My Broadway Weekend

[Tamerlano]

Posted: 3/8/16 at 5:28pm

A flying visit form Glasgow, Scotland for 2 days on Broadway. Show 1 was Something Rotten on Friday night. Loved it especially as all the cast were on. Worth the ticket price for Brad Oscar and the company performing It's a Musical...nothing beats a kick line..and took my mind off all the audience with their sippy cups but at least they do switch off their phones. Day 2 and matinee was She Loves Me..what more could you wish for? Cast, staging and orchestra were wonderful. There were a few microphone issues in the first act but they were resolved quite quickly. Evening was An American in Paris which sadly left me cold. Wasn't the cast or production but I couldn't hear the orchestra. It sounded so thin and quiet. If you are doing a musical that is going to rely on dance then lets hear the heartbeat of the show. This made me really sad as I was longing for a big sound. Thankfully made up by the wonderful 80 years lawyer and his wife from New Jersey who I was sat next to. They had seen every musical possible and were such beautiful humble people. That actually made my whole trip with their stories from their 1960's Broadway outings.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/8/16 at 11:25pm

Felt the same way you did re Rotten and AAIP . Glad you enjoyed yourself.