The first time I saw Phantom, I was a young child. I don't exactly remember my age. I'm guessing between 8-10 years old. I didn't even know what a musical was then. I was young and naive. My mom took my sister and I along with her friend and her friends kids. I don't even remember knowing what I was about to go see. But, my mom made me sit there in this vast theater, with a nice dress on, and those dumb tights I always had to wear, but the minute the overture began to play, I was hooked.
("Look at your face in the mirror. I am there, inside.")
It was one of the best experiences ever. I loved ever minute of it. I don't remember much of the show, but I do remember the large chandelier dropping and breaking, and I remember coming out of the theater completely enthralled with what I had just witnessed. My mom even bought the CD of the show, and I would spend hours listening to the soundtrack and "performing" it for my mom and her friends. It was love at first note.
It was one of the best experiences ever. I loved ever minute of it. I don't remember much of the show, but I do remember the large chandelier dropping and breaking, and I remember coming out of the theater completely enthralled with what I had just witnessed. My mom even bought the CD of the show, and I would spend hours listening to the soundtrack and "performing" it for my mom and her friends. It was love at first note.
("In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came...")
Since that performance, and since I was able to really use the internet, I've checked every couple of months online to see if my first and favorite musical would ever come near me again. Each and everytime I'd look online I was greeted with disappointment as the show was never coming to South Florida again. But, my luck changed my freshman year of college, 4 years ago, when I was in school in Boston and the show was coming to Rhode Island. I tried my hardest to find someone to come with me and a way to Rhode Island. But, back then I didn't know those states like I do now, and eventually I missed my opportunity. That missed opportunity has been bothering me since then.
("Floating, falling, sweet intoxication. Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation")
4 years later, here I am at home, as I am doing my monthly check of the Really Useful Group website to see if Phantom is coming to South Florida. After years, and years, of seeing it everywhere else, there, right there in front of me, it said South Florida. To say I was estatic would be an understatement. I was elated, overjoyed, just overall happy that my show, the show that made me love musicals, my first ever musical experience, was coming back to me. The tickets were, of course, overly expensive, but I knew I HAD to go. This was the one shot I had of seeing it and I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me by like it had before. So, I promised my mom it would be my only Christmas present, and she bought them for me. When I actually recieved my tickets in my hands I thought I was going to cry. I was just so happy.
4 years later, here I am at home, as I am doing my monthly check of the Really Useful Group website to see if Phantom is coming to South Florida. After years, and years, of seeing it everywhere else, there, right there in front of me, it said South Florida. To say I was estatic would be an understatement. I was elated, overjoyed, just overall happy that my show, the show that made me love musicals, my first ever musical experience, was coming back to me. The tickets were, of course, overly expensive, but I knew I HAD to go. This was the one shot I had of seeing it and I wasn't going to let this opportunity pass me by like it had before. So, I promised my mom it would be my only Christmas present, and she bought them for me. When I actually recieved my tickets in my hands I thought I was going to cry. I was just so happy.
("Who was that shape in the shadows? Whose is the face in the mask?")
Now the day has arrived. I go see the show tomorrow, Christmas Eve. What a wonderful present. Definitely, the best present I will be recieving this year. I don't know how anything else can compare. I'm doing the usual and posting some of the songs I like from the musical. I didn't want to be a bother and put them ALL up. Haha. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Now the day has arrived. I go see the show tomorrow, Christmas Eve. What a wonderful present. Definitely, the best present I will be recieving this year. I don't know how anything else can compare. I'm doing the usual and posting some of the songs I like from the musical. I didn't want to be a bother and put them ALL up. Haha. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
(Start at 2:44 for the song)
Do you have a favorite show or musical that you just love? If you like Phantom, which songs are your favorites?
aw phantom! "you'll regret the day you didnt do all of what the phantom asked of you" so sexy! im so happy you are going enjoy! merry christmas!
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