Fences

Before I moved to NYC I got an e-amil with a discount to get a ticket to Fences staring Denzel Washington. I've always liked his work so I got a ticket. Thank goodness I did! It is a limited run show and the night I went the house was sold out of seats and standing room only tickets. It also features Viola Davis and the two of them on stage is electrifying. The play by August Wilson is performed on a single set, the Maxson's front porch.

Described for their website:

Both a monumental drama and an intimate family portrait,FENCES tells the story of Troy Maxson, a man torn between the glory of his past and the uncertainty of his future. Emboldened by pride and embittered by sacrifice, Troy is determined to make life better for future

generations, even as he struggles to embrace the dreams of his own son.

Although their have been other shows that I love, there has never been a show that I found myself so caught in their story and emotionally touched. As the show came to an end, I just sat their and cried for the loss but also the life the others still had to live. Very rightfully deserved, both Washington and Davis won Tonys for their performance and the show won Best Revival of a Play. It was truly a phenomenal piece. I feel so lucky and spoiled to be getting to see so many shows. Normally when we would visit for a weekend, we would see all musicals, maybe a play, but being here for the summer is allowing me to expand to see shows that under normal circumstances I probably never would have seen.