A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

Amazing, breathtaking, awesome, inspiring, cool, beautiful, stunning...I could go on and on!!! My mom and I went to 'The Lion King' on Saturday and I can't get it out of mind!

I actually cried during the opening act of 'Circle of Life' because I was so happy that I was finally going to see this musical. If money grew on any of the trees in our yard...I would be going to this show every night while it was here!!

My mom came up and we first watched the movie 'Bridesmaids'. I had already seen it but my  mom hadn't and I knew she would just be laughing the whole time. Watching very funny movies with my mom is the best because her laugh is so contagious!

After the movie ended, we got ready and headed downtown for some dinner @ Crave. I had never been there and I wanted to treat my mom to a very nice dinner. It was very beautiful and very good.

I started with a cucumber & cream cheese roll

Mom started out with a side salad

We shared a very delicious grilled chicken and baked penne pasta with cheese...but I forgot to take a picture before we stuffed our faces with it :)

After dinner, we headed over to The Capital Grille for some drinks before the show. The show wasn't until 8 and it was only 6, so we had some time to kill. My mom of course made friends with everyone sitting next to us @ the bar and even the bartender!!!

Finally at the show :)

Ran into a good friend...Miller

My mom and I...all giddy!!! 

This was my first musical and my first time @ the Orpheum Theatre. My mom and I thought the inside was beautiful. Our favorite thing was this gorgeous chandelier.

This is the only picture I got inside...then I got yelled @ because you can't take pictures inside the theatre!

 Now onto the show. The opening act was my all time favorite...I mean, how could it not be. 'The Circle of Life' is such a great song and to see all the animals right there @ the beginning was so cool.

 The costumes were so neat. I couldn't believe how detailed they were. The dancing and singing was awesome too.

Zazu and Rafiki were really funny. Got a good laugh every time they were in a scene.

Simba and Nala

Pumbaa and Timon...my fav!!!

I can not say enough good things about this show. I can't wait to see it again some day. I have loved The Lion King since Disney made the movie when I was in 7th grade. I collected everything I could and still have many of things to this day.

I was so happy to experience this with my mom. She loved it also. I am so excited to share it with my husband some day because I know he will love it as much as we both did.

I would definitely recommend anybody and everybody to go see this. You will not be disappointed one bit...I promise!!! If you are...there is something wrong with you :)