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The World’s Fare returns to Flushing’s Citi Field
in May of 2019 for second helping of global eats
BY MARK HALLUM
mhallum@cnglocal.com
@QNS
Th e World’s Fare is coming back to Citi
Field next spring and fi gures to attract
thousands of local foodies eager to try
curated bites from across the globe.
Tickets are now available for the May
18-19 festival to be held at the Citi Field
parking lot. Inspired by the 1964-65
World’s Fair, the World’s Fare gives
attendees access to food, drink, music
and entertainment for allotted times and
is curated by leading chefs, food journalists,
bloggers and social media infl uencers.
“It was a massive success last year with
“Pippin” is perfect paradox at RTC
Th ere’s “Magic to Do” at the Rockaway
Th eatre Company. Th ey’ve got a bright,
beautiful version of “Pippin” in the
Post Th eatre at the Gateway National
Recreation Area. Th eir marvelous, mischievous
musical is the tongue in cheek
tale of an unfulfi lled young adult surviving
the Dark Ages.
Th e carnival of singers and dancers
boasts bright beautiful costumes (Adele
Wendt) with great hairstyles, multicolored
make-up (DePierros, Roman) and
clever sets (Tony Homsey, Cliff Hesse).
Th ey break the “fourth wall” repeatedly in
a play fi lled with plots and subplots. Th e
troupe pokes fun at modern beliefs while
simultaneously reinforcing them. Th e
acrobats, statesmen, clerics and peasants
force the question, “Is life a carnival with
all its dangers and paradoxes. Or is it the
exact reverse?
In the title role, Max Lamadrid off ers
a tantalizingly strange mixture of loneliness,
confi dence, innocence and newfound
wisdom. His song “Corner of the
Sky” emphasizes his search. A dazzling
display of dance and song is delivered
by “Th e Leading Player” (Erech Holder-
Hetmeyer). Ever-present on stage, he
sits in bizarre judgment while both reveling
and condemning peace and war. His
Manson Trio with Ashley Ann Jones and
Gabrielle Mangano is a joy to behold.
Very, very loosely borrowing from history,
King Charlemagne (well played by
Brian Sadowski) is Pippin’s pompously
patient patriarch! Meanwhile, beautiful
but cunning Queen Fastrada (Catherine
Leib) sardonically assures the audience
that she’s just a simple housewife.
Frankly, she is defi nitely not! If only her
son Lewis (Nathan Reder) could somehow
become king! Well, some wonderfully
unabashed wisdom from Pippin’s
high fl ying grandmother Berthe (Marisol
Velasqez) should keep everyone’s feet on
the ground. Or will they? Aft er all, there
are talented acrobats who fl y across the
stage with mesmerizing elegance. Bravos
to one and all, too numerous to acknowledge
individually.
Th e creative team led by Director
John J. Gilleece, Producer Susan Jasper,
Musical Director Richard Louis-Pierre,
Choreographer Gabrielle Mangano and
Stage Manager Dante Rei (with Sarah
Nowik) have created a fi nal production
that punctuates one of their best theatrical
seasons. Th e show off ers adults a glimpse
into our own vulnerabilities while assuring
us that things may just turn out ok aft er all.
For information on this and future
RTC presentations, look for their website
at www.rockawaytheatrecompany.
org, call (718) 374-6400, or “like” them
on Facebook. As always, save me a seat
on the aisle.
A VIEW FROM
THE CLIFF
BY CLIFF KASDEN
over 10,000 people attending. Th e foundation
of the event is around food and
drink,” Josh Schneps, one of the organizers
of the event, said. “Th is year we are
going to be adding new experiences and
family-friendly activities for kids.”
Schneps is also publisher of Schneps
CNG, the parent company of QNS.
Th e World’s Fare will feature up to
100 diff erent vendors celebrating equality
and diversity in the food industry plus
over 50 global craft beers and international
cocktail bars as well.
“Th e whole intention of the event is to
embrace the diversity of New York City
and Queens in particular as it is most
diverse of all the boroughs,” Schneps
said. “Everybody has a shared love of
food and drink so it’s a great way for
people to come together through that.”
A taste of some of the returning vendors
for this year are Empanada Papa,
Arepa Lady, Dua Diva, Nacho Libre,
Knot Of Th is World, Baba’s Pierogie, In
Patella, Home Frite, D’Abruzzo, Danny
Macaroons and Vaccaro’s Bakery.
Ticket prices are at their lowest point
currently, but will go up as the date gets
closer.
General admission tickets are on sale
for $19; $49 passes will give you general
admission access along with a free mug
to taste 12 diff erent kinds of beer plus
one specialty cocktail.
General admission prices will jump
to $29 in January, $39 in March and
$45 in April. General admission including
beer tastings and a specialty cocktail
prices will move to $55 in January, $59
in March, and $69 in April. Children’s
tickets will change from $5 to $10 in
January.
VIP tickets cost $199 and off er VIP
lounge access with unlimited select beer
tastings, a free souvenir mug and 2 specialty
cocktails and an additional 16 tastings
from the beer garden. Th is price will
not change, however and tickets do not
include food.
Th e World’s Fare will occupy the Citi
Field parking lot, and is accessible by the
nearby 7 Train at the Mets-Willets Point
station. For more information or to purchase
tickets, visit worldsfare.nyc.
link
/www.rockawaytheatrecompany
