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"The story truly touched my heart
and made me more determined
to believe in my dreams"
I first saw Brooklyn perform at Bryant Park. I didn't know what to expect because I had never heard anything about what this musical was about. After they performed their first song, which happened to be 'Once Upon A Time,' i was simply in awe and an immediate fan of the show. My mom was with me at Bryant Park and instantly agreed to buy tickets as soon as we got back to Pittsburgh. We bought tickets to the October 22 show, which happened to be the day after opening night. Waiting for that day to come seemed like forever, so while I waited I watched my Bryant Park video that I took over and over again. The music was so mesmerizing.
Anyone could imagine how excited I was when October 22 came. The theatre was packed with as much anticipation as I had. From the singing to the costumes to the scenery... everything was breathtaking and took me to an alternate reality and made me feel like I was actually on the streets of Brooklyn. The storyline was what actually appealed to me. Halfway through the show my mom turns to me in tears and says, "Grandpap died 7 years ago today". My mom was extremely close to her dad and the whole story of Brooklyn's search for her dad and his love touched mine and my mom's hearts. We knew exactly how Brooklyn was feeling. It was nice to sense how you can relate to certain characters onstage and know that many other people go through tough times. The story truly touched my heart and actually made me more determined to believe in my dreams and conquer them.
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