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Unfortunately I didn't get to see it as many times as I would've liked to. I hate regretting stuff, but I do kind of regret that. It has resonated with me on so many levels and has meant so much to me and always will. I probably wouldn't be a bulls__ter if I said the show changed my way of thinking, in some major way.

Updated On: 6/30/08 at 03:17 PM

It's sad to see this show go. Daniel Evans' "Finishing the Hat" was one of the highlights of my trip to New York.

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I too am very glad that I got to see this amazing production. My husband and I saw it back in January right after it started in previews. I was somewhat familiar with the music but I actually watched the DVD of the original production just so I would be more familiar with the show. I'm glad I did because there is so much to take in and only being able to see it once on Broadway, I wanted to be more aware of the experience. Also, last night I was priveledged to see a concert by Mandy Patakin. He opened the show with Finishing the Hat and Sunday. He also did a medley of other Sondheim songs including more SITPWG. It was awesome and reminded me of how wonderful it was to be able to see this show performed on Broadway.

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And it's over!!!! :'(

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Look at all the things you've done for me.

Opened up my eyes
Taught me how to see
Notice every tree
Understand the light...

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AWW! I wish I could have gone!! Sounds like it was so amazing! Can't wait to hear more!

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It was truly the greatest experience I've ever had in a theater.

Saw it a 6th (and final!) time today. There were huge ovations at every opportunity--practically the entire first minute (the lights dimming, Daniel's entrance, Jenna's entrance, the projections completing the landscape). It was all very beautiful. Applauses lasted almost uncomfortably long (which was awesome). You could tell the entire audience had seen the show and loved it before and really wanted to show their appreciation.

The final couple numbers you could hear the sobs. Jenna finally lost it on her solo line during the finale--her voice cracked and she didn't even get her line out. Daniel was OK for his line but lost it soon after. A few seconds after that a standing ovation began that wouldn't stop. (It actually detracted a bit from the ending of the show itself, but no one cared because the moment was so electric.) Daniel actually had to raise a hand to get enough quiet to deliver "White: a blank page or canvas. His favorite--so many possibilities." At which point they erupted again, and it didn't stop for the three curtain calls, in which you could see the cast members crying.

The stage door reception was great, although it was raining, which sucked. The marker I brought smeared and the photo I brought was wrecked. Oh, well. I still have a nice playbill from my last trip.

They are both so sweet... Jenna felt so bad about people's items getting wet while she signed that she was running almost all of them back through the stage door to sign them and return with them.

I love this production so much. It will truly be missed.

Ok...I've had food...let me see if I can be coherent.

TonyVincent basically said it all. It was just a powerfuly moving experience for all. I may have had the only three people in the theatre who hadn't seen it yet next to me. The guy was asking me a couple of questions, so I warned him I would be a puddle of goo by the end ~ and I was. It was my 4th time, so I know well where I will lose it (trust me, it's undiminished even with hundreds of listenings to the cast album) ~ but even I wasn't prepared for the force all the emotions hit me with. I had just about gotten it back together when there was that moment at the end...white stage with Dot in the white spotlight in the blue dress... I maintain that is the single most beautiful moment I have EVER seen (and may well ever see) on stage... And I began sobbing uncontrollably again.

I definitely agree with the electricity statement. Several of the actors said doing the stage door thing that it was unlike anything they had ever experienced either. It was just...powerful doesn't seem like a strong enough word, but it's all that's coming to me now.

Jenna was absolutely adorable running back and forth. :) She is such a sweetie. Because of some work and personal stuff going on with me in the last week, "Move On" has become my theme song. When I told her that, she smiled at me and said "Oh mine too. Mine too."

Given some stuff that happened last weekend (not Sunday... related), I wasn't sure anything could top that. But this did. It is a moment I will truly remember all my life.

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Updated On: 6/29/08 at 07:14 PM

Congrats to all of you who attended today! It sounds like you had an incredible experience. Thank you for sharing with us!

God, I wish I could have seen this again; once wasn't enough.

** Does anyone know how I can purchase a copy of the souvenir program they started selling recently? It was not out yet when I saw the show and I will not be in New York anytime soon. Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated!

I got it wednesday! I was actually surprised they had it, but it is very good!

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Seriously, if anyone knows of any theatre shops in NY selling it or has an extra copy they would sell me, please let me know.

Thank you!

This show will be missed. It was brilliant.

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