It’s no big secret that I love musicals.
With all my heart.
Last year I got to go to 2 (TWO) musicals at Pantages — because Julie wanted to go and needed a date, I guess 
Then, for Christmas she gave me a gift certificate for the Pantages.
And I hyperventilated a little bit…..
And then strategically planned how I was going to get to see one of my top choices on a weekend (since I work nights) that Andrew could also go.
No small feat, I assure you.
But !! We did it!
In the Heights is playing right now and it was HIGH on my list of shows to see …. One girl I went to high school with (and understudied) was in the original cast, it won all kinds of Tony awards AND I recently got the soundtrack so was at least moderately familiar with the music ….
Thursday of last week we drove down to Hollywood (had to buy directly from the box office rather than online) …. consulted a bit with the theater employee helping us. …
We had originally planned to go to the Sunday matinee (cheaper), but he told us that Lin-Manuel Miranda wasn’t performing in the matinee.
I don’t know how much more we paid to see him, but it was SOOO worth it!
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the creator and STAR of the show In the Heights….. And I’m a *little* bit in love with him …
SO, Sunday night we got all gussied up and drove down to Hollywood to see In the Heights ….
And, honestly, I cried.
I *felt like crying* just from the pure joy in seeing a real, live, professional musical (oh yes, a professional production is MUCH different than community theater) …. But I was able to hold back those tears. I got a rep’ to protect. (10 points if you know what that is quoting).
But *did* cry at a certain moving point in the show … because it was just so fantastic.
For reals, y’all. I listened to the (2-disc) soundtrack about 3x on Monday.
So glad we got to see it …. So glad Andrew loved it (almost) as much as I did …. So glad Lin-Manuel will be reprising his role in the still-in-development movie of In the Heights.
I can’t afford to buy my own tickets, but if anyone needs a date, I am more than willing to go again!
P.S. Next year we want to see Avenue Q!! Or Hair. Or West Side Story. Or Spring Awakening.
I’ve always told Randy that if we ever won the Lottery I would want season tickets to Gammage w/ valet parking.
Sounds like a wonderful, memorable musical Amy!
think this will get to europe?? what is it about?! After I saw Wicked at the Pantages i had to listen to the soundtrack for about a month straight…oh god, I might break out into song right this very minute!
I’m with Linda. If I had more disposable income, I’d spend it on artwork and theater.