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Statue of Liberty's crown reopening to feature singers from musical
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Members of "Liberty: The Musical" will perform selections from the show Saturday during the re-opening of the Statue of Liberty's crown. Broadway's Sasha Allen ("Hair) and a chorus of city youngsters also will participate in the event, which will include "Liberty's" group of “Huddled Masses.”.jpg)
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is at 9 a.m. on the Fourth, when people will again be allowed to visit the crown.
But beware: The opening weekend of visits has long since sold out.
You can still make reservations to climb the 168 steps another time by calling 877-523-9849. Or go to statuecruises.com.
Crown tickets cost $3 above the regular admission charge, which is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Seniors get in for $10. All include the ferry ride.
The base, pedestal and lower observation deck have been reopened since 9/11, but this is a symbolic American gesture -- telling the world we won't blink in the face of any threat.
Only 240 visitors will be allowed each day. A lottery will determine the 30 visitors an hour who can climb the narrow, spiral staircase to the crown each hour. A National Park Service ranger will shepherd them in groups of 10.
In two years, the crown will be closed again for further renovation, federal authorities said.
"Liberty: The Musical" is, as its originators call it, "the story of America’s most famous immigrant, who arrives from France in 1884 amid anti-foreigner fervor. Liberty wins over the people of the U.S., who raise the money to build her pedestal."
They said it's also "an exploration of the conflict between recent immigrants and 'native-born' Americans in the 1880’s, with obvious parallels to the current immigration debate....It addresses issues of race, class, politics and history in a voice that speaks to a large audience."
At the same time, they said, it offers an opportunity "for multiple generations to engage together in our shared history and national heritage."
The show “serves as a reminder not only of what this country was meant to become, but how we have, in recent years, lost sight of the Golden Door," said Scott C. Sickles, producing director of the Workshop Theater Company. "The show is urgent, relevant, topical theater that never becomes preachy even while it hits on the less honorable aspects of our history.”
For more information about the show, go to libertythemusical.com.
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