On to the night in the Big Apple! For dinner, we went to the Birdland Jazz Club. It’s a famous jazz joint in the Birdland Theater on West 44th Street inspired by Charlie “Bird” Parker.
We listened to Birdland’s very own house big band play two sets while we dined. I had the BBQ Salmon Salad. So tasty! MM had chicken. And it tasted like chicken! They had a great variety of food and drinks, as well as dessert, to order while we enjoyed the music. The music was absolutely amazing! It’s something you definitely have to hear live. It’ll make you feel so alive inside!
After to dinner, it was off to Broadway! This was, personally, my favorite part of the night. MM took me to see the musical Wicked! This was my first Broadway show. I had always wanted to see one, so you can imagine just how excited I was.
The production took place at the Gershwin Theater. The theater was absolutely beautiful. We sat in the mezzanine, second row. They were excellent seats! We could hear the music and see the performance perfectly.
Everything about the show was outstanding. The set was amazingly constructed. It made you feel as if you were in the show yourself. The special effects were off the charts. The actors themselves were the best part. They were brilliant! The songs were my favorite. My first time seeing a Broadway show was definitely something I’ll remember for the rest of my life!
As if that weren’t enough entertainment for one night, to top it all off, we went to the Broadway Comedy Club after Wicked. About six comedians performed their routines on stage. They were so funny! One guy is a writer for Jimmy Fallon; another writes for Comedy Central; another one has a show on Sirius Radio. They were absolutely hilarious, and I would totally go again some day!
But it was time to get back home. After getting to bed around 1:30 a.m., we slept in then headed to the train station for the Southeast Regional train back to Virginia. Stay tuned, though, for our next adventure!
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