There is a side note to Catch Me If You Can that is worth mentioning. When we were in line purchasing tickets we realized that they would not be discounted despite the last minute time frame--thirty minutes before curtain call. No deal, and as I walked away a gentleman approached Rob with a free comp ticket for that show. Long story short-- I was fortunate to sit next to this kind soul who happened to be the theatre critic from the Philadelphia News (Someone erred in the head office and he received an extra ticket). Rob was seated elsewhere and wondered what happened to me at intermission since my new friend enlightened me on his reviews of previous shows, how he writes them, and his recommendation on what we should see next. Free ticket, free commentary--anything free in NY is short of a miracle!
Another near miraculous and favorite summer time ritual experience is the American Players Theatre in Spring Green. Noel Coward's lighthearted Blithe Spirit versus Fyodor Dostoevsky's harsh Crime and Punishment prevailed as satisfying theatre experiences despite their contrast in, well... about everything (if you have ever read either one, you will know what I mean).
The last play to complete this goal was the community theatre group, Oregon Straw Hat Players, performing, Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The talent among the locals is refreshing and certainly deserves a "hats off" for such a fine production.
From NY to Wisconsin, the diversity of talented people who are dedicated to their profession and are passionate about theatre is extraordinary; and the rest of us are the lucky recipients to their labor of love. Six plays checked off the list; a goal that was a pleasure to complete.
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