It’s been five relatively sad years since Mom and I have made a trip to Broadway, thanks to catastrophic events like a worldwide pandemic and my Dad’s decline, and it’s been one of the more heartbreaking things we’ve missed. This year we look to return to that happy tradition, and I’ve lined up a couple of shows that will hopefully thrill and entertain, as we need some escapism right now.
First up is ‘The Who’s Tommy’ – a revival of the 90’s stage musical that ran for raves. The new production is being heralded as a visual feast, with all the bells and whistles one might expect from a show celebrating the ‘Pinball Wizard’. Having never seen any of its iterations, this will be new to both of us.
Speaking of new, the next show is an original musical production of ‘The Great Gatsby‘ starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada (more on them in future Dazzler posts). While early reviews of a pre-Broadway run had been mixed, it’s one of my favorite stories, so we’ll immerse ourselves in the Roaring Twenties and make the most of the atmosphere and ambiance. (Any excuse to break out the fringe and fascinators…)
I’ve intentionally chosen a couple of ‘lighter’ shows, big on visual bombast and slim on serious soul-reckoning drama/trauma, as this will be the first trip we make without Dad waiting at home for our return. As such, it is somewhat of a sad return to things we did before, but also a new step forward, so we will focus on the new.
New steps require new accommodations, and the hunt for a pretty hotel is next…
