Sigh! New York. What an interesting place. As usual, I decided to not do anything touristy besides going to Times Square (all the time) and 5th Avenue. Other various places that I went to were Chelsea, Upper West Side, Flushing, Washington Heights and walking to and from those. I am now an expert when it comes to the subway consisting of the lines 7, A, C, E, 1, 2 & 3.
The red lines (1, 2 & 3) make a very interesting noise when they start up...kinda EXACTLY the intervals of minor 7th resolving down a half step...was Leonard Bernstein inspired by this for his historic West Side Story. Nope... but what an interestingly disturbing tribute to that.
I went and saw 9to5: The Musical (which just broke the record of Drama Desk Nominations with 15!). It was so great! Dolly Parton came and started the show with some remarks, which was a great surprise to the entire audience (who rose to their feet with roaring applause...me included). I always find it difficult to describe a show to someone who has not seen it, especially the sets, lighting and choreography. The Choreography was really sweet and matched the music REALLY well - but not necessarily the time period which is an interesting contradiction. However, look at Wicked - the same thing happens there, but it seems to fit the overall feel of the musical...I don't know, I am just confused about it I guess. I like it though. The sets were great! and I loved the center thing that would unfold and turn into a trap door...pretty sweet. The lighting design was HYSTERICAL! The whole entire show was so crazy, fun and humorous. I do not think that I have seen a show that I have laughed so hard in in my life. Not the GREATEST musical, but for a fun-enjoyable-awesome-acting-time, so good... I got to meet Megan Hilty (again), Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudish and Allison Janney!!! Yay for all four of them being nominated. In Family Guy, there is an episode where Peter takes a Giraffe from the Zoo and names it Allison Janney. Because of this, Christopher bought one at the nearby Toys-R-Us and had her sign it. :) It was really great! Megan Hilty stole the show with her Office Scene (you know, the famous "I have a gun out there..."). I can't tell you how dead on she was as Dolly Parton. Stephanie's transformation for a shy, insecure girl was believable and Get Out and Stay Out was amazing. Allison Janney was an awesome actress...she couldn't sing very well, but at least it was in tune! Her operatic aria was quite hysterical. Very good.
The next day, we saw Blithe Spirit front row!!! Talk about a dream fulfilled (the only thing better would to see her sing, unless of course that is her singing Nobody's Problem or The Age of Not Believing). I did not have the opportunity to meet Angela Lansbury or Christine Ebersole after the show was over, but to have them less than five feet away from me was good enough!!! Angela was down right side splitting when she would dance around the stage during the seance. HAHA! Tony, right there. Watch, I will be right. Then she will tie for most Tony's ever. Pretty awesome for someone who has not one her overdue oscar/emmy... Christine's slapstick was so funny...I loved the one with the chair. What a gimmic. It should not be funny, but it is. Do not know why. I liked the costumes too. You kinda hate Rupert Everett. Is that a good thing or a bad one? I cannot tell, but he was rather annoying. Deborah Rush's timing was off that night, but it did not really subtract from the show. If anything, it just added to her distyness. You know who was so odd and down right amusing? Susan Louise O'Connor. man it was a good show. The costumes were fab...fab fab fab. Christine's drape making her a ghost was not only classy and chic but eluding as well. Oh I loved it.
I also got to visit with my sister, her husband and my new nephew, Brody. They are a joy in my life and I loved every second with them!!! I miss them so much already. It was so great to play games, have fun, watch youtube videos, Suze Orman, AFHV, eat, drive, help the baby stop screaming, die in a heat wave...sigh.
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