Wicked & Other Things...

[kybearfuzz]

After leaving work early yesterday to make an optometrist appointment, I was driving up US 75 when my car started making a very loud noise and I heard something scraping. My muffler had come loose. I was close to my usual mechanic, so I limped my way to the garage. It was 4:30 PM, they were closing in a half hour. After an evaluation of the car, I had to leave it to get it fixed. The garage gave me a $20/day rental, a 1994 Ford Taurus, to get me through the day while they fix mine. I don't like it, but it moves.

I met up with Bob (prisonbitch), Brian (cincycub), and Eric (nonljeric) at the Palomino restaurant downtown along with a host of Brian's friends and neighbors, who are a really fun bunch. I envy the neighborhood Brian lives in. The food was good, despite a mistaking of sugar for cheese incident. I know they have awesome porkshops, per Bob's review.

Everyone made their way to the Aronoff for the Wicked performance. Bob and I ended up getting a green wicked elixir drink from the concession, which was about 90% vodka. We couldn't take them in the theatre, so we had to down them as time was getting close. It was fun to see the first couple of songs performed while being a tad buzzed.

The musical was great. I loved the story, the music, the seemingly continuous shifting sets -- everything. The first half is a bit long timewise, but ends with my favorite "Defying Gravity." I like how the show gives you that different twist on the Wizard of Oz story, not just the pre-Dorothy visit, but during and after the "movie" portion ended. I thought the G-lenda character was hilarious, such a blonde. One of the strong points about the show is that not everyone you see in the movie is what they appear to be. I really enjoyed it.

Big hugs to Brian for organizing the night, he's so good at that. And with Bob, I've been upgraded to hug status. :)

Comments

[tbone1961.livejournal.com]

I just finished reading Son of a Witch, the sequel to Wicked. NOT nearly as good as Wicked. My honey got me the soundtrack for my birthday last year. Of course, I doubt I'll get the opportunity to see a production of the show. But it's good to know if I do, it'll be worth it.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I've not read the book, but now I'm tempted. And you never know, if the show comes close enough, you might be able to snag tickets :)

[tbone1961.livejournal.com]

I'm usually not a fast reader, but I flew thru that one.

I'm kinda thinking Montreal for the show. That'd be the closest and most likely venue.

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Just so you know, the book and the show have very little in common really. Very different stories. Personally, I didn't really like the book all that much. I LOVE the show though!

[poohnnova.livejournal.com]

hey, btw, I can't remember, did you ever get that copy i sent you?

Hugs

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did. I thought I thanked you for it already. If I didn't, oops! Sorry! *hugs* Thank you! :)

[prisonbitch.livejournal.com]

a friend at work hated the book but hasn't seen the musical.
we compared plots during lunch and learned that there was very little in common.

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Yup. I saw the musical before I read the book and I was pretty dissatisfied with the latter.