I didn't really know what this place was, though I've heard of it before (I'm not a complete hayseed.)
I don't even know where to start. The show was a few hours long and jam-packed full of glitz and color, with marvels enough to impress me thoroughly (I'm a complete hayseed, remember?), and the girls and I enjoyed it to the very last drop.
I guess I'll tackle these pictures by starting with a numbered list.
1. The world's fanciest chandelier:
2. The world's fanciest bathroom:
3. The world's grinning-est girl IN the world's fanciest bathroom:
5. Organs! Organs that slide out of the walls! Organs that slide out of the walls WITH organists attached!
7. One bearded man in a red suit:
8. A trio of bearded, red-suited men with their shadows:
9. Bearded men in red suits who magically multiply!
The performers danced a portion of the Nutcracker ballet, too, which the girls especially loved.
Since it's Sarah's favorite, too, I didn't question our good taste. Look! They fall down like a row of red and white dominoes.
The show included mechanical marvels, like a double-decker bus that zoomed around the stage and was packed full of dancing ladies.
A bearded, red-suited man taught life lessons in his workshop, which was kind of like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory without the chocolate, the Oompa Loompas, and Willy Wonka.
I have to say that covetousness swallowed me whole during this segment. The bright tights! The colorful boots! The zany, full dresses! (There's a reason I wanted to be a clown and a reason I painted the walls of this house garish shades. I think I like bright colors.)
I was surprised that after a show filled with our culture's typical holiday fare, it culminated with the True Story. A live orchestra, a small zoo of animals, and-- after so much fun but ultimately empty glamor-- a reenactment of shepherds on a hill, wise men traveling far, and a Baby in his mother's arms.
And then we left with our senses stuffed brimful.
Golly! That looks spectacular...
ReplyDelete-Debbie
Wow.
ReplyDeleteJust wow.
holy cow your pictures are phenomenal!! love catching up on your family!!
ReplyDeleteDeb,
ReplyDeleteYou know what the show is called, right? For a split second, I was absolutely delighted that you called it "spectacular" until I realized that you probably followed the link.
E.F.,
I know!
Susanna,
Welcome-- it's been too long! You should have seen the ones I didn't post... ;)
Abby, you can continue to be absolutely delighted. I did follow the link, but I made no conscious connection when I posted my comment. The show simply met its intended aim...
ReplyDelete- Deb
OH.
ReplyDeleteHOW.
FUN!
Deb,
ReplyDeleteYippee! That's great.
No, wait...
ReplyDeleteThat's SPECTACULAR!