Nick Leshi

Nick Leshi
Location
Bronx, New York, United States of America
Birthday
December 13
Bio
Writer, actor, media professional, fan of entertainment, pop culture, and speculative fiction. Contact nickleshi@aol.com for more info.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012 6:05PM

Guest Post: Helmet Head Performs Again!

After a much too long hiatus, my friend's band, Helmet Head, is back! They'll be performing Saturday night (February 4, 2012) at the music club Arlene's Grocery. 

I now turn over the virtual microphone to their spokesperson who will answer all of your questions:

Friends,

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012 10:48PM

Beautiful City Is a Beautiful Song

This week, actor Hunter Parrish who plays Jesus in the Broadway revival of Godspell appeared on Good Day New York and performed "Beautiful City." It's one of my wife's favorite songs from the musical, and I confess I'm hooked on it too. 

Here's the video. And here's the URL if you ca/…

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012 11:09PM

Memories of the Mimes and Mummers


Tuesday night I attended a cocktail reception for the Mimes and Mummers, my alma mater Fordham University's theater group, the troupe that gave me a chance to learn, perform, and make some great friends as we brought some great stories and characters to life on stage.

Every time I go to/…

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JANUARY 31, 2012 10:25PM

New Poll: Favorite Award Shows

Time for another poll on my blog City of Kik. Which award show is your favorite? There are so many from which to choose -- the Academy Awards (commonly called the Oscars), the Grammys, the Tonys, the Emmys, the People's Choice Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards.  Maybe you l/…

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JANUARY 30, 2012 11:20PM

Remembering the Little Rascals

During Christmas, one of my sisters gave me a DVD compilation of Little Rascals comedies. That was what they called the classic Our Gang movie shorts when they aired them on television. I always preferred the name Little Rascals. Our Gang sounds too generic and the modern connot/…

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JANUARY 29, 2012 11:26PM

Kiefer Sutherland Returns to TV in TOUCH

Kiefer Sutherland has come a long way since his early movie roles in Flatliners and Lost Boys. His portrayal of Jack Bauer in 24 was one for the ages. Now, he's back on television in a new drama on FOX called Touch. His character, Martin Bohm, is a lot more beaten down/… Read full post »

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JANUARY 28, 2012 11:42PM

One Thousand Blinks at 59E59 Theaters

One of the finest theater venues for quality, affordable productions in Manhattan is 59E59. One Thousand Blinks, written by Nick Starr and directed by Malinda Sorci for TheNest, is a great example of the type of engaging entertainment one can find there. 

After seeing the show, I tri/…

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JANUARY 27, 2012 4:41PM

Adventures with Customer Service

I will soon reach a point when I will have a panic attack at the mere thought of having to call a customer service representative about anything. Maybe that's what businesses want as they make it ever more complicated to resolve an issue or, in some cases, virtually impossible to speak to/…

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JANUARY 26, 2012 10:32PM

Cryptic Lyrics in Children's Songs

The other day I raised a question on Facebook if anyone knew the meaning of the lyrics to the popular children's song "Pop Goes the Weasel." It's one of my young daughter's current favorites, and like a few other kids' tunes, the words baffle me.  One of my friends suggested that it/…

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JANUARY 25, 2012 11:21PM

Will Steven Spielberg Direct a Movie About Moses?

Here's a news item that really sparks my interest -- Deadline.com is reporting that Steven Spielberg is on the verge of signing up with Warner Bros. to direct a "realistic' movie about the life of Moses.  The pitch seems to be that it will be closer to Braveheart than to Cecil B/…

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JANUARY 24, 2012 11:29PM

Oscar Nomination Snubs

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced this year's Oscar nominations, and there will be many great races for the prestigious film award in various categories, but many worthy names and titles were left out. Hundreds of movies are released each year with countless a/… Read full post »
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JANUARY 23, 2012 10:15PM

What Kind of Sports Fan Am I?

Baseball is my sport of choice, and the Yankees are the team I'm fanatical about. Yet, Sunday night I was on the edge of my seat rooting for the New York Giants football team and cheering like a psycho when they beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. I'm a diehard Major League/…

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JANUARY 22, 2012 8:36PM

Best TV Show Opening Narrations

I've written about best TV theme songs (Parts One and Two have been very popular, so Part Three will be on the way, and I'll also look at instrumental theme music someday soon), but now it's time to applaud those famous non-musical openings where spoken-word narration set the tone for the/…

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JANUARY 21, 2012 10:41PM

Abbreviating Shakespeare


I went to see Red Monkey Theater's excellent abridged version of Hamlet at Center Stage Playhouse's new space.  It was a fast moving 1 hour and 40 minutes (no intermission).  The cast was spectacular -- Lawrence J. Reina, Ed Friedman, Elizabeth Mialaret, Holland Renton, David Ryan,/…

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JANUARY 20, 2012 4:05PM

Defending Angry Birds

You think the birds are angry?  Fans of the enormously popular mobile app videogame Angry Birds have been furiously protesting the negative reviews of their beloved pastime that guest blogger Robert posted on my online journal City of Kik. They disagreed with the low grade he ga/…

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JANUARY 19, 2012 11:04PM

Remembering the Superheroes of Archie Comics

During one of my mom's frequent top-to-bottom housecleaning adventures, she came across a nostalgic keepsake from my childhood, tucked away for years on a bookshelf or in the back of a closet somewhere or maybe in the attic or basement.  It didn't matter to me where she found it, I was/…

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JANUARY 19, 2012 12:13AM

The Shattering of My Faith in the Goodness of Humanity

Someone criminal bastard broke into my car Wednesday night and stole my GPS.  The passenger side window wasn't the only thing that was shattered -- a bit of my faith in the goodness of my fellow man also was demolished tonight. In all my years as a Bronx resident, I've neve/…

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JANUARY 17, 2012 10:54PM

Character Actor Michael Ironside

While some actors dream of leading roles, many would be lucky to have the broad career of character actor Michael Ironside who has over 200 film and television credits playing villains, anti-heroes, and quirky roles that are always great to watch.  My wife and I liked his recent /…

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JANUARY 16, 2012 11:36PM

Time to Pay Attention to SOPA and PIPA

We interrupt our usual pop culture fluff to talk about a serious issue that hopefully will finally get the attention it deserves.  Wikipedia joined a growing list of Web sites that announced they would "go dark" on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, to protest proposed bills that aim to battle/…

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JANUARY 15, 2012 10:40PM

Rooting for a Reunion of the Original Guns N' Roses

On April 14, 2012, Guns N' Roses will be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Might this be an opportunity for some of the original bandmembers to reunite?

The band originally consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan,/…

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JANUARY 14, 2012 11:31PM

A Day Trip to Mohegan Sun

My family and I went to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, to celebrate a milestone birthday for my mother. A great time was had by all!


It's such a beautiful place.  Above is a picture of my lovely wife in front of a stunning Chihuly sculpture in the middle of/…

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JANUARY 13, 2012 9:41PM

Green Arrow Drama Coming to TV

The CW is still trying to find another super-successful show to recapture the ratings gold of its decade-long hit Smallville. It might take a chance on Green Arrow.  Deadline Hollywood reports that the tiny network is close to ordering a pilot for the sharpshooting emerald-/…

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JANUARY 13, 2012 9:41PM

Green Arrow Drama Coming to TV

The CW is still trying to find another super-successful show to recapture the ratings gold of its decade-long hit Smallville. It might take a chance on Green Arrow.  Deadline Hollywood reports that the tiny network is close to ordering a pilot for the sharpshooting emerald-/…

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JANUARY 12, 2012 10:59PM

Universal Pictures Celebrating 100 Years of Filmmaking

When Carl Laemmle started Universal Pictures in 1912, I wonder what he imagined the future of the then young moviemaking business would be.  He had already seen it evolve from nickelodeon novelties into a mass medium for entertainment.  Did he envision sound, let alone color or 3D?&n/…

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JANUARY 11, 2012 9:56PM

Broadway Week 2012

We all know how expensive Broadway shows can be.  Here's your chance to get two-for-one tickets to select productions during Broadway Week (January 17 to February 4, 2012).

The shows are:

Anything Goes
Chicago
Chinglish
Godspell
Jersey Boys
The Lion King
Mamma Mia!
Mary Poppins
Memphis
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