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), Nick (actor, John Bedford Lloyd, 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.html?sec=travel&res=9F00E3DD153AF93...

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!

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Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Crossing
• Delancey
• Amy
• Irving
• Izzy
• Isabelle
• Grossman
• birthday
• Lutèce
• Papaya
• King
• yt:quality=high

[TheUnstopableGiggler]

The lady at the end really creeps me out!

[MelodyOfVision]

I hope you don't mean Amy Irving (Izzy).... ;o)

[cookieshopgirl]

could you upload the movie to another website thn

[MelodyOfVision]

Hi cookieshopgirl,

*Shrug* I like it here in YouTube. It's my only "presence" on the world wide web and I don't really feel like going anywhere else.

YouTube has been posting whole movies by permission so maybe if you petition them, they will work something out with the people who hold copyrights to Crossing Delaney.

[ShiraGvir]

Thanks for uploading this. Any chance you could upload the entire movie?

[MelodyOfVision]

Hi ShiraGvir,

I wish I could. If I did, then YouTube might suspend or close my account. That's just what happened to one of the other channels I subscribed to that uploaded whole episodes of some BBC sitcoms.

[suddendee]

Lol! It's so like New Yorkers to go on with what they were doing despite a random lady singing in the restaurant.

[Penguinkinder]

Nothing creepy about that lady--she's actually singing with a lot of tenderness and meaning. Very cool.

[TheRozberry]

What hot dog spot is this? Is it "Gray's Papaya"?

[marginallymental]

One of many moving scenes from this enchanted evening of a film. The strange woman, the lie of Lutèce (and the reality), and being confronted by that reality--and the future--in a strangely compelling nut-job street-singer. I thought the singer was a direct communication to Izzy, and she ignored her at her peril. A really fantastic movie, with a little educational interfacing with the old-world Orthodox and Hassidic communities in Brooklyn. Definitely worth a watch!

[maryquant1967]

@califortn For those under a certain age, SP is South Pacific.

[maryquant1967]

Yes I would rather listen to her than that boom box.

[1gaia]

The last minute of the scene always makes me cry. It holds a certain tragedy.

[califortn]

We went to see SP in LA last Saturday and I couldn't for the life of me remembere where I had heard SEE sung by an old woman at a diner. After putting in several clue words words here it is! You are fantanstic for putting this on YouTube. Great song and a great movie (Crossing D)! Now, to find it to watch again. Thankyou!

[paulyvi]

i actually kinda love that lady.......))