The four of us headed to San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre to see the musical SIX, by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.
The story is told from the point of view of six women–Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr–better known collectively as the “six wives of Henry the Eighth.”
But after watching the show, I no longer think of these women as anonymous members of a collective, but as unique, talented, powerful individuals, each deserving of her own story.
Olivia and Mateo joined us–no photos of them, unfortunately–and loved it as much as Tim and I did. Captivated might be a better word. The show runs 80 minutes without an intermission and almost without taking a breath. The singing and dancing are spectacular, plus we all learned a lot we didn’t know. I call that a tough act to pull off.
SIX plays at the Orpheum through March 19, 2023. See it if you can!