I carried a watermelon. And I'd do it again.

Call it serendipity.  My Godmother was unable to use her ticket to today's performance of Dirty Dancing The Musical, and asked if I'd like to go in her place.  (Thank you, Auntie Kimmy!)

Now, back in December you may recall The Odd Broad made some rather disparaging remarks concerning this movie turned musical.  Oh, how very wrong I was.  But I'm a recovering musical theatre nerd, so who can blame me for being a bit judgmental when it came to musicalizing one of my favorite childhood movies? 

I'm just going to come out and say it.  I had a blast!  This was pure, unadulterated entertainment!  Granted, it's not Shakespeare, but it truly delivered.  From the moment the curtain was raised, I gave in completely to my inner school girl. 

I found myself anticipating every line before it was even spoken, such is my fondness for the film.  It was a lot like watching the movie, in fact, except the audience gets to applaud and cheer at will.  (There were oodles of payoffs and chances to oooh and aaaah and scrunch up our noses and do silent screams.)

The crowd went hog wild more than once, and my cousins and I certainly did our own fair share of giggly squealing.  The middle aged ladies in front of us were hyperventilating and behaving in an all around uncivilized manner.  It was effing awesome.

The sets and lighting were creative and impressive in and of themselves.  And the dancing!  Could Penny's legs be any longer?  It was all I could do to not jump out of my seat and start gyrating and swiveling my pelvis.  But I waited to do that until I got home.

Since theatre actors generally make an effort to enunciate, I'm afraid I can settle the score once and for all regarding the controversy that overtook Odd Broad Land back in December.  (Does Lisa Houseman tell her sister Baby she is "prettier her way," or is "pretty in her own way"?)  The answer is thus, at least in stage form:  "I'll do you hair, it would look pretty if...no, you're prettier your way." 

In summation, if you're interested in seeing a Swaze lookalike bear his muscly torso and move his pelvis in ungodly ways, this is the show for you.  It was nothing less than delightful.  I had...the time of my life.  (Oh yes, I went there.)  And now I am going to see if Hubby will do the lift with me.

xoxo

Comments

[Sissy]

Did anyone put Baby in the corner?

[the odd broad]

NOBODY puts Baby in a corner.

[the odd broad]

The audience actually applauded when he said that.

[Sissy]

That's awesome. Kind of wish I took the ticket now instead of you. No, I'm just kidding.

(no i'm not.)

[Jenn]

I saw it back in February and LOVED every minute of it.....
What a great show! Glad that you enjoyed yourself!
My hubby did not want to try the lift with me; so good luck with your hubby doing that for you!

[the odd broad]

Sister, I wish you could have gone, too. It was right up your alley! Especially the dirty parts.

Jenn, I'm glad you loved it, too! In truth, I'm not sure my hubby even knows what "the lift" is, though that doesn't stop me from asking!

:)