It all started after she took me to my first show, Annie. I constantly listened to the album at home. The day I was going to see the show I only went to school for a half a day. Then my parents put me on a bus and my Grandmother picked me up at the other end and we were off to the city.
Grandmother tried to get us twofer cities for the show but they were all taken. So she purchased us third row seats. I still remember Annie starred Alison Smith as Annie and Harve Presnell as Oliver Warbucks. It was an excellent performance.
One of my favorite actors is Jim Dale and when I heard he was in Me and My Gal I wanted us to go see him perform on stage, and that we did. I was so excited. I was really surprised when the cast left the stage and danced around the orchestra seats.
My Grandmother told me she loved taking me to the theater because my eyes lighted up when we went to see the shows.
After the shows we often went out to dinner at some of the ritzy of places. I still remember one of the restaurants had desserts with Broadway show themes. We went to the Rainbow Room, Lindy’s, The Russian Tea Room, and the rotating restaurant atop the Hilton and many others. What can I say, it was the 1980’s.
I enjoy watching actors perform on television and in the movies, but there is nothing better than seeing them on stage. The actor transforms themselves right in front of you. That is magic, and it is simple but that can be really exciting.
My mother and I continue this ritual by volunteering as ushers at our local theater, the Ivoryton Playhouse. I still enjoy every show we see, and in many ways I help make a difference for my local theater. "
Cassandra Goduti
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