Flip-flops in NY (Babytease)

Ernani at The Met

I have never been interested in opera, nor have I ever seen one on TV or in person.  But this looked interesting and the best part was I could watch it, with captions, from my favorite movie theater.  I'm sure the ticket price was incredibly discounted also.  I was worried about being bored after awhile, but that didn't happen.  The performances were emotional and I found myself smiling from enjoyment. I didn't expect that either.  There were 3 or 4 intermissions while the cast changed clothes, but more importantly, the staff changed the scenery on stage.  During the simulcast we got to see them doing this.  It was facinating.  We also saw live interviews with the performers. 

I think the season is over at The Metropolitan Opera, but we saw glimpses of the shows for next season.  I'm looking forward to a couple of them. 

I would have never thought I would be interested in this kind of music or show, but we are human and evolve.  If we didn't, the world would be so very boring.

 

Baby, It's You

 

Last night I went with my family to the Broadway Musical, Baby, It's You.  It's a story about how They Shirelles started, in Passaic NJ.

We were given the tickets by a family member.  I went with my mom, brother and son.  We had a great time watching all of the great costumes (50's and 60's clothes). The set was simple, but it worked so well.  The singing was amazing.  I knew almost all of the songs.  There were a couple of them that I knew from the covers, not the Shirelles or the other artists Mrs Greenberg signed.  It's a touching story. But more, it's so much fun if you love music.

Image courtesy of everythingmusicals.com

Image courtesy of showbiz411.com

Image courtesy of EW.com

This was my favorite outfit of the show.  This pic does not do the dresses justice.