Posts Tagged "best of broadway"

I’m not dead yet!

Posted by talda on Jun 24, 2009 in Everyday | 5 comments

An awesome perk of living near a major metropolitan city is being able to enjoy the touring Broadway shows.

This month’s selection: Monty Python’s Spamalot! Oh yeah buddy! And let me tell you, you should see this. Really. It’s funny throughout. Especially the taunting Frenchmen.

The stage show was really great and it was awesome seeing J. Peterman [or you know, John O’Hurley] prance around on an invisible horse as King Arthur. I also loved all of the witty irreverent banter of the play, especially when they broke the fourth wall and pulled in the orchestra leader in on a few jokes. There was even a little audience participation [I so wish I was the lucky one...the guy also got a picture taken with the cast. So lucky!!!].

I met Tami there and we both had a fantastic time. It’s been a little bit since I last saw the movie [a few years back after forcing Lindsey to watch it…who only enjoyed the killer rabbit part] and I know it’s been years since Tam last saw the movie. We left singing “Always look on the bright side of life” [even though that was from “Life of Brian” and not Holy Grail].

It was amusing to see how some people dressed for the show. I guess because it’s a Broadway play they feel the need to dress up, but come on, it’s Spamalot. Not Les Misérables. I saw a few women that looked like they were going to hit a club after the show. Though I did see one guy dressed up as Tim the Enchanter. Bonus points for that guy.

I’m eagerly looking forward to the lineup announcement for next season. I really hope Legally Blonde comes back because I’d so love to see that. What else is playing on Broadway?

But I will say that I feel fortunate enough to have been able to catch these shows, especially Wicked.

Now that my Broadway season is over I’m really looking forward to checking out the King Tut exhibit that’s coming to town. Yes you did hear my inner Egyptologist squeal with delight. Tam plans on taking the kids to check it out and invited me to join them. I can’t wait!

No place like home. Especially if there’s pizza

Posted by talda on Mar 4, 2009 in Random | 2 comments

Yesterday was quite the day of feasting. My mom was kind enough to pre-make udon for my lunch [with noodles, eggs, chives and gim in one container and the soup base in another]. The excitement was palpable. I seriously could NOT wait for lunch to come.

Then for dinner I met up with the Firelady at Zachary’s for some deep dish pizza that I’m practically salivating about since I’m having leftovers for lunch today. Oh the tomato sauce is gonna be even better than last night! Oooh I wish it were lunch time already!

The Baker did not join us as he started yet another one of his cleanses this week. This is not the first time he’s had to back out due to a cleanse. I suspect that he is just trying to avoid me but he assures me it’s not. Yeah, suuuuure. I kid, I kid. I’ll reserve judgment until after I get my cookies.

Mmm. Bribery never tasted so good.

Of course, this is based on the fact that I receive my bribe. I really hope I do.

Hint. Hint.

The biggest excitement of the day, meaning no slight to the Firelady, was finally scoring tickets to see Wicked! I know! I am so stoked. Tami will be coming up for the evening to take in the show with me. Granted, we’re paying a wee bit more than planned but I’ve become kind of snobby about tickets. I go to one show at the Orpheum and all of the sudden I get picky.

Anywho, I tried to be respectful of Tami’s budget but a small part of me was happy to find out that there were only single seats available in the balcony that were in her price range. That way I didn’t feel guilty of scoring some awesome seats in the mezzanine. Seriously, they’re center stage in the fourth row from the front…I’ll have prime viewing experience and this cuts down the risk of sitting behind someone taller than me! Plus, what a great way to spoil Tami [for those of you worried about the price difference, I’m covering it so she’s still paying what she listed as her maximum. I wouldn’t do anyone like that!]. Sure I could have gotten orchestra seats for the same price as the mezzanine but I want to be able to see everything. Besides, what’s the point of sitting down there if you can’t see everything?

I have been dying to see this show since they first debuted it before heading to Broadway way back when and then I read the book and it’s been an obsession ever since. And now I get to go! Sure it’s not with the originating cast but whatever. It’s still Wicked.

Now all I have to do is wait. Ugh the waiting. Why didn’t I get tickets for next week show? Oh, I know; because I wasn’t thinking.