On September 25, 2013 YRB Magazine attended a special sneak preview of Stephen Poliakoff’s acclaimed miniseries Dancing on the Edge.
The screening was held at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City and the cocktail reception consisted of a british inspired menu of “Fish & Chips”, miniature “Shepard’s Pie” and of course the drink of choice Pimms!
The event was hosted by Playground’s Colin Callender, guests were treated by a special introduction by The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP and an appearance by John Goodman.
British Deputy Prime Minister The Right Honorable Nick Clegg MP, John Goodman and Colin Callender
(All Photos by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Playground Entertainment)
Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode, John Goodman, Angel Coulby, Anthony Head and Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge chronicles The Louis Lester Band, an all-black jazz ensemble playing the club circuit in 1930s London.
The series chronicles the band’s rise to fame while dealing while racist resistance among the city’s aristocrats and, ultimately, a murder mystery
It premieres October 19th at 10pm ET/PT on Starz.