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Paul M. Rudnick (born December 29, 1957) is an American playwright, novelist, screenwriter and essayist. His plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world, and Ben Brantley, when reviewing Rudnick’s The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told in The New York Times, wrote that, “Line by line, Mr. Rudnick may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today.”
Rudnick was born and raised in Piscataway, New Jersey, where his mother Selma was a publicist and his father Norman was a physicist. Rudnick attended Yale College before moving to New York City, where he wrote book jacket copy and worked as an assistant to his friend, the costume designer William Ivey Long. Rudnick began writing for magazines, including Esquire, Vogue, Vanity Fair and Spy.
Rudnick’s first play was Poor Little Lambs, a comedy about a female Yale student’s attempt to join the Whiffenpoofs, an all-male singing group. The play’s cast included the young Kevin Bacon, Bronson Pinchot and Blanche Baker. Rudnick then wrote two novels: Social Disease, a satiric tale of New York nightlife in the vein of Evelyn Waugh’s Vile Bodies, and I’ll Take It, which was a tribute to Rudnick’s mother and aunts and their passionate love of shopping. The Chicago Tribune called the book “absolutely hysterical” and The Boston Globe termed it “Flat out hilarious. Sort of what I imagine P. G. Wodehouse would have written after spending some time in Bloomingdale's.”
Turn On the Bright Lights is the debut studio album by the American rock band Interpol, released in August 2002. The album was recorded in November 2001 at Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, and was co-produced, mixed and engineered by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones. It was released on August 19, 2002 in the United Kingdom and August 20 in the United States, through independent record label Matador Records. Upon release, the record peaked at number 101 on the UK Albums Chart. It reached number 158 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, as well as spending 73 weeks in the Billboard Independent Albums, peaking at number five.
"PDA", "NYC", "Obstacle 1" and "Say Hello to the Angels" were the singles from Turn On the Bright Lights, and a video was shot for each with the exception of "Say Hello to the Angels".
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 29, 2011 for shipments of 500,000 copies.
A remastered version of the album was released in 2012 to commemorate its tenth anniversary. It featured additional material including demo recordings of several tracks, the bonus songs previously available on international releases and a DVD of live performances and music videos.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and is the United States' 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north. The state of New York, with an estimated 19.8 million residents in 2015, is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state's most populous city and its economic hub.
With an estimated population of nearly 8.5 million in 2014, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York City Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City is a global city, exerting a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% live on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
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The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. It is published by Condé Nast. Started as a weekly in 1925, the magazine is now published 47 times annually, with five of these issues covering two-week spans.
Although its reviews and events listings often focus on the cultural life of New York City, The New Yorker has a wide audience outside of New York. It is well known for its illustrated and often topical covers, its commentaries on popular culture and eccentric Americana, its attention to modern fiction by the inclusion of short stories and literary reviews, its rigorous fact checking and copyediting, its journalism on politics and social issues, and its single-panel cartoons sprinkled throughout each issue.
The New Yorker debuted on February 21, 1925. It was founded by Harold Ross and his wife, Jane Grant, a New York Times reporter. Ross wanted to create a sophisticated humor magazine that would be different from perceivably "corny" humor publications such as Judge, where he had worked, or Life. Ross partnered with entrepreneur Raoul H. Fleischmann (who founded the General Baking Company) to establish the F-R Publishing Company and established the magazine's first offices at 25 West 45th Street in Manhattan. Ross edited the magazine until his death in 1951. During the early, occasionally precarious years of its existence, the magazine prided itself on its cosmopolitan sophistication. Ross famously declared in a 1925 prospectus for the magazine: "It has announced that it is not edited for the old lady in Dubuque."
For more than twenty years, Paul Rudnick has been one of Americas most prominent and beloved humorists. From his acclaimed, much performed plays to his screenplays of wildly popular films to his regular contributions to Premiere magazine and The New Yorker, he has established himself as a comic genius whose talents transcend any one genre. Now, in this much overdue essay collection, he trains his wickedly perceptive eye on all manner of side-splitting subjects, from living in a series of increasingly bizarre, altogether fabulous apartments in New York City; to cavorting with a cast of colorful artists who have to be read to be believed; to dealing with some of the most perplexing yet endearing personalities in show business; to handling the finer points of putting up with, and loving, ones...
Actress Dana Ivey and playwright Paul Rudnick discuss the 19th century British playwright Oscar Wilde and his classic work "The Importance of Being Earnest." Also, AndrewAndrew report from a press preview of "Priscilla Queen of The Desert." Theater Talk is a series devoted to the world of the stage. It began on New York television in 1993 and is co-hosted by Michael Riedel (Broadway columnist for the New York Post) and series producer Susan Haskins. The program is one of the few independent productions on PBS and now airs weekly on Thirteen/WNET in New York and WGBH in Boston. Now, CUNY TV offers New York City viewers additional opportunities to catch each week's show. (Of course, Theater Talk is no stranger to CUNY TV, since the show is taped here each week before its first airing on Th...
Paul Rudnick explains how to have a Happy Interfaith Holiday Season. Still haven’t subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub CONNECT WITH THE NEW YORKER Web: http://www.newyorker.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewYorker Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newyorker Google+: http://plus.google.com/+newyorker Instagram: http://instagram.com/newyorkermag Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thenewyorker Tumblr: http://newyorker.tumblr.com The Scene: http://thescene.com/thenewyorker Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene Paul Rudnick on having a Happy Interfaith Holiday Season - The New Yorker
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Watch a preview of The Gay Agenda, by Paul Rudnick, which is part of STANDING ON CEREMONY. The Gay Agenda is a sadly hilarious plea for understanding by an Ohio homemaker and member of Focus on the Family. Two little words, and suddenly your whole world changes. Don't miss this evening of new short plays by an A-list lineup of writers with 2 Pulitzer Prizes, 4 Obies, 1 Emmy® and 3 Tony® nominations. Be there as they offer their unique takes on the moments before, during and after "I do." Witty, warm and occasionally wacky, these plays are vows to the blessings of equality, the universal challenges of relationships and the often hilarious power of love.
Watch footage from My Husband by Paul Rudnick, which is part of Standing on Ceremony. My Husband puts a hilarious gay twist on the stereotype of the Jewish mother desperate to marry off her children. Two little words, and suddenly your whole world changes. Don't miss this evening of new short plays by an A-list lineup of writers with 2 Pulitzer Prizes, 4 Obies, 1 Emmy® and 3 Tony® nominations. Be there as they offer their unique takes on the moments before, during and after "I do." Witty, warm and occasionally wacky, these plays are vows to the blessings of equality, the universal challenges of relationships and the often hilarious power of love.
Pulitzer Prize-winner Jules Feiffer talks with Paul Rudnick on developing character voices and learning how to be funny in The Legacy Project Volume II. Produced by the Dramatists Guild Fund, The Legacy Project is a series of interviews featuring prominent contemporary American playwrights, lyricists and composers. Each interview offers an intimate look into the lives and creative process of these writers of the theater. For more info visit: http://dgfund.org/legacyproject/
Actor Nathan Lane and Screenwriter Paul Rudnick talk about their film, "Isn't She Great." »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
Playwright, Paul Rudnick discusses his Off-Broadway play, 'The Naked Truth' and how he was inspired to use sex as a tool to create comedy. »»﴿───► See more on the Authors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZqvqbtz9I30kDK7RrKXxtLK9WxA33-T
Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman, Dave Lefkowitz interviews Grow-a-Frog owner Paul Rudnick Topics: aquatic African frogs. Segment originally aired Feb. 24, 2008 as part of the "Dave's Gone By" radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz. Please Note: Segments extracted from "Dave's Gone By" may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast. Complete Original Broadcast: http://www.totaltheater.com/?q=node/3904 All content (c)2008 TotalTheater Productions. More information on Dave's Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
Become a Screen Junkie! ► http://bit.ly/sjsubscr We don't do Junkets like the other guys - so when we were invited to "This is 40," junket to speak with our cinematic heroes: Judd Apatow, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann... We snuck in some actual 40's and some leg waxing strips. Stay tuned, the very hairy Hal Rudnick may get waxed by Judd Apatow. Thanks to Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Judd Apatow and the kind folks at Universal, for not kicking us out :) Don't forget: We upload new episodes of SJS every Thursday! As well as upload new Honest Trailers every other Tuesday! So make sure to: SUBSCRIBE! Got a tip? Email us at: tips@screenjunkies.com Friend us on Facebook = http://facebook.com/screenjunkies Follow us on Twitter = http://twitter.com/screenjunkies This is your show guys, so tell us wh...
Ruff Yeager as the Ghost of John Barrymore gives an exclusive interview. I HATE HAMLET by Paul Rudnick. June 27-July 19, 2014. www.intrepidshakespeare.com
Pulitzer Prize-winner Jules Feiffer talks with Paul Rudnick on the differences between screenwriting and playwriting in The Legacy Project Volume II. Produced by the Dramatists Guild Fund, The Legacy Project is a series of interviews featuring prominent contemporary American playwrights, lyricists and composers. Each interview offers an intimate look into the lives and creative process of these writers of the theater. For more info visit: http://dgfund.org/legacyproject/
Hal Rudnick (The Screen Junkies Show, Tournament of Nerds) stops by to talk about Italian arm hair, his love of "Die Hard", and the pros and cons of readily accessible porn on the internet. Plus "Great Moments in Movie Nudity - Skinimax edition!" Subscribe NOW to Between The Sheets: http://tiny.cc/getcasual New episodes every Monday! Follow Josh Macuga at http://twitter.com/JoshMacuga, http://facebook.com/JoshMacuga & http://instagram.com/JoshMacuga. Follow Casual Mafia at http://twitter.com/CasualMafia, http://facebook.com/TheCasualMafia, and http://instagram.com/TheCasualMafia. For more episodes of "Between The Sheets", visit http://tiny.cc/betweenthesheets. Follow Hal Rudnick at http://twitter.com/halrudnick and check out The Screen Junkies Show on http://screenjunkies.com and http:/...
Pandora Productions closes its 2010-11 season with Paul Rudnick's "The New Century" that runs June 16--26 at the University of Louisville's Thrust Theatre. In this interview for Arts-Louisville.com Scott Dowd speaks with the show's three principal actors.
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Anchorage Community Theater production of Paul Rudnick's "I Hate Hamlet" with Tom Lucido as Barrymore. August 2014.
Featuring Amy Spalding, Paul Rudnick, Jeffrey Self, Greg Cope White, Ridley Pearson, Emmy Laybourne and Dave Berry.
Part of CSF's Classics 101 series at the Boulder Public Library. Explore 'I Hate Hamlet' by Paul Rudnick with the show's director and dramaturg!
NOTE: If youtube is blocking this audio, listen here, instead: http://totaltheater.com/?q=node/3904 Featuring: Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman chat with Grow-a-Frog frog keeper Paul Rudnick. Plus: the satirical News Gone By. Guest co-host: Jeff Goodman Guest: Paul Rudnick of Grow-a-Frog 00:00:01 Pre-show Excerpts: Not Gay and Oprah's Big Give 00:07:00 DAVE GOES IN 00:16:00 GUEST: Grow-a-Frog's Paul Rudnick 00:42:00 NEWS GONE BY - includes Mets Rant & Pig Farmers 01:10:00 DAVE GOES OUT Feb. 24, 2008 Playlist: "Stand By Your Ham" (UK pig farmers), "Bein' Green" (Van Morrison).
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Paul Rudnick discusses "It's All Your Fault" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Paul Rudnick is a novelist, playwright, essayist and screenwriter, whom the New York Times has called, "one of our pre-eminent humorists." His plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world, including "I Hate Hamlet," "Jeffrey," "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," "Valhalla" and "The New Century." Rudnick has won an Obie Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and the John Gassner Playwriting Award. His novels include "Social Disease" and "I'll Take It." Rudnick is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and his articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Esquire, Vogue and Vanity Fair. His new novel "It's All Your Fau...
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In the Life: Episode 804, "On the Move." Original air date: April 20, 1999. Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guests: David Marshall Grant, Paul Rudnick, Michael McElroy. Summary: The first segment covers gay and lesbian cruises and related controversies, while the next segment, Out Actors Speak Out, features David Marshall Grant, Paul Rudnick and Michael McElroy. The Bali segment is a travel journal with Katherine Linton that explores gay and lesbian tourism. LGBT issues related to airline companies are covered in the next segment, followed by a look at the Condega Homemakers Project. This episode spotlights the documentary, Rock the Boat, and also features interviews with deaf LGBT couples. The pioneering LGBT news magazine aired on PBS 1992-2012. Learn more about In the Life at www.cin...
In the Life: Episode 1105, "God & Hollywood." Original air date: February 2002. Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guests: Alan Ball, Harvey Fierstein, Paul Rudnick, Keith Boykin, RuPaul Andre Charles. Summary: The episode begins with a segment about gay Muslims. The next segment spotlights the Callen-Lorde Health Center in New York City, which is followed by an Out & About segment. This episode features a rebroadcast of the segment about the Lesbian Herstory Archives from episode 901. Filmmaker Alan Ball is profiled, and the Out Takes segment features Harvey Fierstein. Paul Rudnick and Keith Boykin provide historical PSAs during the episode, and RuPaul Andre Charles provides the celebrity ID. The pioneering LGBT news magazine aired on PBS 1992-2012. Learn more about In the Life at www.cin...
In the Life: Episode 805, "1999 Gay Pride Episode." Original air date: June 24, 1999. Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guests: Lea DeLaria, Stockard Channing, Irene Monroe, Paula Vogel, Marga Gomez, Paul Rudnick. Summary: The first segment covers Judy Garland's death and its relation to the Stonewall riots, followed by two bumpers about Stonewall featuring Lea DeLaria and Stockard Channing. The Project YES segment is about a Miami gay youth support group. This episode's A Day in the Life segment is about Irene Monroe. The next segment covers the PIGS animal sanctuary, while the theater spotlight features playwright Paula Vogel. Clips from the In the Life archives feature Marga Gomez and coverage of Stonewall 25. Paul Rudnick provides this episode's celebrity ID. The pioneering LGBT news ...