But the focal point of the room is a tall, single-paned modernist window above the bar that perfectly frames the changing leaves of a tree outside, and the dishes that give at least the impression of lightness are truly memorable.

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That the lobby's prime real estate is turned over to a vast open space ramping across two levels with a bar, cafe tables, shop, window seats, couches and armchairs sends an equally clear message that the audience is part of the production of that longest-running hit known as theater-going.

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