Cats, Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat were AWESOME. We have the DVDs of them. We've watched them over and over. When FD was little she really enjoyed Rumpleteaser and dancing/singing along. They really got me hooked on ALW. He's got so many that I want to see. Saw Madonna's Evita, which was okay, but I think I'd enjoy it more w/someone else in the lead.

Saw HMS Pinafore @ Oregon State Univ. (local) and it okay. Pirates of Penzance (sp?) was a little better. Maybe I'm just not a G & S fan.......

I really enjoy the symphonies in Eugene. Took FD & saw The Nutcracker ballet for the first time this last Christmas. We both enjoyed it. We both enjoyed the two Riverdance videos and I'm hoping to get tickets to the Lion King on Broadway before it leaves Portland on the 23rd! Celtic Tiger is in Seattle (my sister & BIL live there) but I don't think FD & I will be going. With the new house, money is tighter than usual this month. I'll have to wait & see.

Enjoy! There are all sorts of different musicals/plays/symphonies/jazz ensambles. If you don't like one, try something else--you're bound to find something you like!!

R.