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United Palace: “Rebel Without a Cause” and 50s Sock Hop
Friday, March 15, 2024
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 8:00pm
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 8:00pm
United Palace
4140 Broadway, NY, NY 10033
4140 Broadway, NY, NY 10033
This 1955 James Dean classic follows a rebellious young man with a troubled past as he comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies. Starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Directed by Nicholas Ray and written by Stewart Stern, Irving Shulman, and Nicholas Ray. The movie is 1 hour and 51 minutes, rated PG-13, and will be screened on DCP.
We continue to honor our past as a vaudeville house with live entertainment before the main feature on the big screen. Come early for a sock hop on stage and photographs with James Dean himself (or at least a life-size cut out of him). We’re expecting to see lots of poodle skirts and pomade!
Rebel Without a Cause kicks off the Movies at the Palace Season of Friendship. We chose that theme after asking ourselves what we need most to get through 2024. Our supporters and fans helped us select the movies in the series, including:
- Duck Soup (1933): May 19
- The Producers (1967): Date TBD
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977): Date TBD
- The Breakfast Club (1985): Date TBD
- Thelma & Louise (1991): Date TBD
- Finding Nemo (2003): Date TBD
- Hidden Figures (2016): Date TBD
- Little Women (2019): Date TBD
Please note: The Season of Friendship is a different series than Movies at the Palace with Lin-Manuel Mirand, who is not scheduled to be at this screening.
UNITED PALACE HISTORY
The ornate United Palace opened in 1930 as the Loew’s 175th Street Theatre, a deluxe movie theatre and vaudeville house, the last of the five Wonder Theatres in New York City and New Jersey. Its first act as a movie theatre ended in April 1969 with a screening of “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
With a groundswell of community support and our good friend, patron, and neighbor Lin-Manuel Miranda, movies returned to the United Palace in 2013. Since then we have screened over 100 feature films, from world premieres (“In the Heights” and “Halftime” as part of the Tribeca Festival) to all-time classics (“It’s A Wonderful Life”), to community favorites (the documentary “Mad Hot Ballroom” about local school children winning a citywide dance contest).
Our goal is to have the cinematic experience come alive for audiences too used to watching movies on their phones or TVs.
One of our highest compliments came from Robert DeNiro who, speaking before a 50th anniversary screening of “The Godfather,” described watching a movie at the United Palace as: “The moviegoing experience doesn’t get any better.”
Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30pm & 9:00pm Shows)
February 27, 2024 6:30 & 9:00pm Shows
Only a few months removed from staging a historic night of stand-up comedy at the United Palace, Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the Grand Foyer to celebrate Dominican Independence Day with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Celebrate the funny primos/primas in our community, honor our roots, and join us as we laugh, heal, and cry together!
Tickets are extremely limited – order today.
About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA
Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.
About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI
Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.
Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30pm & 9:00pm Shows)
February 27, 2024 6:30 & 9:00pm Shows
Only a few months removed from staging a historic night of stand-up comedy at the United Palace, Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the Grand Foyer to celebrate Dominican Independence Day with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Celebrate the funny primos/primas in our community, honor our roots, and join us as we laugh, heal, and cry together!
Tickets are extremely limited – order today.
About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA
Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.
About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI
Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.
United Palace: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Monday, February 26, 2024
Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 7:00pm
Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 7:00pm
United Palace
4140 Broadway, NY, NY 10033
4140 Broadway, NY, NY 10033
FREE ADMISSION (See Ticket Policy at bottom of page)
NYP Sponsor tickets available with access code February 14
General Admission tickets available February 19 at 10am
6:00 PM: Doors Open; 7:00 PM: Film Screening; 8:40 PM: Talk back
The movie is 1 hour, 38 minutes long and rated PG-13
Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda kicks off its 2024 season, entitled “Movies We Missed”, with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, about two Mexican-American teenagers in 1987 El Paso, Texas who explore a new unusual friendship and gain new understanding about their families while navigating the difficult road to self-discovery.
After the screening, attendees will be treated to a special conversation between the United Palace’s good friend, patron, and neighbor, Lin-Manuel Miranda (also a producer of the film), director Aitch Alberto, and stars Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales. This will be the first NYC screening of the film where Miranda, Alberto, Pelayo and Gonzales are able to celebrate the film together due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, when the film was originally released.
Miranda’s 2023 Movies at the United Palace series was cut short by the writers’ and actors’ strikes, which also hurt the promotional efforts around many new releases. This led us to this year’s theme of “Movies We Missed” that will both shine a light on films that were released during the 2023 strikes, and also some films that we originally planned for our 2023 season.
Based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s beloved and best-selling young adult novel, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews. Released in the U.S. by Blue Fox Entertainment in September 2023, the film currently holds a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and received nominations for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release, and a Guild for Music Supervisors Award for Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $10M, as well as making coveted “Best Of” lists, including Vanity Fair, The Wrap and LA Times.
Along with Pelayo and Gonzales, the film stars Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Veronica Falcón and Kevin Alejandro. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of The Universe was produced in part by Limelight Productions, Big Swing Productions, 3Pas Studios, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 5000 Broadway Productions.
Miranda has supported screenings at the United Palace since 2013 when he helped the theatre’s fund-raising campaign to purchase a new projector, screen, and surround sound system to return movies to the theatre after a 40-year hiatus. His guests in 2022 included Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Hugh Jackman, and Danai Gurira, and the film series attracted about 15,000 guests to the heart of Washington Heights. (Watch a short video about the 2022 series.)
Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda is sponsored by the Miranda Family Fund with support from New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Aitch Alberto is a writer/director born and raised in Miami, Florida. She is a Sundance Episodic Lab alum and Momentum Fellowship, recipient of a Skowhegan Artist Residency, a Yaddo fellowship, and Latino Screenwriting Project Fellowship. Aitch’s directing efforts on “Aristotle and Dante” were nominated for awards at several film festivals and she was recognized as a Director to Watch at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Aitch has written on “Duster,” a 1970s-set crime drama series from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan for Max. She also served as a writer on AppleTV+’s series “Little America” from Lee Eisenberg and Sian Heder. She has been included on The Black List’s inaugural Latinx List, as well as the Tracking Board’s Hit List and Young & Hungry List, and NALIP’s list of “Directors You Should Know.” Aitch was named one of Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch and Indiewire’s 22 Rising Female Filmmakers to watch.
Max Pelayo is a young actor from Austin, TX, passionate about every facet of the art of film, from telling the important stories of the characters he portrays on-screen to the hard work that goes on behind the camera. From a young age, it was clear that being an actor was what Max aspired to do, and he has always embraced and valued the work it would take to get there. Max stars as Aristotle Mendoza in the movie adaptation of Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s novel, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Max can also be seen in Marisol, where he stars as Jaime DeLuna.
Reese Gonzales realized that he wanted to be an actor when he was cast in his elementary school’s production of “Will Wonka.” Shortly after signing with an agent, he booked his first commercial which led to the booking of more than 15 commercials in the Latin and American markets. At age 11, Reese booked a lead role in the film “White Shoe,” which shot in Italy and premiered at the Ferragamo museum, also in Italy. After appearing in co-star and guest starring television roles in “Young Sheldon,” “The Terminal List,” and “Kidding,” starring Jim Carrey, Reese landed the role of a lifetime playing Dante in “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.” Reese attended the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) where he was accepted into the Acting Conservatory and participated in both plays and musicals. During his senior year, Reese trained in OCSA’s Musical Theater Conservatory. A musician, Reese plays the keyboard, guitar, and drums. He loves the outdoors, and cares deeply about environmental conservation. Reese describes himself as a major science geek with his hobby being astronomy. Reese was born and raised in Southern California.
United Palace: The history of the United Palace begins in 1930 when it opened as one of five Loew’s “Wonder Theatres,” premiere vaudeville and movie houses located in four boroughs and New Jersey. The outrageously ornate architecture was designed by noted architect Thomas Lamb (Cort Theater, the former Ziegfeld Theatre) and decorative specialist Harold Rambusch (Waldorf Astoria, Radio City Music Hall). Noted architecture critic David Dunlap described the ornate interior as “Byzantine-Romanesque-Indo-Hindu-Sino-Moorish-Persian-Eclectic-Rococo-Deco.” With nearly 3,400 seats the United Palace is Manhattan’s 4th largest theatre. It hosts concerts (Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Bad Bunny, Wilco), TV and film shoots (“Only Murders in the Building”, “John Wick 3”), movie premieres (“Halftime,” “In the Heights,” “High Strung – Free Dance”), and other corporate and community events. The in-house selection of state-of-the-art technology updates the 1930 opulence for 21st century audiences.
Miranda Family Fund: For over 40 years, the Miranda Family has championed community activism. They have created and supported institutions that have served both underserved populations in Upper Manhattan and communities throughout New York City, across the country, and in Puerto Rico. Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda are proud parents to Luz Miranda-Crespo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Miguel Towns. Now as adults, Luz and Lin-Manuel are married to Luis Crespo and Vanessa Nadal, respectively, with children of their own. They continue to foster the family’s commitment to advocacy for education, the arts, and social justice — along with a sustained focus on relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria.
NewYork-Presbyterian: NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive, integrated academic healthcare systems, encompassing 10 hospitals across the Greater New York area, nearly 200 primary and specialty care clinics and medical groups, and an array of telemedicine services. A leader in medical education, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is the only academic medical center in the nation affiliated with two world-class medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. This collaboration means patients have access to the country’s leading physicians, the full range of medical specialties, latest innovations in care, and research that is developing cures and saving lives. Founded 250 years ago, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has a long legacy of medical breakthroughs and innovation, from the invention of the Pap test to pioneering the groundbreaking heart valve replacement procedure called TAVR. NewYork-Presbyterian’s 48,000 employees and affiliated physicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to New Yorkers and patients from across the country and around the world. For more information, visit www.nyp.org and find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Ticket Policy: Seating is general admission, first come, first served. The first 3,000 ticketed guests who show up the day of the movie will be let in. Ticket does not guarantee admission. Venue reserves all rights to restrict access to the United Palace if in its sole discretion it deems the theatre’s capacity has been reached. Doors will close promptly at 7pm. On show day, guests with accessibility needs should go to the ADA entrance at the front of the line near the marquee.