Curt and Mary Take Manhattan

An even later night, and quicker blog.

We got to spend most of the day with Annalicia today. We actually slept in -- past 7:30! Had me a fresh waffle at the hotel. Joined Annalicia and a couple of her nanny friends at the famous (?) Eveready Diner. Later in the afternoon, Annalicia was our guide as we bravely drove into New York City. We parked at a garage a ways away from Broadway, but near the Manhattan Temple. So we went to the church and temple building, then took a subway to Times Square. Then we got in line at the TKTS booth. We had a few choices on discount tickets, but some seats and prices are better than others. We ended up getting tickets to "A Little Night Music." Part of the decision was the good seats in a smaller theater. Part of the decision was music by Sondheim. Part of the decision was the draw of star power: Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

We went to Sbarro for dinner. Still not very cheap. Then off to the theater. It was a very good production, with great singing. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury are commanding presences on stage. And yes, it was a beautiful old theater, with pretty decent seats. I surreptitiously took a couple of pictures before the show started.

I might have also liked something with more dancing. But the big shows, Wicked, Mary Poppins, etc. are not available for discount tickets.

Then we walked back to the car, stopping to admire the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts along the way. Amazing city. Broadway and Times Square are wild. Like Las Vegas, which also remind me of Disneyland, only crass. Great day. And thank goodness for GPS.