A Night Out on the Town

There is something about live productions that moviesimmediately and we have seen amazing shows there.
can't compete with. Real actors, singers, performers,Last year we were in Chicago and had the great
giving their all to entertain captures something magical.opportunity to see "Wicked" we sat on the front row
To watch a musical on television or at the movies isand felt like we a part of the story. A true treat.
nice, I enjoy it, but there is no comparison to liveWe recently were privileged to attend the New Jersey
theater.State Theatre, which is a fantastic venue located in
I love to watch Phantom of the Opera but given theNew Brunswick. Not only do they have plays, they also
choice between the movie, which I love, and a livehave Blues and Jazz Festivals, dance, orchestra,
performance, I will choose the live performance everyopera, comedy and the Urban Arts Festival.
time. The Phantoms gut wrenching performanceI have seen plays in San Francisco, Salt Lake City,
moves my soul. I sit spellbound every time hoping for aParis, New York and New Jersey. I am careful and do
different ending. I often wonder how Broadway actorsmy homework as I am not of fan of raunchy
can pour forth that kind of emotion night after nightentertainment, but have been delighted with all these
and not be emotionally and physically drained.experience and will continue to support the arts both
I love to travel and see live performance whereverlocally and on a professional level.
we go. Of course, New York comes to mind