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Life After Little Edie: Grey Gardens Gets A Makeover

  As seasoned renovators and admirers of residential architecture and gardens, we are completely fascinated with the story of Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn’s purchase and restoration of Grey Gardens. There have been several magazine articles devoted to their story over the years, and each account has offered a special glimpse into the behind-the-scenes saga. […]

Name that tune… “Grey Gardens” edition!

Many of you have inquired about the song that Big Edie sings in the Maysles documentary, and that is also featured in the HBO movie as a duet between Big Edie (Jessica Lange) and Gould (Malcolm Gets). The song is called “We Belong Together,” and is the closing tune from the relatively obscure 1932 Broadway […]

Lois Wright art exhibit at the National Arts Club, New York City

Lois Wright, artist and Grey Gardens insider, will be celebrated with the first ever New York City art exhibition of her paintings at the National Arts Club at Gramercy Park, April 29 through May 13, 2009.  Celia Maysles of Corra Films and Rebecca Cooper of The Gallery Sag Harbor curate the exhibit. A special opening […]

I had the opportunity to recently interview Robert Beyer…

I had the opportunity to recently interview Robert Beyer, who is originally from Sag Harbor and used to deliver groceries to the Beales at Grey Gardens. I appreciate him sharing his memories and observations, and I hope you will enjoy this fun interview!       GG: How long did you work at Newtown Grocery?During […]

David Lewis shared with me his interesting experience with Little Edie…

David Lewis shared with me his interesting experience with Little Edie.  He was Edie’s accompanist at Reno Sweeney and today is one of New York’s foremost musical directors and arrangers.  He recently released “Patti LuPone at Les Mouches,” a digitally restored recording of the iconic 1980 club act that was co-created and co-written by Lewis.  […]

Based in Florida, Lee Schrager is the Director of Special Events…

Based in Florida, Lee Schrager is the Director of Special Events & Media Relations at Southern Wine & Spirits of America, the largest distributor of alcoholic beverages in the United States, the creator and guiding force behind the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and, most recently, launched the Food Network New York […]