Dateline: Manhattan
Hi and Happy Easter and Happy Passover from the Big Apple, Dear Readers. I thought I’d get this post off to a rip-roaring start because today I’m here in New York City.
I’m spending a few days here (pre-MRI and surgery verdict) as R and R. Courtesy of my beautiful- and generous- sister-in-law, Mary Lu Roffe.
ICYMI, ML is a three-time Tony Award winning producer.
Read all about her here.
And she has graciously let me tag along to three plays. Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, The Play That Goes Wrong and Significant Other.
I’m in a rush and can only touch upon Mary Lu’s fabulous production here. Last night we saw a performance of The Comet. It was the most spectacular, dazzling, creative thing I have ever seen on Broadway. The wonderful cast – led by multi-talented Josh Groban took my breath away and brought me to my feet shouting, “Bravo!” over and over again.
But don’t take my word for it. Read what Charles Isherwood had to say about it here.
Or get the back story on this marvelous musical straight from CBS Sunday Morning.
Sorry but this has to be a very short post today. I just wanted to whet your appetite.
I don’t want to be late for the theater.
I’ll see you soon (MRI results willing) with a recap of my entire New York show-going weekend.
And while you’re waiting, please enjoy this clip from another one of her Tony-winning smashes.
Mary Lu will save you an aisle seat.
Thank you Ellen…..so glad you saw in Comet what I do. Happy you are here. And ready for our doubleheader today. The neon lights are bright…❤️❤️
I will never forget it. Thank you for bringing my favorite book- who else had a daughter named for Natasha Rostova?- to such beautiful life! 💋🎭
Awesome night out!
I can’t even! And the signed cast poster…😊🎭👍
So glad you are up and around taking a bite
of the big apple.
Later
Me too! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. I’ll say hi for you to
NYC from one of its favorite sons.
We are delighted that you are up to such a high powered Broadway tour! I will definitely put “Comet” on my must see list! Be well, my friend!
Do see it, Vivian. A breath-taking evening. The writing is inspired. 🎭👍
Ellen – I’m glad you’re finding such wonderful entertainment to keep you busy while waiting for MRI and surgery results. And I’m glad your family is being so supportive and helpful. Waiting on test results can be so, so stressful. The first time I went through the process 30 years ago this summer, I fainted twice. Yes, me the Tomboy fainted twice. I’d never fainted before over anything. Since then, I’ve coped with these kind of situations much better but it’s never easy. So, I’m thinking of you and hope the test results bring you a “clean bill of health.”
You’ve nailed it here. So stressful! You’re trying not to think about it but you DO think about it. Sorry, Ms. Tomboy, that you had to go through this. Stay well! 😊❤️