We just arrived home from a great night out in Seattle. I'm exhausted and still have to pack for our trip down to Eugene tomorrow, so this will be brief.
Tonight was the 14th annual Dine Out for Life event. 150 Seattle-area restaurants participated by donating 30% of proceeds for the evening to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance. We visited The Pink Door, a fun little Italian Cabaret downtown. The last time Justin and I ate there was at least four years ago, if not longer. The food is decent (but not amazing) and the atmosphere is fun. I think I'd be inspired to go back sometime for the Saturday burlesque show, but not so much for dinner. Italian is something we can make easily enough at home without paying the premium.
The real reason for the evening celebration was that we had tickets to see Edward Scissorhands "the musical" at the 5th Avenue theater. (The 5th Avenue puts on most of the big musicals in Seattle) The last time I saw a performance there was when Justin and I went to The Phantom of the Opera before we were even dating, and that caused all KINDS of drama.
Tickets to 5th Avenue are generally pretty steep, which is why it's exciting to hear they're doing a young professional's night (which is tomorrow by the way!). I won't lie, however; my tickets fell into my lap the way theatre tickets have been wont to do this last year. Judging by the length of the Press/VIP line at the 5th Avenue, I'd venture to guess that I wasn't the only Seattle-area blogger offered comped tickets. And as a marketer, I have to commend this forward-thinking gesture. Viral marketing is de rigeur these days.
It's a GREAT idea to get younger, hipper, non-musical goers to see this show because it's different. It's a "gothic" love story. It has a fun cast. And it's got great dance numbers.
But I'm still not sure why they're calling it a musical. It's a ballet. If you go see this play expecting to hear musical numbers, you will be let down (if only in that respect). There is no singing. There isn't a single word uttered except maybe an exclamatory "hey!"
This is only a disclaimer because, really, the show was great. It's just unexpected to see a musical without, well, musical numbers. Frankly, I can give or take show tunes. Generally, I can give or take traditionall ballet because it's often so abstract it loses my attantion. This is a dance show with a vivid plot... imagine a ballet with the set, characters, costumes, and score of a musical. Then imagine it's Edward Scissorhands. Voila... awesome.
Justin was dubious at first, joking that it had better not be like South Park's Hellen Keller the musical, or "football" the musical.
I'm going to thrown the baaaaaallll
HE'S GOING TO THROW THE BAAALLLL
I'm going to go loooonnnng
HE'S GOING LOOOOONG
*doot dood a loot dooot doooo*
Justin really LIKES musicals. More than he should. He's even excited that they're making SPIDER MAN(!!) into a musical.
However, Edward Scissorhands was excellent: really entertaining, a lot of fun, and quite surprising in a number of ways. I didn't expect the absolute complexity of some of the dance numbers. They were mind-blowing. Every dancer's actions were so deliberate and in-character that I didn't know who to watch for fear that I might miss something. It made my brain hurt.
The curtain call was also absolutely wonderful. I won't say why because that would be too much of a spoiler, but it was brilliant.
I don't have time to write the comprehensive review I'd like to because it's midnight and I still have to pack and do the dishes so I can get my ass out the door tomorrow. But take my advice and go see it. Everyone will enjoy this show. It's a delightfully clever piece of Americana. (Ironic because it showed exclusively in Europe & Asia until this tour.) Buy tickets now!
I'm off to prep for a weekend of travel, by car and by foot. It's time for us to begin the final phase of the journey that is the Eugene Marathon! We'll pray for good weather (looks promising), happy knees (dubious), and a fun run (likely, regardless). Wish us luck!
Posted on April 26, 2007 @ 11:23 PM | 2 comments
Tonight was the 14th annual Dine Out for Life event. 150 Seattle-area restaurants participated by donating 30% of proceeds for the evening to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance. We visited The Pink Door, a fun little Italian Cabaret downtown. The last time Justin and I ate there was at least four years ago, if not longer. The food is decent (but not amazing) and the atmosphere is fun. I think I'd be inspired to go back sometime for the Saturday burlesque show, but not so much for dinner. Italian is something we can make easily enough at home without paying the premium.
The real reason for the evening celebration was that we had tickets to see Edward Scissorhands "the musical" at the 5th Avenue theater. (The 5th Avenue puts on most of the big musicals in Seattle) The last time I saw a performance there was when Justin and I went to The Phantom of the Opera before we were even dating, and that caused all KINDS of drama.
Tickets to 5th Avenue are generally pretty steep, which is why it's exciting to hear they're doing a young professional's night (which is tomorrow by the way!). I won't lie, however; my tickets fell into my lap the way theatre tickets have been wont to do this last year. Judging by the length of the Press/VIP line at the 5th Avenue, I'd venture to guess that I wasn't the only Seattle-area blogger offered comped tickets. And as a marketer, I have to commend this forward-thinking gesture. Viral marketing is de rigeur these days.
It's a GREAT idea to get younger, hipper, non-musical goers to see this show because it's different. It's a "gothic" love story. It has a fun cast. And it's got great dance numbers.
But I'm still not sure why they're calling it a musical. It's a ballet. If you go see this play expecting to hear musical numbers, you will be let down (if only in that respect). There is no singing. There isn't a single word uttered except maybe an exclamatory "hey!"
This is only a disclaimer because, really, the show was great. It's just unexpected to see a musical without, well, musical numbers. Frankly, I can give or take show tunes. Generally, I can give or take traditionall ballet because it's often so abstract it loses my attantion. This is a dance show with a vivid plot... imagine a ballet with the set, characters, costumes, and score of a musical. Then imagine it's Edward Scissorhands. Voila... awesome.
Justin was dubious at first, joking that it had better not be like South Park's Hellen Keller the musical, or "football" the musical.
I'm going to thrown the baaaaaallll
HE'S GOING TO THROW THE BAAALLLL
I'm going to go loooonnnng
HE'S GOING LOOOOONG
*doot dood a loot dooot doooo*
Justin really LIKES musicals. More than he should. He's even excited that they're making SPIDER MAN(!!) into a musical.
However, Edward Scissorhands was excellent: really entertaining, a lot of fun, and quite surprising in a number of ways. I didn't expect the absolute complexity of some of the dance numbers. They were mind-blowing. Every dancer's actions were so deliberate and in-character that I didn't know who to watch for fear that I might miss something. It made my brain hurt.
The curtain call was also absolutely wonderful. I won't say why because that would be too much of a spoiler, but it was brilliant.
I don't have time to write the comprehensive review I'd like to because it's midnight and I still have to pack and do the dishes so I can get my ass out the door tomorrow. But take my advice and go see it. Everyone will enjoy this show. It's a delightfully clever piece of Americana. (Ironic because it showed exclusively in Europe & Asia until this tour.) Buy tickets now!
I'm off to prep for a weekend of travel, by car and by foot. It's time for us to begin the final phase of the journey that is the Eugene Marathon! We'll pray for good weather (looks promising), happy knees (dubious), and a fun run (likely, regardless). Wish us luck!
Posted on April 26, 2007 @ 11:23 PM | 2 comments
Comments:
Spiderman? I musical? What...?
By 
Allie, at
8:05 AM, April 27, 2007
Spiderman the musical... okaaay. That makes me wanna clap my hands and shout *NO* to the thinkers of that idea.
Lolslolslols why do you have to bring up such horrible TV episodes, like Helen Keller, the musical? I shouldn't be laughing at that, omgeez.
Come come come to Eugene and let's git our running ooon!
By 
Rachel, at
8:26 AM, April 27, 2007
