Dos Plays

Whoah, goodness, it's been awhile! I have lots of half started posts in my box, but I can't seem to finish them and get them published. Now, I would love to make this post all about my recent mission trip to Boston, (And don't worry, I WILL write one!) but that would take way way too long and dinner is making and it smells delicious and I'm way too hungry. Yes, I know that last sentence was a run on of about 4 independent ideas. :) And to answer your question, I will be getting a degree in English. But, grammar is put aside at this moment because dinner smells delicious, and I'm trying to type this post out as fast as I can. Mainly, I'm writing this because I feel guilty for not having posted anything in a long time, but I also have some interesting things to tell you all.

So, going WAY back to a week ago, before Boston, the fam went out to 2 performances. The first night was the Lonestar College production of Fiddler on the Roof. 2 of my friends were in it, and not having seen the movie in ages, I was very interested in the story. The performance was excellent. I enjoyed the whole thing immensely! The costumes were great, and the acting was great, and the singing was great. It just was a wonderful performance. Plus, we went to see it with some friends which makes any outing better!

You know, there's really nothing I enjoy more than going to see a live play or performance. I don't care if it's professional or an elementary thing; I love going to any type of "theater" production. It could be the cheesiest, worst acted thing ever, and I'd still enjoy it simply because it was a show. There is simply so much energy, running through the whole building and through all the attendees. People dress up (usually) and go to sit in a large group to watch whatever other people have spent months of their lives working to perfect. And you could see the same show 10 times, and it'll be different each one of them. :D I really don't care if it's opera, ballet, musical, drama, or something in the middle. I just can't get enough of shows!

 Well, Fiddler was amazing! I could have been satisfied with that alone, but to put two extra scoops of ice cream in the bowl, we would be going to see another show the very next night. What was it, you may ask? Broadway's The Lion King. Except for the time I saw Cirque du Soleil perform Ovo (which I don't think will ever be topped unless I see CduS again), I have never been so awestruck by any other production in my life!  The show was UNREAL! It was incredible! The opening number was so powerful and washed so many memories into my brain at once, that I was brought to tears simply because the entire thing was just SO wonderful! And when you're balling through the 1st song, you know the rest of the show is going to be fabulous! And it was. I know I keep saying this, but it was unbelievable what they were able to achieve. The way that took animated numbers and turned them into live-action stunts was phenominal. And how they did the animal work? It took my breath away! The cheetah was my favorite, but the zebras were a close second.  I thought The Festival of the Lion King was "like the coolest thing." Well, it still is--will always love that show--but this was simply spectacular.


Well, now that I've pounded my exclamation key into powder, and dinner is smelling more delicious as it nears completion, I will end my post here. I really think you need to go see Lion King if you get the chance, though!
Oh, and I'll soon post about Boston. promise :)


"Hey, Uncle Scar. When I'm king, what'll that make you?"
"A monkey's uncle."
"Ha! You're so weird."
"...You have no idea."   -- The Lion King