Cyrano De Bergerac

I got free tickets from a friend to see Cyrano the day before it closed. I never knew that this play is what Roxanne is based off of. I went in literally knowing nothing about the story. It was a little slow, taking nearly an hour to get to anything good about the show. Cyrano is a poet and is in love with his cousin Roxanne. However, a young boy named Christian also loves Roxanne and he's gorgeous. Cyrano, afraid that he looks awful because of his enormous nose, woos Roxanne while playing as Christian so that at least one of them can have happiness.

 We sat in the rear of the orchestra and the seats were perfect. I notice that whenever I see a show at the American Airlines theater, I'm one of the youngest patrons in attendance. Roundabout should work on that.

Douglas Hodge was great and Clemence Poesy was fun to watch on stage. It's nice to know that Harry Potter isn't the only thing she can do.

A Christmas Story

 Wow, what a fun Christmas show. It's been a while since I've seen something new on Broadway that made me want to see it again! First off, the children's chorus in this ensemble is out of this world, including a 9 year old tapper that may very well be the greatest tapper I've ever seen.

All the comedy (minus the Little Orphan Annie) from the movie is thrown in for your enjoyment. The kid who played Ralphie was stellar. 

 I found the parents to be great as well. The "old man" really got those father moments where as a kid, you would've thought your dad would really kill you! The show had all the pizzazz of being a tourist trap but it wasn't 42nd Street.

I got a rush ticket to sit in the rear mezz row D. It was a little far back but the show was so BIG that you can sit father back and still see everything.

Chaplin

I went with my friend Todd to see Chaplin tonight. I'd been trying to see it for a while now but people kept bailing, or I'd suggest it to someone else and they'd groan with a "meh, I'm not that interested in seeing that." The show is an interesting one, literally a bio of Charlie Chaplin. You learn about his childhood (so sad) and how he came to be the funny tramp that we all know him as now. Rob McClure was a genius in the movements of Chaplin and carried the show, but none of the characters were particularly likable, not even Charlie himself. 

 The music was really bad. Okay, in act 2 there were 1 or 2 songs that I enjoyed, but nothing that I could hum for you. One aspect that I liked was everyone was wearing black and white clothing, had white makeup on, and an occasional "cigarette burn" from a film would be projected over the performers to make it appear as if we were watching a film. Todd definitely liked it more than myself. I'm not sure if this one will be open at Tonys time but McClure will probably muster up a nomination.

I sat in the rear orchestra and my seat was perfect. Joey Grey was in the audience that night as well.

Book of Mormon

 If you can't already tell, I really enjoy this show. I'd have to if I've already been 4 times, no? This time around, I bought my tickets MONTHS in advance. I took my husband and his friends who are big South Park fans. Both Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are gone at this point, and I could tell that the show is a little less funny, but someone seeing the show for the first time wouldn't know the difference. Rory O'Malley was still great and everytime I see "Turn It Off," it gets better.

I don't really have much to say about the show because I've already said it 3 times before. I did sit in the front mezz and the seats were the best by definition but I always feel really far back from the stage when sitting in the mezz at this theater.