« Back the Jule Styne/Bob Merrill FUNNY GIRL musical is a fantastic affair Hallmarks of the Broadway at the Eccles staging are superb actors and excellent stagecraft.With Le Barbra creating — and becoming synonymous with — the role on stage and in film FUNNY GIRL is surely the top classic musical for gays gorgeous” a wildly popular queer catchline your Gay Card is null and void.The show catapulted Streisand to fame She was also acclaimed for an earlier lead role in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE being a star means being a movie star.”The firecracker Hannah Shankman is not intimidated taking on the iconic role she hits every note as the 1920s vaudeville singer-comedian Shankman is effervescent as she hits emotional highs in striking performances of songs like “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” along with the finale song “The Music That Makes Me Dance.” Belting like nobody’s business she quickly endears.Songs sliced from the movie — “Cornet Man,” “Who Are You Now?” and the aforementioned “The Music That Makes Me Dance” — Shankman also delivers with aplomb; these are cabaret standards While the most popular stage/film songs are nearly untouchable by anyone but Streisand (until this revival my man I love him so / He’ll never know / All my life is just despair / But I don’t care.” Along with “I’d Rather Be Blue,” “My Man” was added to the film adaptation despite not being Jule Styne/Bob Merrill compositions.With curly-haired Greek-god handsomeness the out actor Stephen Mark Lukas is a charismatic Nick Arnstein (what a beautiful He dazzles the audience with a blend of often-overlooked horny bravado and genuine romantic feeling And let’s face it: Arnstein is a dullard as written with the script providing too little to work with nearly a “Where’s Waldo?” character.Managing genuine chemistry I Am Man” (“Isn’t this the height of nonchalance with a sublime singing voice and a handsome command on stage is savory — becoming an ideal musical-theater leading man.Despite an overly heavy Brooklynese accent recording artist Melissa “Midnight at the Oasis” Manchester adds to her theater résumé and clearly enjoys playing the kibitzing Mrs like a Miss Atlantic City / All she gets from life is pity and a pat”) she was even considered an option for the part of Fanny in a revival at one point years ago and overall demeanor add to FUNNY GIRL’s comedy.Choreographers Ellenore Scott and Ayodele Casel must have cracked a whip working the ensemble dancers Because the dancing is off-the-charts impressive tap-dancing machine as Fanny’s guy pal Eddie Ryan with the producers supplying their own audio the sound in the huge auditorium is crystal clear.There ain’t nothin’ like an old-school musical There’d be no discord transferring this production back to Broadway The leader of the embattled Charleston Day School (CDS) – one of the most prestigious private academies in the Palmetto State – abruptly resigned her post this week In a letter sent to the families of students Judith Foley Arnstein announced she was stepping down effective today (July 1 2024) after six controversial years as head of school her decision was based on a desire to be closer to her family in California “Many of you know that my three children and their families live in San Francisco,” Arnstein wrote in the letter “Recent events have made it clear that my family situation requires me to be available to travel to and move closer to them sooner than I had expected.” Arnstein did not elaborate on the nature of her “family situation.” “This decision was very difficult,” Arnstein added it is the right time to pass the helm of CDS into someone else’s capable hands and embark on a new journey closer to my family.” According to a separate letter from the school’s board chairman Arnstein “worked tirelessly on behalf of the school over many years.” “Judith has been a steadfast leader of our Charleston Day School family but we understand her decision,” Hood wrote “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Judith for her exceptional leadership and her many contributions to our school.” however Hood stated an interim would be announced prior to the 2024-2025 school year “We will engage a nationally recognized search firm and begin a thorough search for a new head of school,” Hood wrote “During the recruiting and hiring process there will be opportunities for all members of our community — faculty and staff alumni and students — to provide input and feedback.” Many in our audience will recall our recent reporting on this prestigious Lowcountry academy – which caters to some of the Holy City’s most affluent and influential families Despite the wealth and prestige of the families it serves Charleston Day leaders allegedly lied to state and federal officials to secure tax money during the Covid-19 pandemic by claiming more than half of its student body came from “low-income families.” School leaders claimed 50.78 percent of Charleston Day’s student body hailed from poor families – a contention I have previously described as “utterly outlandish.” News of the questionable funding was first reported by this media outlet in February of 2022 2022 that their children were being denied admission “due to pressure from CDS.” is currently representing the Austins’ in their case against the school Charleston Day sought to have that lawsuit dismissed earlier this year, but U.S. district court judge Joseph Dawson III rejected that motion Depositions in the case are reportedly scheduled for later this month – which may have more to do with Arnstein’s decision to step down than her “family situation.” CDS has also reportedly seen declines in enrollment in the aftermath of its war with the Austins Will Folks is the founding editor of the news outlet you are currently reading he served as press secretary to the governor of South Carolina and before that he was a bass guitarist and dive bar bouncer He lives in the Midlands region of the state with his wife and eight children Got something you’d like to say in response to one of our articles? 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Got a technical question or a glitch to report? CLICK HERE To call this revered school “embattled” is off the mark It has had no more or less issues than any other educational institution of its kind To say that the school is in “chaos” is completely off the mark The school is responsible in its governance and regularly plans for change management and succession planning Schools regularly change leadership and this school is no different Please consider being a more responsible journalist News about progressive Marxist school admins and corrupt attorneys nationwide are breaking out almost daily There are dirty RINO’s cheating as well but this Marxist cabal has raised it to an art form Time to put them ALL in prison and let them learn how paint for a living like Hunter Biden and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By Karen Dybis | June 26 Michael Arnstein’s family recently reached the 85th anniversary of their work with colored gemstones so he celebrated in a way that is unique to him: Arnstein decided to climb one of the most difficult mountains in the world To honor his 30 years as president of The Natural Sapphire Company and its monumental anniversary Arnstein took on the challenge of climbing Mount Everest “I have always been drawn to extreme challenges that test the limits of human endurance,” Arnstein says “Summiting Everest was a metaphor for the peaks and challenges our company has overcome through generations It symbolizes our commitment to excellence and our ability to reach new heights.” Family patriarch Walter Arnstein founded The Natural Sapphire Company in 1939 The four-generation-old family business was an early adopter of selling gemstones on the internet and it was one of the first colored gemstone companies offering niche-specific gemstones online The Natural Sapphire Company has offices in four countries and more than 100 employees The company now operates four websites: The Natural Sapphire Company, The Natural Ruby Company, The Natural Emerald Company, and The Natural Gemstone Company The process of preparing for such a climb is extensive Part of what he did to get ready was finding motivation mentally as well as the work he had to do physically like sleeping in a special low-oxygen tent at night for a month prior to leaving for Nepal “I also spent time reflecting on the company’s history and values drawing parallels between the endurance needed for the climb and the perseverance shown by our family business over the decades.” he had support throughout his preparation and actual climb back at the office “It was a matter of careful planning and delegation,” Arnstein says “Many of our managers have been with the company for over 10 years Our company’s strong management team allowed me to step away while they managed day-to-day operations This trust and support were crucial in enabling me to focus on the climb.” The climb presented many challenges beyond the grueling weather “The Khumbu Icefalls were particularly terrifying with their ever-shifting landscape and the ever-present danger of ice avalanche,” Arnstein says “The extreme cold and physical exhaustion at high altitudes were constant challenges that tested my mental and physical limits It took 28 days from start to finish—that’s a long time to be on a mountain.” One thing that kept him going was knowing what he had with him—both physically and mentally “I carried pictures of the family members who operated the family business prior to my joining the company as well as a huge 307-carat blue star sapphire all the way to the summit,” Arnstein says “I had this stone in my pocket every step of the way It was one of the motivating factors in staying alive!” Were his friends, family, or co-workers surprised by his decision to summit Mount Everest Arnstein says they’re used to him at this point “Adventure and personal achievement are central to my leadership style They instill a sense of excitement and determination,” Arnstein says I hope to inspire my team to pursue excellence and innovation within the company.” Just like the work his family did to establish their business Arnstein says he is proud of the work he did for this challenge “Reaching the summit was an unforgettable moment It was not just about the physical achievement but the emotional significance of celebrating our company’s legacy at the top of the world I was very proud to hold up our company name on a small flag at the top of the world It was a moment of profound connection to our family’s journey and the values we uphold.” I’m thinking about a very long run for when the company turns 100 years old I’ve run over 100 marathons and many ultramarathons I once ran 135 miles across Death Valley in the middle of the summer and my shoes almost melted on the road,” Arnstein says “I’ll be 62 years old when the company turns 100 years old my grand finale will be a run across America—San Francisco to New York City.” Top: Michael Arnstein in May reached the summit of Mount Everest to help celebrate the 85th anniversary of his family’s company The Natural Sapphire Company (photos courtesy of Michael Arnstein) By Rob Bates May 05 By Annie Davidson Watson May 05 By Brittany Siminitz May 05 By Karen Dybis May 05 2025 © RX USA. Use of this website is subject to terms of use. “Funny Girl” may be the rare Broadway musical that is better remembered for its film version than the original stage production who for 60 years has been so indelibly associated with playing comedian one of the nation’s biggest stars in the first half of the 20th century It took nearly six decades before the musical was revived on Broadway and then the actors playing the title role were fighting memories of Streisand first Beanie Feldstein and then the much-lauded Lea Michelle Hannah Shankman who stars in the national tour of that Broadway revival is well aware of the history and is reveling in the chance to present her own version of Fanny The actress previously performed on Broadway in “Hair,” “Side Show,” “Les Miserables” and “Wicked,” and spent a year touring as the Fanny alternate performing the show once a week before taking on the role full-time in September Joined by singer and actress Melissa Manchester as Fanny’s mother Rose Brice Shankman is bringing the tour to Florida for three one-week stops at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers and the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach It’s such an iconic role in such an incredible production and I’m humbled to get to play the story every night,” Shankman said in a telephone interview during a tour stop in Denver directed by Michael Mayer with choreography by Ellenore Scott features updates to Isobel Lennart’s original book by playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein who Manchester credits with giving the story “a real emotional journey You finally understand why Fanny fell for Nick Arnstein and why Nick fell for Fanny.” The book also gives Manchester more to do as Rose Brice “You see her from a very young Fanny who needs her mama and then in Act Two a successful Fanny who is dismissive of mama until the very end That gives me a real arc to play,” Manchester said “There are certain choices Fanny makes that parallel what Rose makes.” Exploring the origins of a starWith such familiar songs as “People,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “I’m the Greatest Star,” the musical traces Fanny’s early dreams of being discovered and how she grew to become a star of the Ziegfeld Follies (Radio and films would come later.) And it tells of her troubled romance with Nick Arnstein Shankman said Fanny is “pretty much like anyone else in this world She was very passionate about what she did She wanted to be loved and searches for that love in Nick Arnstein and she realizes at the end that she had that self-love all along for herself Shankman performed Fanny every Thursday over the course of a year “Doing it every night is very taxing and requires maintenance,” she said “Doing it once a week is like doing a marathon once a week You only have one shot at it every week and it’s very challenging to step into those shows I have the utmost respect for every understudy and alternate who goes on.” which was the highest-grossing movie of 1968 included some extra music and made some perspective changes to the story “The stage version is a lot more of a love letter to the theater,” Shankman said “We have these incredible numbers that the ensemble does They’re so incredibly gifted and talented and the choreography is incredible It’s so complex and beautiful and tells the story so beautifully I think people will see this as more of an ensemble piece.” A singer/songwriter’s long connection with a stage showManchester who got an early career boost performing as part of Bette Midler’s backup singing group the Harlettes established herself as a major singer-songwriter in the 1970s and 1980s with such hits as “Come in From the Rain,” “Midnight Blue,” “Through the Eyes of Love” and “Don’t Cry Out Loud.” She continues to tour as a singer but she also came to Sarasota in 1987 as the star of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Song and Dance,” which marked her first venture into musical theater She said “Funny Girl” has been part of her life since she was young “I saw the original with Barbra Streisand and loved it Arts Newsletter: Sign up to receive the latest news on the Sarasota area arts scene every Monday Purple Passion: The Van Wezel is a landmark that transformed Sarasota And she feels like the show is a “really a perfect fit for me I’ve brought all my life experience as a mother Rose has several children and then she has Fanny and Fanny is that unique child that has a unique light I understand that because I was that child.” “Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?” – a duet with UIzaiah Montaque Harris as the dancer Eddie Ryan – but she appreciates the chance to dig into a character I saturate my character in the literal voice of the women I grew up with in the Bronx,” she said “I think it takes people a minute to realize it’s me playing Mrs Manchester said the show is “about the will and the strength of the spirit and the indomitability of one’s drive and ambition against all odds It just happens to be embodied in the person of Fanny Brice.” Manchester has been on the tour since it started in September 2023 and describes Shankman as a “wonderful comedic actress and a very warm-hearted person It’s grand to share the stage with her and audiences love her.” More than 1,000 vessels are now operating with batteries on board to provide all-electric or hybrid propulsion a significant decarbonisation milestone for the sector DNV Maritime segment director for OSVs and special ships said reaching the 1,000-vessel target was an important achievement as batteries and electrification enable the maritime industry to become more energy efficient and cut emissions He was speaking at Riviera’s Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition which was held in London on 4-5 February 2025 Owners and operators benefit from using electric-powered vessels but need shore power to recharge onboard batteries Mr Eknes thinks vessels should be prepared to use alternative fuels in dual-fuel engines or generators to provide operational and commercial flexibility all newbuilds ordered to support windfarms will have hybrid propulsion as a minimum while most vessels operating today with batteries on board in the offshore oil and gas industry have been retrofitted through conversions Riviera’s Offshore Support Journal Conference, Asia 2025, the largest forum for vessel owners, designers, shipbuilders, charterers and suppliers within the OSV sector in Asia, returns to Singapore on 9-10 September 2025. Use this link to register your interest in attending this premier event She started out doing panto tours of northern garden centres But Arnstein is now emerging as a thrilling performer turning the shocks of her life – sexual harassment her mum’s cancer – into bracing solo shows Tue 12 Dec 2023 17.46 CETLast modified on Wed 13 Dec 2023 14.35 CETShareKatie Arnstein greets you at her theatre shows by merrily handing out sweets and immediately start a conversation with the audience,” she explains there are so many other ways they could be spending the next hour of their lives came with the risk of a journey and an enclosed space It’s a generous thing for people to be with me The shows are carefully confected by Arnstein, who has emerged as one of our most captivating storytellers, with her soft-centred yet never sentimental explorations of hard subjects. Her first three productions formed the It’s a Girl! trilogy about sexism and sexuality. Her latest piece, The Long Run is a bracing account of her mother Jane’s treatment for bowel cancer Putting audiences at ease is essential: “I’ve never changed my mind because someone’s yelled at me But I have if someone’s spoken gently to me.” People say: ‘Well done!’ But imagine getting mugged for that amountThe starting point for The Long Run was the time she spent taking her mum for radiology: “I was freaking out for two months.” In the waiting room she observed a man escorting his neighbour who was being treated for a brain tumour and had no one else to drive him Arnstein began to build a show about strangers helping each other out interweaving a fictional plot involving an older gent in the hospital who is training for a marathon This provided a chance to write about the London Marathon, Arnstein’s favourite day out. She has watched it almost every year since relocating to the capital from the West Midlands. “I can’t run for a bus so it’s genuinely remarkable to me. People are cheering on strangers!” The Long Run, directed by Bec Martin, incoming artistic director of innovative London theatre New Diorama has a traverse stage with the audience on either side It feels as though we are carrying along both Katie and Jane (who never appears yet is vividly evoked) View image in fullscreen‘A big fan of the strong email’ … Arnstein and her mother Jane Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianJane has been an enthusiastic promoter of Katie’s career including approaching a major agent on her behalf “I woke up one morning CCed into an email she had written,” recalls Arnstein with wonder and horror Jane championed her daughter’s sterling performance as a magical blue cat in a Christmas show Arnstein was straight on the phone: “Mother in the same way that I didn’t try to get you a headship please stop trying to get me a job!” She laughs “Mum’s a big fan of the strong email.” There’s a pause and she gives a mock nervous look Arnstein aims to reframe the way we speak about cancer “I hated that it was a ‘battle’ that she could ‘win or lose’ I hated the ‘fight’ terminology and the talk of ‘beating it’ … because I don’t think you can lose to it I think you can get the time and the treatment you need and deserve My mum did – and I am so grateful – but if someone doesn’t named after writer Kelly Sue DeConnick’s test about the value of a drama’s female character (If you can replace them with a lamp and the plot still works Sexy Lamp playfully revisited Arnstein’s early experiences as an actor but added some devastating examples of the industry’s cruelty including an audition during which she is continually asked to remove more clothing Her shows originate from personal experience adding that sometimes real life wouldn’t be believable Take the time when she experienced everyday sexism while actually reading Laura Bates’s Everyday Sexism sat around me and were passing a bottle about are you a feminist?’ They took the book off me and I felt like I was six years old The carriage was full and nobody stepped in I had my hair in a bun and when they got off one of them grabbed it and pulled my hair out there was a guy on crutches yelling at a woman ‘Please don’t yell’ – and he hit me on the back of my legs with his crutches I wanted to talk about that journey but nobody would believe it so I had to rein it in.” View image in fullscreen‘If you don’t like it at least you’ve had a rhubarb and custard sweet’ … Arnstein in The Long Run during the Vault festival Photograph: Tristram Kenton/The GuardianThat story was included in her first show There were seven audience members at its first performance in 2018 at London’s Vault festival – “and I was blood-related to four of them” The following year Sexy Lamp won an award at Vault which provided financial assistance for an Edinburgh run with a knowing laugh about the perilous fringe economy ‘Well done!’ but imagine if you got mugged and £400 was taken!” Vault festival, a vital launchpad for theatrical talent that gives artists a favourable box-office split Arnstein – who is 32 – has seen conditions toughen in the industry: “All theatres talk of a last-minute booking culture [with audiences] There aren’t many pre-sales so there’s a higher financial risk.” She funds her work through a mix of jobs done customer service” – and it’s been like this since she left Birmingham School of Acting (now Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) in 2012 “A pantomime that toured northern garden centres.” To add to the glamour: “I was also the driver The most humbling bit was when this kid came up to me at the end Disappointed with the scripts she had as an actor she gave writing a go – and is now doing so for other performers was produced for BBC Three’s series The Break with a door key held claw-like between her fingers (“Shout out to Hugh Jackman!”) is trying to get home alone after a work do as well as safety strategies learned at Brownies View image in fullscreenStalker drama … Olivia Swann in Wolverine Woman Photograph: Grab/BBCArnstein is delighted with Swann’s performance “I knew I wanted the main character to be funny to seem like a strong woman and still be vulnerable in that situation I wanted people to think about their best mate being followed home or their sister.” The eldest of three sisters Arnstein drew on memories of the safety talk given to girls at her school while the boys were taken to watch a movie in another room the problem is presented for women to solve “There’s no separate session for boys about how not to follow people home.” her own working conditions can be precarious and unpredictable in an industry that has been slow to protect freelancers Arnstein studied drama in the days before intimacy coaching and is scathing about the student roles she had – mostly written by male playwrights “In my third year I played a grandma and a 90-year-old maid.” She laughs adding: “I don’t mean to brag!” She grimaces at the memory of following advice to do an acting showcase performance in a bra Novice actors have too often been asked to test their limits Writing her own roles is empowering but complicated “I do shows about taking up space but feel all the time like I don’t deserve to be there.” One solution is to read the glowing reviews she has written for her own performances the ego hasn’t landed – this is the sage advice of her friend “He said if you’re having a day when you’re stuck ‘Katie Arnstein has written a show about this and it makes you feel like this …’ Then you get a blank page and think how do I make that happen?’ Then just work backwards.” The Long Run is at New Diorama, London, 28 March-13 April 2024, and on tour. Wolverine Woman is on BBC iPlayer Arnstein’s career is a testament to fighting for social justice and health equity. Flight is part of Hashem’s world — we just had to find it.  hen Ephraim Arnstein was 25 and working at TheZone a camp run by Oorah (an organization that works with families to provide a Jewish religious education to kids and teens) He slung a fishing net with a few handfuls of candy over his shoulder and went looking for campers It may sound like the start of an ominous tale from days gone by He got on the kids’ level and talked to the campers to find out who they were pairing similar campers and counselors as a way of forging a mentorship and building a big brother or sister type of relationship Arnstein was first motivated to start Bitbean through his work at Eastern Union a real estate company that works with those looking to buy commercial properties They help the investor or buyer negotiate the best possible mortgage rate the process and internal backend of the company needed a lot of work “Brokers were using paper to write down who to call,” he says “Each one was keeping their contacts in their own inboxes There was no sharing of information and a lot of hesitancy for collaboration I helped them organize and create a better system for outreach they could spend more time doing other things the company grew.” While working for Eastern Union Arnstein realized he could actually turn his consulting skills into a company of his own His model involved working with other businesses that are experiencing diffi culties — identifying exactly what those issues are and hiring the right people to put the correct tools in place Now, at 37 years old, Arnstein runs a company that boasts 35 employees who work in software engineering and development, business analysis, product, project management, and UX design. He runs his offi ce from Lakewood, NJ. While the company has grown immensely, the core idea has remained true to those camp days. “We build custom software for businesses striving to be industry leaders,” Arnstein shares “We work to play to individual companies’ strengths so each one can highlight its unique attributes We go to the heart of the story so we’re not just building something [but] we’re helping the founder accomplish a true vision.” Batsheva Harris says that company execs often arrive at their door desperate for help they don’t … usually know what they’re looking for,” she explains “They’ll tell us their needs and then we’ll present them with what we think will solve those problems They’re usually in a lot of pain when they meet with us Some of them have tried so many different providers and [types of] software already.” To paint more of a picture Harris explains that they had one international client with offices in different countries They were using two different systems and the process needed to be streamlined it seemed like the different offices had completely different goals and that was why they couldn’t agree on a method But after sitting down together with Bitbean’s team they figured out that they’re really doing two versions of the same thing they were able to come up with a solution that unified processes across all systems Another more complex and longterm project Bitbean is working on involves Chabad’s Campus International initiative The orgranization has many programs running at more than 500 universities as well as the big Kinus Hashluchim every year (an annual gathering of Chabad emissaries) Chabad was working with a single developer so he needed to take a lot of shortcuts to get things done fast They soon realized that in order to succeed and reach more people they needed to up their technology game.” The teams met and after two months of extensive research and information gathering Bitbean realized they would need to rebuild the organization’s entire software The project would take between two and six years to complete depending on how many people they dedicated to the assignment This would include recreating both the back and front ends of its websites and restructuring each program it has to offer “We were very honest about what the process would look like,” Arnstein says “Sometimes when you are trying to make a sale you want to shrink it down to size to win it but Chabad on Campus needed to see this for what it really was We weren’t just trying to make them feel good We were being real.” Since taking on that task The team has also worked to create an extensive directory where one can find all universities which have a Chabad on Campus There’s a public version that anyone can access we have people working on the front end who deal with the creative design the people who have to figure out how to make it work really fast and really well [on the back end],” Arnstein says Each granular aspect of the Chabad program requires time especially when working through layers of existing code rather than creating something from scratch Because of Bitbean’s work on the Grand Draw fundraising system the whole process became quicker and simpler for donors Chabad raised more money through that initiative than ever before They also restructured the kinus registration system rebuilding the entire user experience and interface to make it seamless Arnstein finds a lot of fulfillment in his work explaining that it’s not just about the technology but using all of today’s advancements to complete a greater mission “There are so many things that need to happen in this world,” he shares “I find meaning by meeting with people and helping them grow The software is just a tool to make it happen.” He goes on to stress the potential that’s inherent in everything “My journey has been a spiritual quest in identifying ways to help others,” he says Flight is part of Hashem’s world — we just had to find it The same idea can continuously be applied — the 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email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The 1960s were a time of genre-defining musicals on Broadway America’s cultural decade saw the likes of “Bye Bye Birdie” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Hello It also saw a living legend and gay icon — Barbra Streisand — star as Fanny Brice in the classic musical “Funny Girl.” “Funny Girl” is the semi-biographical story of Brice singer and actress who made it famous on radio and Broadway The musical recounts her rise to fame and her relationship with husband Nick Arnstein through flashbacks as she awaits Nick’s release from prison lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart was nominated for eight Tony Awards (not winning any and losing five of them to “Helly Dolly!”) and went on to become a hit Hollywood film in 1968 getting eight Academy Award nominations (and winning one for Best Actress for which she tied with Katharine Hepburn for her turn in “The Lion in Winter”) A revival production of “Funny Girl” hit the Broadway stage in 2022 with a revised book by Harvey Fierstein and starring Beanie Feldstein and Ramin Karimloo as Fanny and Nick Lea Michele stepped in to play Fanny after Feldstein left the show only a few months in The revival closed in September 2023 just as the U.S national tour hit the road to bring the inspiring story of “Funny Girl” to audiences across the country Fanny is played by Katerina McCrimmon and Nick is played by openly gay actor Stephen Mark Lukas who also understudied Karimloo in the role while on Broadway heads to Florida at the end of this month and includes stops at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa Nov Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando Dec Lukas was gracious enough to speak with Watermark by phone after opening the show in Baltimore and ahead of the show’s Central Florida and Tampa Bay stops WATERMARK: “Funny Girl” just recently hit the road for its national tour Stephen Mark Lukas: We’ve been on the road for about a month back in the beginning of September and it’s been great The opening night audience here in Baltimore was fantastic but we are excited to get to warmer weather in a few weeks in Florida You play Nick Arnstein in the Broadway Tour of “Funny Girl,” a role you understudied for the Broadway revival What did you learn about the character during that time and has that played into how you created your performance on the tour When you’re an understudy on Broadway you’re always flying by the seat of your pants and it’s equal parts thrilling and nerve wracking so coming on the road and getting a chance to rehearse it with a new company and to make the role my own — on Broadway I was understudying the brilliant Ramin Karimloo who was wonderful in the role and I was really grateful to be able to watch him and learn from him — but coming on the tour and building the character from a place that is true to myself who was a comedian in the early 20th century She was one of the first big Jewish stars of the Ziegfeld Follies She went on to do Broadway and go on the road with Vaudeville and ultimately went on to do films in the ‘30s and ‘40s She was a huge star and our show tracks her humble beginning and her meteoric rise to stardom and her relationship with Nick Arnstein It is based on a true story and is an inspiring story of a woman who ignores all the naysayers and really makes a name for herself in a way that is true to herself classic Broadway shows with lots of singing and dancing — both of which you do in this show Did you have a singing and/or dancing background coming into this show It has wonderful tapdancing by our hardworking ensemble powerhouse ballads that everyone knows — “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” “People,” “The Music That Makes Me Dance” — and it is also a very grown-up story of a woman and her marriage and her career; I think the show really has something for everyone I’ve always said about this show that it really has everything that makes people fall in love with Broadway Tap dancing and big musical numbers but also some intimate storytelling so I think it is a very satisfying evening of theater What’s it like to play opposite Katerina and see her belt out those classic songs I was fortunate enough to play the role on Broadway for about three weeks opposite Lea Michele and Katerina is just as good Her big moments that everyone is waiting for certainly do not disappoint I moved to New York when I was 18 to go to college and I never left Was theater and music a big part of your upbringing My parents used to bring us to New York every November and we would go and see four or five shows in the span of about three days My dad would read reviews and look up what shows were playing in the paper and plan six months ahead of time what shows we were going to go see and we would buy the cast albums and we would listen to them in the car getting ready for the trip We did it every year and that’s really how I fell in love with Broadway and with musical theater You played in my all-time favorite musical That is a bit of an edgy musical as far as musicals go “Book of Mormon,” it was some years ago that I was in it and I was in it right at the beginning as it became this huge phenomenon that it ultimately became Much like being in “Funny Girl” on Broadway which made the entire experience really exciting People would buy their tickets months ahead of time and the audience reactions showed that people had been really waiting for this show and they were excited to see it and they kind of didn’t know what to expect Plus I mean it is one of the funniest shows ever written and it was really a treat to get to do that show I did a little bit of Instagram stalking to prepare for our interview and did I see you and your husband celebrated your nineth anniversary a couple months ago We just got engaged last Christmas and have been together for nine years Probably when I get off the road so we’ll see We have been together for a long time but we are excited to finally make that official How has being an out performer changed from now to when you first got involved with Broadway after graduating college and was looking for agent there really was this unspoken rule of “don’t ask don’t tell.” People might know that you were out and that you are gay my first agent said to me “You want to be out and proud but not so proud that you don’t get the job.” That really stuck with me and that kind of thing really just lives rent-free in your head for a long time Thank goodness that the business is changing That was probably about 15 years ago and in the intervening years it has really changed a lot in terms of being more accepting and not feeling like you have to put on an act just to get a job You can just let your work speak for itself rather than having to craft this alternate public persona of yourself So I think it is changing slowly but I think it has already changed a lot We love that the tour is coming to Florida but our state hasn’t been very LGBTQ+ friendly Was there any hesitation about bringing the tour to Florida given its current political climate I think the political climate in Florida for LGBTQ folks has been unfortunate and it has been hard to watch it from afar but what I think we as performers intend to do is bring joy to people and to entertain them and we are very excited to do that everywhere in the country I think this show really is about a woman — Fancy Brice — reclaiming her identity and deciding that she is going to be herself no matter what I think that resonates especially with LGBTQ people which is why this story has long been a staple with LGBTQ musical theater fans back since Barbra Streisand Because it really is about embracing your authenticity and being unapologetic in who you are so in a lot of ways I think this is the perfect story for the political climate right now and for all time There is a Steve Martin quote that goes “Be so good that they can’t ignore you.” I think it really does come down to your work and it really does come down to your dedication to your craft There’s a lot of other things that can sort of get in the way and that people will focus on but I think that at the end of the day if you are able to be authentic and then hone your craft on top of that if there is a recipe for success I think that is it Looking at some of your photos on Instagram you have a very Clark Kent/Superman look to you Would you be interested in starring in a Superman musical if it ever came to Broadway willing and able to play Superman on Broadway if called upon There are lots of roles out there that I would love to do I’m getting a little bit older now and looking at more leading man roles so there are a number of roles I would love to do and Superman is certainly one of them [laughs] Sign up to receive our weekly newsletters today Be one of the first to try our new activity feed a New York City software entrepreneur named Michael Arnstein finished 16th at Death Valley’s Badwater 135 placed 13th at the Vermont 100 later that week at the Desert Solstice Invitational Track Meet ran 100 miles in 12 hours 57 minutes 45 seconds He ate nothing but fruits and vegetables (and the occasional gel) the whole time Arnstein had had success as a cross-country runner in high school The demands of work and fatherhood left little time for exercise spurred by regret at missing his chance for athletic glory in college “In high school I read an article about the Leadville 100,” he says ‘How in the world can someone do that?’ … The seed was planted.” As Arnstein ventured into longer distances Already a vegetarian “for ethical reasons,” he gradually pared down his diet: First he cut junk food Arnstein credits the nutrient-rich diet with speeding his recovery allowing him to log 200-mile training weeks without injury won his first road ultra and ran Leadville in under 24 hours Arnstein has backed off racing somewhat to devote more time to family and work where he directs a software company and runs a more modest 60 miles a week—still good enough to win Hawaii’s grueling HURT 100 in January 2015 I am a New York businessman with a Lamborghini a starch and a fat to make a balanced meal is false Raw fruits and vegetables have lots of amino acids which our bodies quickly assimilate to build our own protein That’s how I was able to run such crazy mileage every week without getting injured Forget the protein shake and drink carrot juice after a big run vitamin B-12 is the only nutritional supplement I’ve needed It is hard to carry the volume of fruit I would need to fuel myself during a race but eating a lot of dried fruit and drinking a lot of water means lots of trips to the bathroom When I first switched to the fruitarian diet I developed a skin rash because they have to make their own decisions My racing schedule was unsustainable with a full-time job and family—with nearly 20 races a year I’ve cut back to only five or six races a year but I’ll go out to dinner one or two nights a week and order a rice or veggie dish If my wife makes something like baked potatoes or a bean salad and I enjoy eating with family and friends Though a few athletes, such as Arnstein, may find success as fruitarians, such restricted eating won’t meet most athletes’ dietary needs, according to Maria Dalzot, a competitive mountain runner and registered dietitian who writes an online nutrition column for Trail Runner “A 100-percent fruit-and-vegetable diet is essentially an all-carbohydrate diet with minimal amounts of low-quality protein meaning that one or more amino acids are missing,” she says which is an important component of an endurance runner’s diet for energy sustenance and vitamin absorption.” fruitarians may have a hard time getting essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids calcium and vitamin D without supplementation—and even that isn’t always effective Most supplements won’t replace the proteins and fats missing from fruits and vegetables and the micronutrients in pills or powders are not as easily absorbed as those found in whole foods “Supplements can provide a false sense of security to individuals following restrictive diets,” says Lindsey Tucker a registered dietitian and trail runner based in Minneapolis “They can believe they are covering all of their bases their bodies may be inadequately nourished.” before you switch to a fruit-and-veggies diet consider whether it can meet the increased caloric and nutrient needs that come with training “Are you going to be satisfied with this style of eating or feel like you are missing out due to its restrictive nature?” This article originally appeared in our June 2016 issue. You can find more stories about nutrition for runners here Grand Rapids is the first stop on a national tour of "Funny Girl" the musical hosted by Broadway Grand Rapids Todd went to the theater to talk with one of the actors who plays one of the lead roles in the musical Tickets can be purchased at broadwaygrandrapids.com Former members of Hugh Hefner's inner circle look back on how a lifestyle of drug-fueled parties fatally ensnared both a Bunny and one of women closest to the Playboy mogul Lanford Beard is the former Senior TV Editor at PEOPLE She worked at the brand from 2015 through 2024 and I am currently a senior at Portsmouth High School in search of a class that would be both interesting and educational I signed up for Latin I taught by the one and only Mr With no experience regarding the subject or the teacher I didn’t know what to expect from the course I had already had some teachers that I had been warned about based on the majority of opinion and getting through those classes with uninspired teachers was a drudge Arnstein as a teacher in the past mentioned that his teaching methods strayed from traditional but assured me that I wouldn’t be sorry Little did I know how much of an understatement this would prove to be Never have I had a teacher excite me about learning as much as he does He cares about the success of each and every one of his students and his door is always open to those who need extra help or someone to talk to I remember him pulling me aside a day that I was particularly anxious about my wealth of schoolwork He could tell that something was wrong because I was off from my usual temperament in his class and he insisted that he was always there as someone to talk to He assured me that I was bright and that everything would turn out positively and asked me if there was any way he could take the stress of his class away from the burden This was just one of my realizations of what an incredible man Arnstein is His classroom is far more than a place to learn about ancient Rome and the Latin language It takes a very special person to make a classroom into a comfortable learning environment Arnstein makes his classroom warm and welcoming to all It sickens me to read all of the twisted and ignorant opinions and comments regarding Mr Accusations are being blown far out of proportion as often happens in this kind of situation sending Portsmouth on a witch hunt for an imaginary villain Parents and students alike are taking advantage of their opportunities to twist the truth to its most unrecognizable form Any actions that could otherwise have reasonable explanation are being demonized imbuing intentions into this man that never existed Though the showing of R-rated movies is not necessarily proper it appalls me to know that the comparison of “soft core pornography” is being drawn Certainly a student is capable of dismissing themselves from an uncomfortable classroom environment if ever there was one I also see how the the peso/beso game is not a classroom-appropriate concept anyone that knows Arnstein knows that the game was never meant to be taken even remotely seriously Arnstein is a teacher that uses his humor and wisdom to engage students in learning he uses his character and personality to his advantage in the classroom We should encourage personality in teaching instead of covering the eyes of our precious bubble children It’s time to focus on larger issues instead of slandering one of the greatest teachers that Portsmouth High School has to offer A new clip from Investigation Discovery's upcoming docuseries, "Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter," shows one of the women who has accused Backstreet Boys It boy Nick Carter of sexual assault explaining her decision to come forward about her reported experience Schuman and Carter had been cast in a movie together.  Schuman shares how she decided to chronicle the details of the alleged assault on her computer In addition to investigating the allegations against Nick Carter "Fallen Idols" will also examine younger brother Aaron Carter's struggles with mental health and substance abuse as well as the Carter family's reportedly strained dynamic.  "Fallen Idols" airs on ID  and streams on Max on Monday Reproduction of material from any Salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark of Salon.com Associated Press articles: Copyright © 2016 The Associated Press PORTSMOUTH — Retired after 45 years as a Portsmouth High School foreign language teacher Joe Arnstein has published a book about his hitchhiking around America while a young hippie and his later travels to about 30 different countries Some of the book is not what one would describe as politically correct. But that's what one could expect from Arnstein, who ended his teaching career with a controversy over his showing students R-rated movies, as well as his classroom "peso beso" game, which rewarded students with a peso coin, or a beso kiss. Federal investigators later described it as sexual harassment Titled "1971 and Other Realities," Arnstein's book starts with his stint in the Army makes many references to his hometown of Portsmouth and includes his own obituary $3 hotel rooms and an observation of Cuban women that "Castro seems to have outlawed cellulite."  Arnstein was staying in a $23-a-night hotel in the Dominican Republic while planning to return to Portsmouth for Christmas He said he had written short stories about his adventures that were stored on several computers and a floppy disc and had photos on two different cameras Arnstein said his elevator pitch about the book is "Autobiographical bits and pieces from strange adventures in my past." Likely readers "And I'm hoping Oprah will look at it," he joked Arnstein confesses in his book that he tried to get out of the Army in the 1960s by dropping sugar into his required urine sample The plot flopped and he shares later Army stories about a tear gas mishap and hashish smoking He writes a tale about causing a power outage as a college student with a second-hand toaster and tells readers that if he or she was born nine months later Arnstein takes his readers on the road during his 1971 hitchhiking trip he named "Maine to Mexico," which is what was written on the sign he held to hitch rides "sink bathing" and being picked up by actor Sterling Hayden in a Morgan Plus 4 The former teacher also writes some advice he once got from a friend who told him Arnstein includes a photo of his trademark mode of transportation propped in front of a sign for the Farrell Funeral Home in Portsmouth got a master's from the University of New Hampshire and "greatly enjoyed" his career at the local high school It also reports that he enjoyed "travelling to underdeveloped countries where he could meet poor and less fortunate people and take advantage of them." Arnstein said last week that he decides whether to revisit a foreign country based on whether friendships were made "If I spend a week in a country and have friends he's "pretty much a recluse," with the exception of going to yard sales "1971 and Other Realities" is available through Amazon Sign in Join now, it's FREE! Ontario passed away peacefully on October 18 2024 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease 1939 to Gladys and Clifford Taylor of Foster After Jim graduated from Montreal Technical Institute in 1957 he went directly to BELL Canada where he worked until his retirement in 1991 They were married in Sutton on April 14,1962 Jim and Hazel began their lives together in Point Claire In 1967 Jim applied for an employment transfer with Bell Canada to St In 2008 they both picked up and moved permanently to Arnstein granddaughter Meghan and great-granddaughters Kiarah and Kinsley A celebration of life will be held in late spring of 2025 For more information, or to leave a tribute for the family please visit paulfuneralhome.ca or call 705-724-2024 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP announced that it has opened an office in Minneapolis will be staffed by eight partners from the Minneapolis office of Gray Plant Mooty "Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr has always been committed to finding the best talent wherever that happens to lead us," said Managing Partner Barry F "We are thrilled to be entering a strong market that lines up so well with our core service offerings and industry focus and doing so with such a highly regarded group of attorneys." He said the firm's plan is to aggressively grow the Minneapolis office The firm has several core clients headquartered in Minnesota who will benefit by an office staffed with local attorneys who are well-entrenched in the market.  And firm leaders see great potential to strengthen many relationships with contacts based in the city industry expertise and full range of legal services is what drew us to Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr," said Alfred W "With 16 offices and more than 400 attorneys we will now be able to serve clients much more effectively and routinely operate in the markets where they are located." "Having a deeper bench of attorneys with the savvy and strong business acumen of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr will be invaluable to us," said Kevin Warren Chief Operating Officer of the Minnesota Vikings and corporate client of Alfred Coleman The team will also bring several staff members labor and employment and employee benefits They have extensive experience with clients in the food and beverage transportation and financial services industries The 400-plus attorneys of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr are dedicated to providing client-centric counsel to businesses throughout the United States and internationally from 16 offices stretching down the East Coast from Boston to Miami and extending into the Midwest by way of Chicago and Minneapolis exciting start-ups and an array of closely held and privately held companies as well as institutions of higher education nonprofits and governmental entities. As a full-service law firm immigration and foreign investment services insurance and life sciences are among our core industries of focus Leslie Gross, Director of Communications[email protected] / (215) 972-7777 LondonKatie Arnstein’s captivating show about her mum’s treatment for cancer lies somewhere between storytelling and standup It’s the cumulative effect of all those tiny connections with others – like a performer and her audience or a hospital waiting room full of strangers Which is where much of the story unfolds as Arnstein takes us through her mum’s treatment for bowel cancer. Yes, it’s one of those comedy shows, Arnstein acknowledges, keenly aware that she is entering a familiar subgenre But this tribute to her mother is delicate in its emotional detail often underscored by absurd humour drawn from quotidian scenarios such as the inherent hazards of bowel cancer coffee mornings Jane Arnstein is evoked so nimbly by her daughter that you almost feel they are sharing the stage when Katie drops her off at the hospital as if it’s her first day at school and picks her up weary after radiotherapy and fondly calls her a sleepy bear the daughter’s outlook affected by a chance encounter in the waiting room with a spry gent in Skechers whether with thumbnail sketches of hospital visitors or gleefully daft wordplay find the hour settling somewhere between standup and storytelling By the end we have ranged across three relationships and the show could afford to spend less time warming up so as to develop its final mile While the portrait of her mother is skilfully achieved the romantic partnership that Arnstein discovers needs to emerge a little more vividly But this first night of a Vault festival run left me poleaxed by its abundance of kindness At the Vaults, London bestsellers best books After a long period of pain and showing bravery in the face of adversity and will be forever missed by her daughter Chloe Meehan of Brampton Beth was the beloved daughter of Earlene Pulsifer (Mark) of Arnstein and Magdy “Michael” Barsoum (Demi) of Burlington She was the cherished and much-loved sister of Carolee Barsoum (Dennis Mirolovic) of Hanover and Amy Barsoum of Victoria She returned to the city for work in her teens A career with Fortinos in Brampton was cut short when Beth was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis Being mother to Chloe was Beth’s greatest joy in life Bethany’s family will celebrate her life privately As a gesture of sympathy in memory of Bethany a contribution may be made to an education fund for her daughter Chloe To share a memory, leave a message of condolence for Beth’s family, or for more information, please visit paulfuneralhome.ca or call Paul Funeral Home Meet the man who runs 30 miles a day and eats nothing but fruit Michael Arnstein and I are wandering aimlessly through the chaos of the Grand Street markets in New York City’s Chinatown and locals using the thoroughfare to get somewhere else NYC Bound A Triathlon in My Apartment  A lot of fruit at the Grand Street markets in Chinatown Five years ago, Arnstein—one of the best 100-mile runners in the country—became a fruitarian “I read a book on low-fat raw fruit diet based on fruits and vegetables,” the slight runner says a few feet from a street-side stand brimming with apples and other unidentifiable-but-colorful fare I went really hardcore about it.” The cardboard signs are in Chinese “I’ve become a super athlete based on just eating fruits and vegetables.” who finished 29th in the 2011 New York City Marathon currently consumes 30 pounds of fruit daily enough to fuel the 15-mile run he does twice a day between his midtown Manhattan office and his house on the border of the Bronx and Westchester County he learned that Chinatown boasted the best selection of fruits in the city Individual vendors have more than two-dozen different options He agreed to show me around his favorite spots Arnstein realized the vendors must purchase their fruit from somewhere bigger He located the wholesaler’s shop in Queens THE RUNNER ARRIVES IN Chinatown as he arrives almost everywhere: by running He is wearing the typical New York-distance-runner-in-the-winter uniform: a hat I don’t know how far he ran to reach lower Manhattan but he doesn’t appear even a little bit winded Arnstein is slight in the way that good marathoners are—all taut skin and sinewy muscle; it’s a body tuned to go rapidly forward for hours on end—and he speaks with the energy of a rambunctious four-year-old or an adult who knows about a secret lifestyle of which you are unaware who says he was raised on McDonald’s was a solid ultrarunner before taking up fruitarianism sounding astonished at his own fruit-fueled capacity (During long runs he munches on dates or Maltadextrin gels which is pretty much the only time he’s not eating 100-percent raw fruit.) “How do you run 100 miles and do the last 10 miles in an hour and six minutes You have to eat them when they are at peak sweetness I’ve been eating cases and cases of these for the last month.” SHARON FRUITS: “They are flown in from Israel they are one of the sweetest fruits you can eat but you gotta eat it when it’s ripe.” I like to buy it just to look at it.” Plus many more species you won’t find at Trader Joe’s Arnstein points to a fruit that is sold in Chinatown and “There’s not a big industry in the starfruit business,” he says which is ironic seeing as he eats enough fruit to nearly singlehandedly create an industry himself THE “King of Fruit”—which grows on trees in some southeast Asian countries and shipped to the Untied States—looks like something out a Guillermo del Toro film: its shell covered in dramatic and its unavoidable odor emanates through the skin “Most people consider the smell either offensive or heavenly People love durian or they want to die,” Arnstein says “If you try a good one the first time Arnstein spends 10 minutes picking through the thawing specimens in an attempt to find a “good one.” He consults the vendor who is helpful because he’d like for us to purchase one of the $2.50-per-pound objects not because he cares whether we achieve our goal or not settles on a five-pound specimen that looks acceptable a two out of 10 on the consistency of the flesh.” Arnstein asks whether the vendor eyeing us strangely as we consume the just-purchased durian at his stand They come on Monday and cost $7.50 per pound which brings up another issue with the fruitarian lifestyle Namely: “You gotta be rich to eat this way Who’s going to come down here and spend $50 a day on really high-quality fruit?” Arnstein asks this to no one in particular a few minutes after pointing out another type of fruit that runs $6 for two The cost is one of the factors that drove Arnstein from Chinatown to the wholesaler in Queens complex response to the “number-one question people ask.” The simplified version is that protein consists of amino acids our bodies need to break it down into amino acids Studies show that people with diets that are high in fruit produce less stomach acid fruitarianism is going to be the new vegan I’m fanatical about it because the shit works,” he says WE’VE MOVED across the street to another vendor is cheaper because it’s further from Bowery examining fruit that might be a little beaten up but tastes better than your average supermarket fare We cross the street and keep talking about fruit It’s a peaceful moment in the chaos of Chinatown “This is health food,” he says partially to anyone else who might be listening freezing because his eating and exercise habits leave almost no fat on his body “That’s a problem with this diet,” he offers as if this isn’t a problem most people would love to have Noah Davis (@noahedavis) is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn and tech with access to unlimited digital content from Outside Network's iconic brands Villages-News.com A Wildwood woman was arrested while she was on the phone with her probation officer Wednesday by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies on a charge of battery A woman had encouraged Arnstein to get a drug test and handed her phone to Arnstein and instructed her to get the test set up through her probation officer As Arnstein spoke with the probation officer she began chasing the woman and threw the phone at her The woman picked up the phone and advised Arnstein’s probation officer that she had thrown the phone at her The woman was “distraught and in fear as well as crying,” the deputy wrote in the arrest report The nature of the relationship between Arnstein and the woman was redacted from the arrest report Arnstein was arrested on a charge of battery and multiple probation violations She was booked without bond at the Sumter County Detention Center In 2019, Arnstein had been arrested on charge of battery after allegedly attacking her mother Arnstein was jailed after threatening family members with a knife She was placed on probation for three years Richard Arnstein has been the GMM of men’s and kids at Macy’s for just over four years When we interviewed him in his spacious office overlooking 34th Street he alternated between measured excitement about retail’s present and thoughtful musings about its future He’s eager to talk about the renovations at the Herald Square store and of course about the Ryan Seacrest tailored clothing and furnishings collection Herald Square is such a big store that it’s almost like a separate business—Arnstein calls it “the face of the company”—and once the construction is done menswear will have picked up two full floors “We’re probably one of the biggest men’s stores in the world We’ll have three floors of sportswear: a denim-based floor (the third); more of a classic traditional floor (floor two) with Polo Lacoste and Tommy Bahama; and what we call floor one-and-a-half will become our modern contemporary floor “We’re expanding our resource structure here We’re bringing in a lot of new on each floor Our goal is to give customers an experience beyond their expectations: to give them choices We will offer the biggest and best assortments probably in every single classification He cites the fact that his team was given the green light to pursue the exclusive Ryan Seacrest launch as an example of how Terry Lundgren empowers his people Seacrest himself has become an important partner for the Macy’s men’s team We’ve been trying to get him to wear double-breasted suits—he could take the trend and single-handedly make it into an item we’ve created a spokesperson for a classification that previously had no face to it.” Seacrest was a savvy choice for such a partnership and Arnstein graciously acknowledges Randa and his menswear team for recognizing its potential and making it a big deal “We did a study and Ryan Seacrest scored off the charts with women He also scored pretty high with men—most guys really like him So he’s attracting both the male and female customer And he did well across the country—not just in major cities We’re already expanding neckwear in additional doors for holiday.” Arnstein is excited about the role of performance across the men’s business “Performance is the thread throughout many categories which might be helping the active business performance features that you see in golf—that’s what’s driving newness in the men’s business I think that the menswear business went through a phase where fit was the primary driver But everyone has exploited the fit equation so we’re probably at the right balance of who’s buying the right fit I think performance is the next evolution of fit.” Asked if he worries about competition from retailers like Men’s Wearhouse But customers can find anything they want at any time of the day and they’ll probably find it at different prices in an off-price store—wherever it is—is a big mistake Arnstein hammers home the well-publicized omni-channel initiatives Macy’s has launched and the use of stores as fulfillment/shipping centers for online purchases “We’re testing ideas in the stores and how we look at inventory and how we understand where demand is coming from,” he says “You have to put the customers and how they shop at the center of all decisions; the market is changing and evolving very quickly.” “I think there’s a good balance of newness in trends and brands with key items Join Our Mailing list