In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
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The first show I ever saw was the original production of RAGTIME, and on the same trip I also saw a few other shows including the OBC of Lion King, the Cumming/Richardson Cabaret, Phantom, Rent, and Beauty & The Beast.
I suppose I will be dating myself but I saw the original Chicago with Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera and Jerry Orbach. Needless to say, I was hooked from that point on.
The only review of a show that matters is your own.
My first Broadway show was May or June of 1998. The commercial transfer of Roundabout's 1776 revival. Gershwin Theatre. I was in 5th grade, I remember sitting separate from my classmates, with my mother, down at the front of the house. I, sadly, can't remember much of the show itself -- but, that curtain call? Oh, my. My mother turned to me and said, "Michael, look." and I made eye contact with Michael McCormack (John Adams), smiling down at me. I'll never forget that moment.
(My first straight play was TALK RAD!O. Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Front row center for the matinee at the Longacre. It was absolutely, positively thrilling!)
On Tour: COMPANY (1970) with George Chakaris and Julie Wilson
On Broadway: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (July 1974, twice including the closing performance) the original cast was still performing with the exception of Len Cariou who had been replaced by William Daniels.
Beauty and the Beast in the very early 2000s. However I left early cuz I was so scared. I was maybe four of five and I hated loud noises and it was just so scary. When Belle's father's invention broke in the beginning and it explodes, I LOST IT! Cried the whole time. So the first full show I've seen was Matilda in 2013. It took me a while to get over my fear of loud noises lol