This is the 25th anniversary of Broadway In Bryant Park! My first year was 2003 when I saw Bernadette Peters from Gypsy along with some preteen phenom belting out “Let Me Entertain You”.  At that time, construction had not even begun on the massive Bank of America Tower overlooking the northeast corner of the stage.  For many years I went to every show, making notes about performers’ names on the distinctive menu like programs.  I don’t attend regularly anymore, but yesterday I was able to see Tony Award winners “Maybe Happy Ending” along with “& Juliet”, “BOOP! The Musical”, “Hell’s Kitchen” “MJ the Musical” and “The Great Gatsby.” Joy comes from seeing stars of the stage but also from observing the hot weather fashion choices of Aussie tourists or midtown office workers.

Of course, many folks were taking shaky videos from a distance, but there are plenty of decent videos online from the press section up front if you want to get a flavor of the experience, including of Mamma Mia, which was always a crowd favorite during their 14 year run.