Great Shows In The Greatest City
I LOVE NEW YORK! I know that sounds corny but I just do and I can’t help exclaiming it. I can’t believe that 10 years ago I never would have thought I could stand living there, what with the noise, so many people, trash and crime. But once I spent time in the city during the time that Robert broke his shoulder and we had to spend 3 weeks at our friend’s place on the upper east side (across from Barney’s), that did it. I fell in love.
So, going up for Christmas from Florida where I’m sorry but there has not been even the slightest of holiday spirit in the air, we arrived in Manhattan and immediately felt that indescribable feeling of electricity that was made even stronger by the snow on the ground and the amazing lights everywhere, not to mention the tree at Rockefeller Plaza. Now for a Jew to go on and on about Christmas spirit shows that this is something which truly transcends religion and goes to that which speaks to our soul. It’s about kindness, generosity, and childlike joy which abounds in such places like New York at this time of year.
We went to a lot of shows during the week, but 3 stood out for me. Radio City’s Spectacular is just that. It is pure fun for children and adults alike every single year.
The next show was not a play but rather the movie, Avatar, which I thought was one of the best things I’ve seen since Star Trek last year. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go back and see it in 3D as I know that will be even twice as spectacular!
And then there was my favorite Broadway show in years - Memphis. Our friend, Josh, was kind enough to get us great house seats through other friends of ours, Fran and Nick, who happen to be business partners and producers of the show. Memphis is just plain fantastic, with one show-stopping number after another, and more talent than most other shows put together. If you have the chance to get to the city, definitely see Memphis. I guarantee you will leave the theater thanking me for the advice.
And now I’m back in Wellington, happily united with Simon who is laying at my feet with a bone in his mouth and snoring. I guess I had best get ready to follow his lead as it’s back to work tomorrow with more Canadian riders arriving for the season. I hope everyone had a Merry, Healthy, and Peaceful Christmas!
Cheers!
RD
Savannah Brentnall — December 29, 2009 @ 12:55 am
If you can, try and see Avatar in 3d at an IMAX theater. It’s truly amazing! The 3d is very subtle, with none of the silly “stuff coming out of the screen at you” effects that they use in kid’s movies. When you combine that with a screen that’s several stories high, you really feel like you’re inside the world of Pandora.
Hey, you’re coming to Los Angeles next month, aren’t you? Maybe it’ll still be playing at the IMAX theatre in Universal City.