Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World is playing in select theaters through March 14. By Elazar Abrahams First opening in Manhattan’s East Village in 1954, the eatery Veselka has […]
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10th Anniversary of the Into the Woods Film at the NYPL
By Elazar Abrahams When I heard that the New York Public Library was hosting an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the film adaptation of Into the Woods, I knew I had to be in […]
New York Jewish Film Festival 2024
Tomorrow night marks the conclusion of the 2024 New York Jewish Film Festival, which began earlier this month on January 10. This year, the 33rd annual fest presented a dynamic lineup of 28 works, including […]
Prayer for the French Republic on Broadway
Prayer for the French Republic is now in performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre through March 3. By Elazar Abrahams Two years ago, I saw the three-hour play Prayer for the French Republic off-Broadway […]
The 5 Most Anticipated Theater Productions of 2024
By Elazar Abrahams January is here, which means it’s time to speculate about the pop culture year ahead. What has the potential to be good? What’s going to bomb hard? Who will Chicago stunt cast […]
Best Friends – Stav Festival
‘Best Friends’ is playing at the 14th Street Y through the end of October. By Rachel M. A lot has changed in the world since I saw the English adaptation of Best Friends on October […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hits theaters on August 2. By Elazar Abrahams After years of living sheltered lives in the sewers of Manhattan, everyone’s favorite teenage anthropomorphic amphibians Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello […]
Othello, Presented by New Place Players
In the tussle between going to a sold-out pop concert and inviting a lone violinist to play Mozart in your living room, New Place Players’ “Othello” skews heavily toward the latter. Performed in Casa Clara, […]
Straight Line Crazy
Straight Line Crazy is playing a sold-out run at The Shed through December 18. By Elazar Abrahams Robert Moses is a complicated figure in New York lore. As an urban planner, he reshaped our city […]
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