Theater is back !!! Ok, so Kelsey is following the same protocols as Broadway, NYC. You must wear a mask, Present a Vaccine card, or a photo of one. I have the NJ Dept Health 'Docket App' Since this was the first night. There was no way to verify the app as Kelsey had no way to scan the Q Scan. That may change in the future.
And as always the community actors where ready. The show had great vocals with many familiar faces and lots of new ones. I always enjoy a Keksey show. Twas is a family tradition. Be sure to see that one. Great show for kids 7 and up to stay engaged. Younger ones my shift around. But, why not try. Kelsey Is a great place to introduce the live...
Read moreThe theater has been upgraded but still frequently suffers from sound system issues which includes random loud noises and poorly regulated microphones and musicians who drown out actors. Might be a staff problem. Restrooms were enlarged but not enough to accommodate the typically elderly audience and their prostates. Long lines for the men's. Professional productions are great. Student productions as part of a class requirement are usually atrocious. Some of the musical productions are diminished by mediocre musicians who I presume are furnished by the...
Read moreLast evening we saw the Hunchback of Notre Dame and were blown away. Where do these actors/singers come from---directly from Broadway? Seriously, what a show. Singing, score, chorus--all magnificent. But wait, the costumes---oh yes the costumes. The Saints and Gargoyles were spectacular!! We sat in the first row and could feel the energy of the cast. Because it was the premiere, we got to meet the cast at the afterparty. They were gracious, funny and I think I am in love with them all. Go...
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