(I don't know how many parts this will be as I took many videos which, hopefully, will be better than the photos! I really want you to get a taste of the spectacular presentation!)

 As a Jewish boy in the Bronx I was treated to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas pageant every year by a couple of my Catholic friends for something like 10 years in a row. NOTHING I ever saw--not the Rockettes, not the reproduction of ice skating in Central Park, etc., even comes close to what I saw today. It blew me away! Folks, the talent, the singing, dancing, instrumental performers not to mention the lighting, special effects, production, set decoration, backdrops, heck even the donkey, horses and goats were spectacular. There are snowflakes, confetti, even red heart-shaped balloons falling from the ceiling with, people, animals, walking, singing and dancing down the aisles. I don't know how many people were in the cast but they were, in age, from toddlers to seniors and each one could step on a professional Broadway stage today! I wish the program had a list of who sang what because some of the soloists were breathtaking and without giving away any spoilers watch for that kid singing "Happy Birthday Jesus". Talking about Broadway, I see all the touring shows that come through South Florida and not had a one that could equal the first act of this pageant. I, literally, could go on talking for the next 2 and a half hours (that's how long the show is including a 15-minute intermission.!) including the second half which though we may think we know the story is presented in such a way it is as if we are seeing/hearing it for the first time and just as affecting. It is playing November 30 to December 17--give yourself, yours and your friends the best Christmas AND Hannakuh gift ever! Go to the First Baptist Fort Lauderdale Church website and get tickets before they are completely sold out!

It is worth a trip to Fort Lauderdale to see this Pageant!