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From the archives—bringing the 92nd Street Y to your home.
This is your ticket to world class lectures, performances, concerts and more, live from the stages of the 92nd Street Y.
Virtual links (to be seen at your convenience in the current month only) will be sent to all virtual members or buyers of individual programs.
Virtual programs are free to virtual members. $10 each for non-members.
December ON DEMAND:
Steven J. Zipperstein with Joshua Cohen — Philip Roth: Stung By Life
Jewish historian Steven J. Zipperstein and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Joshua Cohen discuss the life and towering ambition of Philip Roth — and Zipperstein’s new landmark biography, Philip Roth: Stung By Life. Capturing one of America’s most celebrated writers in all his philosophical, moral and literary complexity, Steven J. Zipperstein’s new biography of Philip Roth is “a work of literature itself” (Judith Thurman). Tracing Roth’s life from his childhood in Newark, New Jersey to his days rubbing shoulders with the Kennedys and engaging in a spate of famous and infamous romances, Zipperstein explores the unprecedented range of Roth’s work — from Goodbye, Columbus and Portnoy’s Complaint to the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Pastoral and The Plot Against America.
In celebration of the book’s launch, hear Zipperstein and Cohen discuss this major new account of Roth, drawing upon Zipperstein’s tireless archival research and over one hundred interviews, including conversations with Roth himself — revealing Roth in the context of his obsessions, American Jewishness, sexuality and freedom.
Melissa Ludtke in Conversation with Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton: Locker Room Talk and Gutsy Women
When Melissa Ludtke sued Major League Baseball in 1978 for equal access (and won), she didn’t just change sports journalism. She helped rewrite the rules for women in locker rooms, courtrooms, and newsrooms. Now, in a rare and deeply personal conversation, Ludtke sits down with longtime friend Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton for a galvanizing evening exploring the lives of gutsy women — women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.
More than a retrospective, this is an urgent dialogue between two women who have been on the frontlines of politics, of the press, and of social change – reflecting on what it means to stand up, break through, and bring others with you.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Victoria Redel in Conversation with Adam Moss: I Am You
Join acclaimed novelist and poet Victoria Redel with Sarah Jessica Parker and editor Adam Moss for a conversation about Redel’s absorbing new novel, I Am You, published by Parker’s literary imprint, SJP Lit.
In this gorgeously crafted historical fiction set in 17th-century Holland, Redel excavates the long-overlooked story of one of the few female Dutch Masters painters, Maria van Oosterwijck, and the complex relationship she developed with her maidservant-turned-apprentice, Gerta Pieters. Following these two women as they navigate the ranks of an elite, male-dominated art world, Redel weaves a story that Sarah Jessica Parker calls “spellbinding… and impossible to forget” — a queer romance for the ages, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story set against the heady, sensuous backdrop of the Dutch Golden Age. Praised by novelist Michael Cunningham as “a stunning accomplishment . . . a story of ferocious insights into the human psyche and the drive to create art,” hailed by author Benjamin Moser as “an unforgettable picture of the erotic, entangled, tragic nature of art itself,” and lauded by novelist Melissa Febos as “a profound achievement,” I Am You proves how art reshapes conversations on sexual politics, class, women’s rights, and how we tell and retell our histories.
In celebration of its launch, hear Redel, Parker, and Moss discuss the novel — how Redel wrote a new kind of queer love story and tale of art history, what made Parker know that she had to share it with the world, and more.
January ON DEMAND:
Great Callings: Brianna Wiest in Conversation with James Clear
Join us for an empowering and deeply inspiring evening with Brianna Wiest – the bestselling author whose words have guided millions toward clarity, purpose, and transformation. From The Mountain is You to 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think, Wiest has become one of the most influential voices in personal growth. Now, she takes the stage at 92NY to discuss her highly anticipated new book, Great Callings, in an exclusive conversation with James Clear, author of Atomic Habits.
In Great Callings, Wiest explores the internal shifts that allow us to step into our fullest lives — not to prove something, but to become something. She challenges us to look beyond the 10-year plans and the dream job title, and instead remove the blocks to the effortless expression of who we truly are. For anyone who feels stuck at the edge of change, her insights offer both a gentle nudge and a powerful push forward.
This is a rare chance to see Brianna live in New York before she takes her message to audiences around the globe. Expect poetic clarity, practical wisdom, and the kind of inspiration that stays with you long after the evening ends.
Come ready to be moved, motivated, and reminded that the point is not to “make it,” the point is to be made by it. To walk toward the fire, and find yourself forged.
Anthony Bourdain as a Writer ft. Gabrielle Hamilton, Patrick Radden Keefe, Ruth Reichl, Karen Rinaldi, Kimberly Witherspoon, and Laurie Woolever
Friends of the great Anthony Bourdain gather for a celebratory reading and conversation spanning the worlds of literature, food, and travel, in honor of Bourdain’s restless creative spirit — and launching The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic, and Rediscovered Writing.
Legendary chef, television host, and writer Anthony Bourdain was a trailblazer who changed the way we thought about food, culture, and ourselves. A larger-than-life thinker, maker, and traveler who was always greater than the sum of his parts, no aspect of his identity was more important to him than that of a writer. The Anthony Bourdain Reader is the definitive, career-spanning collection of that writing, assembled for the first time.
In a celebration of his singular impact on American literature, food, and culture, join us for an intimate gathering of Bourdain’s friends: chef and memoirist Gabrielle Hamilton; Patrick Radden Keefe, fellow traveler and chronicler of culture; legendary food editor and collaborator Ruth Reichl; Kimberly Witherspoon, his agent and the book’s editor; and Laurie Woolever, his assistant, confidante, and biographer.
From the kitchen to family life, from TV to travel through places like Vietnam, Buenos Aires, and Paris, from his teenage travel diaries to his unfinished novel, discover Anthony Bourdain behind the scenes, as you’ve never known him before, from the people who knew him best.
“Anthony Bourdain taught us about food — but more importantly, about its ability to bring us together. To make us a little less afraid of the unknown.”
— President Barack Obama
Broadway Beginnings: Celebrating 35 Years of New 42
Step into the spotlight for a rare and dazzling afternoon as New 42 marks its 35th anniversary with some of Broadway’s most captivating voices. Featuring live performances, this special anniversary program brings the magic of Broadway center stage — blending conversation and song in a celebration of creativity, inspiration, and the transformative power of the arts.
Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot, Kinky Boots), powerhouse performer Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, In the Heights), multiple Tony Award winner Celia Keenan-Bolger (To Kill A Mockingbird, and currently seen in The Gilded Age), and beloved Tony-nominated stage and screen star Jim Parsons (Our Town, The Big Bang Theory) come together for an intimate matinee of stories, songs, memories, and revelations.
Moderated by New 42 President & CEO Russell Granet, this one-of-a-kind conversation peels back the curtain on the moments that ignited their love of theater, the mentors and communities that shaped their artistry, and the ways they’re inspiring the next generation.
Recipient of a 2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, New 42 is the cultural nonprofit that’s brought extraordinary performing arts to millions of New Yorkers for 35 years. Founded in 1990 to revitalize 42nd Street’s historic theaters, it makes the performing arts accessible to all — through the New Victory Theater’s world-expanding performances for young audiences, New 42 Studios’ incubation of Broadway hits from Hamilton to The Book of Mormon to The Producers, and mentorship programs that build creative careers.
Now, in this celebratory matinee, you’ll experience Broadway not in character, but in person — unfiltered, unscripted, and unforgettable. This is Broadway storytelling at its most personal. Don’t miss it.
Free. Register to receive link to participate.
