In Kansas City, I performed a lot of theater. In New England I’m taking the advantage of watching a lot of theater.  That’s not to say I didn’t attend a lot of theater in Kansas City, but it’s a little different here. Not only is Broadway a mere four hour drive, but there are also many regional theaters that host equity players from Broadway and tours. This week we headed back to the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine to see The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This stage version was a musical with many of the same songs as was in the Disney movie of the 90’s, but with a darker flavor. The bad guy still dies, but so do some of the good guys. I think it needs some work before Broadway, but it was very enjoyable. The thing I like most about this theater is the small size, and huge talent. The stage is similar to what I performed on doing community theater, but the level of excellence is way beyond what we ever encountered. It’s hard for me to watch a production like that and not wonder how I could reproduce it with my friends back in KC. I love being here and the easy access we have to these marvelous experiences

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller