Shining, Shimmering, Splendid

I enjoy watching live musicals. I was lucky enough to get tickets from a great person. We went to see Aladdin in San Jose.

We sat up in the balcony. The curtain they had was fancy. No photos were allowed at any point during the performance. So you just have to take my word for how visually stunning it was.

I got a program and read some of the bios of the performers.

 I got this lamp and I gave it a rub.

And one more rub. Was it a magic lamp?

Well look what is coming out of the lamp!!! It is the Genie!!!

He is a very friendly Genie. All I asked from him is that I enjoy the show. And I did!

The music was fun and the dancing was great. They included the songs from the animated movie and added some new ones. My favorite scene from the show was the performance of Friend Like Me. There were several costume changes, big tricks, lots of glitter, and over-the-top performing.

I also liked when Aladdin and Jasmine performed A Whole New World. I feel the singing of that song could have been better, but since it was their last night, I wonder if the performers were a bit tired.

Overall, the show was fabulous and I really liked it. It definitely made me excited for the new movie coming out in May. I had a great time and I can't wait to see more live theater.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

 Mr Duffy, Sir Wellington, and I had a lovely St Patrick's Day.

Mr Duffy looked snazzy in his leprechaun outfit.

 I had a matching pattern on my dancer's dress.

And Sir Wellington had a matching shamrock bow. We all got into the spirit!

We had a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner. I tried Irish soda bread for the first time. At first I was skeptical, I do like raisins but only in some recipes. But this was so good, it was like a dessert. We enjoyed our potatoes and other food while watching Waking Ned Devine. I enjoyed the calm, quiet afternoon while wearing my green.

Any holiday that features potatoes on the menu is a great one for me.

Captain Marvel

 Ah, the first Marvel movie of the year. I didn't have any information about this character until just a few years ago. A friend gave me a graphic novel about the Carol Danvers version of Captain Marvel. I know that 'Captain Marvel' has a history of being different people, and that the person who is currently Captain Marvel has had a couple of different identities. Confused yet? I might be.

 One thing in the movie that is different from the book is this cute little fuzzy critter. In the comics, the cat is named Chewie. In the movie, her name is Goose. And she is definitely my favorite part of the movie.

I really enjoyed the Captain Marvel movie. It did have a bit of a slow start, but it picked up and just got better by the minute. I loved the soundtrack, but I was disappointed that while the main character spent the majority of the movie wearing a Nine Inch Nails shirt, they did not actually have a song in the movie!

I recommend that all lovies go see this movie. There is a lot of action, a bit of comedy, and it sets us up for the grand finale: Avengers Endgame.

If you haven't seen this movie yet, what are you waiting for? And if you have already seen it, go again! And either way, read this spoiler-free review of the movie. Higher, further, faster!