Back from NYC. . .booooo
Well, the wonderful four day journey to New York is over. And I am sad. I managed to rule out Brooklyn as a possible law school- kinda scary neighborhood. And I fell in love with St. John's in Queens. So nice. Just need to get in. I also liked Seton Hall (they were a bit snooty, but they let me in, so why complain?) and Rutgers (slightly shady neighborhood, but it is Newark). Both would make it super easy to get to new york should the need (read: some theatre performance) require it.
But the trip wasn't all seeing schools and treking around the nyc area. It was also show time!! Much to my mother's chagrine, I hit four shows: Next to Normal, August: Osage County, Sunday in the Park with George, and Is He Dead?
Next to Normal: fun score, definitely sticks in your head. Made me cry at the end (damn you Brian d'Arcy James and your tears!). still needs some tightening- some things could be expanded and some could be cut. the daughter needs a stronger change from good perfectionist girl to druggie (and i wasn't all that convinced that she was actually taking the pills- was she faking/acting out and pretending to be damaged?) But Alice Ripley was amazing, as was Brian, and Aaron was fabulous- great range.
August: I can't believe I missed this while it was in Chicago. I love Steppenwolf. definitely the best play I've seen in years. I laughed and I cried- it was just outrageous enough to make people comfortable with taboo issues, but still hit home hard. haunting. must win the tony/pulitzer. if amy morton doesn't win, it's a travesty of justice as she is a force of nature. i was tempted to go to another performance because it was that good. just goes to show you that you don't need a name cast to have a great and successful show (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof- i'm talking to you).
Sunday: What can i say that i didn't say when i saw it in London? Jenna is a goddess. Her performace once again left me in tears. i have to say that the larger house takes away some intimacy that it had in London. and the british accented american supporting players (sans Mary Beth Piel and Kelsey Fowler) seem out of place. but it's still wonderful. and the chromolume looks better in the bigger space. still wonderful- even though i missed the first half hour (stupid 7 curtain).
Is He Dead: without norbert leo butz i think it would have failed. had a front row seat- got some qualitity norbert pelvic thrusts in my face (as i was alone in the row i didn't really know how to feel about it- i'm sure there was some Wicked fan girl that was jealous). but it was great to laugh so much after three rather depressing shows (ok, Sunday isn't depressing, it's hopeful, but it still makes me cry).
An amazing week, and it sealed for me that NYC is the city for me. Jeff, I'm gonna join you on the east coast and become one of the pretenious bastards. I'm super excited!
But the trip wasn't all seeing schools and treking around the nyc area. It was also show time!! Much to my mother's chagrine, I hit four shows: Next to Normal, August: Osage County, Sunday in the Park with George, and Is He Dead?
Next to Normal: fun score, definitely sticks in your head. Made me cry at the end (damn you Brian d'Arcy James and your tears!). still needs some tightening- some things could be expanded and some could be cut. the daughter needs a stronger change from good perfectionist girl to druggie (and i wasn't all that convinced that she was actually taking the pills- was she faking/acting out and pretending to be damaged?) But Alice Ripley was amazing, as was Brian, and Aaron was fabulous- great range.
August: I can't believe I missed this while it was in Chicago. I love Steppenwolf. definitely the best play I've seen in years. I laughed and I cried- it was just outrageous enough to make people comfortable with taboo issues, but still hit home hard. haunting. must win the tony/pulitzer. if amy morton doesn't win, it's a travesty of justice as she is a force of nature. i was tempted to go to another performance because it was that good. just goes to show you that you don't need a name cast to have a great and successful show (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof- i'm talking to you).
Sunday: What can i say that i didn't say when i saw it in London? Jenna is a goddess. Her performace once again left me in tears. i have to say that the larger house takes away some intimacy that it had in London. and the british accented american supporting players (sans Mary Beth Piel and Kelsey Fowler) seem out of place. but it's still wonderful. and the chromolume looks better in the bigger space. still wonderful- even though i missed the first half hour (stupid 7 curtain).
Is He Dead: without norbert leo butz i think it would have failed. had a front row seat- got some qualitity norbert pelvic thrusts in my face (as i was alone in the row i didn't really know how to feel about it- i'm sure there was some Wicked fan girl that was jealous). but it was great to laugh so much after three rather depressing shows (ok, Sunday isn't depressing, it's hopeful, but it still makes me cry).
An amazing week, and it sealed for me that NYC is the city for me. Jeff, I'm gonna join you on the east coast and become one of the pretenious bastards. I'm super excited!