NOON: pinkalicious @ the new world stages
since i was trying to fit in as much theatre as possible and with a window of opportunity open before my 2PM show on sunday, i decided to catch a children's show based on the popular children's book, pinkalicious. yeah, it was a show geared toward kids and their families, but i wanted to see it for research purposes as to what children's musical theatre is like these days. pinkalicious is about a girl who loves pink cupcakes so much that she eats them until she turns pink [it also has an underlying message of how important it is for kids to eat their vegetables]. pinkalicious delivered fun and laughs to kids who might be experiencing their first theatrical show. an hour in length, i had just enough time for me to check out the songs and orchestrations. i'm sure my nieces, abby and anna, would enjoy this as did the kids and families in the audience [although i saw a few dads who looked like they wished they were out golfing instead].
afterwards, i had a big pink cupcake with lots of pink icing [and no vegetables]. yummy.
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2PM: sunday in the park with george at studio 54
earlier in the week on wednesday i saw sunday in the park with george. i knew that while on my trip i wanted to see this one twice since it is my all time favorite show. while on wednesday i saw the show from my front row seat, this day i was in the balcony and mainly watched the conductor and orchestra. it was a great experience watching the group of five musicans perform this beautiful score. i learned alot watching the conductor. after the show the roundabout theatre had a question and answer session with the cast members. i really enjoyed hearing about their experiences performing a sondheim show. a perfect afternoon.
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7:30PM: forbidden broadway: rude awakening @ the 47th street theatre
10:30PM: jazz vocalist diane "deedles" schuur @ the blue note
since i was trying to fit in as much theatre as possible and with a window of opportunity open before my 2PM show on sunday, i decided to catch a children's show based on the popular children's book, pinkalicious. yeah, it was a show geared toward kids and their families, but i wanted to see it for research purposes as to what children's musical theatre is like these days. pinkalicious is about a girl who loves pink cupcakes so much that she eats them until she turns pink [it also has an underlying message of how important it is for kids to eat their vegetables]. pinkalicious delivered fun and laughs to kids who might be experiencing their first theatrical show. an hour in length, i had just enough time for me to check out the songs and orchestrations. i'm sure my nieces, abby and anna, would enjoy this as did the kids and families in the audience [although i saw a few dads who looked like they wished they were out golfing instead].
afterwards, i had a big pink cupcake with lots of pink icing [and no vegetables]. yummy.
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2PM: sunday in the park with george at studio 54
earlier in the week on wednesday i saw sunday in the park with george. i knew that while on my trip i wanted to see this one twice since it is my all time favorite show. while on wednesday i saw the show from my front row seat, this day i was in the balcony and mainly watched the conductor and orchestra. it was a great experience watching the group of five musicans perform this beautiful score. i learned alot watching the conductor. after the show the roundabout theatre had a question and answer session with the cast members. i really enjoyed hearing about their experiences performing a sondheim show. a perfect afternoon.
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7:30PM: forbidden broadway: rude awakening @ the 47th street theatre
forbidden broadway has been going strong for 25 years. i finally saw the latest installment rude awakening. this was the funniest show! i thought it would be stale but every song is riotously funny. i laughed alot during the ninety minute show. the cast of four is excellent and has great comedic timing. if there is one show to see while in NYC, go see this one. can't wait for the next installment!
* * *10:30PM: jazz vocalist diane "deedles" schuur @ the blue note
i've seen diane schuur quite a few times in my life. one of my favorite jazz vocalists, ms. schuur gave a incredible performance at the blue note. after doing two shows a night for four days, i could tell that "deedles" [her nickname] was a bit tired. she mainly performed ballads [which was okay with me] including "some other time," and a new barry manilow tune [who knew he was such a great composer/ lyricist?!] titled "life is good." life was good that evening. while the blue note has a food menu, i opted for the belgium beer made by monks which i loved. jazz and beer, a perfect combination.
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