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Sharing gratitude for the rhythms of life and seeing STOMP in NYC

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Liz Davidson with 2 of the cast members from STOMP! My daughter Liz is deaf and hears with a cochlear implant. I lot of music sounds like percussion to her. She loves drumming and we got to see STOMP on Sunday. STOMP is a percussion and dance marvel. Seeing this show made me realize the everyday beats that are all around me. Here is what I was thankful for. Thankful to take my daughter into the city and see the heart stopping STOMP! Got some discount tickets from  Theater Mania !  Thankful for the creative set, with built in crazy drum sets! Love all the different objects used during the show. I will never look at kitchen sinks in the same way! This show made me realize all of the rhythums that around me and how to tune in to the energy of a creative beat. Thankful to learn that you can tell a story with just the beat. The performers really interact with the audience. We are all capable of making music just by clapping, slapping, you get the idea! Thanks to the actors who po

Sharing thanks for a broadway magical moment, "Anything Goes."

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Spring flowers, March 2012 My daughter Becky is home for Spring Break so we wanted to plan a family fun night in NYC before she goes back to college. We got home after midnight so my thanks are a little late. Spring seems close by. This weekend we will Spring forward. I will miss the extra hour of sleep and love the longer sunlight in the afternoon. 1) Thanks for being able to spend some quality family time together. We met my husband in the city and had a nice dinner together! 2) Thanks for the great seats we got for "Anything Goes." I got a special rate from TheaterMania.com and we had 3rd row Mezzanine seats. 3) Thanks to the amazing performances by the cast of the show. Sutton Foster was fantastic. A soaring voice, wonderful wit, she is truly a remarkable talent. It was fun seeing Joel Grey as Moonface. The tap dancing was phenomenal. 4) Thanks for letting us share this moment together. It was wonderful seeing my families beaming faces watching the show. A speci