-Hearing James Barbour sing "The Music of the Night."
-The jerk in the audience plugging his cellphone into an outlet on stage.
-Seeing Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain at the Fox PAC in Riverside, California.
-Watching a bizarre play called "Dead Man's Cell Phone" at Desert Theatreworks, in Palm Canyon, California and realizing that director Lance Phillips-Martinez had created a visually stunning, Broadway-quality, must-see ballet-like production with a community theatre company.
-Watching the world premiere of "Happy Hour" at Coachella Valley Repertory, in Rancho Mirage, California, starring Gavin MacLeod and John Hawkinson, and written by George Eastman, and realizing that I was probably witnessing the birth of a Broadway play.
Audrey Liebross
Audrey, the Phantom Phanatic, who nonetheless would rather be Jean Valjean, who knew how to make lemonade out of lemons.
Hearing about this new musical called Something Rotten! in January and purchasing $14.95 tickets to one of the first previews and witnessing the mid-act 1 standing ovation for A Musical. Christian Borles and Brian D'Arcy James performances in the show.
Winning lotteries for Fun Home (Matinee) and Something Rotten! Evening) on the same day.
The Coronation Act 1 finale of The Audience and watching Helen Mirren's performance from front row center.
Hamilton - too many magical moments to mention
Seeing someone from my home town that I watched grow up step into the role of Carole King in a performance of Beautiful.
The thrilling six or so hours of Wolf Hall, everything about it was filled with magical moments
That amazing jaw dropping effect in Finding Neverland
Dont Touch Me from Young Frankenstein at Park City in Utah ( who would have guessed )
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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Bartlett Sher and his equally talented crew's powerful work they have done for both The King and I and Fiddler on the Roof which they contain so much theatrical magic that I kind of lost count. Seriously I think Bartlett Sher should do Follies, THAT would be theatrical magic as well.
So many amazing moments. Ring of Keys during Sydney Lucas' last show was a gift I'll always cherish, and of course several numbers from seeing Hamilton the first time.
I have to say though, one of the most special theater moments of the year was during the final performance of If/Then on Broadway. The whole production was so thrilling, but during Always Starting Over, the energy in that theater could only be described as a molecular experience. When Idina got to the line "my new life starts right now," her voice broke with emotion just the slightest bit and the reciprocation between she and the audience was unlike anything I've ever felt before. It was a profoundly moving moment which I will hold close always.
The absolute biggest magical moment for me was the Parade concert at Lincoln Center. The whole evening was astounding, but the most magical part had to be the moment in the finale when the whole ensemble sings a capella for a few bars. Pure magic.
The finale of School of Rock. Those kids are amazing. I think it was the first time I have ever had tears of joy. It's one of my favorite movies and to see it live was amazing.
Alex Brightman in School of Rock. He deserves a Tony nomination like no other.
The hospital scene in On Your Feet.
"Star Tar" in Dames at Sea. Some of the best tapping I have ever seen.
Winning the Hamilton lottery, and then seeing moments like "Yorktown/World Turned Upside Down" and "Quiet Uptown"
The glitter finale of Finding Neverland, and also "When Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground"
"Days and Days" and "Telephone Wire" in Fun Home. Got to me both times I saw it.
Annaleigh Ashford's performance in Sylvia was one of the most funny I have ever seen.