We're Not in Jersey Anymore!

Mama Dianne is in town and we went to see Jersey Boys last night! It was showing at the Curran Theater on Geary Street and - not surprisingly - I selected the $30 "cheap seats" on the 2nd to last row for our tickets. Even without seeing the facial expressions (is that Frankie Valli or Little Richard down there??) - it was FABULOUS! If you like Frankie Valli, you will definitely enjoy this show! Our dear friends Kitty and Colin in La Jolla recommended the show to us as it began at the La Jolla Playhouse prior to hitting it big on Broadway in NYC. I had to nudge mom a couple of times to stop singing out loud (as melodic of a voice as she has - wink, wink). The story was cute, the songs wonderful and the acting great!

The only minor hiccup that occurred during the performance was - oh yes...the 4.2 EARTHQUAKE that shook the entire theater! I seriously thought the end was nigh. Mom was about ready to trample the other thousand or so people in the theater to get out (good luck - remember, we're in the 2nd to last row on the very top level). It lasted about 5 seconds (felt like 5 hours) and the entire production stopped while the actors fought to compose themselves as well. They took a short break while the murmurs in the crowd died down, then reconvened and the rest of the show was a major hit! I highly recommend seeing the performance, but find out more info about the venue first and pay for the closer seats if it is an option - they will be worth it!