COZY ZONE with Ben Weber

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE A!

Feast upon Mr. Lott's fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com

Check out his show "Blossom" at Dixon Place Fridays and Saturdays, September 9 - 24.

Track One: Weather Yeti

Track Two: Self Loathing

Track Three: Posters of Inspiration

Track Four: Mr. Fred Rogers, Godfather

Track Five: Puppets are Cool

Track Six: The Puppeteer Game

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown, New Jersey where Andrew would frolic with his high school musical theater friends. Allow yourself to be moved, challenged and transformed by this cozy conversation! This is Side E!

Track 1: The Cozy Zone Foundation Presents: "Escape From Bro Island" by Andrew Anzel and Ben Weber

Track 2: The Cozy Zone Foundation Presents: "Elephant in the Room" featuring Andrew Anzel and Ben Weber

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown, New Jersey where Andrew would frolic with his high school musical theater friends. Allow yourself to be moved, challenged and transformed by this cozy conversation! This is Side D!

Track 1: Brozy Zone

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown, New Jersey where Andrew would frolic with his high school musical theater friends. Allow yourself to be moved, challenged and transformed by this cozy conversation! This is Side C!

Track 1: My Apprentice Prince

Track 2: Kids Bands

Track 3: What Do You Do To Feel Good In New York City?

Track 4: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat

Track 5: Margaritas at Blockheads

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown, New Jersey where Andrew would frolic with his high school musical theater friends. Allow yourself to be moved, challenged and transformed by this cozy conversation! This is Side B!

Track 1: Coming Out Continued!

Track 2: My Gay Cousin

Track 3: My First Gay Dates

Track 4: For My Future Biographer

Andrew Anzel is a gentle, thoughtful being. He is a musical theater aficionado, an educator, a theater maker, an arts administrator, and a deep thinker. I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Andrew over fries and shakes at the Fifth Avenue Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This diner stands in for the River Star Diner in Hackettstown, New Jersey where Andrew would frolic with his high school musical theater friends. Allow yourself to be moved, challenged and transformed by this cozy conversation! This is Side A!

Track 1: Our Fries Arrived

Track 2: River Star Diner, New Jersey

Track 3: I’ve Never Pumped My Own Gas

Track 4: Mungojerrie

Track 5: The Imaginary Invalid

Track 6: Coming Out!

 

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center. Enjoy Side G!

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center. Enjoy Side F!

Track One: The Cozy Zone Foundation Presents: "Creative Cove Connections"

by Renata Melillo Townsend and Ben Weber

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center. Enjoy Side E!

Track One: The Exciting Challenge of the "Actual"

Track Two: Healing Ourselves Through the Art We Make

Renata Melillo Townsend is a fierce inspiration. She is a theater maker, a puppeteer, an applied theater practitioner, an arts administrator, a newlywed, and a dreamer. For our cozy zone, Renata invited me to the Kingdom of the Arts: Lincoln Center. Enjoy Side D!

Track One: Museum Concierge

Track Two: Park Owners

Track Three: Dessert Time

Track Four: Fierce Lady Brigade

Track Five: It's a Process

Track Six: Handsome Identity

Track Seven: Art Church