Date night: dinner and the theater

Sunset from Elliott's. 

I simply adore the movie The Music Man. When we found out it was coming to the 5th Avenue, we knew it was a must see. A musical of this stature is oftentimes hard to replicate, but this theater production from the cast to the singing was first rate. 

We started our evening out with a salmon dinner at Elliott's and then made our way a few blocks up to the theater. From the moment the curtain opened on the train scene I was smitten. The costumes and sets further added to the charm of this timeless story in River City, Iowa. My only regret, is I only wished we would have seen it sooner so we could recommend it to all our friends. Unfortunately, it leaves Seattle this weekend, but if you find yourself with some spare time it would make the perfect evening out. 

Elf

Last week we attended Elf the musical at the 5th Avenue theatre. We love the holiday movie, it is amongst one of our favorites, so were eager to see how the musical would measure up. Unfortunately, the combination of awesome seats and free tickets wasn't enough to sway us into walking away impressed with the performance. We always enjoy an evening out together, we were grateful for the free tickets, but the performance was lackluster and the best part of the musical was the giant snow globe which was onstage before it started. Musicals are best left to the classics or a totally original idea.

A wickedly good time

In celebration of my Dad's birthday, my parents, Cameron and I went to see Wicked. My parents always put everyone else before themselves, so it was nice to treat them to a special evening out.

The weather has taken a sharp turn toward cold, hence why I am so bundled up. Each Fall and Winter I am reminded of just how much I love my scarf collection.

Opening Night

Life sometimes has a way of making you busy while allowing you to forget about some of the things you enjoy the most. It had been far too long since Cameron and I have attended a play or musical, so we jumped at the chance to see Memphis when it came to the 5th Avenue. We always enjoy a mid week date night, it breaks up the monotony of the week and makes it feel like the weekend.