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Hayes Theater Entrance. Photo credit: Elizabeth Ann Foster
Off Broadway
Elizabeth Ann Foster

Kite Runner

It is a demanding production in which to perform eight times weekly, and the themes are violent, abusive, and demanding on every actor.

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Entrance to Kurant Wine Bar. Photo credit: Sora Vernikoff
Restaurants
Sora Vernikoff

Kurant Wine Bar

I raved about Amy Babic’s Copinette, a restaurant renowned for its amazing American cuisine with French influence. It was time to try her second restaurant Kurant Wine Bar located at 1091 2nd Avenue between 57th and 58th Street in Manhattan.

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Hannah Hakim, Alexander M. Cole, Rhassan Oyasaba Manning in Tom Lavagnino's "I'm Waiting for My Man." Photo credit: Vadim Goldberg. openingnight.online
Broadway
Elizabeth Ann Foster

East Side Stories, Actually

The Metropolitan Playhouse transforms into the L station/Venus Records and a block in alphabet city with the help of Lassen Paulk’s scenic painting and the superb cast transporting us to various scenes in the neighborhood.

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Florida Events
Edward A Kliszus

Maytag Virgin

Maytag Virgin gradually, elaborately, and poignantly unfolds in an assiduously crafted literary effusion. It’s a dreamscape in which we sense loss tempered by hope.

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David Bryne's American Utopia. Courtesy: Playbill
Broadway
Elizabeth Ann Foster

American Utopia at the St. James Theater

Everything is gray in David Byrne’s `Utopia. The suits, the instruments played Byrne’s hair, and even the gray subject matter he ponders – the brain. Byrne’s cynicism is transparent. From Utopia upside down to discussing his motivation for including songs.

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Restaurants
Sora Vernikoff

La Grande Boucherie

La Grande Boucherie is a restaurant de l’amour. It is a beautiful, relaxing, and delightful respite from the city’s hustle and bustle.

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Restaurants
Sora Vernikoff

The Palm Midtown

The Palm Midtown is a hot spot for opening night parties, serving visitors from local and international origins.

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