Blurb 3: Finian’s Rainbow=))

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I went to see the revival of Finian’s rainbow on Broadway that just opened October 2009. As I walked into the St. James Theater, on October 21, I thought I would be guided to my seat. To my surprise I was told my seat is above the mezzanine. After walking up an endless stairway I was welcomed to a steep balcony. I only found out after watching the show that this balcony was built due to the “Jim crow laws.” The history lesson didn’t end there. The stellar production takes on big issues such as race, big business (buying on credit), and romance. The characters portray these issues with talent and imagination. The music was great and the lyrics were exceptional. The songs were pure poetry, as In the following lyrics: “When the idol poor become the idol rich you’ll never know just who is who or who is which.” The stage was filled with characters such as a leprechaun, a silent ballerina who dances all her dialogue, a politician who goes from white to black to white again, and an Irish immigrant with a pot of gold. All these characters tell their story through a magical musical score. The town’s folk who made up the chorus were as strong as the leads. Finian’s Rainbow is one of the few productions running on Broadway that has a full orchestra.

All in all, it was a truly magical performance.