In the rear mezz of the theatre
There is a big burly bear of a man 
At intermission
He keeps trying to say "Eurydice" out loud 
It's a new word for him
This whole theatre thing is new for him 
But his kid loves theatre
And when the school announced a trip to NYC
He thought, "Why not?!"
He loves any chance to spend time with his kids 
He wants to be supportive of their loves 
Even if he doesn't really get it 
But tonight something has shifted 
The whole trip has been fantastic
Traipsing the length and breadth of New York City with all the kids and the other chaperones
It has been fun
Bit more costly than he was expecting
But that's what it's all about, isn't it? 
A trip of a lifetime 
Can't beat those memories 
He has heard that the kid from the Harry Potter movies is in a play called 
"Merrily We Roll Along" (also new to him) 
He wants to see it before they leave 
But tonight at Hadestown
He leans forward in his seat 
Checks the song titles in the Playbill during each applause break
He is trying to memorize it all 
He applauds loudly with his giant hands after the trombone solo 
"Fantastic stuff. Wow, that dude can play." 
When Hades and Persephone find each other again
He weeps and uses the inside of his shirt to wipe away the tears
He glances over at the other chaperones
"Can you believe this?! Amazing!" 
When Orpheus turns around, he gasps 
Squeezes his own arms tighter around his chest 
He didn't know theatre could do this 
What a place, this New York City!