Thursday, June 7, 2018

DVM: in NYC...Ellen's Stardust Diner...

In many ways, this trip to New York City was the BEST I EVER HAD. Really. I loved to do the research, zone the city, and plan the itinerary. The three people I was traveling with were sooo open -- all so enthusiastic and easy-going. Which is why we were able to PACK EVERY SINGLE MINUTE WITH EXCELLENT NEW YORK CITY ADVENTURES..!.

It's been a big thrill for me to relive those moments via these blog posts...and I hate to see the reports end...

The last time I wrote, it was Monday. We ate breakfast...went to the Kelly and Ryan television show...Lincoln Center...then lunch at the Plaza hotel. That afternoon, Deena, Val and Maddie went to Rockefeller Center for a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall. I met my friend Jeff and we went to the Downton Abbey Exhibit...

Initially -- our plan was to meet up back at the hotel...

It was a cold, wet day. As Jeff and I were walking down Broadway, we got to 50th Street...and when I looked over -- and did a double-take. THERE WAS NO LINE OUTSIDE ELLEN'S STARDUST DINER..!!

I CALLED DEENA AND SAID MEET US AT ELLEN'S STARDUST DINER....THERE'S NO LINE.....
It's 3:00 in the afternoon -- hey -- I could eat!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE OUR LUCK.
Jeff and I had just sat down when two of the wait staff began to sing the anthem from RENT...
I was crying..this is Jeff, getting ready to post a really BAD picture of me...crying...
When we were finished eating -- Jeff sat with DVM for a bit. We were trying to figure out our subway route for our LAST NIGHT OF ADVENTURE in the Big Apple!!
One day soon -- I'm going to write about Broadway Plays. Why musicals are important...or, maybe it's just the music itself, eh? For me -- it's always about the words...and, hey -- RENT is on it's 20th Anniversary nationwide tour....and those words change a person.

If you listen...

There's only us, 
there's only this 
Forget regret, 
or life is your's to miss 
No other path, 
no other way 
No day but today
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1 comment:

  1. LauraJune 10, 2018 at 7:48 PM

    And, you know my feelings on musicals. I think Jim and I have had season tickets to the 5th Ave and Paramount theaters in Seattle for over 25 years now! Seattle is the third most important city for musicals after NYC and Chicago. 5th Ave Theater has introduced the world to several Tony-winning musicals including Hairspray and Memphis. We always love seeing new musicals there that no one else has seen yet, plus their new interpretations of old favorites. And we have seen musicals in NYC on three different trips. Jim has performed many numbers at our Showcase for the Cure, and I have done a couple duets with him and one solo. In general, though, I don't do much performing, as my voice isn't as good as his.

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