Concerts & Shows, New York City, Other

Who was Alexander Hamilton? How I gave Hamilton the musical “another shot”

I wasn't immediately a fan of the Broadway musical Hamilton. In fact, I kind of didn't like it at first, despite nearly everyone I know that had seen it giving it rave reviews. Some people even saw it more than once. But then about a year ago, I gave it a closer listen. I say… Continue reading Who was Alexander Hamilton? How I gave Hamilton the musical “another shot”

Concerts & Shows, Other

Purple Rain Musical in Minneapolis & My Prince Story

I once heard that everyone has a Prince story. Of course, this is when I lived in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. I left Madison, Wisconsin when I was 18 years old, just after high school, to move to the big city to pursue a career in the performing arts. Being in a city… Continue reading Purple Rain Musical in Minneapolis & My Prince Story

Concerts & Shows, Other

Lessons in the “Slip Note” and Other Concert Goings With My Dad

The last time my Dad and I went to a concert together, before we went again just last month, was to see Bonnie Raitt in August of 2017. It was at Overture Hall at the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on State Street. It was just after my folks moved out of my childhood home… Continue reading Lessons in the “Slip Note” and Other Concert Goings With My Dad