Sunday, January 31, 2010

Dreamin'


If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear I was transported back to a fab party scene in the 1960s. Black lights and neon fluorescents, psychedelic music, bitchin’ rags, a hallucinogenic giant walking telephone and dancing fireplugs, and wildly distorted feats. But rest assured … no wacky tobacky was involved. Instead, my niece and I spent the afternoon enjoying the second show of Broadway Grand Rapids’ 2009-2010 season.

Cirque Dreams Illuminations was an entertaining display of circus-meets-Broadway-style theatrics.  There were wire walkers, aerialists, jugglers, acrobatics, and even a vaudeville-style clown. The latter starred in the most hilarious sketch (my fave!) when he pulled people from the audience and used his mime skills—and an obnoxious whistle—to direct them in a silent move. I laughed so hard I cried.

The show was much better than I thought it was going to be, in fact a downright gas. We both had a really boss time. Who knew contortionism could be so much fun?

5 comments:

Me said...

Your niece is still talking about it today. She had a wonderful time and loves you very much!

deni said...

Sounds like a great time (except for the clown- they creep me out)!

Anonymous said...

Hey! I took my nephews to the Sat 2 p.m. show . . . it was great . .they'd never seen anything like it and loved it!!! I've seen several Cirque shows . . .. they are all great . .but nothing quite tops "O" in Vegas . . .. glad you had fun!

Aunt Cecile said...

Uncle Norm and I LOVED Cirque in Las Vegas.... saw it twice!

Lynn said...

UPDATE: I received THE cutest card in the mail today.

"You're fun to hang around with" read the printed message, but the handwritten note was more endearing:

Dear Aunt Lynn,

THANK YOU! Thank you for inviting me to see the best show in the whole entire universe!!!!!!!! I LOVED IT! If you couldn't tell already. *hee hee*

Love ya lots!
Faith

You tell me ... who should be thankful here?