The Mother Kitty’s Blog
The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)
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2018 in Review: Bowie Days, Part 1
David Bowie is… so many things to all of us. Here’s a adventure into his world at the Brooklyn Art Museum.
Theatre Trips: An American in Paris and Meteor Shower
Going to the theatre is always an adventure. Here are two great shows I saw last year: An American In Paris and Meteor Shower.
2017 in Review: A Musical Journey
For me, 2017 was mostly about music. Here are some concert highlights from hip-hop and jazz greats (Yasiin Bey, Q-Tip, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone, Jason Moran and Kenny Barron, and Ron Carter) to rock and pop royalty (Aimee Mann, Gillian Welch, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lisa Fischer, Sting, and Seu Jorge).
2016 Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert
The 2016 Rainforest Benefit brought in the holidays with Sting, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love and More! Here’s the play by play.
2016 in Review: Turn it up!
Music ruled in 2016: I saw Belly, a David Bowie tribute, Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers and Chic, Go-Gos, Sting and Peter Gabriel, Esperanza Spalding, Jason Moran and Charles Lloyd, Buster Williams, Lucy Wainwright Roche and Suzzy Roche with Patty Larkin, Yasiin Bey, a George Gershwin concert and a House of Cards concert. Phew! Here’s how good they all were.
2016 in Review: Dance, Dance, Dance!
In 2016, I saw a lot of talented dancers in The Washington Ballet’s Bowie & Queen, The Kennedy Center’s DEMO Series, and Dorrance Dance’s The Blues Project.
2016 in Review: The Shows Must Go On
Looking back on 2016, here are my favorites at the theatre: Matilda, Kinky Boots, Urinetown, Shuffle Along, Jelly’s Last Jam, Constellations, Moment, and The Object Lesson.
2015 in Review: Let the Music Play!
In 2015, music filled the air. Here are my reviews for Roy Ayers, Jason Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Ginger Baker, Terence Blanchard, Justin Kauflin, Roy Hargrove, Min Xiao-Fen, Kendrick Lamar, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer, and Jody Watley and Shalamar Reloaded.
Mysterious Thelonious
Learn about my dad’s favorite jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, a one-of-a-kind musician whose centennial was celebrated by The Kennedy Center last March.
2015 in Review: See You at the Theatre!
It’s always a good idea to go to the theatre. Here are some great shows I saw in 2015.
Broadway Extravaganza 2014
Four Broadway shows in three days equals my favorite kind of New York experience!
The Dynamic Duo: Danny Elfman and Tim Burton
This concert, a celebration of Danny Elfman’s music for Tim Burton’s films, was an audio-visual feast.
Finding Neverland and The Real Thing
A theatre is never a bad idea, especially when Ewan McGregor’s on stage.
Savion Glover
Savion Glover performs in two spectacular shows and takes time out to meet and greet with his #1 fan (and some other fans).
2014 New Moves: Symphony + Dance Festival
The Kennedy Center’s New Moves Symphony + Dance Festival moved me.
2014 Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert
The Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert is worth waiting for every time.
Leaders in American Song: George Gershwin and Cole Porter
Learn about two giants of the American Songbook, George Gershwin and Cole Porter.