Topic of the Day: my one and only trip to New York City was in December, 1995. I went with a local theater group and saw
Swinging On a Star (first thing we did after getting off the plane!),
Sunset Blvd. (with Betty Buckley...we got pictures),
Victor/Victoria (with Julie Andrews!) and
Beauty and the Beast. Four of us went to see "Regis and Kathy Lee," but Kathy Lee was on vacation, so Joy Philbin was co-host. We got a picture of us four with Regis! I had my disposable panoramic camera and it's a very nice picture. I'm not exactly sure where the pictures are right now, but I know I still have them. I got a picture of Julie Andrews being escorted from the stage door to her car (no autographs for anyone) and she was wearing a cap with the logo of the then-recent revival of
Company. We also saw a special New Year's Eve performance of
Tap Dogs in the village that ended at midnight. We didn't get get back to Times Square until after most people had left, so we only got to see the aftermath.
On the day before we left, I walked around mid-town by myself (I never felt unsafe) and bought a ticket to see
Robeson with Avery Brooks, from a woman standing in front of the theater. I paid the price on the ticket, $40 and it was third or fourth row center! That was one of the BEST theatrical experiences that I have ever had. It was just three hours of Avery Brooks telling and singing about the life of Paul Robeson...and it was fantastic. I also went to a record store right in mid-town Manhattan and paid WAY too much for some records (including the
London cast recording of
1776!) but didn't spend nearly enough time at Footlight. We found out where it was and went on a whim and had to get back for a show. If I'd've known, I would've made another trip out there.
Anyway, I'd love to go back...someday.
