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New England Patriot

by Mark Seal


I was in high school when the drama teacher took our class to see A Chorus Line at the Shubert Theatre. I don't think I had been to Boston to see a play. I'm sure I had seen one in my local town, but not in the big city. I was blown away, and I wept uncontrollably for hours because I wanted too much to be an actress, and it just struck my heart so deeply. As a young girl wanting very much to go to New York and be an actress, here I was at a show about people wanting to be actors. So all the music and all the songs and everything are about that desire and about the business. To my young mind and heart - it just spoke to me. It's coming out in revival, so I'm tempted to go see it again. Oh, I was pretty much crying from the time the curtain went up. It was just an exciting experience. Obviously, I still have the bug. My drama teacher was very important in my life, and I was very grateful that she had taken us to see it. It's, you know, one of those fantastic memories.
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What crosses Marcia's mind in Boston



Lodging

Four Seasons,
very expensive, (617) 338-4400, www.fourseasons.com/boston

Dining

Anthony's Pier 4,
seafood, expensive, (617) 482-6262, www.pier4.com

The Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, eclectic, expensive, (617) 426-1234, www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/boston

The Beacon Hill Bistro, French bistro, moderate to expensive, (617) 723-1133, www.beaconhillhotel.com/bistro.html

The Blue Room, eclectic, expensive, (617) 494-9034, www.theblueroom.net

The Bristol Lounge, eclectic, expensive, (617) 351-2037, www.fourseasons.com/boston/­dining/the_bristol_lounge.htm l

The Butcher Shop, wine bar, moderate, (617) 423-4800, www.thebutchershopboston.com

Casa Romero, Mexican, moderate, (617) 536-4341, www.casaromero.com

Chez Henri, French/Cuban, expensive, (617) 354-8980, www.chezhenri.com



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