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13 April 2019
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Broadway Trio 2019

This year’s shows for our annual Mother’s Day weekend on Broadway have officially been finalized, and itineraries went out to the main players a few days ago. (Suzie and Elaine will be joining us for part of this year’s festivities, including a Mother’s Day brunch, which is only fitting.) Whittling down the current crop of Broadway offerings proved more difficult than usual, but I think we have an interesting and powerful group of shows that offer something spectacular, something serious, and something seriously fun.

First up is ‘Hamilton’ which Mom has not yet seen. (I was lucky enough to score same-day tickets for its Chicago residence but this is well-worth a second viewing.) It cost me an arm and a leg, but that was her Christmas present, and as long as she wraps her head around the music it should be as wonderful as I remember it. The themes and stories told in such thrilling Lin-Manuel Miranda form continue to resonate and inspire to this day.

The second show we’re seeing is ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ ~ the play that is winning raves second perhaps only to ‘The Ferryman’ which some have warned me against. I read Mockingbird a couple of years ago for the first time and was blown away; I’m hopeful this adaptation retains the coming-of-age heartache and magic of the book.

For the third and last show of this spring Broadway season, we needed something light and silly and extravagantly over-the-top. I found that in ‘The Cher Show’ because, well, Cher. That comes at the same time that Suzie and her Mom will be taking in the double ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child‘ play. I can’t remember the last time we were all in New York at the same time – but it’s quite possible it hasn’t been since the 90’s. This is long overdue. (And we’ll keep our eyes peeled for peach ice cream.)

For a look back at some previous Broadway weekends with Mom, check out the following links:

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