OMG!!!! I just met Katrina Lenk!!! My FIRST Broadway show ever!

[dmwnc1959]

After doing a rush through of getting as many marquee pictures as I could, the last one was of “The Band’s Visit”. There were two ladies standing outside the staff entrance. And I asked them if one could take a picture of me with the marquee. Only after I had left and came back for another picture of the marquee, did I recognize her! She was so nice, and I even got a picture of me with her. It was AMAZING!!!

My Broadway show ever, and I met the star!!!

Woooohooooo!!!

[broadway86]

She is very sweet, and shy. Reminds me, I was walking out of Angels in America, crossed paths with Barrett ("Janis" Weed and said hi to her.

[dmwnc1959]

Apparently the souvenir stand won’t open until after the show.

[Impossible2]

Yay! You made it! See nothing to worry about

Hope you enjoy the show, it's amazing! xxx

[dmwnc1959]

My bad on the souvenir stand, there’s one in the basement near the restrooms that is open prior to the show starting. The one near the ticket window is the one that opens only after the show.

[dmwnc1959]

So, I just got out of the show and walked down to check-in to my hotel.

Loved, loved, LOVED the show. Katrina is stunning, mesmerizing, and superb.

My other favorites in the show are Etai Benson and Adam Kantor, who the latter has the most unappreciated part of the show.

The entire cast was simply brilliant, and I found myself tearing up several times.

Loved the music. Loved the simplicity of it. Just overall brilliant!

Got to get ready to go back out again and see “Hello, Dolly!”.

This has been the most AMAZING day! The weather is gorgeous and I LOVE my first Broadway experience ever!

[matty159]

Your energy is amazing! I love it. Enjoy your trip!

[IlanaKeller]

You are making me smile. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Hey I was at BV today too! Small world! It wasn’t my favorite, but I did like it :) And you will have a blast at Dolly!!!

[dmwnc1959]

Opening night of “The Boys in the Band”, huge crowd outside, just passed by and saw Robert Wagner!

[dmwnc1959]

Lucie Arnez, Andy Cohen, and Tina Fey also are here at “The Boys in the Band” opening night. Got pictures of them at the media center as they were having their pictures taken by the press.

[BalconyClub]

When Hello Dolly had its opening night on April 20, 2017, all the large Shubert Alley show posters were changed to Dolly posters.

The Alley Show Wall was all red and white Dolly posters. From the Shubert to the Booth.

[Dancingthrulife2]

I was actually expecting something snarky from the bitter side of the board, but I’m so happy that you get to feel the thrill of discovering great theater!

[dmwnc1959]

Still standing in line to get into “Hello, Dolly!”. Just saw Charlie Stemp at the Stage Door. Got pictures. So amazing!!!

[Dfgtoronto]

Wow - sounds like your experience with the Band's Visit couldn't have been better! I'm so glad! Let us know how you like Hello Dolly.

[taylortrensch]

I'm so happy you're having a great time! I hope you continue to have a great trip!

[dmwnc1959]

Just back to the hotel from watching “Hello, Dollly!” with Bernadette Peters. One word:

FABULOUS!!!!

I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard in a long time, been touch by a performance like this - a grand classic - ever, and totally entertained by pure joy and entertainment as this.

I’ll have to write more later, it’s been a very, very long day having been up since 3:30am.

I can’t imagine how this day could have been more wonderful. My first Broadway experience. And it was shear perfection!

[Dollypop]

Please take your time and write as much as you like about HELLO, DOLLY! I love reading anything and everything about that ahow!

[uncageg]

Saw Band's Vist for the second time last night (Loved it again) and got to go back and onstage after the performance and meet George Abud. He was a sweetheart.

[dramamama611]

Very happy for your great experience.....now go see the city, it's pretty wonderful!

[bwayphreak234]

This thread warms my heart - it takes me back to my first ever trip to the city! I am so glad you are having a great trip!

[dmwnc1959]

THANK YOU everyone for the kind comments.

This was a very short trip: basically fly in one day, out the next. And the main focus was Broadway and it’s theaters, and Times Square.

I accomplished a LOT yesterday, including meeting the owner of Triton Galleries and seeing the shop. Small operation. If you ever go there, ring the buzzer on the left hand side of the door for access and he’ll let you in.

But I didn’t come close to accomplishing everything, namely seeing the Marquis Theater wall of window cards and eating somewhere nice. I simply ran out time, mesmerized by the sea of humanity, taking pictures, and, according to my pedometer, walking over 25,000 steps.

I’m back at the hotel getting ready to check-out, it’s raining outside and a bit miserable, and will most likely head for the Penn Station (1/2 block away and viewable from my hotel room), then onwards back to Newark Airport.

And I’ll be back in August for Part 2: “Hello, Dolly!” with Bette Midler, and “My Fair Lady”. Very excited about my return. Between now and then is the National Tour of “Hamilton” in Cleveland on my birthday.

Once I get setttled in somewhere between here and home (or this weekend) I’ll write up a little review of the two shows and post pictures.

I’m dog tired, exhausted, and my feet hurt.

[dramamama611]

Uh-oh!   The beast may have been unleashed!   

 

There never seems to be enough time, does there!    

[starcatchers]

I just have to say how much you’re makig me smile. I’m glad you had such an amazing time.

[Dfgtoronto]

Congratulations on a wonderful first trip to Broadway. It sounds like you made the most of the opportunity. And you have a wonderful itinerary ahead of you. One thought about Hamilton: I saw it for the first time "cold." I loved it but I think I would have gotten even more out of it if I had listened to the recording in advance. I saw the show again when I knew it practically by heart and enjoyed it a lot more. You might be interested in what others have to say - some might disagree with me. Or you might already know the show well. In any case, enjoy all future trips and shows!