Hey, @RobertGalinsky! Shhh! They Said Not To Take Photographs Inside, But I Snapped One of the Program

To the left is a photo from Madison Square Garden where Syracuse was anything but Orange and the entire game was a fizzling fud of disappointment. St. John's hit their 3's and Syracuse defense allowed it. Every time Cuse had opportunities to score...they didn't.

And that's enough of that. They deserved to lose.

Although I went to the Big Apple for a game, my buddy Robert texted to say he put tickets on hold for me to see Sheer Madness (Crazy...how did he even know I'd be in the city?). The show started at 3, the game got out at 2, and I was with a crowd of Syracuse fans - it was up to them. "Um, Bryan. After that awful game, we need our spirits lifted. Do you think the theater will have a bar, too?"

We hoped. And they did.

I'm so thankful that Robert reserved the tickets for us because the show was funny (and punny), original, clever, and the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. It's not quite a 'solve your own mystery' plot, but the actors break down the walls between stage and audience and interact with spectators to figure out exactly who killed the old pianist upstairs. I've heard from others that Shear Madness is never the same show twice and I truly appreciated the improvisation required from actors. They had to stay on their feet. The best parts were when actors cracked themselves up with impromptu shenanigans. It made the show that much more remarkable.

And the entire cast was great: Kate Middleton, Adam Gerber, Jordan Ahnquist, Jeremy Kushner, Patrick Noonan and Lynne Wintersteller.  They had a great time in the performance and lightened a sour mood caused by the loss at MSG (we were pre-March madness. They were simply Shear Madness).

As I watched (participated, actually) I wished I had others with me from Connecticut who I know would love the style of acting/improv/play and surprise. The theater, too, was nice and alluring --- Mad Libs, The Musical? I might have to go back.

Ah, but this post is a thank-you note of sorts to Mr. Galinsky. I'm so glad he thought of me and that I could bring my friends. Wonderful to spend a few more hours in the city.