New York, New York

Today is my last day and I'm finally heading to the US open!
Saturday night I went to a show called "Promises, Promises" and it was really good. It's a musical remake of The Apartment, with Sean Hayes from Will and Grace and Kristin Chenowith. The show was funny, but I forgot that the movie had a lot of dark undertones with adultery and suicide. Kind of like Cabaret Not usually the types of show I pick. The one guy who was in it played the killer in Kiss the Girls! And I think he played a murderer in something else so it was weird to see him in a musical role.
Sunday morning I got up and headed out to Queens again to go to the Open. I waited in line for about an hour and met a really nice guy and his dad, with whom I waited. It was fun and he even invited me to hang out with them for the day...he wanted to know what was wrong with me since no one wanted to come to NY with me! (I wasn't sure what to tell him.) We were about 10 people away from the ticket office when the lady on the mike announced that they were sold-out!! I couldn't believe it. The people around me were pissed! AND they weren't selling advance tickets for Monday--only Tuesday thru Friday! I left while the others stewed, and tried to get on ticketmaster to buy a ticket for Monday. It wasn't working, so I called my excellent sis, Mary, who ordered my ticket and I headed directly over to will call to pick it up.
Now I had to decided what to do for the day. I was going to do the sex and the city tour, but it was totally sold out for the weekend. I decided to take in another show. Waited in line at TKTS booth with some very nice New Jersey guys and their wives- had the heavy accents an everything- and ended up buying a ticket for Memphis. It won the Tony for best musical last year, so I figured it couldn't be that bad. It was outstanding...I bought the cd. It was about a white dj in the 50s/60s Memphis who plays black music on the radio. Then he falls in love with the black singer and all hell breaks loose in the town. The music was great- it was written by one of the guys from Bon Jovi.
After the matinee, I wandered around brazilfest. Some guys were performing and in sure they're a big deal but I didn't know who they were. Went for a walk in Central Park...I love the park! Chilled in Times Square for a bit; watching all the interesting people that are there then went to bed.
Today I'm on the train to the open and then this evening I'll be home. I don't even know the schedule of play yet, so who knows who I'll see today. Maybe my boy Andre will be there...

Another one bites the dust

I'm in New York for the weekend, and I must say it is working out better than I had hoped. I originally thought it was going to be depressing since I'm here alone, but it turns out I am excellent company! I know what I like and I don't complain about walking instead of taking a taxi or bus!
I was supposed to attend the US open today, but I didn't realize that they no longer allow backpacks in the park. My plan was to go right there when my plane landed and I did, but then I found out that I couldn't take in my backpack. Then I was going to check in to my hotel and go back out to Queens, but I decided to go tomorrow instead.
So. I checked into my hotel; which kinda makes the Y in Queens look like the Taj Majal, but I'm not planning on spending a lot of time there. Then I wandered around a street fair on 47th street; found a bag I really like, but due to the unfortunate break-in last week, I am unable to attain any cash. I have about $25 with me, and no way to get cash. It reminds me of the first time Katie and I came to NY and had to decide if we wanted spend our money on the food or the drink. This probably seems like a theme with me...I guess it kinda is.
After wandering around the street fair and walking up and down 5th Avenue, ("on the avenue, 5th avenue") I decided that I was going to walk across the Brooklyn bridge. In all the times I've been to New York, I've never crossed it and gone into Brooklyn. Well, today I did it! It's an amazing piece of civil engineering, and the views were unbelievable. I tried calling everyone because I wanted to share with someone where I was, and fortunately Julie answered her phone! She probably thought I was drunk the way I was babbling! Then I did get hold of my mom, who said it was very windy and she could barely hear me! I took lots of photos and video and unfortunately that will be all I have because I think my battery is dead and I forgot the charger. It was a great walk, and I've now stepped foot in Brooklyn, so I only have one more borrough to go to touch all five that make up this great city.