kalira77's Journal

Bouncing off the walls
Jun 16 2009 15:08

Got back from NC yesterday.  Phantom was great, even if we were in the balcony.  BTW, really weird seating there -- apparently there are three levels in that theatre, so we were directly over the mezzanine level, and it kinda felt like I was right on top of the stage.  In fact, we were basically on the same level as the very top of the outer stage dressings (the stuff that looks like the Paris Opera House -- angels, etc.) so I could look straight across at the Phantom when he would show up up there.  Couldn't completely see a few things that went on higher up in the upstage, but wasn't that bad.  Man, I miss seeing musicals.  The good ones are like drugs to me...  At some point I am going to go up and invade my brother's apartment so I can hop, skip, and jump my way over to Broadway to see a few shows.  Must start saving now...

Oh yeah, and in a weird and completely random twist of fate, it turns out that the guy playing Raoul's family did theatre at the theatre my family's involved in when he was little.  I don't remember him, but my mom recognized his name when I brought the playbill back.  This is no small feat considering how small this theatre's family is.

I did gain 0.2 pounds while I was down there, but I'm hoping to lose that and a little extra by official weigh-in on Friday so I won't feel like I slacked off completely this week.