If you have tickets for a Broadway performance that happens to coincide with, say, a category 2 hurricane hammering the Eastern seaboard, is that enough to keep you away?
We all love to hear stories about people who braved blizzards and found themselves in the most intimate of theatrical experiences, with an appreciate company of actors grateful that they made it to the show.
But where do you, personally, draw the line?
The Broadway League says the shows will go on this weekend. Will you be there?
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Re Peter Kramer’s article, “What’ll keep you away from a show?”, I am reminded of a particularly challenging adventure in theatergoing that I experienced. In March of 1993 Julie Andrews would be performing in previews of the premiere version of the Sondheim review PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Manhattan Theatre club. This was the first time in thirty years that Ms. Andrews was appearing on stage and performances were sold out. On March 13th, however, a freak ice storm dubbed “the storm of the century” hit NYC. Rather than hibernating, as most New Yorkers might, a bunch of friends and I decided that this would be the perfect time to hit the cancellation line and see Ms. Andrews! As we trudged down to City Center, we were amazed by the sight of some fellow New Yorkers skiing down Park Avenue. We got to the theatre and much to our good fortune not only did we get seats, but Ms. Andrews, who was staying at a hotel within walking distance of the theatre, would be performing that evening. In fact, no one was absent from the show that evening in the true spirit of “the show must go on”.