Lilly Daché: Glamour at the Drop of a Hat

Lilly Daché was born in France and came to the United States in 1924 with a dream of becoming famous. Through her talent for design and desire to succeed, she grew to become the hat designer to celebrities. In the 1930's and 1940s when every well dressed woman wore a hat meticulously matched to her outfit, Lilly Daché's career rose to its height.

Hollywood stars who would come to count on Lilly Daché's creations included Marlene Deitrich, Jean Harlow and Greta Garbo. Ultimately, her collection grew to include clothing, gloves and other de rigueur accessories.

The exhibit is curated by students of the institute's history of fashion graduate program. It will be on view at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) March 13 through April 21, 2007.

Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightless-ness

Fashion designer Ralph Rucci, himself a graduate of FIT, has spent twenty-five years designing exquisite clothing and textiles, which he claims have been inspired by all forms of art. As an avid painter and collector, the use of color found in visual art has been transferred to his fashion designs.

This exhibit juxtaposes his fashion designs with paintings (some done by him) to show the strong influence of color in art. The Rucci retrospective will be on view until April 14 at The Museum at FIT.

Deuce

Two great stars of stage and screen, Angela Lansbury and Marion Seldes join forces in this two-woman play about two former tennis players now in the twilight of their lives who are coming to terms with life. Play by Terrence McNally.

Tickets for this limited engagement will be hard to come by. Previews begin April 16, 2007; Opens May 6, 2007.

She's Like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion

This exhibit looks into the history and psychology of color in fashion. Why is blue so popular? Why is black our (okay, not all of us) favorite color? Does red really symbolize passion? Let the experts explain.

The exhibit, which spans 250 years, includes nearly 150 select pieces from the museum's own collection that exemplify the purposeful use of color in fashion to achieve specific moods.

The items on display also depict the evolution of color in fashion and its close association with culture. Apparently red, or any other color for that matter, is in the eye of the beholder.

The exhibit is organized by the museum’s director, Dr. Valerie Steele, and it will be on view through May 5, 2007 at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

Talk Radio

This 1980's stage drama later brought to the screen by film director Oliver Stone is being recreated on Broadway starring Liev Schreiber (Glengarry Glen Ross) who plays the role of a popular radio personality whose controversial program is intended to go nation wide.

Curtains

So who doesn't like a good musical comedy? Add in a whodunit and what could be better? For laughter and sparkle, try this new production of Curtains, a large cast musical comedy complete with songs and lyrics by Kander and Ebb.

The play presents the story of a Boston theatre troupe that is attempting to stage a play. The leading lady is dead and the cast members are left to solve the mystery and save the show. Cast members include David Hyde Pierce of Spamalot and TV's Frasier, Debra Monk, and Karen Ziemba who received a Tony Award for Contact. Beginning March 22, at Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45th Street, New York City

Frost/Nixon

Stage legends Frank Langella and Michael Sheen have teamed up to play Richard Nixon and Sir David Frost, respectively, in the upcoming staging of Frost/Nixon. In this historic drama, these two fine actors will reenact the famous television interview, which aired following Richard Nixon's impeachment. The show opens on April 22, at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (formerly the Royale).