Even though we're members, I hadn't been to the Whitney in ages. Very much enjoyed the Amy Sherald show of large, colorful portraits of well-dressed Black people. She's probably best known for her official portrait of Michelle Obama, which holds us off more than it lets us in, revealing resolve & self-sufficiency. While flat & not overly detailed, every single picture was arresting - she showed something about everyone that I had to believe was true about them. Great hats! Great clothes!
It was a two-for-one day of culture. In the evening my visiting sister & went to Drunk Shakespeare, which was funny & topically satirical, & the best kind of live theater: actors putting everything they had on the stage. Only one was drunk & boy was he. But he managed to give the "tomorrow & tomorrow" speech with dignity & conviction. There was a woman who sang fantastically & followed that with a perfect cartwheel. I also loved that everyone in the cast wanted the audience to have a good time.