What, never? No, never! What, never? Well, hardly ever...
Last month, a nice lady was badly bitten by a dog, and ended up in the Emergency Room at St. Luke's Hospital. Peter was on call, so he repaired her face. She liked the said Dr. Nelson, of course, and as the Assistant Director to an upcoming production of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore, she offered us complimentary tickets as a thank you gift.
I'd never seen it before and was not familiar with the lyrics. Peter, however, grew up with the music because Mother Mary indoctrinated her children with Gilbert & Sullivan. Thus, Peter practically sang along! The show was darling and witty, and really gave a flavor for British humor in the late 19th century (the show first opened in 1878 in London). We had a fabulous time.
It was a gorgeous day in the city, and we walked to and from the theatre (El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio) across the northern swath of Central Park, alongside the Harlem Mier. Purdy!
Peter liked the character "Dick Dead Eye" who wore an eye patch; I liked the songs about the sisters, and the cousins and the aunts. Its a classic. Now I want to see the Mikado and Pirates of Penzance.
I used to say that Peter never took me to musical theatre productions, but the truth is "hardly ever."
1 comment:
How nice that Peter got to treat a patient that didn't carry a razor in her mouth--definitely an improvement in clientele! Glad you got to see HMS--Mikado is even better.
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