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Woman from VA taking a chance at poetry.

Poems

preservationman Aug 2019
But for a moment, what if there wasn’t any Broadway
Imagine no music, audience and no Theaters
Hear the silence of no entertainment
But reality, the excitement of Broadway that is still here
It’s alive and kicking
Oops, I accidentally kicked someone in the ****
That is what you get when you are eager to perform
I read the book, “The Secret Life of the American Musical, How Broadway Shows are Built by Jack Viertel
Jack Viertel is the Senior Vice President of the Jujamcyn Theaters and operates Five Broadway Theaters
He has several Tony Awards for many productions on Broadway and New York’s City Center
Production is what brings Broadway to life

Yet before any show even thinks in coming to Broadway, there must be a planning stage at the beginning
The Process goes into Costumes, Props, Special Effects, Dance Numbers and Script Writing
The Costumes have to be fitted just right and shoes, Music fitting the Theme of what the Broadway play is about
The Props must compliment the stage with all the Spotlights and Color
There must be Dazzle and Razzle having appeal for the audience
Persuasion having an approach in publicity in promoting any Broadway show
There are sometimes Broadway show samples forming a presentation
I have been in some Broadway Style Musicals performing with Cast myself at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel Convention and Entertainment Center
So I have some ideas in how Broadway shows come together

But I learned a lot about Broadway also from my Famous Great Uncle Eubie Blake who was a Pianist and Composer in Broadway Shows years gone
It was creation and perfection at its best
But in order to bring the Broadway show to full production, everything from the Script, Numerous Dress Rehearsals along with test special effects
You now have an idea of behind the scenes in how Broadway Shows are done
Broadway is ready
The stage and the curtain is ready to go up
Before I get ready to step out and perform
The Broadway experience is a thrill of a lifetime
It starts with the music and sometimes with humor
My heart is always destined expel my talent
But Broadway truly is having the sounds with applause after bound.
preservationman Aug 2021
Feel the excitement
Hear the joy
Performers are holding steady
Set the stage ready
Up the Overture
Raise the curtain as a background picture
Dramatics can begin
Singing in glory
This is Broadway's story
It was enabled from the Pandemic for so long
Darkness in Broadway row
There was no flow
Broadway will be coming alive
Theatrical survive
Broadway goes have waited patiently
But now Broadway will see it's shine
It was dim for a while
But thunderous momentum of the Great White Way
Broadway Dance
Putting the audience in an amazing trance
Each moving step having its own story to tell
It will be heartfelt
Broadway was once down, but can now get right back up
Truth in the talent
No longer will be silent
Broadway will be alive at last
It's showtime
Applause
Welcome Back Broadway