I met The Music Man as a child on cable TV and HBO. I watched the movie over and over fully enamoured by Robert Preston's portrayal of Professor Harold Hill. I memorized the songs and my sister, Randi, memorized the choreography. We discovered that our dad had the vinyl album of the original soundtrack from the movie and we listened to it frequently (even recording it on a cassette tape). Over the years I have met The Music Man in various settings from high school auditoriums to college … [Read more...]
Broadway’s An American in Paris, a Must-See Show
Planning a trip to New York City can be a daunting task. Trying to figure out what to do and see is hard, especially if you have no frame of reference--other than what you see on TV. So I asked plenty of people for their advice. Hands down the number one thing I was told to do was to see a Broadway show. Sounds easy, right? Well not as easy as you think. The reason is there are so many to choose from--even on the short notice we had. (I understand some shows are sold out months in … [Read more...]