today was absolutely fantastic. i can’t wait to tell you about it.
this morning i woke up bright and early and met kim at her apartment – we were on a mission to get tickets for a little night music. the box office opened at ten, and we were in line shortly after nine. luckily, we were early enough - we got standing room tickets for a mere $27.
awesome.
our next stop was the minskoff theater for matinee tickets to the lion king. kim taught me the art of eye-lash batting, and we walked out with a couple of fantastic seats.
must be a natural.
(kidding.)
anyway, we had a little spare time before the show, so we went boot shopping. that turned out to be a success for both of us. kim found a couple of great pairs, and after weeks of endless searching, i found replacements to my black suede slouchies. and not only that, they were the only ones left, my size, and exactly the price i budgeted for.
in the words of tj: destiny boots.
(i couldn’t agree more.)
following our super sweet boot purchases, kim and i parted ways – she to have lunch with a former student, and myself back to the minskoff for the show.
the lion king was awe-inspiring. the spectacle was so powerful and the actors’ movement so fluid – i was completely captivated. i loved the creativity of the costumes – as kim said, julie taymore is a genius. as far as characters, the woman playing nala was really impressive – my favorite by far – but timone and pumba were perfect as well. thanks, mom, for encouraging me to see it – i’m so glad i did.
after the show, i headed back to the apartment for a shower and some primping. it was kim’s idea to dress up for the evening show, and after a casual week, i was happy to oblige. haley had a ticket to a show tonight also, so once we were ready, we boarded the subway for times square. i met kim in front of the theater, and peanut mm’s in hand, we took our places against the railing.
before tonight, i was unfamiliar with the music and plot of a little night music. however, within the first few minutes i was in love. every actor was impeccable – vocally speaking – and their harmonies filled the theater effortlessly. catherine zeta-jones is so beautiful – the camera doesn’t do her justice – in person she is absolutely stunning, and i was pleasantly surprised by her performance. angela lansbury was lovely as well. she has such a grace about her, one that can only come from years of experience and a humble heart. you were right, tj, she certainly is the queen.
during the first half of the show, kim was scanning the theater for open seats (those with standing room tickets could take them at intermission). we hit the jackpot, as a couple sitting fifth row-center decided they weren’t particularly enjoying the show. thus, we got their $300 seats.
jack. pot.
after the cast’s stellar performance, i didn’t think the night could get any better. i was wrong. on our way out of the theater, we ran into lily tomlin and chatted briefly before spotting daphne rubin-vega, the original mimi of RENT. we not only introduced ourselves, but kim extended an invitation to south dakota for a possible master class.
keep your fingers crossed – i know i will be.
the two of us topped off the night by sharing the most delicious bread pudding at a dainty little eatery owned my nathan lane and matthew broderick.
could it get any better?
See, it is blogs like this that has created a following. My mother and sis-in-law have both told me that they read your postings because of the voice of which they are written.
ReplyDeleteIt is so funny, but my blog for this day is almost identical, and I wrote it before reading yours. I guess it goes to show, that no matter if it was your 5th or 3ooth Broadway show, seeing Angela Landsbury onstage is a once in a lifetime event. I am thrilled that I shared it with someone who respects the genre and the actor as much as I do. Thank you.