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"Don't be scared away... We seniors can enjoy it just as much"
My graying hair and the bifocals on the bridge of my nose set me apart from most of the audience lining up to enter the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre for Brooklyn The Musical. This seemed to be a show for young people and I felt out of place. Would I enjoy it? Should I leave? I gave my ticket to the usher and took my seat. I am happy I didn't leave before the show. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Friends asked me afterwards what I thought. I told them it was a show with a small cast, only one set, no production numbers, no dancing to speak of, no big special effects, no intermission...but music. Oh, what MUSIC! And what voices. At this performance there were two show-stopping numbers. The show literally had to stop and wait for the applause to end before it continued. It is just the beginning for Eden Espinosa and Ramona Keller. They are both ascending stars.
My message is for the older members of the Broadway audience. Don't be scared away by the apparent appeal of Brooklyn to the younger audience. We seniors can enjoy it just as much. The enthusiasm and exuberance of the young audience made it even more fun. I am encouraged to see young audiences coming back to Broadway and I am happy to share their enthusiasm for Brooklyn The Musical. |
