What the
Dickens!
An exhibit worthy of
a literary giant
“Charles Dickens at 200,” an exhibit now at
the Morgan Library & Museum, reveals a stunning wealth of information about one of the
world’s greatest novelists. The Morgan is home
to the country’s leading collection of Dickens’
handwritten manuscripts and letters (more
than 1,500). It also contains the full manuscript
of Our Mutual Friend, the only manuscript of
a Dickens novel in America. The author once
climbed back into the wreckage of a deadly train
crash to recover part of this very manuscript.
Through this vast collection, the exhibit
examines Dickens’ literary, theatrical and
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Date
UPPER EAST SIDE
the
Stieglitz and
His Artists
Through
Jan. 2
Renowned photographer Alfred Stieglitz
was an avid art collector
and amassed an impressive array of paintings,
drawings, sculptures
and prints, which form
the basis of this exhibit
at the Met. 212-535-7710;
metmuseum.org
UPPER WEST SIDE
Frogs: A Chorus
of Colors
Through Jan. 8
The American Museum
of Natural History gives
frogs of every imaginable hue their due in this
eye-popping presentation, where the prettiest
are often the most poisonous. 212-769-5100;
amnh.org
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philanthropic pursuits. Among the highlights
are portions of Dickens’ novels as they first
appeared in monthly installments, original
illustrations that accompanied them, and letters between the author and philanthropist
Angela Burdett-Coutts, with whom he corresponded about his fight to save the poor,
particularly women who had fallen into prostitution. Also on display are playbills from
some of Dickens’ amateur productions, manuscripts of three of his Christmas stories—
including A Christmas Carol—photographs
and first editions of his books. Through
Feb. 12. 212-685-0008; themorgan.org.
Robert Hindry Mason (active 1858–1872)
Charles Dickens, 1863
Purchased for The Dannie and Hettie Heineman
Collection as the gift of the Heineman
Foundation, 2011.
Arabian Art
Big things are afoot
at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
Nov. 1 marks the
opening of the new
Galleries for the Art
of the Arab Lands,
Turkey, Iran, Central
Asia and Later
South Asia. The
project took eight
years to complete
and comprises 15
galleries housed
in almost 19,000
square feet. The
galleries span 13
centuries in chrono-
logical order and
contain the muse-
um’s astounding
collection of more
than 12,000 works
of Islamic art.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The New York
Comedy Festival
Nov. 9–13
Get ready for big laughs
as the New York Com-
edy Festival, now in its
eighth year, presents
its uproarious lineup.
Past performers have
included Ricky Gervais,
Louis C.K. and Aziz
Ansari. newyorkcomedy
festival.com
MIDTOWN
Radio City
Christmas
Spectacular
Nov. 11–Jan. 2
The holiday classic
gets a makeover as the
Rockettes are enhanced
with 3-D technology.
The show combines live
action with digital pro-
jections throughout the
theater for an interac-
tive treat. 866-858-0007;
radiocity.com
UPPER WEST SIDE
Monty
Alexander: The
Music of Frank
Sinatra and Nat
King Cole
Dec. 9–10
Jazz at Lincoln Center
presents pianist Alex-
ander, accompanied by
singers James De Fran-
ces and Allan Harris, in
a tribute to Sinatra and
Cole. jalc.org
