There was a lot of history crossing that stage, with performers reprising numbers they’d sung on the Great White Way as far back as the 1970s. Giving the proceedings a uniquely touching quality was the sweet meeting of the generations, with these still very vital veterans being welcomed by and conversing with a respectful master of ceremonies who’s still in his teens, but is immersed in musical theatre lore.
Bay Street Theater’s 2023 Mainstage season began on a sensational note with the world premiere of Double Helix by Madeline Myers, directed by Scott Schwartz.