Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory
She is smiling alone.
In the lamplight the withered
leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan.

All alone in the moonlight
I can smile like the old days
I was beautiful then, I remember
The time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
I must wait for the sun rise
I must think for the new life
And I mustn’t give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And the new day will begin

The stale cold smell of morning
A street lamp dies
Another night is over
Another day is dawning
In the end, for me, it is all about the memories….reminiscing about my first Broadway show (A Chorus Line), seeing Cats on Broadway, and creating new memories for London and Maddie. Since Cats left Broadway in September 2000, before London was born, NJPAC offered our family the unique opportunity to share a memory.
Looking ahead to December and the New Year 2009, there will be many more opportunities for my family (and yours) to create new memories at NJPAC…it looks like there’s something for everyone, whatever your age or musical tastes, or holiday of choice:
- Just up ahead after the Thanksgiving holidays, get into the holiday spirit with the Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis on Friday, December 5th at 8:00pm;
- Soweto Gospel Choir on Saturday, December 6th at 8:00pm;
- Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra (Keith Lockhart, conductor) on Sunday, December 7th at 3:00pm;
- In one of my recent posts about non-traditional holiday and birthday party ideas, I recommended NJPAC as a terrific holiday party venue, and A Rockapella Holiday on Saturday, December 13th at your choice of 2:00pm or 7:00pm would really get the party started;
- On Thursday, December 18th at 7:00pm, Byron Cage shares a Joyous Gospel Holiday;
- Dianne Reeves & McCoy Tyner on Friday, December 19th at 8:00pm;
- Ko-Thi Dance Company celebrates the Spirit of Kwanzaa on Saturday, December 20th at 2:00pm and 5:00pm;
- Sweet Honey in the Rock comes to NJPAC on Saturday, December 20th at 8:00pm;
- Discover Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 21st at 3:00pm; and
- An unusual combination of Video Games Live with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, December 27th at 2:00pm and 8:00pm.
In the New Year 2009, NJPAC has two more Broadway musical spectaculars:
- Fiddler on the Roof runs from Tuesday, March 10th through Sunday, March 15th, with a choice of matinee or evening performances. Chaim Topol returns to the role he immortalized in the Oscar-winning, big-screen version of Fiddler on the Roof. This revival of the Tony-winning musical, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, is driven by one of the most heartwarming scores in the history of musical theater, including favorites like “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” Tickets are priced from $23 to $79.
Jesus Christ Superstar runs from Thursday, April 9th through Easter Sunday, April 12th, with a choice of matinee or evening performances. Rex and I will likely take the girls to see their second Andrew Lloyd Webber musical as a Saturday matinee. Jesus Christ Superstar, the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971, changing the worl of musical theatre forever. With a score of amazing songs — “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Hosanna,” “Everything’s Alright,” “What’s the Buzz,” “Superstar,” and “Heaven on Their Mind,” this original groundbreaking production starring Ted Neeley in the title role is as timeless as ever. Tickets are priced from $25 to $79, so we don’t have to break the bank to expose London and Maddie to classic musical theatre.
6:22 am on November 24th, 2008 1
love the jellicle cats!!! this post brings back memories of mine when I get the opportunity to perform as one of the jellicle cats two years ago…hehehe…
11:45 am on November 24th, 2008 2
I have never seen Cats. Everyone I know has, but I haven’t. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on my Thankful for 5 post. I love doing that at least once a week as a reminder. Hope you have a great week!