This is the Playbill for Sweeney Todd in 1981. Specialized for the Metropolitan Center – It’s gorgeous but I’m disappointed it isn’t Sweeney Todd specific. I was 12 years old in 1981 and most of my family worked in the…
Category: Boston
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Boston Children’s Theatre – April 2017
The fine print – “Parental Advisory: Due to strong language and adult themes, parental discretion is advised. No person 14 or under will be admitted without a guardian’s permission.” Because I have the short-term memory of a goldfish, I can’t…
The Wiz – Shubert Theatre – August 1978
Written on the inside cover: Opening Nite [sic]: August 1, 1978 I HATED The Wiz. Absolutely hated it. I still don’t know why. I was nine when I saw it and there was nothing to not like. It was colorful,…
Dracula – Wilbur Theatre – September 1977
My first show ever 1977 is a year I’ve almost completely wiped from my memory. August was an especially intense month. Groucho Marx died on August 22nd. Sebastian Cabot died on August 19th. But the most memorable day in August of…