Please see this year’s delightful multi-media book for ABT’s The Nutcracker.
With puzzles, videos, coloring, profiles, videos and behind the scenes stories, it sets the stage for children to appreciate the arts and enjoy a wonderful family experience:

See it here:
www.abt.org/nutcracker

{See how long it takes you to complete one of the jigsaw puzzles. And do try Leann Underwood’s recipe for Holiday Spritz cookies.}

Check out our new TV spot for the new 2011-12 Season at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. First set to the music of Dave Brubeck it was good. But reset to the percussive energy of Herbie Hancock, it's explosive!! Terrific animation by Nico Marcellino.

Tilles Center 2011-12 Season Preview from AD Lubow on Vimeo.

George Carlin was the a member of the “would have been” Cardinal Hayes High School class of 1955. Had he stayed to graduate, he would have joined the likes of Regis Philbin, Martin Scorsese and many other notables. Listen to the piece we helped rescue from the dustbin of academic history, as George Carlin returns to his school to honor the school’s legendary Dean of Discipline, Msgr. Stanislaus P. Jablonski. Whether you went to Catholic School or you were merely called in to see your public school assistant principal once too often, you’ll deeply enjoy this gem. Carlin, on his very best behavior, is part comedian, and all poet.

See The New York Times article.

George Carlin: Cardinal Hayes High School from AD Lubow on Vimeo.

It’s a model of elegant design, economy and user-friendliness, and a site that works equally well on large screens, tablets and mobile phones. And it has an easy to use CMS.

See Landmark on Main Street's new website

The more you see of ABT, the more you appreciate the company’s collective genius. See the June 27 The New Yorker article on Alexei Ratmansky.

BTW, ABT’s facebook page is nearing 200,000 fans. Will you be the 200,000th?

The theme is poignant: no single generation builds a Cathedral. It’s our turn now. The site welcomes music lovers, worshipers and tourists alike to a building of peace, prayer, hope and charity. And it enables visitors to light a virtual candle.

See NBC TV coverage.

Last week, agency Vice President, Anne van der Does won second prize at the Spring Art Student's League competition. Shown here is a painting that was not — and never would be — put up for a prize. But it is a victory of sorts. It's a portrait of her dashing father, Georges, as an Allied officer during the Second World War. The painting is based on a classic photo and a lifetime of memories. For all of you parents out there, just remember: your children are watching.

Last week, Greg Dayton introduced his monthly Applejack Acoustic Jam concert
series at the Triad Theatre on 72nd Street, featuring legendary bluesman
Bill Sims, Jr. In the second half, Greg's band played two songs he and I
wrote together — one called "Those Happiness Blues" and another titled, yes
"Too Drunk to Remember; Too Sober to Forget." We hope to soon have a
recording of the band doing these songs.

In the meantime, here's a demo recorded for rehearsal by Greg alone:

Wasn't that fun!

The Triad Theatre is an adorable little, history-rich theatre. And as one of the performers put it, it's a miracle the place isn't a CVS drug store by now.

Late-breaking update: The March 9 Applejack Acoustic Jam was quite a success. Here, despite a bit of a lyric malfunction, is a video clip of our song “Happiness Blues.”

Dear friends,

We want to wish you the happiest of holidays with this Christmas Chorale written by Arthur Lubow and kindly performed in an impromptu rehearsal by the brilliant Lark String Quartet. Please listen:

St. Michael's Christmas Chorale was composed for and first performed by the chorus at St. Michael's Church. Thanks to chorus director John Cantrell and pianist Gary Hammond for their editing.

Wishing all our friends a peaceful and wonderful holiday season!

We invite fans of American Ballet Theatre, the Nutcracker and truly engaging social media to see the e-book created for the company’s upcoming world premiere production at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

This charming interactive booklet contains behind-the-scenes stories, backstage profiles, a performance calendar, details on opening night festivities and more.

There are videos on the brilliant choreographer, Alexei Ratmansky and designer Richard Hudson. And you really have to see the the spotlight on young Catherine Hurlin who will play Clara.

The e-book includes a toy box full of cutouts and coloring and electronic jigsaw puzzles. And to leave you with a great taste in your mouth, there is a section called Sweet Treats with dessert recipes from ABT dancers. Don’t miss Misty Copeland’s Pumpkin Upside Down Cake.

Please do share this delightful e-book with all your friends and family. It is, after all, a fantastic holiday tweet.

See it here:
www.abt.org/nutcracker

Kudos to our multimedia designer Nico Marcellino and ABT’s Deirdre Hoetmer for all their hard work and creativity. And special thanks to Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky.

See the superb review of the e-Book on About.com: http://performingarts.about.com/b/2010/11/08/a-nutcracker-promotion-fit-for-a-storybook.htm