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Posted: 2/8/05 at 12:38pm
I ventured into the City on Sunday with my mother to see a show. We weren’t sure which we would see but were trying for DRS Rush. It was a fun day.
Well, somebody stupid (me) didn’t check to see if DRS was performing on Sundays – which they aren’t, not until previews are over. So I suggested Movin’ Out. We were able to get front row center seats for $30 a piece.
Now that our tickets were bought we had a couple hours to spare and I thought I would take my mother to the Stardust Diner. My mother doesn’t frequent the city often so it was nice to take her there. She really enjoyed herself and was very impressed by the waiters/performers. I give them so much credit – they are truly talented.
When I say we had first row center seats, boy were they! My mother was excited because she has never seen a show that close before. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in to see the show. I am a fan of some of Billy Joel’s songs but not enough to know more than about 4 or 5 songs in the show. So for me it wasn’t a “Jukebox Musical.” Also I had danced for a good 10 years so I am always pleased to see good dancing/choreography – something that seems to be taking a backseat in new shows today.
Michael Cavanaugh did not perform and Wade Preston was there in his place. I wasn’t deeply disappointed because I thought Michael left the show awhile ago! Wade had the perfect voice for the part and was dead on save for a few sharp notes during Uptown Girl (which was disappointing to me because that is my favorite song). On top of that Brenda, Judy and Tony were all out so their understudies went on. All of which were such amazing dancers, their technique, their form, and their acting. My only complaint about the cast was the guy who played James (Benjamin Bowman), he was fine performance wise, but was at least 15 years older than the other guys (or at the very least looked that old). When he first came out I thought he was playing one of the fathers.
We didn’t start the fire/The War scene was a favorite of mine. Which reminds me…TO THE CREATORS OF BROOKLN: If you want to see how you do an affective War/Vietnam scene LOOK AT THIS SHOW. It was incredible. Another favorite part of mine was the big dance break at the end – the finale of sorts – the scene where “Eddie Attains Grace” where everyone wears white/ pale teal outfits.
Well, somebody stupid (me) didn’t check to see if DRS was performing on Sundays – which they aren’t, not until previews are over. So I suggested Movin’ Out. We were able to get front row center seats for $30 a piece.
Now that our tickets were bought we had a couple hours to spare and I thought I would take my mother to the Stardust Diner. My mother doesn’t frequent the city often so it was nice to take her there. She really enjoyed herself and was very impressed by the waiters/performers. I give them so much credit – they are truly talented.
When I say we had first row center seats, boy were they! My mother was excited because she has never seen a show that close before. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in to see the show. I am a fan of some of Billy Joel’s songs but not enough to know more than about 4 or 5 songs in the show. So for me it wasn’t a “Jukebox Musical.” Also I had danced for a good 10 years so I am always pleased to see good dancing/choreography – something that seems to be taking a backseat in new shows today.
Michael Cavanaugh did not perform and Wade Preston was there in his place. I wasn’t deeply disappointed because I thought Michael left the show awhile ago! Wade had the perfect voice for the part and was dead on save for a few sharp notes during Uptown Girl (which was disappointing to me because that is my favorite song). On top of that Brenda, Judy and Tony were all out so their understudies went on. All of which were such amazing dancers, their technique, their form, and their acting. My only complaint about the cast was the guy who played James (Benjamin Bowman), he was fine performance wise, but was at least 15 years older than the other guys (or at the very least looked that old). When he first came out I thought he was playing one of the fathers.
We didn’t start the fire/The War scene was a favorite of mine. Which reminds me…TO THE CREATORS OF BROOKLN: If you want to see how you do an affective War/Vietnam scene LOOK AT THIS SHOW. It was incredible. Another favorite part of mine was the big dance break at the end – the finale of sorts – the scene where “Eddie Attains Grace” where everyone wears white/ pale teal outfits.
I want to write music. I want to sit down right now at my piano and write a song that people will listen to and remember and do the same thing every morning...for the rest of my life. - Jonathan Larson. Tick, Tick...BOOM!
