Lisa got tickets for us to see Broadway Across America's lavish production of "The Phantom of the Opera," on Thursday night. We got each other new duds just for the occasion, and off we went downtown to The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Sarofim Hall is exquisite, with it's 3-tiered lobby, and 60 ft walls, framing the stage.This was no low budget play, by any means. The sets were beautiful to gaze upon, the costumes were lush, and the actors/singers were highly gifted. How they sing like that for a couple hours a night is beyond me.
The "Phantom", for those who don't know, is a tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer named Christine and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a dark existence below the Paris Opera House.
I was most impressed by this production, but the idea, and the night out, were all due to Lisa. Because the show ended so late, I wined and dined her at the very reliable and still-open Birraporetti's, afterward. Just a couple of fun-seekers out on the town.
2 comments:
I love, love, love The Phantom of the Opera! I've seen it twice in Boston and once in Rhode Island. Would love to see it here in Texas too, maybe next time. Your "duds" are very fancy. You look like a high class couple. Where's the red carpet?
steppin' out with your baby...what a smashing couple you make!
from Judas Priest to Phantom of the Opera! what a diverse pallette...
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