Oliver! matinee with talk back. Second time seeing the show was even better than the first! And I got to meet Raul! Amazing day 😊

This is not a drill.

I’m going to see Raúl E. Esparza ON STAGE.

It’s happening. It’s on. I’m there.

Went to see Oliver! On Saturday and it was magnificent!! The entire cast was excellent, the music, lyrics, orchestra even the venue!! I was especially impressed with the child actors! I got to meet quite a few of the Twitter Raúligans too. Namely Lauri, Nikki, Jen, Charisse and a new person name Ame. Even got to meet BwaySho! There were a few fans as well that went but I didn't get the pleasure! Even had Barbs from England come through! Raul is truly blessed to have such dedicated fans!

Raul though! Sensational! I loved the singing and the way he interacted with everyone especially the kids. Seeing him jump and skip and roll down the Bannister was mighty impressive! 🤭🤭

I dont meet a lot of people that share the same "quirky" interests as me in person, so to have these ladies, come from all over to meet up and share, was wonderful.

Can't forget that I got to meet him and OMG he was the nicest person, so sweet, kind and gracious and took the time to talk to everyone.

There was a talk back with the cast & crew afterwards and that was also lovely but thats and different post!

This was such a special day!

:D

I don’t think I have ever experienced

A theatre SO QUIET as it was during Encores! The Light in the Piazza right as Margaret put Clara to bed after Hysteria.

Ruthie had the entire theatre on her every breath for the monologue. What an emotional, real, funny, and raw Margaret she was.

Broadway producers need to take note… two of the most acclaimed musicals of this season have come from New York City Center. First, “Into the Woods” and now “Parade.” Neither are lavish productions. Just amazing material, perfect casts, and incredible orchestrations.

More of THIS please.

Kchen In the Apple tree in New York City center <3

May 12-16 2005

Inspo , creates - happiness

📷: Bruce Glikas

"Welcome to the Theatre": Diary of a Broadway Baby

Encores! Once Upon a Mattress

January 27, 2024 | NYCC | Encores! Series | Evening | Musical | Concert | 2H 30M

This one's going to be a little longer than usual, but not as long as it could've been, so you're welcome. I've been listening to the Mary Rodgers memoir, and going in knowing how and why this musical was crafted the way that it was really shed some light on the process. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook (as narrated by Christine Baranski), because it's wildly entertaining at every turn. As for the musical itself? Well... It's a nostalgia piece that does well in high schools all across the country. And that's great. J. Harrison Ghee, great. Nikki Renee Daniels, great. Harriet Harris, so great she had the house screaming with laughter every moment. Worth the entire night just for her.

Sutton Foster was one referred to as "the luckiest chorus girl" and I don't disagree. Sure, she's talented in specific areas. She's a good dancer, and has the breath support to sing whilst doing it. Sing well? Mmm...no. I've never been the biggest fan of her voice, but it was especially weak in this show, and that's shocking because this is kind of a role made for her. It's big and brassy and doesn't need to be sung well, just loud. And she didn't manage to do that. "Shy" was tepid. Jackie Hoffman out-belted her when she did it eight years ago, and she's a comedy legend. Sutton can get the laughs, that's for sure, but it feels so inorganic watching her roll around on stage. Comedy is hard, and Carol Burnett is a master at it. Her schtick will make you cry laughing, and it feels effortless even if it takes so much work. Sutton makes it look like her entire internal monologue is "I'm funny, I'm being so funny right now, I'm doing comedy," on repeat the entire time. Which, fine, sure, it's a show that works with that. I don't actually care that she's too old for this part (just like she's too old for Marian the Librarian) because it's objectively hilarious that a nearly-peri-menopausal woman is going to be the princess of the kingdom and have heirs, but I do care that she's not delivering the goods.

Listen to this "Shy" and then go do yourself a favor and listen to literally anyone else sing it. She gets a semi-powerful belt in at the end, but come on. This is supposed to be her bread and butter.

Verdict: A Lovely Night

A Note on Ratings

New York, New York; 1990s

City Lights

Man attempts to attend a women's boxing class. Gets denied. Now he wants the business shut down. Please remember this when they say "why don't you just make your own xyz?" Men are parasites.

Feels intimidated by other men, but he's ok with women feeling intimidated by him being there.

Doesn't mention the fact that he's a man until the end of the conversation. All men do is lie.

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, NYC, 1950

anyone been to the new york city center?

if so let me know, i need help with something.

Reception room of Windows on the World, the restaurant located on the top floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, New York City, c. 1976.

Designer: Warren Platner

NYC 2016-somethiing old and something newish