Musician David Johansen in front of a red velvet curtain at Roxy Hotel.

Grandlife guide

One Night Only with David Johansen

back to list

“I just wanted to bring those walls down and have a party,” says musical iconoclast David Johansen about his 2019 gig at New York institution Café Carlyle. Footage of the luminous set is among many wonderfully intimate moments captured in Personality Crisis: One Night Only, a documentary from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi about the life of the one-of-a-kind performer.

The film is split between the performance at the Carlyle, archival footage, and heartfelt interviews shot during the pandemic by Johansen and Leah Hennessey, the daughter of David’s wife and collaborator Mara Hennessey.

The film is a testament to a lost New York and a performer who remains as fresh and exciting as ever. Much of the work seen in the documentary was conceived during David’s residency at The Roxy Hotel so it makes complete sense that The Roxy Hotel welcomes home its favorite doll for an exclusive theatrical run of the documentary at Roxy Cinema.

On Sunday April 23rd at 7:45 PM, Roxy Cinema will be showing the film free to the public. Seats are first come, first served.

Reserve your tickets—here.

You May Also Like

Wild Style Forever

Wild Style Forever

art & design
stories
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Hip Hop film, Richard Boch talks to Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Lady Pink and legendary Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn.
Studio 54 and New York in the 70s—Dustin Pop Takes us There

Studio 54 and New York in the 70s—Dustin Pop Takes us There

art & design
bars & nightlife
stories
The renowned photographer shares the stories behind some of his most iconic photographs from the disco era when glamour, art and excess ruled the scene.
6 Classic East Village Spots Worth Revisiting Again and Again

6 Classic East Village Spots Worth Revisiting Again and Again

bars & nightlife
food & drink
stories
From a cocktail lounge frequented by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Madonna to an indie cash-only used bookstore on St. Marks Place and more.
NYC Restaurants Dishin' Out Thanksgiving

NYC Restaurants Dishin' Out Thanksgiving

food & drink
music
restaurants
stories
The most delicious Thanksgiving feasts at the best NYC restaurants to make celebrating this year feel like home. 
People socializing at Studio 54's opening night

The NYC Parties to Remember

bars & nightlife
stories
Opulence and free-flowing champagne—with end-of-year celebrations just around the corner, we celebrate NYC’s most legendary parties past, present and future.
The Grandlife Guide to South Street Seaport

The Grandlife Guide to South Street Seaport

art & design
coffee & cafés
food & drink
stories
Curated picks for a perfect Seaport outing.
A Tour of Tribeca

A Tour of Tribeca

art & design
bars & nightlife
food & drink
stories
From a landmark liquor store turned menswear shop to farm-to-table dining in a three-story townhouse—our guide to the best spots to eat, drink, gallery hop and shop.
The Grandlife Guide to NYFF

The Grandlife Guide to NYFF

film
food & drink
stories
Must-see movies, where to watch them and other helpful hacks.
Choose Your Stay
logo-sg
The Hotel That Made Soho Grand
Meet Me At The Roxy
Book Now