maybe ally…sees “Days of Wine & Roses”.

What a beautiful & rich show. Rich in its performances (Brian D’Arcy James & Kelli O’Hara are exceptional) but also rich in its subject matter and storytelling. As someone who's lived a very similar life (hyper-independence due to a family who weren't always taking care of themselves as they should), I found this musical to be quite the reflection on rebuilding family & quite the damnation of alcoholism.

✨ | Picture this: 1950’s NYC. Two people meet on a whim, falling in love, and one of them poisons the other by encouraging constant drinking. Throw in marriage and then a child. Throw in life-changing accidents and the heartache that comes with them. This is the norm for many families all over the world. This isn't a story with a happy ending. It's a story that ends with hope and I appreciated that. Real life isn't in a perfect bow. So we are left with the hope of a happy ending. It's probably one of the most realistic depictions of the trails and tribulations alcoholism can cause that I've seen in a while.

This stage musical is based on the 1962 film of the same name and began off-Broadway in 2023. In 2024 it began a limited engagement at Studio 54! (sidenote the disco ball out front as an homage to its former identity is so awesome). It's closing soon (a touch earlier than expected) so if you'd like to see it do it! Gonna thank @paulwontorek for really encouraging people to see it before its run ends. I know it worked for me!

I'll see you at the next show! Might be sooner than you think…

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