We took off early from Charlottesville in order to make it to Washington DC in time for a matinee production there of “Taming of the Shrew” with a traditional all male cast.
I had mixed feelings about the production as a whole, but Maulik Pancho’s performance was outstanding. You may remember him as Alec Baldwin's secretary in 30 Rock
I enjoyed the use of the turntable set which gave cinematic flow to the action.
Walking back to the theater we popped into the National Portrait Gallery and had a snack in the atrium, which is an amazing bit of architecture. The whole central courtyard is covered by huge steel and glass creation that allows you to feel you are outside and yet not have to deal with the mid Atlantic States weather.
You never know who is going to be added to the portrait gallery. This new portrait of Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood seemed especially apropos for the DC Museum.
I continued to be fascinated by California WPA artwork. Golden Gate Bridge in progress and Bunker Hill before urban renewal.
Millard Sheets
On to the big apple.
