Broadway Shows

  • Family Travel, New York City Kids

    Pretty Woman: The Musical Review + Discount Code

    This post is made possible by support from Pretty Woman: The Musical. All opinions are my own.

    I was only 7 years old when the Pretty Woman movie was released so the first time I saw it was in the early 2000s while I was in college. I immediately fell in love with the movie and added it my list of all-time favorites and watched it more times than I can count since. As you would imagine, I was beyond excited when Pretty Woman: The Musical came to Broadway last summer and I finally had the chance to go to see it two weeks ago with my husband at the Nederlander Theater.

    Pretty Woman: The Musical Review + Discount Code

    I have to admit, I was a little bit nervous. The movie was so good that the musical would either be a hit or terribly horrible in comparison. Firstly, some of my favorite scenes like the mean ladies at the luxury boutique getting put in their place and the bathtub scene were just as amazing as the movie. I was so happy that they included them and did such as a great job in bringing the essence of those scenes on stage.

    The entire cast was remarkable and I loved the set. Samantha Becks who plays the role of Vivian Ward was exceptional, she was talented and captivating in all of her scenes. I have to admit that one of my favorites was Eric Anderson who played a few different roles including homeless man and Mr. Thompson the hotel manager, he stole so many scenes. Other standout performances were by the bell boy, opera singers and of course Ofreh playing Vivian’s best friend Kit who was hilarious, streetsmart, witty and loveable. Of course, the show gets a little racy like the movie but nothing tasteless or vulgar. It’s a show that you would enjoy with your girlfriends, or for a date night like I did.

    Pretty Woman: The Musical Review + Discount Code

    Pretty Woman show run time is 2 hours and 30 minutes and includes one 15-minute intermission. If you’re planning to see the show, you can grab tickets at Ticketmaster and use the discount code MOM1 until 9/1.

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  • Family Travel, New York City Kids

    NYC Date Night: King Kong on Broadway Review

    This post is made possible by support from King Kong Broadway. All opinions are my own.

    I remember the first time my husband and I had a Broadway show together, it was late summer, and he surprised me with the tickets. It was my first time attending a show, and he got us really good seats. That show is such a lovely memory especially now that we rarely ever get a date night. We’re trying to get out more often in 2019, so last week we went to see King Kong on Broadway. If you follow my stories, you got a little taste of the show, but I wanted to share more details and my King Kong on Broadway review here on the blog.

    King Kong on Broadway

    First, I have to admit that I’ve never seen any of the King Kong movies, but I knew enough of the story from pop culture that I had a bit of an idea of what to expect. My main curiosity was wondering how the show creators would successfully create a giant gorilla for the stage, and I was quite impressed. The giant puppet is 2000 pounds and stands 30 feet tall; it is quite a spectacle. As I mentioned in my Instagram post, the ten puppeteers must be the hardest working on Broadway because they did such a good job bringing King Kong to life — not just his movements but his emotions and personality.

    King Kong Broadway

    When I wasn’t mesmerized by the gorilla, I was taken up by the acting of the gorgeous and talented, Christiani who played the role of Ann Darlow. It was great to see a woman of color on stage, and I love that the cast was very diverse. The entire cast did exceptionally well, and I loved the soundtrack.

    King Kong Broadway

    The ending was tough though, but I loved the lesson that came out at the end from Ann, “We saw a monster when we could have seen the truth.”

    King Kong on Broadway Review NYC

    If this show is on your list, take advantage of this discount code when you purchase your tickets until 9/1/19 and be sure to tag me on social media.