I stayed in New Jersey, which has definte pluses. It's cheaper, not a bad commute, and it's quieter. The minus is that you go into the City in the morning and are pretty much homeless until you go back at night.
I had a great view of the city, though!
Of all the times I've been to NYC, I've never visited the Irish Hunger Memorial. It's such a great little piece of history and space. There is a wonderful view across the river. It's a 30 minute or less event and well worth it.
Friday night I saw American Idiot. It's the Green Day Musical. If you're over 35, weren't a missguided youth, or love the government (any government) then this probably isn't for you. ;o) It was worth the low ticket price and high up seat, though.
Saturday morning I had every intention of trying to do "lottery tickets" to some shows, but alas I met a sweet older couple who has three extra seats to a sold out Addams Family. They sold me one of their lower orchestra tickets for about $75 under face value. The show was UH-MAZING! Bebe Neuwerth and Nathan Lane were phenomenal. My little Wesley Taylor was great as well. I'd highly reccommend this one!
I went to TKTS in Times Square after Addams Family and stood in line for tickets to Rock of Ages (probably my favorite show ever) because I wasn't going to chance not getting in. I got a 1/2 price ticket for an orchestra seat. While I was waiting for the show to start I got some dinner at the Mean Fiddler next door to the theater and checked my facebook/twitter. I follow both ROA and two of the stars, Constantine and James Carpinello, on twitter. Constantine had tweeted that he saw a Banksy (Banksy is a British street artist) near the theater. I tweeted back and asked for the cross streets and HE TWEETED ME BACK! TWICE! :o) Once with the cross street and once because I replied after I saw it that it looked like it might have been put up by someone else. He said he'd heard it was in fact Banksy and that made my night even better. The Banksy is below. I had seen Constantine at a Sundance premiere for Banksy's documentary "Welcome to the Gift Shop" in January, so I guessed he was a fan, too, and I will take his word for it.
Sunday I went to the i2y cancer summit. It was a great event. The presentations were amazing and I learned a lot. Sometimes events like that make me feel like I'm on the island of misfit toys, because it draws a very interesting crowd. But, nevertheless it was a great experience.
My last show was Sunday night and it was Next to Normal. No, that's the name of the show, "Next to Normal." ;o) It's about a family where the mother is bi-polar. It's a rollercoaster of emotion, but such a good show.
Monday at 5am I headed to the bus that took me to the train that took me to the bus that got me to the airport for my 8am flight home. On the way to the bus I saw this chair. If only someone would have thrown it out in SLC! It was PERFECT! What a waste.
I hope you have a great holiday weekend! Only three weeks until I'm Washington bound!
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