Seinfeld's Monk's Cafe
Monk’s Cafe, the diner familiar to millions of viewers as the place
where Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer eat, ruminate, gossip, and complain,
was on display for Museum visitors as part of the core exhibition Behind
the Screen.
The Museum, located in New York City, is a fitting venue for an exhibition
about Seinfeld, which has represented the city to audiences all
over the world.
Monk's Cafe at the American Musuem of Moving Image
In
addition to the diner set with all of its various props (from ketchup
bottles to pretzel containers), the Seinfeld installation features
memorable costumes, including Jerry’s "puffy" shirt and
Newman’s postal uniform; photographs; and handwritten scripts on
loan from Larry David. These artifacts serve not only as a reminder of
one of America’s best loved and most influential television comedies,
but also as an illustration of the many individual contributions that
go into the production of a film or television show.
An interview with Larry David from the Charlie Rose Show could
be seen in a minitheater.
To provide the ultimate Seinfeld experience, the Museum shop sold
Seinfeld T-shirts, and the Museum café offered Seinfeld-related
snacks, including black & white cookies, Junior Mints, Drake’s
coffee cakes, and Snapple.
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The Cafe
Presentation of the Seinfeld set, costumes, production
materials, and scripts was made possible through the generosity of Warner
Bros. and Castle Rock Entertainment.
Thanks to: Andy Ackerman, Leith Adams, Tom Azzari, Tom Cherones, Larry
David, David Mumford, Marisa O’Neil, Glenn Padnick, Charmaine Simmons.
