Last year I saw 34 shows. This year I saw 41, slightly higher than last year. 35 of those were in person and 5 were streaming or on Zoom (5 fewer than last year).
I performed/read in the 2 Thornton Wilder Society readings, one was a concert with songs from my musical, and I performed in 4 low key shows (3 singing salons and my cabaret workshop, all at Ripley Grier). I watched 2 opera programs this year after watching none last year, and I saw two concerts with artists I’ve been a fan of.
I have highlighted my favorites. And after the favorites is the HUGE list of everything I saw. Then, I have listed some panels, exhibits, and events I also attended this year.
Top 10 Favorites (in no order, I swear):
The Connector (MCC)
Suzanne Ciani Reflections and Waves Concert (Church of the Heavenly Rest)
The Keep Going Songs (Lincoln Center Theater)
Lempicka
Hyeyoung Kim: Water and Fire (Joe’s Pub)
Cats “The Jellical Ball” (PAC NYC)
Maybe Happy Ending
Dan Fishback is Alive, Unwell, and Living in His Apartment (Joe’s Pub)
Oh, Mary
Cybill Shepherd concert (Vibrato)
Runners Up (Also in no order):
Once Upon a Mattress (City Center Encores!)
Nobody Cares (Audible Theater/Minetta Lane Theater)
How to Dance in Ohio
Jelly’s Last Jam (City Center Encores!)
Teeth (Playwrights Horizons/New World Stages)
Dead Outlaw (Audible Theater/Minetta Lane Theater)
Tommy
Three Houses (Signature Theatre)
Titanic (NY City Center Encores)
Our Town
