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William Ivey Long's New York
This feature originally appeared on NYC ARTS and NYCkidsARTS in 2009.
Costume designer William Ivey Long has five Tony Awards under his belt and has just finished the last tucks, pleats and hemlines on 580 outfits that represent the rise and fall of aspiring singers in Dreamgirls. The musical revival launched its national tour with a month of performances at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. While the "Dreams" are fictional (based on Diana Ross and the Supremes), real-life music idols such as the Pointer Sisters and Mick Jagger have also been outfitted by the costume designer.
New York productions that Mr. Long has dressed to the nines include Nine to Five, Pal Joey, Young Frankenstein, Grey Gardens, The Boy from Oz, Hairspray, The Producers, The Music Man, Contact, Swing, Cabaret, The Mystery of Irma Vep, Chicago, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Guys and Dolls, Crazy for You and Nine. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, Mr. Long was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2006. Mr. Long lives in New York City and shares some of his favorite places with NYC ARTS.
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One of the landmarks of Harlem, the Apollo Theater is perhaps best known for its amateur night and the syndicated television show that brings African-American talent into millions of homes. The Apollo also screens films and hosts rock and gospel concerts, benefits and theater performances. More -
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum—Smithsonian Institution
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A branch of the Smithsonian Institution, this is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design. The museum possesses one of the largest design collections in the world. The collection is international in scope and ranges from one-of-a-kind to mass-produced items and includes rare books, furniture, ceramics, glassware, architectural drawings, metalwork and jewelry. More -
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The Merchant's House Museum is New York City's only family home preserved intact—inside and out—from the 19th century. Complete with the family's original furnishings and personal possessions, the house offers a rare and intimate glimpse of domestic life in New York City from 1835-1865. More -
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art was incorporated in 1870 and moved to its present location in Central Park in 1880. It houses an encyclopedic collection of art objects from virtually all periods and continents. More -
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Just a short walk from Grand Central and Penn Station, the Morgan is a major exhibition venue for fine art, literature, and music, one of New York's great historic sites, and a wonderful place to dine, shop, and attend a concert or film.
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Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
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The museum mounts special exhibitions and has a permanent collection of more than 50,000 garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the present, with particular strength in 20th-century designer fashion. More -
Museum of the City of New York
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Among the city’s major museums, there is only one with the words “New,” “York,” and “City” in its name, and this is precisely what gives the Museum of the City of New York its unique mandate: to explore the past, present, and future of New York City and to celebrate its heritage. More -
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Founded in 1948 by Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine, the New York City Ballet performs in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. More -
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The Beaux-Arts style building on Fifth Avenue usually springs to mind at any mention of the New York Public Library. Designed by Carrère & Hastings and completed in 1911 at a cost of $9 million, this research library is one of the city's finest public structures. More -
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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Since its opening in 1965, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has earned a reputation as one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of information on the performing arts. Each year, the library presents more than 200 free concerts, play readings, lectures, film screenings and panel discussions. More