Facing an effort, led by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, to banish establishments that feature nude entertainment and "exclude minors by reason of age" from Manhattan, Ten's World Class Cabaret changed its policy, deciding to welcome minors as long as a parent accompanies them. A trial court agreed that this means the restaurant is no longer covered by the law regulating adult establishments, even though nobody expects parents to actually take their children to nude shows. Giuliani responded, "This is like, nuts." Already rehearsing for the city's expected appeal, Mark Alonso, the restaurant's attorney, notes that the city itself sponsored a free Shakespeare production open to all ages that featured considerable nudity.

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