One of my favorite things of the summer: Tuacahn shows!!! I got tickets few months ago online for half price for both Broadway shows--Grease and Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Thursday July 28th Aaron and I went to Grease and it was a great show! I was a little disappointed because I didn't feel it followed the movie very well in some ways. [Sandy wasn't Danny's date at the dance and wasn't even there, the Sandra Dee song was performed at a beach and not the girls slumber party, they sang the closing song "We Go Together" in the middle instead of just at the end, they added a beach party scene that's not in the movie, Sandy didn't attend the drag race and sing the Sandra Dee song there, the character Cha-cha was portrayed differently, no scene at the burger place, Frenchie's "Beauty School Drop Out" took place at the drive-in instead of the burger joint, they changed some of the words to "Summer Nights", etc.] Despite all that it was a fun show and they were wonderful performers. I don't think anyone can be John Travolta, but Danny and Sandy both did a great job. The show was high energy, had colorful costumes, and an overall wonderful show.
During the show I kept feeling little lower pains; not sure if those were contractions of any kind or just some normal pregnancy things. If they were contraction they were tiny so maybe they were Braxton Hicks? Have heard of those but have never experienced them unless that's what I felt that week.
Monday August 8th Aaron and I went to see The Little Mermaid. We started our date by eating dinner at Panda Express. I had wanted to make dinner but I got so little sleep the previous night (due to a stupid cold with a sore throat and stuffy nose) that I was just too tired. I haven't eaten there for a long time and I love that place. Orange chicken...yum! Aaron preferred to wait until October to go see both shows but I said no way Jose. I'm not planning on anything after baby is born. You just can't plan on much, especially something like these shows where they are 3 hours plus travel time. He doesn't like sitting out in the heat, but thankfully I thought the weather was fine both shows; they're late enough anyway (both shows start at 8:45-9pm and end at 11 and 11:30pm). That would be a long time to leave a newborn and it would be hard to take one.
To sum it up in a nutshell, the show was AMAZING!!!!!!!! I've heard nothing but great things and it truly lived up to all the hype. They did a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful job! They started out flooding the stage (which was beautiful to see the waterfall cascade down over the natural background) and brought the ship in with Prince Eric and his crew. The water curtain I'd heard about was fantastic! Also helped produce a cool breeze here and there. The actors were wonderful; I couldn't imagine Ariel being more perfect. The singing was great, the acting superb, the costumes were FABULOUS, and scenery SPECTACULAR...it was all just PERFECT! The little details were great, for example the mermaids would constantly be moving their hips thus moving their fins and giving it the illusion of being under water. Does that make sense? The acrobatics they used (flying through the air) were wonderful. In a few scenes (the chef in the kitchen getting Sebastian and during "Kiss the Girl") they used black lights and it was so so so so good. There were also "stunt doubles" for Ariel and Eric which made transitions and placement easier. The way they did Eric's near drowning and Ariel's transformation into a human was so well done. I could go on and on--obviously--but I'll just say I'm so glad we went and it was well worth it. The only real difference from the movie was Ursula never turns into Veronica to steal Prince Eric. Other than that they stayed true to the movie which I appreciate. We also had great seats; 7 rows back from the front on the right side (facing the stage). I wouldn't want to be that close for every show, but in this case it was so worth it to see the details of the stage and costumes up close.
I'm pretty disappointed about the line up for 2012: The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, and Legally Blonde the Musical. *Sticks finger down throat* I am not excited about any of those. Only one I might go see is W of O; I know it's a classic but I've never been a huge fan of the movie/story. Why can't they do "Wicked" instead? I would LOVE to see that show. I do not like the show Hairspray one little bit, and I like the movie "Legally Blonde" but I really don't know about a musical of it being any good. I'll go if I get free tickets, but that's about it. Disappointed for 2012 Tuacahn. Just being honest. How could they top Tarzan and The Little Mermaid anyway?
One of my favorite things of the summer: Tuacahn shows!!! I got tickets few months ago online for half price for both Broadway shows--Grease and Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Thursday July 28th Aaron and I went to Grease and it was a great show! I was a little disappointed because I didn't feel it followed the movie very well in some ways. [Sandy wasn't Danny's date at the dance and wasn't even there, the Sandra Dee song was performed at a beach and not the girls slumber party, they sang the closing song "We Go Together" in the middle instead of just at the end, they added a beach party scene that's not in the movie, Sandy didn't attend the drag race and sing the Sandra Dee song there, the character Cha-cha was portrayed differently, no scene at the burger place, Frenchie's "Beauty School Drop Out" took place at the drive-in instead of the burger joint, they changed some of the words to "Summer Nights", etc.] Despite all that it was a fun show and they were wonderful performers. I don't think anyone can be John Travolta, but Danny and Sandy both did a great job. The show was high energy, had colorful costumes, and an overall wonderful show.
During the show I kept feeling little lower pains; not sure if those were contractions of any kind or just some normal pregnancy things. If they were contraction they were tiny so maybe they were Braxton Hicks? Have heard of those but have never experienced them unless that's what I felt that week.
Monday August 8th Aaron and I went to see The Little Mermaid. We started our date by eating dinner at Panda Express. I had wanted to make dinner but I got so little sleep the previous night (due to a stupid cold with a sore throat and stuffy nose) that I was just too tired. I haven't eaten there for a long time and I love that place. Orange chicken...yum! Aaron preferred to wait until October to go see both shows but I said no way Jose. I'm not planning on anything after baby is born. You just can't plan on much, especially something like these shows where they are 3 hours plus travel time. He doesn't like sitting out in the heat, but thankfully I thought the weather was fine both shows; they're late enough anyway (both shows start at 8:45-9pm and end at 11 and 11:30pm). That would be a long time to leave a newborn and it would be hard to take one. 
To sum it up in a nutshell, the show was AMAZING!!!!!!!! I've heard nothing but great things and it truly lived up to all the hype. They did a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful job! They started out flooding the stage (which was beautiful to see the waterfall cascade down over the natural background) and brought the ship in with Prince Eric and his crew. The water curtain I'd heard about was fantastic! Also helped produce a cool breeze here and there. The actors were wonderful; I couldn't imagine Ariel being more perfect. The singing was great, the acting superb, the costumes were FABULOUS, and scenery SPECTACULAR...it was all just PERFECT! The little details were great, for example the mermaids would constantly be moving their hips thus moving their fins and giving it the illusion of being under water. Does that make sense? The acrobatics they used (flying through the air) were wonderful. In a few scenes (the chef in the kitchen getting Sebastian and during "Kiss the Girl") they used black lights and it was so so so so good. There were also "stunt doubles" for Ariel and Eric which made transitions and placement easier. The way they did Eric's near drowning and Ariel's transformation into a human was so well done. I could go on and on--obviously--but I'll just say I'm so glad we went and it was well worth it. The only real difference from the movie was Ursula never turns into Veronica to steal Prince Eric. Other than that they stayed true to the movie which I appreciate. We also had great seats; 7 rows back from the front on the right side (facing the stage). I wouldn't want to be that close for every show, but in this case it was so worth it to see the details of the stage and costumes up close.
I'm pretty disappointed about the line up for 2012: The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, and Legally Blonde the Musical. *Sticks finger down throat* I am not excited about any of those. Only one I might go see is W of O; I know it's a classic but I've never been a huge fan of the movie/story. Why can't they do "Wicked" instead? I would LOVE to see that show. I do not like the show Hairspray one little bit, and I like the movie "Legally Blonde" but I really don't know about a musical of it being any good. I'll go if I get free tickets, but that's about it. Disappointed for 2012 Tuacahn. Just being honest. How could they top Tarzan and The Little Mermaid anyway?
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That looks like such a fun place to see a show!! Love your description of The Little Mermaid. Now, I really want to see it!
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