What an Enchanted Evening

This past Tuesday night, I was treated to the national tour of South Pacific at Buell Theatre in Denver. And boy, did I see a lot of leis and floral dresses! Yes, it seemed that almost everyone in the house (except for my dad an I) were decked out as if they were in the show themselves. But aside from the costumed audience, I actually enjoyed the show. I was though somewhat annoyed by the way that Carmen Cusack (Ensign Nellie Forbush) talked and sang because it reminded me too much of Reba McEntire (which is NOT a good thing!) I have, however, always been a huge fan of Rodger's and Hammerstein's beautiful songs from every show they have created. My absolute favorite from this particular musical has to be "I'm Gonna Wash That man Right Outta My Hair;" it's just such a fun song to perform and watch. I would have to say that I really liked Keala Settle (Bloody Mary). She was hilarious and I couldn't help loving her! Overall, this production of South Pacific was great!

The Official 2011 Season At DCPA

Okay, I'm really excited because despite their previous announcements, Denver Center of Performing Arts has added new shows to their 2011 season lineup. They already added Grease to the 2010 season, which will be playing from October 12-17, and also Mamma Mia, playing November 2-7. Already, I'm really thrilled about seeing these two incredible musicals! But for 2011, DCPA fans can look forward to seeing shows such as Next to Normal (January 4-16 2011), Avenue Q (March 11-13), Billy Elliot (May 10-June 5), Les Miserables (August 31-September 4) and so many more classic Broadway hits! For more information and for a full listing of DCPA's 2011 season, log onto:
http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/ShowsEvents.aspx

Overall, I'm very excited about seeing each and every one of the shows that the Denver Center has to offer next season!

Independency

Happy Fourth (now fifth) of July! I'm sure everyone enjoyed attending or holding annual barbecues and parties and watching fireworks. In Colorado, we couldn't really do much because it was raining like crazy, so we instead stayed home. But, as a yearly tradition, my dad, sister and I watched the movie, 1776, which has always been one of my very favorite musicals. I know, it's not quite the same as seeing a live musical, but in our situation, you would have done the same. Really, though, when I was younger, I never really appreciated 1776, but now that I'm more mature and a Broadway geek, I've grown to love it! I mean, the cast is amazing (I'm even shocked by how well the character Benjamin Franklin could sing!) Overall, I really do love all the music and for those of you who don't know, the musical staging was originally done on Broadway and in the movie by the very famous choreographer Onna White. I must say, White is a very creative choreographer. I really encourage readers to see this movie, even if it's July 5!