Cortland's Broadway

Tonight we attended a production of "Broadway on Church Street".    I don't know when I have been so thoroughly entertained!   And I actually thought it surpassed Broadway, because the entertainers were beloved local folks!   The cast was made up of a couple of children,  half a dozen teenagers,  and singers and dancers of more advanced years.   All the numbers were from Broadway musicals, past and present.

One young teenage boy sang a solo.  He is probably no more than fourteen or fifteen, and out he came in his new suit, a top hat, and sang "On the Street Where You Live".  When it was over, and the audience was expressing appreciation, and he was leaving the stage, he jumped up and clicked his heels!  Oh, the abandon of youth!

There was a rousing, incredible organ version, at full capacity  (well maybe not) of Phantom of the Opera!   It was spectacular.   The organist wore a black cape.  The light shone in such a way as to cast a tall shadow on the wall of the balcony!

The funniest number by far was a song called "The Book Report".  I don't know what musical it came from, if any,  but there were four adults playing the parts of elementary school children given the task of writing a book report on Peter Cottontail,  of not less than 100 words.   I can't even describe how it was done---with harmonizing parts sung at the same time, with contrasting words.  There's probably a word for that, but I don't know what it is.  We laughed all the way through it.

Other memorable numbers were The Man From LaMancha,  which was so well done.  The person who had the role of Don Quixiote was perfect for the part!  He also has a strong, rich, powerful voice, that did justice to the song.   A cute number was sung by a married couple:  Sue Me.    Both have exceptional voices, and it was a great number for them not only to sing, but also to act!

There were interesting percussion sounds that added depth and interest to many of the pieces.    I don't know when I have been so completely engaged.  Gerry also was laughing, chuckling.

My only disappointment was that they asked us not to take flash photographs.  I restrained until the closing number, when everyone else was doing it.  

So much talent! So very much talent!   I feel so fortunate to be in a place in my life to just enjoy!