Musicals

I'm bookending my week with Musicals. I haven't seen that many while I've been here. Mostly I suppose because I think of musicals the way I do movies: they'll always be there. So I tend to see more time-limited things. After all, why see Wicked (which will run for years) when I can see a new play that will only run a couple months and I might never have the chance see it again?

But this week is different. On Monday I saw "The Drowsy Chaperone" and was delighted. I always am, even when the musical's not very good (though this one wasn't bad at all), they are always delightful. However, Saturday's even more exciting- because I'm seeing "Lord of the Rings". Now, try not to think of it as a traditional musical. There won't be tap-dancing elves or high-kicking orcs. It's more a epic play with a lot of music I think. There's a lot of buzz already about it and it's only been playing a week. It's still in previews and will be for several more weeks to make sure the set works. (The set, with over 20 moving components is said to be the best part of the show) Greg wanted to take me to Opening Night, but since I'll be in Spain that night, we decided I should go to a preview. Whether it's any good or not, I'm really intrigued.