The Hand Knit Shawl Leaves Home

Too dressed up to ride the subway? Alway a quandry.  Just like the blogger Doulicia who knit a beautiful French-inspired, Clapotis and noted, "I just can't imagine when one would wear it."

My newest FO (finished object), a simple shawl lingered in the front hall.  A few weeks went by and we prepared to go to the musical "Gypsy" at City Center.  Not for Patti LuPone but to see Ron's racquetball partner, Jim Bracchiatta, who had two roles in it.  His was a strong presence in what, for us, was a disappointing production.  (Jim is a busy voiceover actor who has appeared in many episodes of "Law and Order.")

Off-off Broadway and off-Broadway are where we typically go to theatre, so we were not prepared for the audience.  Woman behind us was eating popcorn. Clapping and foot-stamping began as the orchestra played the overture.  What was this, a rock concert?  Was it our cheap seats in the second mezzanine? the end, our eardrums throbbed from the whistling and yelling.  You had to be there.

For a change, I wore a dress-- in honor of the first outing of my the pale indigo, silk noile shawl.  The copper fibula designed by Rosemary Hill worked to keep it all together.  By chance, Ron was a match, seen here as the train pulls in and we are about to make our dramatic entrance into a subway car.  Dress up, our style. 

Comments

[Martha]

Your shawl looks lovely. I don't understand audiences. I was at the Met and before the opera ended, people were bolting for the exit. Wanted to catch the next train to Westchester??? Weird.

I think we should all dress up more and ride the subway. Always nice to see something attractive down there.

xo,
Martha

[Kay Dennison]

You looked lovely, Naomi!!!! I love your shawl!

As to the behavior of the audience, that has become rampant. I fear such rudeness and disrespect is becoming the norm. Civility is definitely out of style and I mourn its loss.

[doulicia]

What a gorgeous shawl (and model!). Good for you for getting it out of the house and out to the theater. Perhaps I'll wear mine when we go for an anniversary beer at the local brewpub tonight!

[sahara]

Your shawl is very beautiful, beautiful yarn and color.

I think the rudeness of the audience, depends on the show. When I took Mr. K to see the Drowsy Chaperone, the audience was very well behaved. As for the opera, I've seen that before. I don't understand. Knowing the time of the last train, you'd think, if these folks can afford to go to the opera, they'd drive in and spend some money to park their car. It amazes me what some folks get cheap on.