Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) proudly announces the two honorees for their 8th annual TRU Love Benefit, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from noon to 4pm at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC. Elysabeth Kleinhans of 59E59 Theatres will receive the TRU “Spirit of Theater” Award for her ongoing generosity towards TRU as well as the off-Broadway producing community in general; and Allan Buchman of Culture Project will be acknowledged with the TRU Humanitarian Award for his dedication to bringing politically and socially conscious works to life in New York theater, and successfully using the arts for social change.
The theme of this year’s benefit is “Opening Doors” in recognition of both the nurturing homes the honorees have provided for the development of new work and new opportunities; and for their dedication to keeping open doors of communication for political and international conversations in New York theater. The event will start with a cocktail hour at noon, followed by a full luncheon. Performances will include representative scenes and songs from shows developed at 59E59 or The Culture Project, including “Gutenberg the Musical”, Prospect Theater’s bluegrass musical” Golden Boy of Blue Ridge”, “Clean Alternatives” with writer Brian Dykstra and “The Exonerated” excerpts performed by celebrity guests. TRU will also present songs from upcoming musicals being developed by TRU producers. Nancy Anderson will perform a song from “Yank!”, the musical debuting off-Broadway in February 2010, and previewing a song from the upcoming Broadway musical “Pure Country”. In addition Brian Dykstra will perform a piece from his play “Clean Alternatives” and Radiotheatre will perform from one of their radio pieces.
The TRU Love “Opening Doors” Benefit will take place Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 12 noon, at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at noon, luncheon at 1pm and performances and awards ceremony starting at 2:15. Tickets are $175 for Premium Patron level seats in the first tier, $150 for Patron level 2nd tier and $100 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at www.truonline.org/store-new.html. Inquiries may be made by phoning 212/714-7628 or emailing TRUnltd@aol.com.
For more information, visit www.truonline.org or call 212-714-7628.
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December 14, 2007 8:37am
Was there last night and it was a poor mans pink elephant. What a joke. Sound was awful. Staff unattractive. Doorman completely idiot who knew no one. The music was awful!!! Only high note was we left early and went to another club for a different experience. Take my word if you want to party like pink elephant go to pink elephant. Not pink butterfly. Its like getting a gucci purse off the street. Sure it looks good feels but once you open it and use it you realize what kind of piece of shit you really just bought.
Bummer, I was hoping for something new
Meat(head) packing district adds another …
“You will discover a great space that we have designed to look just like pink elephant to be your new home away from home. The next four nights will be filled with surprise performances (means we have nothing booked, but we are trying to make it sound like we do) along with some of the world’s most reknown DJ’s)Marco peruzzi of Pink Elephant fame.( stole him too)”
Kiss aand Fly? More like Bridge and Tunnel!
What a GROSS crowd. Couldn;t agree more with post #1.
kiss n fly. more like Suck and leave.
December 15, 2007 6:34pm
This place is beautiful.. Was there tonight and loved it! Such a great space and crowd. Light atmosphere. Will be b ack for sure
December 16, 2007 9:26pm
lol…..yeah the doorguy was an idiot and didn’t know anybody. i couldnt have said it any better myself. he should go back to his country or better yet, unless you learn how to treat people in the business, i’ll call the dept of INS and get you deported myself……stupid fuck.
December 16, 2007 9:43pm
I cant believe it actually made me miss Aer. I hate this place. Lossen up at the door. What you had inside wasn’t worth the attitude.
December 17, 2007 1:54pm
You guys are all stupid, especially James. Haters.
December 18, 2007 10:25am
are you guys kidding me..the place is re tread. from the door man to that busted up bottle host Randy, its already jumped the shark in its first week.. paleeeeze…
December 22, 2007 12:50am
This place is amazing! The music is great…it is the only thing worth going to in meatpacking, or all of NYC for the matter.
December 26, 2007 8:14pm
I’m very surprised to read these bad reviews. The design, music and vibe are amazing!! Has anybody that has written any of these negative blogs actually seen the place?? The crowd is so sexy and productions are so innovative. I love the the dancing girls on stilts and the aerial acrobats!! Great job guys!! Finally club owners with some creatively!!
December 26, 2007 8:26pm
WHAT AN AMAZING CLUB! The vibe is amazing, the music was great, the men and women where georgeous. The crowd was really well dressed.I felt like i was in one of the most exclusive clubs in st.tropez. I went to the center of the dancefloor and Ive never felt such positive energy in New York City.. the performers made me feel like i was part of a Cirque De Solei show. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
December 27, 2007 11:34am
I agree with the last blog. AMAZING! I also love the performers and makes you feel like you are part of a Crique De Solei show!!!
December 28, 2007 11:44am
all the bad reviewers either didnt even get in or work at pink elephant maybe!? lol!!! the space is completely beautiful, the crowd was dressed to the 9s, the energy was amazing!! it was a bit quiet but thats understandable with opening during the holidays, seems like they opted to keep the crowd smaller and more upscale than just fill it with people. loking forward to coming back again and again!
December 28, 2007 12:30pm
Was there last week. Great party!!!Great looking crowd too …saw Billy Zane & Andy Rodidck and they both looked like they were having a great time!!!
December 28, 2007 4:25pm
Love the performers they have there!! Very intelligently done!! NYC needed a place like this!! I finally a fresh new club instead of the same old tired cookie cutter type clubs that have been popping up around the city.
December 28, 2007 4:33pm
Best energy I’ve ever experienced in the NYC club scene. I danced so much I woke up with blisters on my feet but I was having such a great time I didn’t even feel them
December 29, 2007 12:29am
AWESOME!!!! Best club in the city!!!!
December 29, 2007 5:48am
My new home away from home! Wow. Great spot. Love the euro vibe, I’ve never been able to find this kind of place in the states. I’ll be back for sure
December 29, 2007 4:37pm
I thought the space was gorgeous and the crowd was amazing. Not to mention the killer sound and light show. The place looks like a cross between an old Russian cathedral and the starship enterprise. Every time i thought id seen everything, there would be a new surprise, stiltwalkers, lasers or the whole ceiling would undulate or move up and down!…. cant say how anybody could find a fault with this place. Its like a carnival ride with models and celebrities!
these bad reviewers clearly have something personally invested….
December 30, 2007 1:52am
This place truley does suck. The doormen are assholes and the crowd not so hot. If your into skanks Kiss and Die is the place to go. FYI Im not a hater this place is garbage. And will the employees/promoters stop putting these fake reviews up. Your club sucks and your staff sucks.
December 30, 2007 4:07pm
kiss and fly is beautiful!!!!!!!!!
December 31, 2007 9:56am
kiss and fly is beautiful!!!!!!!
January 3, 2008 6:26pm
Spent New Years there. What a GREAT PARTY!!! I found my new spot for 2008!!!
January 4, 2008 6:34am
What a nite!!! the club is full of adventure…there is no place that has such european style! not only the design but also the music…your stepping in from a big city that never sleeps into a place full of unforgetable memories. KISS my lips and together we can FLY !!! oh…im so cute!
January 4, 2008 8:39pm
The place is great!!!Great party!!! The music is sexy!!! The sound system is kickn!!! The performers are amazing!!! The crowd is beautiful!!! ….The door is a little though but it’s woth the wait. The door guys need to lossen up a little!!!
January 5, 2008 1:19pm
I love that Club!!
The space is pretty much wath i was looking for,the crowd is good and the performers are amazing,i,ve also seen one bartender flipping bottles like in Vegas!! You guys are incredible.
That’s my new spot for 2008.
January 6, 2008 3:09am
Went there last night and had the best time! I’d heard good things but it was ever better in person! I highly recomend checking it out!
January 6, 2008 7:27pm
They played rythem is a dancer last night!!!!!!!!!! Nice…idiots. They don’t let anyone in because they’re embarrassed of it! Oh, and the cheap cardboard decor is a nice touch..
January 6, 2008 7:54pm
The place is a joke! And believe me I am no hater. I’m just being honest. The place itself is nicely set up, however the music was horrible and so was the crowd. And a new place in the meatpacking should be packed with good-looking people. It wasn’t. It was almost empty.
January 6, 2008 8:26pm
WORST PLACE YET!
They were playing rhythm is a dancer!!!!!
Cheap decor , ugly people, bad bad bad music!!!
Doorman doesn’t know anyone.
Don’t waste your time, it’s very disappionting!
January 7, 2008 4:28am
saturday night was packed w an amzing crowd!!! danced my ass off!!!! cant wait to go back next week!!!
January 7, 2008 6:40am
WOW, Just googled kiss and fly to find out whats going on for this weekend… actually surprised to here its being compaired to pink elephant. They are so differant. Two completely differant vibes. I still like pink but i just think k&s is nice for a change. personally i’ll be going to both:)
January 7, 2008 6:55am
OMG!!!:) LOL:) i really don’t know what idiot wrote negitive shit about kiss and fly and then put randy scotts name to it but come on, everyone knows he runs their door and hes not about to bash his own place. BTW, i was there on NYE and that tall skinny guy that manages pink was there literally the whole night and he seemed to be having a great time. It seems pretty rediculous that us as customers are talking shit about one or the other because it doesn’t look like there is any bad blood between them. for me, friday is pink and saturday is k&s…
January 9, 2008 7:49pm
Very fun room!! Music was great!! Lots of hot girls!!
January 10, 2008 11:04pm
that place rocked.
January 11, 2008 11:19am
hello people, these are the same owners as pink, that’s why half the staff looks the same. the dancers in their various costumes are hot! great space and fun vibe, def check it out!
January 12, 2008 11:56am
aer sucked.. it was designed like a stip club inside… new space..new vibe… finally there are 2 places to listen to good house music…
from the bordello style entrance… to the unseen in nyc lighting..its hot and different… cozy and comfortable… outdoor air smoking is cool… the staff is a who’s who from the NYC nitelife scene… and if you don’t know the doorman you are truly new to the Alist scene…
January 17, 2008 1:36pm
visited. enjoyed the atmostphere. don’t listen to early posts. when i went, many more girls than guys. and everybody was friendly and eager to party. will fequent again.
January 24, 2008 10:04am
Most clubs in NY suck now. Our city is becoming boring. Bloomberg is making the social life impossible.
went there last saturday, its not a bad club at all, the reason it doesnt have that many people is becuase they are more selective at the door hence the crowd is usually better looking, bridge and tunnel is what everyone gripes about ( but if your unhappy with B&T don’t go out on the weekend everyone knows that there is not one hot club that the B&T crowd is not present, it makes no sense to complain about it all the time, theres always going to be at least a couple) believe me i know because i live in the west village. they are not the same owners as pink, staff from pink (i.e. the door guy and most of the waitstaff) left pink and went to work at K&F thats why theres the same people. Pink is still an amazing club but K& F is just as good, you just have to go with girls and be patient, if your not getting in its for a reason ie. probably the same reason you don’t get into pink your not attractive to their standards. pretty unshocking information if you use your head.
February 17, 2008 3:00am
WORST EVER!!!
DONT BOTHER!!
I’m from Miami and go to Europe frequently….in all this place is the worst
February 18, 2008 3:07am
Amazing!!! So many hot girls!!! Great Vibe!!! I’ve never sceen a club go off like this!!! Absolutley captivating!!!
June 14, 2008 2:35pm
Was there last night for the first time… the crowd was excellent, was on guest list and waltzed right in. Music was great, people were awesome, lights were fantastic. Amazing place!