Rock of Ages!!!! Coming to Ottawa (2013)

I have decided to drag my husband to see Rock of Ages at the Ottawa National Arts Centre in 2013. Why? It is an amazing show! I saw it with a friend in Toronto on July 10th, 2010.

What I remember the most is Yvan Pedneault! He was hilarious! He incorporated the fact that he had a french accent! The only thing I am disapointed about is that he is not touring and won't be part of the cast for the Ottawa show.

This was my second Toronto theatre trip in two years and the second show that Yvan Pedneault starred in. I swear it was not planned just a happy coincidence. Look how cute he is :)

 



Now I need to see the movie . . . has anyone seen it? I have heard mixed reviews . . .

Be our guest! Be our guest!!!

I can't wait for my daughter Mya to be old enough to come with mom to see shows like Lion King and Beauty and the Beast!

Even if the cast was horrible or the stage decor fell apart it wouldn't matter since Lumiere would sing the famous Be our Guest song! I love that song! It is right up there with Hakuna Matata from the Lion King.

It is easy to understand the shows 13 year popularity. Belle, Gaston, and the Beast were amazing! I must say that it would have been extremely easy for Belle to be sickeningly sweet (you know the kind that is so not believable that it is annoying!) It was a non stop action pack play!

I have been lucky enough to see Disney's Lion King at the National Arts Centre and hopefully Broadway Accross Canada will be bringing many more Disney classics to the Ottawa stage!

A MUST SEE!!!! and definitely one that I will add to my list to see again :)

Cats! One of the worst shows!

I saw Cats with my sister in-law on February 8th, 2011 and we both wanted to leave at the intermission. However since we were sitting up in the front rows we figured the cast would notice the empty seats  . . . funny enough the people in front of us didn't think that way since they didn't come back . . .

The cast was so good at their job that it was a little creepy . . . at some point they came upon us in the orchestra seating licking paws (hands and feet).

From what I could tell by the discussions between people while leaving the National Arts Centre this is one of the shows that you either LOVE it or HATE it. Unfortunately I am in the HATE it category

Did you enjoy it?

Proof of my love of THEATRE!!

I was going through some boxes this morning and I discovered my box of tickets and programs from all the plays and concerts I have enjoyed.

 



I sat there and looked through them . . .  Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Evita, Stomp (twice), Mamma Mia (twice) and the list goes on! This box is proof that I truly have a love and passion for theatre in every shape and form.

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One thing is sure I am going to do everything I can to ensure that my daughter Mya discovers her love and passion for theatre. I told my husband the other day I will never say no to Mya when she asks for a book! I think that idea will also be applied to show tickets :0

2012 New Year's Resolution

Happy New Year!! Have you made any new year's resolutions?? One of my new year's resolutions is to do more blogging! I can blog about many things such as broadway plays, beauty reviews, book reviews  etc. As I am a new mom I can even blog about my daughter Mya!!!

My goal is to blog a minimum once a week . . .  can I do more lets see! My goal is also to get some followers. Any ideas?

If you are a STOMP fan you will be a BLUE MAN GROUP fan!!!

Don't know what to do during the holidays! I have a great idea for you go see Blue Man Group at the Ottawa National Arts Centre. It is a great show!

The values of the show are incredible and great for children as well as adults.  The Ottawa Citizen's review said it quite well  ... this show illustrates today's obssession with electronics and technology.

Including the audience in this type of show in my opinion is definitely a must. Either it be inviting and audience member for diner on stage or otherwise it adds a form of entertainment that is missing in today's shows (if you are not a child).

After doing some research on Blue Man Group before the show I was surprised to find out that they have been doing this since 1991.  I guess they were way before their time!!!

I am a HUGE fan of STOMP went to see it twice and am pretty sure that I would go see it again if it came to Ottawa in the near future. The question is would I see Blue Man Group again . . . I think I would. This show I believe is one of those shows that is never the same even if you see it twice in the same time year.

Don't wait get your tickets here! Plus if you get tickets for December 31st there will be a party at the NAC following the show!

"Technical" Review - Mamma Mia

So the show... started off 7-8 minutes late and they start off with about 3 minutes of just music, ABBA music all bits and pieces, same with the start of the 2^nd act. The actors were good, Donna was great, her daughter Sophie as well. Both brunettes. The 3 men, great as well. Costumes, just so colorful and amazing. We had lots, I mean, lots of laughs. Donna’s 2 best friends, hilarious. Lots of boob grabing, crotch grabing and sexual jokes/thoughts. GREAT!

A couple of “fausse notes” when signing but nothing to be stopped by it.

After the play, they sang 3 songs all the crew (Waterloo, Dancing Queen, and I can’t remember the last one). They also got us all to sit back down and listen to their pitch talking about how they are raising money for a charity, about 2.5 million so far. You could donate and get stuff as well as a tax refund.... for 20$ you could get a picture with 2 of the dads. Great fun and great idea. When we walked by an old lady was there... biggest smile on her face. Just adorable!