RE: The Edison Hotel - I like the Edison too. It was the first place I stayed on my first "real trip" to NYC - one of those "Backstage on Broadway" high school trips. It's a very classic NYC hotel
However, my favorite value in midtown is still The Skyline over at 50th and 10th, although, they're no longer quite the secret nor the value they used to be. -However, rooms there in January are still shockingly "cheap".
Thanks for the tip on The Skyline! Good to know as a backup!
The Edison is just a block or two away from where I work when I'm there for longer periods. We do a lot of our mixing at Sound One,which is in the historic Brill Building. The doormen there are pretty vigilant, but it's worth going in to admire the art deco brass elevator doors. Gorgeous!
I saw Cabaret in NY a few years back, with Marion Ross & Tom Bosley and Neil Patrick Harris as the master of ceremonies. I didn't know he had such talent for musical theatre. He was just great! I wasn't impressed with Debbie Gibson as Sally Bowles...I guess I have trouble seeing anyone but Liza Minelli in that role!
I cried at the end, too, but didn't require medical attention...