Live Theater: WOW!

We had to secure tickets for this, "Hearts will soar when this Tony Award-winning Broadway hit opens The Moonlight’s 40th Anniversary Season." We try to attend at least one of their summer season offerings.

Tomorrow is Karen's birthday! The opening play for 2021 (after a year dark), a super moon, tasty treats, and the close proximity of fantastic friends made for an incredibly unforgettable night.
We arrived early for dinner, and birthday cake, with Karen and David.
This is our traditional Moonlight theatergoing group, with Tricia (Karen's sister) and Mike (her husband) joining in the festivities. What a great company.
Okay, so what got us to stay out after dark? "Once On This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl searching for her place in the world and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart. This calypso flavored retelling of The Little Mermaid delivers plenty of melody, love and joy in tropical abundance. This groundbreaking musical is filled with Caribbean influences and toe-tapping numbers that burst with life with an intoxicating score. Once On This Island is a timeless testament to theatre’s unlimited possibilities." 

I found this, from Broadway World, to be pretty apt, "Props and storytelling choices like Daniel's car and headlights, are playful and fitting additions. Costumes are textured, colorful, and clearly defined for the story and characters, no matter where you sit from the stage. Ti Moune's yellow dress, at the ball, is both vibrant and fitting to the island setting but also hints at Disney Princess Belle, especially when standing next to Daniel in a blue formal coat."
Magical. Truly magical.

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