Kennedy Center
Anything Goes - This lovely production had its last performance tonight and we were lucky to see it this afternoon. I thought the girls would like it and they did. What's not to like - the music by Cole Porter includes many of his classics including the title song, "Friendship" "It's De-lightful" "I get a Kick Out of You". The dancing is devine with the show stoppping production number of Anything Goes concluding the first act. The book, though dated, funny. The performers were top rate and production Broadway quality. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon with my family! Make sure to check the Kennedy Center website for discounts. Although I received an email, discount tickets were available. We sat in the rear orchestra for $59.00 a ticket. They do add on lots of service charges,one of my pet peeves, but I paid about $275 for the four of us. The cost of one ticket with the service charges to see "Book of Mormon" later this summer.
Theater manners:
I am glad the theater reminds people to shut down their cell phones and unwrap the candy before the show starts, but it is a shame that parents don't hush their children during the performance. I did know there would be many children in the audience and a little aside here and there is acceptable, but the mother and daughter sitting behind us were a bit rude. Not only did they talk a little too much that I had to turn around and give them the teacher eye, but the young girl chewed gum like a cow during the performance and actually popped bubbles. The wrappers were scattered around her seat when I looked during intermission. Sy gave them the evil eye and the Mom actually apologized to him during intermission. Note - if you know your child cannot sit, don't bring them to the theater and for heaven's sake don't give them gum to chew on.
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