Witches and Fish Women

Wednesday 13 May 2009:

Not one but two Broadway shows on our itinerary today, but first, food. Not wanting to stray too far from the Theatre District, we stumbled upon Ruby Foo's, a yummy pan-asian restaurant that's apparently part of a chain.

Hunger satisfied, it was show time. First up, Wicked, a musical I'm sure that's very familiar to our blog followers (if it isn't, shame on you!). This was the seventh time for Ben and Brad and the third for Mel, who has the distinction of having seen it on three continents (show off!!). Once again, a great experience that entertains everytime.

With time to kill before the next show so we thought we'd stay in Times Sqaure, have a couple of drinks at a local Bar (Charlie O's) then check out M&M World, or as we like to call it "Take Out a Second Mortgage to Buy Overpriced Chocolate World". You have been warned!!

Feeling suitably ripped off it was time for our second broadway musical of the day, The Little Mermaid. Based on the 1989 animated Disney film, this is a cute musical with great sets and costumes but is mainly for the kids. We did enjoy sipping beer and sparkling wine from our Little Mermaid sippy cups though.

Sititing a few rows behind us was actor Anthony Edwards and his family. He is best known for playing 'Goose' in Top Gun and 'Dr Mark Green' (the one who died of brain cancer) in ER. That's celebrity spotting #3!