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H&H Bagels. Upper West Side -2239 Broadway (at 80th Street).

Thank you. I will put that in my New York list of places to visit.

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At intermission for West Side Story. Unbelievable! Tony is perfectly cast and Maria has an angelic voice. Now I know why yu really don't see many productions of this musical. Hardly anyonehas the range required to sing Maria's part. And the orchestra could rarely be played by a high school ensemble.

This musical represents my romanticized version of New York growing up as a kid in california
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At intermission for West Side Story. Unbelievable! Tony is perfectly cast and Maria has an angelic voice. Now I know why yu really don't see many productions of this musical. Hardly anyonehas the range required to sing Maria's part. And the orchestra could rarely be played by a high school ensemble.

This musical represents my romanticized version of New York growing up as a kid in california
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This is one of my all time favorite musicals (based on the movie version). I've only seen it on stage in a local production. While it was good, I'd love to see a really professional production. And to think, back when it first came out my grandparents went (in Los Angeles) and didn't like it.

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This musical represents my romanticized version of New York growing up as a kid in california
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Exactly! Mine too!

I was always enamoured with the thought of stoops, brownstones, and playing stick ball in the street. Walking to school, the bakery, or the deli. I always wanted to have a history like it seemed everyone in NYC was provided. I had to "settle" for being a Southern Californian. It always seemed less than.

My Mother was born in NYC and lived there for her early childhood-but she really has no recollection of much during that time.

I've only visited once-but I know I'll be back.

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Exactly! Mine too!

I was always enamoured with the thought of stoops, brownstones, and playing stick ball in the street. Walking to school, the bakery, or the deli. I always wanted to have a history like it seemed everyone in NYC was provided. I had to "settle" for being a Southern Californian. It always seemed less than.

My Mother was born in NYC and lived there for her early childhood-but she really has no recollection of much during that time.

I've only visited once-but I know I'll be back.

It worth it. I appreciate it much more now as a mature adult.

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This is one of my all time favorite musicals (based on the movie version). I've only seen it on stage in a local production. While it was good, I'd love to see a really professional production. And to think, back when it first came out my grandparents went (in Los Angeles) and didn't like it.

This has always been one of my favorite movie musicals. Now, it's probably by number 1 or 2 favorite broadway musicals of all time. I knew all the music. The dancing and acting was terrific. I really felt the love Tony and Maria had for each other and the longing for her to be with him even after he had killed her brother. That one fleeting moment of happiness they had together when they dreamt of "Somewhere." It was just so real. I just don't remember Natalie Wood singing like Josephina Scaglione.

By the way, the Puerto Rican singers sang mostly in Spanish adding more to the reality of the performance.

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This is one of my all time favorite musicals (based on the movie version). I've only seen it on stage in a local production. While it was good, I'd love to see a really professional production. And to think, back when it first came out my grandparents went (in Los Angeles) and didn't like it.

That movie was so great but to see it on a stage would be wonderful too with the beautiful music. You are so lucky to be there and experience it all.

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I had to look up Josephina Scaglione since this Maria blew me away with her vocals.

She is Argentinian and an Opera Singer. No wonder she could hit notes I've never heard before in a musical.

I've Just Met a Girl Named Josefina

Here are Matt Cavenaugh and Josephina Scaglione. Listen and enjoy:

Tonight

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OK now I have GOT to see this!

DH would ask me why I would be in tears after the umpty-umpth viewing on TV of the movie version. Why watch if it made me cry? Just like a Wonderful life reduces me to tears each christmas.

Westside Story has not been on broadway live in my memory.

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I just found out there will be a production of West Side Story in San Francisco during their next season.

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I had to look up Josephina Scaglione since this Maria blew me away with her vocals.

She is Argentinian and an Opera Singer. No wonder she could hit notes I've never heard before in a musical.

I've Just Met a Girl Named Josefina

Here are Matt Cavenaugh and Josephina Scaglione. Listen and enjoy:

Tonight

OK yeah goosebumps.

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OK now I have GOT to see this!

DH would ask me why I would be in tears after the umpty-umpth viewing on TV of the movie version. Why watch if it made me cry? Just like a Wonderful life reduces me to tears each christmas.

Westside Story has not been on broadway live in my memory.

You will definitely be in tears. I was.

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Josephina Scaglione is incredible. Thank you for posting the video.

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Just got back from "Burn the Floor." Two words, "Pure, Energy." If you love high energy ballroom dancing, this is it.

The draw for me was Pasha and Anya from "So you think you can dance." That marketing certainly worked.

Stopped by the box office for Jersey Boys. I could have gotten cancellation tickets. Otherwise, it's standing room only. He told me to come back at 5 pm tomorrow. If it's available, we are going.

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Just got back from "Burn the Floor." Two words, "Pure, Energy." If you love high energy ballroom dancing, this is it.

The draw for me was Pasha and Anya from "So you think you can dance." That marketing certainly worked.

Stopped by the box office for Jersey Boys. I could have gotten cancellation tickets. Otherwise, it's standing room only. He told me to come back at 5 pm tomorrow. If it's available, we are going.

I envy all the shows you've seen, and are going to see. We saw "Jersey Boys" in San Francisco. Wonderful!!! Even my dds (in their teens at the time) loved it.