Day 23-24

It's up to you, New York! 

What a FUN trip to the big apple with our team! We came into New York, took Myra to Central Park for the first time, had an amazing meal at the Smith, walked around downtown and visited the Drama Book Shop where Grace was in her prime and got several plays to read! 

We all saw Moulin Rouge and it was an OUTSTANDING production. The choreography, vocals, cast, set and tech were all top-notch and the show itself was well directed and TONS of fun. We stage doored and had fun congratulating the actors on a job well done. Also it was Myra's first Broadway show! 

On the way to get some amazing NY pizza, we just so happened to pass by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber leaving the theatre where Bad Cinderella was playing. We didn't disturb him, but were definitely star struck! 

The show the next evening at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia was a great small venue in the city and a very different but very fun audience! There were very few veterans at the show, but so so so many amazing people from different walks of life. The Quilts of Valor was also present for our 10th stop, and presented two quilts to our friends David and Dominique, both WWII Veterans who couldn't make it into the city, but will be receiving their quilts later on this month! Many of Dan's college friends, our boat friends, Surflight friends and theatre friends were there, and afterwards we had a grand reunion and celebration of life and friendship together at the Broadway Dive. 

Thanks, New York.