Sunday, December 19, 2010

A tale of two Broadway shows

We spent most of today enjoying New York's indoor cultural attractions. This was a welcome change of pace from confronting the crowds and cold temperatures on the streets. We began our day with a visit to the Morgan Library. Both the interior and the collections in the library were outstanding. Among the more notable items were Charles Dickens' original script for 'A Christmas Carol' and two Gutenberg bibles.

Then it was off to Broadway for a matinee performance of 'Lombardi'. The play was performed 'in the round' by Dan Lauria and Judith Light. I was familiar with them from their respective roles in 'The Wonder Years' and 'Who's the Boss?' The performance was outstanding and inspiring. Mr. Snootypurse is a lifelong Packers fan and enjoyed examining the Packers' memorabilia in the lobby. It's the first time I've ever seen the line for the men's room longer than the women's at a play!

We took a break between shows and visited the Christmas light display at the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle. The colors of the lights are synchronized with Christmas music. Both the the lights and the music were soothing and felt like an oasis of calm in the city.

And then back to Broadway for our second play of the day: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. It was quirky and different than anything we've seen before. It felt very off-Broadway and I doubt that it will come to Portland. I liked the show but Mr. Snootypurse did not. We stopped at Junior's for a slice of their famouse cheesecake before heading back to Brooklyn at the end of our full day and trip to New York.

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