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CLOSED “UMBILICAL BROTHERS: The Distraction” opens May 22 at ACTORS TEMPLE THEATRE

Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction is a technically-dazzling live-comedy mind-bender from the stars of The Upside Down Show.

80 – 90 minutes, no intermission
Opens May 22 thru May 31st

Content Warning : Simulated cartoonish violence, some profanity and your face may appear on screen; loud sound effects including gun shots and moments of darkness.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

The stars of The Upside Down Show in a unique live comedy experience. Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically to a show with an enormous screen in the middle of it. The Umbilical Brothers take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smash them together. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen and it will blow your mind more literally than you’re expecting. The Distraction feels so much like magic you’ll want to burn them at the stake.

From The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to The Upside Down Show, viral fame to worldwide tours in 40 countries, Australia’s award-winning comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers are bringing their most ambitious show yet to New York.

The Distraction is a mind-melting mix of live performance and on-screen chaos—performed simultaneously on stage and on a giant screen through the magic of added live visual effects. Think: the Emmy-winning absurdity of The Upside Down Show, the physical brilliance of live-action animation, and the unhinged speed of your favorite TikTok fever dream.

Rapid-fire sketches, surreal visuals, and moments of total anarchy—all delivered with jaw-dropping precision. Whether you’ve been a fan since Speedmouse or just discovered them through viral clips, this is the ultimate Umbilical experience.

Catch them up-close at the Actor’s Temple Theatre, where every expression, every perfectly-timed disaster, and every laugh lands just inches away. It’s immersive, explosive, and utterly unforgettable. You won’t want to blink. Bring eye drops.

On stage: David Collins and Shane Dundas. Under the screen: Doug Bayne, summoning explosions, glitches, and glorious nonsense in real time.

Don’t wait. It’s their only scheduled U.S. performance.

“Marcel Marceau on really good drugs.” – The Sydney Morning Herald

“My faith in comedy was restored.” – The Times, London

“A delight for the eye, the ear and the spirit.” – The New York Times

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“PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 22 – 7:00 PM
Friday, May 23 – 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 24 – 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 25 – 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 29 – 7:00 PM
Friday, May 30 – 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 31 – 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM”

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“The Distraction – The Umbilical Brothers
Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W 47th St., New York, NY 10036 

May 22–31, 2025 (see full schedule above)
Recommended for: Ages 8 and up

Tickets: $50 – Telecharge.com | 212-239-6200 

Please do direct people to telecharge
resellers are marking up tickets by to over $150.

Actors Temple Theatre

Located at 339 West 47th Street
(Between 8th and 9th Avenue)

 

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Oct 7th The Play: In Their Own Words at Actors Temple Theatre CLOSED

The truth about that day in the words of those who lived through it.


“This was a huge news story [ but] we noticed it wasn’t being told,” he says
“Everyone had moved on to Gaza, the turning off of the electricity.

No one wanted to focus on October 7 in Israel.”

“We are journalists first and foremost and we don’t like seeing stories suppressed . . . October 7 is a story of humanity, surviving, and fighting back against the forces of darkness. They are stories of resilience and stories that had to be told.”

The survivors of October 7 deserve to be heard.

“It’s telling their stories and giving them a voice which in today’s crazy world is a political act . . . The day changed them, we think it also changed Israel and we think you can’t talk about Gaza without first understanding what happened in Israel on October 7. That’s why we wrote this play.” [Ann McElhinney]

Official Opening, May 13, 2024

Actors Temple Theatre
May 2-June 16, 2024

https://www.october7theplay.com/creativeteam

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Investigative journalists Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer were in Ireland when they heard about the October 7th attacks in Israel.

They watched footage of the brutality in shock.

They thought it would be a day that changed everything.

But they noticed that their neighbors, the press, and politicians were eager to “move on”and wanted to have people forget October 7.

The conversation very quickly moved to condemning what Israel was planning in Gaza.

There was no condemnation of the October 7 massacres.

That’s when Ann and Phelim knew they had to travel to Israel to discover the truth for themselves, and as journalists, they had to bring that truth to the world.

In November 2023, they traveled throughout Israel and interviewed survivors, rescuers, heroes and those who lost loved ones.

They were honored that people trusted them to tell their stories.

OCTOBER 7: In Their Own Words is a verbatim play – with no editorializing, no added drama – just the truth.

Isn’t that what journalism should be?

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This astonishing play takes you into the heart of the October 7th attacks against Israelis of all ages, ethnicities, and circumstances.

Stories of horror and heroics are presented verbatim, using only the words of those who experienced the attacks and dealt with the aftermath.

Despite pain and loss, these are also stories of hope, resilience, and even humor.

Don’t miss this historic opportunity to bear witness to the tragedy and heroism of those who endured October 7th. In their own words.

Never again is now.

“To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.”
⁃ Elie Wiesel

 

From Miranda Devine at the NY POST:

Putting all the drama of Oct. 7 terror attack on stage

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Actors Temple Theatre

339 West 47th Street

Between 8th and 9th Avenue

New York NY 10036

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THE PARLIAMENT OF POETS Opens Feb 15 at Actors Temple Theatre; CLOSED

CLOSED:Frederick Glaysher performs The Parliament of Poets, and Tolstoy, Merlin, Black Elk, Du Fu, Dante, Job, Vyasa, Borges, other world poets.

Apollo, the Greek god of poetry, calls all the poets of the nations, ancient and modern, East and West, to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modern life, seeking our common humanity, with Don Quixote as Master of Ceremonies. The 90-minute solo production includes musical interludes, literary, cosmic projections, and humanity coming together in peace and global community.

Glaysher has performed more than sixty times around the USA, Canada, and Scotland, making now his NYC debut. The show revives the storytelling role of the Ancient Greek rhapsodes, blended with the dramatic theatre readings of Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe.

“Certainly wowed the crowd with the performance and the words themselves.” –Hudson Valley Writers Guild

“Our world is desperately in need of this message of peace, love and humanity.” –Rev Eric Williams, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

“A great epic poem of startling originality and universal significance, in every way partaking of the nature of world literature.” –Hans Ruprecht, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

           Recommended for ages 18 and up

Some critique of sexual harassment, abuse, and rape of women.
Not suitable for children.

No Children Under 12

Children under 12 years old will not be admitted.

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Creative Team

Author: Frederick Glaysher
Director: Michigan Michael Chekov
Producer: Apollo’s Troupe
Press Agent: Dan DeMello, DDPR
General Manager: Edmund Gaynes

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Dates : First Performance 02/15/2024/ On Sale Through 03/02/2024

 

 

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Excerpt from Classical Poets  Review

Of special interest to members of The Society of Classical Poets is Book 6. Keep in mind, the journey of the poet from Earth to Moon and back again involves visiting all the continents on Earth and engaging in dialogue with all the poets across all time. Book 6 covers China and much of its sentiments will ring a very pleasant note with supporters and followers of Falun Gong: there is a fabulous expose of political corruption in China, with lines like:

“The Marxists have proved the worst in all
of human history. Insatiable lust for blood.
Only university professors in my country
continue to worship at their sanguine shrines.
They always claim it’s ‘for the people.’
but never get around to asking them
what they want. Duty and heaven forgotten.”

Please note too the arch humour against the U.S. university professors who still argue for Marxism; there is actually a lot of humour in the poem. Thematically, too, it is epic: it is about the survival of the human race, despite—Dante-like—facing the full horrors of human history.

“https://classicalpoets.org/2016/01/25/review-the-parliament-of-poets-by-frederick-glaysher-earthrise-press-2012/”


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Box Office Hours: Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office one hour prior to the performance.

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Actors Temple Theatre

Between 8th and 9th Avenue
New York NY 10036
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” Madwomen of the West” Will Return to Actors Temple Theatre TBA

Caroline Aaron, Brooke Adams, Marilu Henner, and Melanie Mayron,  star in Madwomen of the West, a hilarious new comedy about an LA gals brunch that goes terribly wrong.

Madwomen of the West Off Broadway Play Tickets

 

Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Brooke Adams (The Dead Zone), Marilu Henner (Taxi), and Melanie Mayron (thirtysomething) star in a rip-roaring new comedy by Sandra Tsing Loh (NPR). Welcome to Jules’ stunning Brentwood mansion, where hangry (she’s on a sugar cleanse) Marilyn is throwing a surprise birthday brunch for Claudia, who hates birthdays. Champagne corks pop—and tempers flare—when their long-estranged celebrity friend Zoey crashes the party, fresh from her TED Talks. Expect hilarity, outrageous rants, and unexpected wisdom about what it means to be a woman (no matter what pronouns you use) in the 21st century.

Madwomen of the West Cast Members:

Caroline Aaron, Brooke Adams, Marilu Henner, Melanie Mayron

Madwomen of the West Creative Team

Author: Sandra Tsing Loh
Director: Tom Caruso
Producer: LDOS Media Lab


Running Time: 98 minutes, no intermission

Saturdays at 2 and 7 PM beginning Nov. 11
Sundays at 2 PM beginning Nov. 12
Mondays at 7 PM beginning Nov. 20

Madwomen of the West Tickets

Upcoming Dates and Times Telecharge link:   https://www.telecharge.com/Off-Broadway/Madwomen-of-the-West/Ticket

Or Call 212-239-6200

Madwomen of the West tickets starting at $39.50.
Telecharge is the official ticket seller.
Tickets subject to a service charge.

Audience : Recommended for 16 +
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.

First Preview Date Opening Date On Sale Through
November 11, 2023 December 4, 2023 December 31, 2023

Box Office Hours : Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office one hour prior to the performance.

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PINKALICIOUS Returns to Actors Temple Theatre -Suns at 11 AM

Pinkalicious the Musical is back, and PINKER than ever.

Pinkalicious Musical Tickets Off Broadway

 

Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast! But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out how to get out of this predicament.

Vital Theatre Company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young audiences. It commissions and produces three to five musicals for children each season. Since its founding in 1999, Vital Theatre Company has been honored with the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Musical, two Awards for Excellence by the Off-Off Broadway Review, and has received high acclaim from audiences and critics alike for being “a wonderful place for parents to introduce their kids to the glories of live theatre, done well and at modest prices” (Off-Off Broadway Review). Vital Theatre Company has presented over 100 original productions for hundreds of thousands of children and their families.

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Returning to Actors Temple Theatre on Oct. 8, 2023 – Sundays at 11 AM

Pinkalicious the Musical Creative Team

Author: Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann
Music: John Gregor
Lyrics: John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann
Producer: Vital Theatre Company

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Pinkalicious the Musical Tickets
Running Time: 55 minutes, with no intermission
Tickets start at $49.50.

or call: 212-239-6200

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ALL are welcome!
Pinkalicious the Musical was created with 2- to 7-year-olds in mind. Everyone must have a ticket regardless of age. Children under 1 year of age are allowed in the theater but we ask that you step into the lobby if necessary.

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Box Office Hours: Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office one hour prior to the performance.

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Actors Temple Theatre

Between 8th and 9th Avenue
New York NY 10036
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Anne Frank, a Musical open Actors Temple Theatre October 11, 2023CLOSED Nov 5

Anne Frank, a Musical, tells the story of Anne Frank through the lyrics and music of Jean Pierre-Hadida.

Opens October 11 thru November 5th

David Serero returns as producing, directing, and starring (as Otto Frank) in this English language premiere adaptation of the highly successful and well-reviewed production in France, which has been touring for ten years and was recognized by the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam. At the crossroads of musical theater, opera, and oratorio, the twelve artists onstage will bring Ms. Frank’s world to life in capacity.

This educational musical piece showcases the universal legacy of one of the most important Jewish figures of the past century.

This theater piece includes emotive music that respects Anne Frank’s character. A very emotional musical, yet full of hope with a strong message for humanity. It’s a perfect way for everyone to know about Anne Frank and her legacy and the Holocaust.

For this production of Anne Frank, a Musical, David Serero won the 2020 BroadwayWorld Awards for Best Performer and Best Producer of a Musical of the Decade.


Anne Frank, a Musical Cast Members:

David Serero

Anne Frank, a Musical Creative Team

Author: Jean-Pierre Hadida
Music & Lyrics: Jean-Pierre Hadida
Director: David Serero
Producer: David Serero Productions
Press Agent: The Culture News

Actors Temple Theatre

Located at 339 West 47th Street
(Between 8th and 9th Avenue)

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Samuel Clemens: Tales of Mark Twain -CLOSED

Samuel Clemens recounts his life as the legendary Mark Twain
and the history that surrounded him through stories and images of the times.

Samuel Clemens recounts his life as the legendary Mark Twain and the history that surrounded him through stories and images of the times.Against a backdrop of historic images, Samuel Clemens recounts the life and times of Mark Twain from his meager childhood to literary titan to humble end. No matter the highs or lows, Sam is always able to find the ‘every man’ humor in his situation with a “snapper.”

This original, solo show, won five T.A.N.Y.S. awards in 2022 on its way to this limited NYC engagement. Twain’s observations of life are , for better or worse, still so applicable today.

Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 2, beginning May 6th, 2023 [ CLOSED]

Samuel Clemens: Tales of Mark Twain Cast
Joe Baer

Samuel Clemens: Tales of Mark Twain Creative Team
Author: Joe Baer
Director: Joe Baer

Producer: Baerhands Theater & Television, Inc
Press Agent: DeMello PP DDPR

Samuel Clemens: Tales of Mark Twain Tickets starting at $59.50.

Audience : Recommended for 12 + Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Box Office Hours : Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office one hour prior to the performance.


Actors Temple Theatre
339 West 47th Street
Between 8th and 9th Avenue
New York NY 10036

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COWBOY, the powerful story of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal-CLOSED

From the author of Black Angels Over Tuskegee, Layon Gray, Cowboy is the first full on western to hit a Broadway or off-Broadway stage in over 80 years: COWBOY
the powerful story of Bass Reeves RETURNS to Actors Temple Theatre beginning – May 25, 2024 at Saturdays – 4:00 pm

Cowboy is set in 1888 Oklahoma Indian territory. The story follows Bass Reeves and his Indian companion as they search for two criminals fleeing to the Mexican border, one of whom Reeves has a death warrant for. They all find themselves stuck in an old saloon as a deadly tornado slowly approaches.

He is the greatest U.S. Deputy Marshal you’ve never heard of. Many scholars believe that Bass Reeve’s life inspired the Lone Ranger character.

“Playwright Layon Gray has a gift for turning a wide range of stories from Black history into engaging, thought-provoking 21st century drama. The title refers to yet another illustration of slavery’s legacy, a story that’s key to the play. After experiencing Cowboy, you may never hear the word the same way again.” – Miami Herald

“Cowboy is everything audiences expect of a rousing western! Gray is a fine writer—as in Tennessee Williams, there’s a regional poetry in the characters’ communication, but he’s an even better director. – ” Florida Theatre Onstage

“Cowboy is a theatrical wonder! Gives reason to go back to theatre.”- Miami Artzine

“The multitasking Gray is a memorable Bass Reeves, observant and clever and two steps ahead of everyone else. His speeches are key to the play’s richness and to the way it emotionally connects past and present.” – Artburst

MEET THE CAST:
Layon Gray, Thaddeus Daniels, Lamar Cheston, Anthony Goss,
David Roberts, Clinton Faulkner

Kenneth Browning,  Aaron Watkins

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Cowboy Creative Team

Author: Layon Gray
Director: Layon Gray
Producer: Layon Gray
American Theatre Company
Choreographer: Diego Villada
Light Design: Mitch Ost
Set Design: Josh Iacovelli

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FOR TICKETS STARTING  AT ONLY  $58.50 contact TELECHARGE
https://www.telecharge.com/EventOverview?productId=13940

Performances Saturdays at 4:00 pm

Special Information: Gunshots and strobe lights are used in this production.

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Check out these Cowboy Related Links for more information:

Cowboy Official Show Website
Cowboy on Facebook
Cowboy on Tik Tok
Cowboy on Instagram
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WINNER of 5 Broadway World Awards

WINNER: Best Play
WINNER: Best Director
WINNER: Best Supporting Actor
WINNER: Best Lead Actor
WINNER: Best Production


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Actors Temple Theatre
339 West 47th Street
Between 8th and 9th Avenue
New York NY 10036

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Our Town …. but Wilder – a world premiere comedy- CLOSED 11/13/ 22

Our Town… but Wilder is a world premiere comedy about a 1980’s high school production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town gone horribly wrong.

Our Town… but Wilder is set in a small New England town in the 1980’s and tells the story of high school student Bentley Cramer, a sexually confused theater kid. When Bentley becomes the stage manager in his high school’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, a series of comic mishaps lead him on a journey of self-discovery as he learns about the fragile coexistence of beauty/community and intolerance/divisiveness that often co-exist in small town America.

Our Town… but Wilder was inspired by Thornton Wilder’s most famous play, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town, which has never stopped being produced since its premiere in 1938. Small-town community plays a titular role in both plays. Wilder’s play takes place in a New England town called Grover’s Corner, while Krevolin’s is set in Irrelevant, Connecticut. Both towns serve as a vehicle to capture the essence of life in America.

Photos by https://www.adamsmithheadshots.com/

Our Town… but Wilder – THE HISTORY OF THE PLAY

Richard Krevolin became a theater lover and fan of Thornton Wilder’s plays while growing up in a small Connecticut town in the 1970s/80s. He wrote Our Town… but Wilder while in grad school in 1990 and promptly put it on the shelf, where it sat for the next 30 years.Then, just a few years ago, he returned to his high school for a ceremony in which he was named a member of the academic hall of fame. Coincidentally, only days before the event there had been anti-semitic and homophobic incidents at the school, which reminded him of the similar issues he had written about decades earlier. The fact that some things never seemed to change in small town America compelled him to unearth and share his now 33-years-old play with the world. As a result, Our Town… but Wilder will have its world premiere off-Broadway at the Actors Temple Theater in October, 2022.

Our Town… but Wilder Creative Team

Author: Richard Krevolin
Director: Richard Krevolin
Producer: Power Story LLC
Press Agent: Daniel Demello Public Relations
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Our Town… but Wilder Related Links

Our Town… but Wilder Official Show Website
Our Town… but Wilder on Facebook

Our Town… but Wilder Performances

Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
Mondays at 7 PM

Running Time:| 95 minutes, with no intermission

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Our Town… but Wilder is CLOSED

Starting at $49.50.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office
one hour prior to the performance.

Audience : Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

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Actors Temple Theatre

Between 8th and 9th Avenue
New York NY 10036
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Pinkalicious The Musical is CLOSED

Pinkalicious the Musical is back, and PINKER than ever.

Pinkalicious Musical Tickets Off Broadway

 

Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast! But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out how to get out of this predicament.

Vital Theatre Company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young audiences. It commissions and produces three to five musicals for children each season. Since its founding in 1999, Vital Theatre Company has been honored with the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Musical, two Awards for Excellence by the Off-Off Broadway Review, and has received high acclaim from audiences and critics alike for being “a wonderful place for parents to introduce their kids to the glories of live theatre, done well and at modest prices” (Off-Off Broadway Review). Vital Theatre Company has presented over 100 original productions for hundreds of thousands of children and their families.

Starting Oct. 15, Saturdays at 2 PM and Sundays at 11 AM

Pinkalicious the Musical Creative Team

Author: Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann
Music: John Gregor
Lyrics: John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann
Producer: Vital Theatre Company

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Pinkalicious the Musical Tickets
Running Time: 55 minutes, with no intermission
Tickets start at $49.50.

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For Tickets Contact : Telecharge
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ALL are welcome! Pinkalicious the Musical
was created with 2- to 7-year-olds in mind.
Everyone must have a ticket regardless of age.

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Actors Temple Theatre

Between 8th and 9th Avenue
New York NY 10036