Saturday, May 16, 2009

Something Wicked This Way Comes

After MUCH anticipation, last night a group of friends, Megan and I went to see Wicked at the Orpheum in downtown Omaha! I've read the book. I knew the story. I was familiar with the music. But nothing can really prepare you for the entire experience!

We all met and drove together (thank goodness for mini-vans, thanks Janene!) to dinner and then headed downtown for the show. It is always so fun to get together with girlfriends, and with some of us moving this summer, it really made me realize how much I love these girls and how much I will miss them.

Once we got downtown and parked, we snapped a picture of the ones in our group who wore red shoes in honor of the night (mine are at the bottom).

The Orpheum is absolutely beautiful! We had seats up in the balcony, but at such a great angle that we had no problem both seeing and hearing everything. The place was packed and I spent all intermission trying to figure out a way to talk Tony into bringing me back for another performance before the National Touring Company leaves at the end of the month...

If you ever get a chance to see Wicked, go. It is a wonderful story of friendship, the good and hard things about being different, and becoming a better person set to incredible music, fantastic costumes and filled with hilarity and moments of tears. Five stars from me!

16 comments:

Cherie said...

Hey, we went last night also! Only here in VA, but it was awesome. Our "Wicked" witch was from the broadway production in NY and boy could she sing! I agree with you it was wonderful. Loved every minute of it!

Jessica Jane said...

Oh, I would love to go. Looks like a fabulous girl's night!

MooreInterest said...

All right, so you made me jealous! I would love to make it there! Goo for you, how fun!

The Brough Family said...

Amen to it all!! It was a great night. I'm so sad it's over.

The Toronto Family said...

I KNOW!!! I saw this a year ago with my sisters I have been waiting all year long for this! Will and I are going on the 30th I'm SOOOO excited! Also- very cute shoes!

Jenn said...

What a great night! So glad we were able to go. I'll have to work on getting myself some red shoes!

Our Complete Family said...

Lovin' your red shoes! Perfect to top off your outfit for such a FUN night with the girls!
You are a busy Mom and deserved a good time out and about.
So glad you liked it Amber!
Happy rest of the weekend to you and yours xo Les

Lacey said...

It was so much fun! The only problem is that now I don't have anything to look forward to in the next couple of months. I guess I will have to find something. :0)

BeckyRuss said...

Went to Wicked last month and have been dying to go every day ever since. It was such an incredible play and I loved every single minute--I didn't want it to end! I'm so happy you got to go--we will have much to talk about (or sing about) when we see each other this summer. :)

Albanie said...

So glad you guys had fun. Chris and I are going next week and I can't wait. Getting red shoes was a cute idea....hmmm...

Kyndra said...

I'm so glad you were able to see it! I love the red shoes by the way. And if you ever want to make a trip out to visit us in NY and go see it again, you are always welcome to stay here!

Marisa said...

I"m jealous of the girl time and the show. WE haven't been to a show in FOREVER. I miss our once a year musicals (Travis is a good sport).

Wendy P said...

I am so glad you got to see the show. It is so amazing, and it looks like you went with a fun group. I am a little jealous.

Nicole said...

I've heard good things about this from everyone that's ever seen it... and I'm so excited that I will get to see it this summer when it is playing in Tulsa!

Love the red shoes. =)

Shawna B. said...

We just saw WICKED in NYC and LOVED every minute of it. I knew the music, too, but you are right, nothing can really prepare you for the experience! I am so glad you got to go and that you had a fabulous time and that you wore red shoes. Very fitting.

Anonymous said...

Now you know what it's like to be a grandparent--except for the comment on the looks of your grandchild.

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