick to point out that success doesn’t come easy. “It takes a great amount of effort
and motivation, both internal and external,” said Mortensen. “If you’re not able to internally motivate yourself to train and do the things necessary to be an elite athlete, you’ll never succeed.” Mortensen got his start in the fastest sport on ice in the summer of 1996, when he tried out for a luge recruiting program he found out about from his dad, who worked for Verizon, a main sponsor of the sport. “I thought this was something we could do together. I wanted to hang out with my dad and try a sport I knew nothing about,” said Mortensen, who
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more about the experience,” said Mortensen on what’s different about this year. “This time, it’s about the competition. I want to focus and bring something special home.” And if he does bring home a medal, Mortensen won’t only be doing it as a member of Team USA, but also as a member of the U.S. Army. “I’m excited to be on the team and represent Team USA as an athlete and a soldier,” said Mortensen, who is a member of the World Class Athlete Program, which allows the Army to provide soldiers an opportunity to train and participate in the Olympics. Training for the Army and the Olympics are quite similar, says Mortensen, as both require motivation and discipline. “Soldiers are very disciplined. We are taught to maintain focus and able to complete the tasks at hand and that carries over into being an athlete as well,” Mortensen said. “You have to be able to manage time effectively and do the same thing day in and day out regardless of how you’re feeling.” Mortensen and Terdiman compete on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Read more about Mortensen and his lead-up to the Olympics at www. longislandweekly.com.
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