Reason #418273 I love theater
Last night at HAIR in Central Park we were wary of the clouds and thunderstorm warnings all night long. As the show started so did the lightning in the distance. The weather held off until halfway through the second act when the temperature dropped 15 degrees in one minute, the big cloud rolled in over Belvedere Castle and half the audience made a break for it before the weather broke.
It’s the middle of Claude’s bad trip when the skies open. Suddenly it’s real live theater and everything is instantly more organic. It’s pouring as the Tribe launches Jonathan Groff towards the clouds. The show goes on until the next break in the music when the stage manager asks the cast to clear the stage. Probably the hardest I’ve clapped and meant it.
These are the experiences you don’t get on television. Vive live theater. More outdoor theater please!
sounds amaaazing. jealy.
I was there last night as well and couldn’t agree more about the live experience. What an amazing night!
4 weeks ago