Phantom of the Opera

(New York, NY 17 April) One of the things we knew we had to do while in New York was to see a Broadway show. But which one? So many to choose from and they would all have been great I'm sure. After having breakfast at a diner in New York we walked around the corner to a place where you can get cheap tickets for shows that haven't sold out. The line wasn't too long when we first got there but very quickly grew. Bill and Ed checked out the shows that were available and as we discussed the possibilities we were excited to learn that Phantom of the Opera was one of them. We immediately selected that as our first choice and were thrilled there were still seats available when we got to the window! The next day we made our way to The Majestic on 44th Street and stood in line (this soon became a pattern) to go in. Ed enjoyed a sidewalk hotdog and I had a pretzel while we waited. A group of kids in front of us broke out in song which was very appreciated by everyone. Finally the doors opened and we all moved inside to find our seats. Although it's a bit like being on an airplane with no leg room and pretty close quarters what happens on the stage in front of you makes all that go away as you become involved in the show. It was amazing and I'm so glad we were able to have this experience.