Today is the day!!! Since I moved to New York, I've been eagerly awaiting the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction. It did not disappoint. I arrived 30 minutes after it officially started, and hundreds of people already occupied 44th and 45th streets. I brought a program from Guys and Dolls ...
Archives for September 2018
The Band’s Visit
The quiet brilliance of The Band's Visit has remained with me nearly a month after seeing it. On a surface level, it's a story about an Egyptian band that gets on the wrong bus and finds themselves in a small town in Israel. In the morning, the Band gets on a bus and leaves. Not a big deal at all. ...
Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Harry Potter means the absolute world to me. I poured over every book and devoured every Pottermore post. I love the story of overcoming adversity, good triumphing over evil, and the bonds of friendship. The Puffs are cool too, I guess. While the Puffs are relegated to the margins of Harry Potter ...
$30 Broadway Tickets
Broadway is expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Over the past few years, I've discovered how to see the shows I want for a fraction of the cost. Several theaters have programs to make their shows accessible for young patrons. 30 under 30 programs are the most common and flexible. They can range ...
I’m Not Ready. Goodbye, SpongeBob
Last Sunday, the Spongebob Squarepants musical closed. I saw the show during previews in November, and it was such a joy. I laugh, cried, and cheered. A musical starring anthropomorphic sea creatures contained so much heart. The book writer, Kyle Jarrow, accounted for the age ranges of the audience ...