Friday, January 20, 2012

Saw Follies with Shelly

So a friend from high school is in town.  Yes, High School.  (facebook).
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In addition to going to the Prom together and doing Dual DI in Speech Team together (don't ask), we were total drama nerds together.  We were in plays a lot.
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So, for her first time in NYC, we are going a little play happy.  She is here for work and got in early, so we are hanging out until Sunday.  We are seeing shows Thursday, Friday and Sunday (tomorrow is Eddie's Birthday - so I am entertaining my honey).


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Anyway, we saw Follies last night before it closes this week-end.  We had 2nd row seats and it was great.  Most everyone has grown and seasoned into their roles.  Bernadette Peters' role still sucks (not her, the role is just whiney!), and she has now effected a quiver and tear that just grates on you.
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But the rest of the cast and the show is stupendous.  We had a blast.  Jan Maxwell, in particular is a showstopper in a couple of numbers.  and Elaine Paige... still great.