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It’s a brilliant piece of theater. Hard to believe none of the actors are professional musicians. They are now. It’s also quite funny and the pauses in conversation are as riveting as the dialogue. I think this will be the standout when the Tony’s are handed out. Highly recommended. 

It’s a brilliant piece of theater. Hard to believe none of the actors are professional musicians. They are now. It’s also quite funny and the pauses in conversation are as riveting as the dialogue. I think this will be the standout when the Tony’s are handed out. Highly recommended. 

It’s a brilliant piece of theater. Hard to believe none of the actors are professional musicians. They are now. It’s also quite funny and the pauses in conversation are as riveting as the dialogue. I think this will be the standout when the Tony’s are handed out. Highly recommended. 

The press reviews are pretty stellar. I’m looking forward to seeing it in a few days. 

The press reviews are pretty stellar. I’m looking forward to seeing it in a few days. 

If you enjoyed the book and movie, you are going to love this show. 
The setting is 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2 rival groups are the Greasers and the Socs. They are constantly fighting which leads to one of the best choreographed fight numbers Broadway has seen. 
It’s a young and attractive cast… Making his Broadway debut is Brody Grant playing Ponyboy. He's on stage the entire performance. He’s extremely talented not only in acting but singing and dancing. He really connected with the audience as you could hear a lot of sniffles during the 2nd Act. 
The role of Johnny is played by Sky Lakota Lynch. He’s performed Off-Broadway. He does an excellent job in this role. Great voice & energy. 
It’s an easy show to follow. The songs tell the story and sides between the Greasers & Socs are well distinguish. There was some blind-casting but it made no difference.
I’ll be interested to find out on 4/30 how many Tony nominations this show receives. 
I highly recommend seeing it. Right now it’s an easy ticket to get but come 4/30 it might not be. 
 

I was hoping the sky would get darker in NYC but it was still fun. People who had eclipse glasses were passing them around so all could see. It was a very convivial crowd. 
The Biennial exhibit had some interesting stuff and some not. Still worth a visit. 

I was hoping the sky would get darker in NYC but it was still fun. People who had eclipse glasses were passing them around so all could see. It was a very convivial crowd. 
The Biennial exhibit had some interesting stuff and some not. Still worth a visit. 

You’ve read the book. Probably have seen the movie(s) and now, ta dah, the musical. Both the leads, Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada have powerful voices and used them full throttle in today’s performance. There were lots of 20’s inspired dance numbers performed by a really talented ensemble. Suitably sumptuous sets and costumes made the stage dazzle. 




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Museums are very sexy. 

I saw a terrific show today called Dead Outlaw. From the musical team who created The Band’s Visit this is a totally different and wonderfully weird story of a real not very accomplished outlaw named Elmer McCurdy. Shot and killed in a 1911 shootout, his mummified corpse spends the next 60 years as a sideshow exhibit traveling the country. Eventually his red-painted corpse is discovered hanging from a noose inside a California amusement park ride.
With a rousing 6 piece band it stars Andrew Durand as McCurdy who blows the roof off the Minetta Lane Theater. The whole cast is great especially Thom Sesma as the corona Thomas Noguchi. 
The show has to close April 14 but I’m hoping it will transfer to Broadway. Still I’m glad I saw it in a smaller theater .
https://deadoutlawmusical.com/
 
 

I saw a terrific show today called Dead Outlaw. From the musical team who created The Band’s Visit this is a totally different and wonderfully weird story of a real not very accomplished outlaw named Elmer McCurdy. Shot and killed in a 1911 shootout, his mummified corpse spends the next 60 years as a sideshow exhibit traveling the country. Eventually his red-painted corpse is discovered hanging from a noose inside a California amusement park ride.
With a rousing 6 piece band it stars Andrew Durand as McCurdy who blows the roof off the Minetta Lane Theater. The whole cast is great especially Thom Sesma as the corona Thomas Noguchi. 
The show has to close April 14 but I’m hoping it will transfer to Broadway. Still I’m glad I saw it in a smaller theater .
https://deadoutlawmusical.com/
 
 

Two Dutch brothers who've been playing together since they were children. 
https://youtu.be/2Bygq-SIUqA?si=1uN5SbkH0jyLwZzM
 

You get a lot of bang for your Christmas buck. The Rockettes are worth the price of admission alone. You even get live camels and sheep at the nativity finale. What more could you want? 




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Two Dutch brothers who've been playing together since they were children. 
https://youtu.be/2Bygq-SIUqA?si=1uN5SbkH0jyLwZzM
 

Two Dutch brothers who've been playing together since they were children. 
https://youtu.be/2Bygq-SIUqA?si=1uN5SbkH0jyLwZzM
 

Museums are very sexy. 

This is definitely a show you’ll want to sing along with and tap your feet. I thoroughly enjoying it. 
The show begins with 2 actors sitting on stage. One is (old) Neil Diamond, played by Mark Jacoby,  and the other is his therapist. Here begins the story of Neil Diamond as he reflects on his career using the lyrics from a song book. 
The role of young Neil is played by Nick Fradiani. He’s excellent. Voice and mannerisms are just like Neil’s. 
There’s lots of singing, dancing, and storytelling. Orchestra will appear on stage during concert like numbers. And, yes, the audience is encouraged to sing along! 
I attended a Wednesday matinee. Purchased my tickets at TKTS. Had 2nd row orchestra. Mostly an older audience. 

It’s a big and quite wonderful show of terrific artists finally getting some recognition. 

It’s a big and quite wonderful show of terrific artists finally getting some recognition. 

It’s a big and quite wonderful show of terrific artists finally getting some recognition. 

Museums are very sexy. 

For those interested, there’s a show at the DC Moore Gallery of male nudes by Paul Cadmus on view only until March 16. 
DC Moore Gallery
WWW.DCMOOREGALLERY.COM DC Moore Gallery  

Paul Cadmus and Jared French were lovers and created art from the late 1930’s through the early 1950’s.  They worked primarily in their studios in New York spending summers on the beaches of Fire Island, Provincetown and Nantucket. 

Yes on the 7th floor. There’s more on the walls that I’ve left out.
 Right now the Whitney is getting ready for the Biennial opening March 20.