A special advertising section in New York magazine's June 29, 2015 issue.
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59E59 Theaters
The drama heats up this summer at the 59E59 Theaters with special festivals, short works, and new plays. For theater lovers who can't make it to Scotland for the Fringe Fest, get a sneak peek at what U.S. and Canadian companies will be performing.
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Aladdin
Broadway's hit musical comedy Aladdin is the highest grossing new show to open in the last four seasons, and a favorite with both critics and audiences. A spectacular experience of sight and sound, Aladdin features exhilarating choreography, captivating musical numbers, and astonishing visual effects you won't want to miss.
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American Ballet Theatre
There's nothing like a Cinderella story—especially when performed by the stunning American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Playing at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center for a week this summer, from June 29 to July 4, this stage fantasy that will mesmerize even the most devoted ballet fans with its sly wit and inventive choreography.
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Avra Estiatorio
Get into a Mykonos mindset on weekends with a stylishly laid-back brunch from 11am to 4pm and live jazz on Sundays from noon until 4pm at Avra Estiatorio. Sourced from the finest seafood purveyors and exclusive importers, the regional fare highlights Greek specialities, such as barbounia, lithrini, and fagri.
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The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
A trip to The Cloisters Museum and Gardens in Fort Tryon Park will transport you to medieval Europe via only a bus or subway ride. Explore the collection of magnificent sculpture, stained glass, and celebrated Unicorn Tapestries as well as the flowering courtyards and beautifully re-created gardens of the Middle Ages.
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Free Shakespeare In The Park
Free Shakespeare In The Park continues at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park this summer with The Tempest directed by Michael Greif and Cymbeline directed by Daniel Sullivan. Free tickets are distributed on performance days at noon online, at The Delacorte Theater, and via lottery downtown at Astor Place.
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The Frick
Painter and sculptor Frederic Leighton was one of the most renowned artists of the Victorian era. One of his last works, Flaming June, an idealized sleeping woman in a saffron gown, is considered his masterpiece. It is on view in New York for the first time in more than thirty-five years this summer at The Frick.
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It Shoulda Been You
Tony Award® winners Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris lead an all-star cast, with Lisa Howard giving one of the most acclaimed and talked-about performances of the year, in Broadway's uproarious family affair It Shoulda Been You.
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Kinky Boots
There's no better time to see Broadway's big, fab, fun show. Experience the uplifting power of Kinky Boots, the Tony Award®–winning Best Musical now in its third smash year on Broadway. Winner of six Tony Awards, this dazzling and joyous show is perfect for the whole family, and not to be missed.
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The Lion King
"Circle of Life," The Lion King's jaw-dropping, much-talked-about opening number, introduces a menagerie of animals who stride, leap, gallop, and dance across the stage. A closer look reveals the creative magic at work behind this breathtaking bit of stagecraft.
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mad46 Rooftop Lounge
Hang out high above the steamy pavement this summer at the newly renovated mad46 Rooftop Lounge on the nineteenth floor of The Roosevelt Hotel. This is the place to mix and mingle with midtown's hottest after-work crowd, featuring specialty cocktails and lite bites.
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Museum of Modern Art
When school is out for the summer, family membership at the Museum of Modern Art has special advantages, like the newly launched Summer 2015 Little Member Film Festival, starting July 8. On Wednesday evenings in the sculpture garden, this kid-approved series is free for family members and features films from MoMA's unparalleled collection, as well as educational activities.
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My Son the Waiter
Brad Zimmerman moved to New York City and "temporarily" waited tables for 29 years, while pursuing his dream of comedic acting. He never gave up and lo these many years later, he's opened for Joan Rivers and George Carlin. My Son the Waiter is the hilarious and inspiring story about the grit and passion required to "make it" as an artist.
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The Park Avenue Armory
The Park Avenue Armory is a thrilling place to view art installations. This summer, in his largest U.S. installation to date, Philippe Parreno reshapes the very notion of what it means to experience art by exploring the exhibition as a singular, coherent object rather than as a collection of individual pieces in H {N)Y P N(Y} OSIS.
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Ruthless!
Broadway lovers (and haters!) rejoice, because the funniest and bloodiest musical about what it takes to make a child a star is returning to Off-Broadway! Ruthless! begins performances June 25, with book and lyrics by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird.
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Saturday Night Live
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, the iconic show is finally receiving its first-ever full-scale exhibition featuring sets, wardrobe items, behind-the-scenes notes, scripts, cue cards, video clips, and so much more.
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Something Rotten!
Something Rotten! is Broadway's smash-hit musical comedy drawing cheers from audiences and critics alike. Broadway lovers will thoroughly enjoy the riotous send-up of the musical theater genre. It's pure musical comedy fun, filed with surprising laugh-out-loud moments.
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Upstairs at The Kimberly Hotel
Beat the midtown heat 30 stories up in a breathtaking urban oasis where you're surrounded by cascading living green walls framing a perfect view of the iconic Chrysler Building. Upstairs at The Kimberly Hotel overwhelms the senses at every turn. Relax and unwind in ultimate urban sophistication while dining on a Modern American menu.
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Washington, D.C.
The capital city is a vibrant, eclectic place to explore during the summer months. Washington, D.C., offers experiences that no other city can, from the Smithsonian museums to a booming dining scene, art galleries, international festivals, and more.
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Whitney
After decades on the Upper East Side, the Whitney's unparalleled collection of modern and contemporary American art is now at home in a breathtaking new space in the Meatpacking District designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano. The inaugural exhibition, America Is Hard to See, spans the entire building and features more than 600 works by some 400 artists.
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The Wild Party
Travel back to the decadence of the Jazz Age in The Wild Party, starring two-time Tony Award® winner Sutton Foster. The show is now reimagined for the Encores! Off-Center Season at New York City Center, playing July 15 to July 18.
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