Crossing Delancey: Songs for Izzy's Birthday (HD)

Excerpt from the romantic light comedy, Crossing Delancey which stars dreamer and pretender, Izzy (Isabelle Grossman played by actress, Amy Irving). Its Izzy's birthday! Family and friends call or gather around to sing in wishing her well for her birthday. But curiously, the one who makes the greatest impact is a complete stranger.... Other Characters: Izzys Mom and Dad (actress, Mimi Besinger and actor, Bob Levine), Co-workers, Cecilia Monk (actress, Claudia Silver), Mark (actor, David Hyde Pierce, who went on to play Nyles in the great sitcom "Frazier") and Lionel (actor, George Martin) Izzys friend, Candyce (actress, Faye Grant) Mysterious street diva (actress, Paula Laurence) Notes of Interest 1.) Lutèce: When Izzy's co-workers ask her where she's going to dine later on that night, she pretentiously says "Dinner at Lutèce." Lutèce was a world-reknown french restaurant in New York City that opened its doors in 1961. The original owner and chef, André Soltner sold it in 1994 to Ark Restaurants. But sadly, in 2004, Lutèce closed its doors for good during the Valentines Day weekend: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage... 2.) Papaya King Where Izzy actually ended up dining at was Papaya King, a famous hot dog establishment that set itself apart by featuring tropical fruit juices at a time when such a concept was unheard of. While all the fine eating establishments featured in "Crossing Delancey" have since closed, this hot dog place survived through the years and is still thriving! Visit Papaya King's website for some fascinating history which began in 1932, hot dogs, fruity tropical drinks, and more: http://www.papayaking.com/ If you visit New York City and happen to be in the neighborhood, do as Izzy and Candyce did and drop by to have a hot dog or two, washed down with your favortie choice of tropical fruit juices. Maybe the mysterious street diva will come and sing for you! 3.) Street Entertainment Street entertainers abound in New York City year round, but they don't really go into commercial establishments to perform. You'll find them in subway stations, Central Park and all the other popular parks of Manhattan. You'll see all types of musicians that represent many countries and genres of music. Many singers (some grungy, some not) often sing in the train cars for money. There are magicians, pantomime acts, etc. And some can be pretty eccentric like the mysterious street diva. Music "It's Like That" performed by RUN DMC "Some Enchanted Evening," a song from the Broadway musical South Pacific, performed by the mysterious street diva, Paula Laurence. If you're interested in seeing how things pan out for Izzy, please rent or buy the movie! ---