“The play’s the thing” | Dan Peterson

If you’ve been thinking that it might be fun to come along with my group to the famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria, in 2020, you probably need to decide on that really, really soon.  I’m told that the tour is very near to being sold out:

http://www.cruiselady.com/tours/oberammergau-2020-passion-play/

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On Monday night, my wife and I joined with friends for dinner and then, with them, attended a performance of the musical An American in Paris.  The music and lyrics, of course, were by George Gershwin and his brother, Ira.  And — needless to say — they were very good.

The musical stage adaptation itself is of relatively recent vintage, but I enjoyed it.  And, although I’m scarcely a balletomane, I have to acknowledge the fact that Juliet Doherty, who played — and danced — the role of Lise, was very, very, very good.

I’ve said it before, but I don’t tire of saying it:  The Hale Center Theater in Orem is a local gem that I really appreciate, and the Hale Centre Theatre is an absolute treasure — particularly in its still fairly new two-stage facility in Sandy.  If

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