My trip to New York for the Educational Theatre Association was incredible. It was fun to be in the heart of Broadway at the Marriott Marquis. I saw "Wicked", "Time Stands Still" with Laura Linney, "West Side Story", and "Billy Elliot". "Wicked" was, as expected, wonderful. My friend, Jason, is the Stage Manager and is rightfully proud of this amazing production.
The play, "Time Stands Still" was about a pair of married war-correspondent photographers. Laura Linney, Brian d'Arcy James, Eric Bogosian, and Christina Ricci were all excellent. This was a powerful drama about the horrors of war.
I also saw the new production of "West Side Story". This production had additional lyrics and dialogue in Spanish, which added to the realism. "Maria" was incredible, but "Tony" didn't live up my expectations vocally. He was an amazing dancer, but was too nasal of a sound.
The final show I saw was "Billy Elliot". This was one of the best productions I've ever seen. The quality of the ballet, tap, singing, and acting was unbelievable. This show is coming to Seattle and I highly recommend seeing it.
