When I was growing up, my parents would travel to New York about once a year to have their violins refurbished or to purchase music, strings, or bows. Sometimes my sister and I were invited to go along, and we were always treated to a broadway show. I have fond memories of seeing musicals like Fiorello!, No Time for Sergeants, and Half a Sixpence. I remember one night, as we walked back to our hotel, being able to peer into a theater as the doors were opening at the end of the show and getting a glimpse of the cast of Camelot (with Julie Andrews) taking a bow. What a thrill that was!
Going to New York City for a show was always something I looked forward to, so it is understandable that I felt a little guilty when my daughter recently reminded me that she had never seen a Broadway show. I remember taking her to see shows at the Valley Forge Music Theater (before it became a shopping area) and at People’s Light and Theater Company in our home town. We had been to Philadelphia to see The Nutcracker many years ago, but Broadway had escaped us. I knew right away I had to do something about that! So, bright and early one Saturday morning a few weeks ago, Ann and I drove to Trenton to catch the New Jersey Transit line to Penn Station. We met my son and daughter-in-law for brunch, then just the girls walked to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre for a showing of Beautiful, the Carole King Musical. We had fantastic seats for a fantastic show! The music, especially the tunes from Tapestry, brought back such wonderful memories.
As the three of us chatted on the way back to the station, we decided to make going to a show on Broadway a yearly event. I guess it’s never too late to bring an old tradition to a new generation, or just make new memories.
Going to New York City for a show was always something I looked forward to, so it is understandable that I felt a little guilty when my daughter recently reminded me that she had never seen a Broadway show. I remember taking her to see shows at the Valley Forge Music Theater (before it became a shopping area) and at People’s Light and Theater Company in our home town. We had been to Philadelphia to see The Nutcracker many years ago, but Broadway had escaped us. I knew right away I had to do something about that! So, bright and early one Saturday morning a few weeks ago, Ann and I drove to Trenton to catch the New Jersey Transit line to Penn Station. We met my son and daughter-in-law for brunch, then just the girls walked to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre for a showing of Beautiful, the Carole King Musical. We had fantastic seats for a fantastic show! The music, especially the tunes from Tapestry, brought back such wonderful memories.
As the three of us chatted on the way back to the station, we decided to make going to a show on Broadway a yearly event. I guess it’s never too late to bring an old tradition to a new generation, or just make new memories.
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