nyc outfit

Spent the weekend in NYC with my friend Jon (yes, he quizzed me on Hebrew and Greek. Apparently, the Greek words for mushroom and clothespin are very similar, but that's another story). I've been working hard at keeping in better contact with friends and seeing them when able. This visit was centered around seeing Hamilton on Broadway, and his report at the intermission was that he only sang along in his head, not aloud. Very adult. We stayed at my usual haunt on the UWS - still and always the best place to stay in Manhattan.

On Saturday morning on the way to the Highline we climbed on the 7 train to Hudson Yards (we were only a stop away) hoping to get there early before the crowds. The train was packed (!) and my fear of Highline mayhem was high (get it?). I'm not smart because at first I was wondering why the threesome in front of me was dressed as Mario Kart characters. Who goes to the Highline in costume. I look around and see a collage of other characters with swords, goofy hear, and costumes. I finally wise up and hit the phone to find our that NY ComiCon was ongoing at the Javits Center at the Yards with a 10am start that morning. The Highline was not crowded with Mario Kart folks, though I kept my eye out for green shells coming at me.

Here's the thing about live theater, and I'm sure there's something about this in long past posts: You have an entire entourage performing just for you. Yes, not 'you' exactly, but you. It's even different than live music because in theatre they are playing characters for you. I'm always amazed. And to do it six or seven times a week seems ludicrous. We were up close and you really get to see the physical and mental stress on all their faces; maybe stress isn't the work...exertion? And, if you're wondering, I bought dinner at a yakitori place in trade for Jon standing in line at the theatre for drinks - two doubles ran $88. Nice. I almost got off cheaply.