Musical - Cats (again!)

Here I am in the theatre writing my blog before the show has even started. Don't think that has ever happened before! I'm thinking of Grandma and Grandpa. I didn't think I would have theatre trips for a while after GYIL but thanks to them I am treating myself tonight. A few people wondered how many times I've seen Cats and it was kind of fun that I didn't really know - I said 5 or 6 and I'm hoping a look through this blog might help me confirm. It's the end of the fourth week back at school and although I was tired today, it was nice to be able to come. I cycled here (hopefully that will make sense when you've read a yet to be written blog, I'm hoping to do some of it during the interval) and I'm proud and a little ashamed that I had time to buy some chocolate from the newsagents nearby - including 5 cream eggs! Just going to anti-bac before it starts!! 

I chose my seat as I'm hoping that a cat will walk past me at the beginning. I was really excited when that happened last time I was here. Although I didn't really like the red led eyes things. I went for restricted view half way back in the circle. It's not as much of a reduction as it used to be, but I used Mr B's members card so I didn't pay booking fee - thank you! It's 19.36 so it really should be starting - oh it is!!!! 

Interval time. Having a great time. Old Deuteronomy is sitting on stage. I'm really glad Lizzie went with me last time we were here. The opening was very funny for me. I was excited waiting for the Cats and then I managed to forget them as all of a sudden they were here and I was watching them go down the stairs and I was very excited. And then one ran past in front of me to go off to the stairs to the stage and I got such a trill and was starting to well up and then all of a sudden another cat jumped in front of me and looked at me and I was all shocked and jumped and then was giggling away and then has he moved on I started crying with joy and emotion and a couple more cats came past surprising me but they didn't stop. I think what made it extra funny was that I'm mainly alone on my row so felt rather on display. I loved that I cried though as it made it feel more special. 

I definitely love the big numbers with all cats dancing on stage. I tried not to count how many there are all the time this time. Oh cats are appearing on stage!! 

So now I'm writing it on Sunday. Well that didn't get far - I'm now writing the following Saturday! I had such a fun time at Cats. And I loved how much I loved it. It got me thinking about how lucky I am having things that I know will bring me pleasure at any point in my life - and they are things I can do by myself: go to musicals, read Harry Potter, watch ER, think about going to Disneyland. 

I think most of my feelings around the musical were similar to the recent times. I loved the lively numbers, especially Mr Mistofeles, Skimbleshanks, Jellicle Ball/Cats. 'Touch Me' is the best spine tingling moment from Memories. I tried to read the programme over a guy's shoulder during interval to see who was playing Grizabella as there was quite a stir in audience when she came on. I looked online and she didn't seem to be a well known person. 

I did spend a little time what I would name a cat. Maybe Jellicle?!