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‘Lost in Yonkers’ fi nds it at TBTBNY
Join NYC’s leading culinary voices at the second annual World’s Fare
New York City’s top food afi cionados
Th e city’s leading culinary voices have
music and dance, the World Market
and culinary critics will curate more than
signed on to lend their vision to the
Shopping Bazaar, art installations and
100 diff erent styles of mouth-watering,
diverse food off erings at Th e World’s
family-friendly activities. Please note that
international cuisine for you to choose
Fare, including co-hosts chef Anita Lo
tickets do not include food.
from at the second annual World’s Fare,
(author of Solo: A Modern Cookbook
Prices go up in a few weeks, so grab
which returns to Citi Field on May 18-19.
for a Party of One), chef Alex Raij (chef/
your tickets now while they are at the
“Together, we will build an exciting
owner of four NYC restaurants and
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line-up of 100+ vendors to help celebrate
author of Th e Basque Book) and food
is accessible by the nearby 7 train at the
the long history and heritage of our local
critic Gael Greene.
Mets-Willets Point station. Th ere is also
cuisines,” said Liza deGuia, the founder
Tickets are available now and include
paid parking available.
of food.curated and leader of Th e World’s
access to a massive international beer garden,
For more information or to purchase
Fare team of tastemakers.
global cocktail pavilions, live cultural
tickets, visit www.worldsfare.nyc.
Well, 1942 has been a rough year for
Eddie Kurnitz. He owes thousands to loan
sharks, is recently widowed and must ask
his cold, cruel mother to raise his teen sons.
Somehow, playwright Neil Simon turns this
bleak scenario into a poignant comedy.
On opening night, the audience receives
paper cups of real chocolates as they
enter the theater. Aft er all, the action
unfolds over a candy store in a rundown
apartment in Yonkers. Director
Patrice Valenti also portrays Aunt Gert,
a sweet but vocally challenged spinster.
Her sister Bella is played with outstanding
angst, aff ection and empathy by local
community theater veteran Heidi Jean
Weinrich. Th eir gangster brother Louie
(Michael Beaury) skillfully delivers his
lines with a paradoxical mixture of likability
and menace. Hapless but lovable
Eddie is very well played by local favorite
Michael Chimenti. He recently presented
a successful one-man show/fundraiser
at TBTBNY (Th eatre by the Bay, New
York). His talented wife, Cathy Chimenti,
is the troupe’s artistic director.
Th e ongoing interactions between
Michael McBride as coming-of-age
older brother Jay, Useemit Channan as
his wisecracking younger brother Arty
and Rosemary Kurtz as hard-as-steel
Grandma Kurnitz become the heart and
soul of the story. Th e boys, still reeling
from the death of their mother, must survive
the frigid, loveless child rearing of
their grandma. Her physical disabilities
are the palpable symbols of the emotional
abuse she suff ered in the Holocaust. Th eir
mutual dependence and singular struggles
ultimately create a life affi rming tribute
to families of any era. Th e common
denominator of love and laughter have
painted a colorful and touching portrait.
Bravo to the entire cast!
Kudos as well to the entire creative
teams and production crews including
producers Barbara Koenig, Eli Koenig
and Helene Schwartz. Well-earned bows
to Th ea Sieban (costumer), Lila and Steve
Edelkind (set design, props, etc.), Gil and
Marsha Breitberg, Leah and Max Belfort,
John Baratta, Mike Frank, Peter Triolo,
Glenn Rivano, G. Scott Design, Meagan
Materazo, Myra Kressner and everyone
behind the scenes too numerous to name.
Th e troupe is housed at the Bay Terrace
Garden Jewish Center. For information
on this and future productions, visit theatrebythebayny.
com, call 718-428-6363,
or “like” them on Facebook.
As always, save me a seat on the aisle.
A VIEW FROM
THE CLIFF
BY CLIFF KASDEN
Useemit Channan (on fl oor), Michael McBride, Rosemary Kurtz, Michael Chimenti, Heidi Weinrich in Lost in Yonkers at TBTBNY.jpg
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