Saturday 09/16/2023
A lovely unscheduled day. I walked in the morning to Cafe Zoe in Menlo Park. Very tasty zucchini/carrot cake.
Later in the day I actually did some writing on the novel.
At 7pm, walked over to the Lucy Stern theater to attend Matilda the Musical. I had seen this show in London, Day 1.078, and as you can see from that link, thought it “very silly” and also had a hard time following the lyrics. Well, the TheaterWorks production was just as silly (no surprise, same book) but was even harder to understand. This was due, at least mostly, I’m pretty sure, to a really bad sound system. I’m sitting in an excellent seat, G108, 7th row center. All the sound seems to be coming from high up to my left, and it is too loud and distorts on all the peaks.
The actors were all working really hard, well-rehearsed, sharp, great dance moves, great physical comedy. Can’t understand a word they sing. The whole long story that Matilda tells the Librarian? One word in 20, maybe. A shame. During the first big number I decided I would leave at intermission, and I did.
Codgerville 