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Goodnight, Moondance

Submitted by Mimi, Mar 15, 2007 19:59

How dare they! The moondance is a historic place in Broadway theatre! Jonathan Larson, the creator of RENT, worked there! This must be stopped!!!!!!


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The Moondance Diner was of those places that gave Soho character. Unfortunately, the fate of the Moondance is what is... [MORE]

Jean Standish 

Aug 19, 2007 00:44

HISTORIC MOONDANCE DINER TO BE SPARED NEW YORK, N.Y. - In early August, diner patrons, preservationists, & community groups, will be... [MORE]

Diner 

Jul 31, 2007 06:45

Unfortunately, whoever built the place didn't design it to survive a Wyoming blizzard. The roof caved in last night from... [MORE]

Orion 

Jan 5, 2008 13:50

Is anyone really suprised? CBGB, Wetlands, The Palladium, the Garage, 2ND AVE Diner, HARLEM (altogether), Empire Rink...! This is nothing... [MORE]

Corey 

May 10, 2007 12:23

Greetings Diner Fans! I sympathize with your recent comments. I take pride in informing you that an art auction/fundraiser to... [MORE]

Michael 

May 2, 2007 04:33

This is one of the memories of Jonathan Larson.No way can they tear it down.I can't even write down how... [MORE]

MaryKate 

Mar 19, 2007 18:45

How dare they! The moondance is a historic place in Broadway theatre! Jonathan Larson, the creator of RENT, worked there!...

Mimi 

Mar 15, 2007 19:59

I have spoken to the owner, a man named Sunis. He wants to save the diner, but seems to not... [MORE]

Kyle 

Mar 14, 2007 10:32

Larry Pannish.............a friend for 30 years.........owned the moondance. Michael J. Fox was part of our RISK games at the moondance.... [MORE]

Darryl Rolandelli 

Mar 6, 2007 18:44

This is so not fair! I'm a huge renthead, and I've always wanted to go to the Moondance diner to... [MORE]

Chelsea 

Mar 6, 2007 15:37

This place mixed up the greatest Rum and Tabs in the business.......BEST banana pancakes in the business....and burgers. Found... [MORE]

rick benko 

Mar 7, 2007 09:34

Because I designed the logo for my friend and former owner of the Moondance, Larry. I remember how Larry had... [MORE]

Tim 

Mar 6, 2007 13:58

I have been to the Moondance Diner. The first time was because I am a RENTHead, and I just had... [MORE]

Sarah 

Mar 5, 2007 16:23

Real estate developers are rapidly replacing lawyers as the butt of jokes about soullessness. Hasn't it occurred to them that... [MORE]

Laurence Cantor 

Mar 3, 2007 09:01

How can you tear it down?! This sounds a little close to RENT. Tearing down this landmark in lue of... [MORE]

Paul 

Feb 27, 2007 16:22

Paul, the author of RENT was actually the manager there at Moondance while he wrote it. [MORE]

Tim 

Mar 6, 2007 14:06

How dare anyone tear down such a landmark. I think it would be a disgrace if they tore it down... [MORE]

kim Herndonm 

Feb 26, 2007 14:39

Is there anything being done to try to stop this? There's got to be something that can be done! At... [MORE]

Sara 

Feb 27, 2007 07:51

We Rentheads and every other person out there needs to get involved and become active in Saving Moondance. It would... [MORE]

Kim Herndon 

Feb 27, 2007 11:23

How can people be SO heartless as to tear down this beautiful monument, not only to New York, but to... [MORE]

Sami 

Feb 27, 2007 11:53

Is anything being done? If not, we need to start something immediately. I may be in Texas but we have... [MORE]

Sara 

Feb 27, 2007 21:01

Thediner is a historic landmark. We cannot allow something so historic to be torn down for the overpriced new york... [MORE]

Danielle 

Feb 26, 2007 04:43

I am a young worker at the production facility next door to the Moondance diner, and feel that this establishment... [MORE]

Kyle 

Feb 27, 2007 13:05

That's good thinking. And it's nice to hear from someone who's right there near the site. I don't know any... [MORE]

Sara 

Feb 28, 2007 14:19

I have to say that hearing the news of Moondance being torn down is extremely depressing to me. This is... [MORE]

Amanda Laforet 

Feb 25, 2007 22:51

The only establishments that can afford to be in these condo developments are the Duane Reades and Starbucks'. My neighborhood... [MORE]

Keithrez 

Feb 14, 2007 09:05

Some say the only thing constant is change "nothing is forever". New York real estate is every escalating with property... [MORE]

Ed Haynes 

Feb 13, 2007 16:44

As a RENT fan. I can't be more than angry this has (if it happened, im not sure) taken place.... [MORE]

Roxy Collins 

Jun 29, 2007 23:39

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