During this year's Gay Pride, A.C.T. is featuring the musical version of Armistead Maupin's San Francisco-based story series, Tales of the City. Last night, I gathered three friends to enjoy the show with the original Mrs. Madrigal, Olympia Dukakis, who came onstage to say a few words and congratulate the magnificent cast.
In preparation for the evening, one of my friends talked another friend into borrowing his Tales of the City Anthology and once received, the second friend read 100 pages of the book in two nights. I read the first book years ago now and am inspired to not only read all of them but, also rent the entire series from Le Video, my awesome neighborhood video store!
The show was so much FUN! There were a few great songs thanks to the folks who created Avenue Q and those who brought us the Scissor Sisters. And some of the acting was outstanding. It's gotten mixed reviews with good reason but, was definitely worth the half price tickets in the Mezzanine section, via Goldstar!
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