Shows We’ve Seen Recently Pt. 3 - December 2019
This blog brought so many amazing opportunities my way in 2019. In December, I got to see four amazing shows.
Dear Evan Hansen National Tour at Fair Park:
Truly such a spectacular performance. A friend of mine had one the lottery a second time and let James and I buy the tickets off of her. Little did we all know that these tickets were for the front freaking row. We saw Sam Primack (follow his Instagram here!) as Evan Hansen that evening. We were so close that we could see the tears stream down his face during Words Fail. His performance was a complete masterpiece. If this tour comes to your city, do yourself a favor and buy your ticket. I’d watch this over and over if I could! Get tickets or see the tour dates here.
Firehouse Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz: The Holiday Family Concert:
I’ve had the pleasure of playing Dorothy twice in my life. So when this opportunity showed up in my inbox, I absolutely had to put it on my calendar. The cast was so great and the band was absolutely stunning. It was such a cool experience to be able to be in the audience for a production of The Wizard of Oz for the first time in over a decade. Never miss a show at Firehouse. They never disappoint! Check out Firehouse’s 2020 season here!
Scrooge! The Musical at North Texas Performing Arts:
James and I went to opening night at the gorgeous Courtyard Theatre in Plano for this production of Scrooge. This production truly made use of every square inch of the theatre. Which really made me feel immersed in the show. While there were several kinks in their opening night, I’m sure they were worked out throughout the course of their run. Standout performance was Aaron Arroyo as Jacob Marley. Stole the show, in my opinion! Check out NTPA’s season here!
A Christmas Carol at Dallas Theater Center:
And lastly, to finish of the year, we saw this gem at Dallas Theater Center. Another production that really took advantage of every square foot of the theater space they are in. Actors entered and exited through the lobby doors that the audience came in and out of. Standout performance was from one of my friends Chris Ramirez (follow him on Instagram here!) He starred as Fred/Young Scrooge/and others. If you’ve never seen a show at Dallas Theater Center, treat yourself and start this year. Every single show is always wonderful. Check out their 2020 season here!