When I was in the 9th grade, I had the most incredible choir teacher. Really, the best choir director I've had in my entire life. She completely changed the way I view music, the way I listen and react to music, and the way I sing music.
She was tough on us and expected perfection. And when we had performed a song just perfectly, so that all the notes were just ringing because of the perfect harmony (which was rare), she would say, "That was to DIE for." We lived for that praise.
Last night, Jon and I saw "Wicked" on tour. I've seen it before in LA, but it had been a while. It was TO DIE FOR. I cried way too many times. Not because it was super sad, although there are sad parts, but because the actresses had incredible voices, Elphaba and Galinda alike. I seriously had goosebumps on my entire body, even my cheekbones (what the heck), for the entire show. It is rare that music (other than church music) can move me to tears, but these women were TAL-EN-TED!!! My word, I can't say enough for how wonderful the music was. I kept saying to Jon, "How do they do that? How do they sing like that?" I sat on the edge of my seat all night and I'm pretty sure my mouth was in an open O all night due to complete and utter awe.
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| Our teacher's licence plate! |
Not to mention it was hilarious. Galinda in this show was TO DIE FOR. I cried from laughing so hard.
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| Waiting for the show to start...sorry for the poor quality of mobile pictures |
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| The opening set...again, sorry for the poor quality. |
Top it off with Oregano's "Alfedro the Dark", a happy baby who was content playing with her awesome aunt and uncle, and a long, as in five hours long, date alone with my wonderful, sweet husband and it was one of the best nights ever.
4 comments:
So glad you loved the show! We saw it in Chicago several years ago and loved it. I still listen to the soundtrack often.
How fun! My mom and I just got tickets to see it in August when they come to Salt Lake and now you've made me even more excited!
So glad you got to get away - and what a place to get away to! I've seen it twice and I cried through it both times. Incredible.
it was TO DIE FOR when i saw it too!! i would describe myself exactly how you described yourself during the play. totally moving and breathtaking talent! how fun for you two!!
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