Watching 'Cats' in Adelaide was probably the best way to spend my new year's eve...well, i've been working most of my new year's eves for the last few years...so yea, watching 'Cats' definitely beat the other new year's eves hands down...
I've always dreamed of watching 'Cats' or some of the other more famous musicals live in the theatre but of course the only one that i've ever caught was 'Fame' the last time they came to KL... incidentally 'Cats' has just returned to Adelaide after 14 years...and their opening night was on new year's eve...i was so happy when Esther told me we'd be watching 'Cats'...since John was on call...
So i reached Adelaide on 31st morning...couldn't really sleep on the flight so caught up with my sleep debt till about lunch...then Esther brought me to this place called ETC (East Terrace Cafe) for lunch...then we went shopping coz everywhere was on sale and i was hoping i could get a more formal dress for the theatre that night...unfortunately we couldn't find anything suitable so i had to settle for the white Uluwatu lace dress that i brought along...which was a good thing coz if i didn't then i wouldn't have anything to wear...
By 5pm, we rushed back to John's apartment and quickly bathed and got ready...coz the show was starting at 6pm...we grabbed a cab and went to the Adelaide Festival Centre where the show was...it started pretty much on time..by 615pm, the Jellicle Cats all came out to play and dance...it was amazing...i loved the whole performance...of course everyone loved the song "Memory" which was mostly sang by Grizabella the Glamour Cat...but i also liked the part where magical Mr Mistoffelees came out and made Old Deuteronomy appeared again...it was a fun song and i just love Mr Mistoffelees...although he doesn't sing a solo...but he danced really well...
And the poignant moment was when in the end, Old Deuteronomy chose Grizabella to be the Jellicle Cat who would be reborn....what a beautiful and touching climax to the show...
After that, Esther and i went to this Italian restaurant called Amalfi for dinner...we were back at the apartment by 10pm i think....and i was almost asleep by the time the clock struck midnight to usher in the new year....anyway happy new year!!!
What the.....????? You flew to Adelaide to usher in your New Year??
ReplyDeleteHow many time shave you been to Aussie this year ah??
You really 'geng' la.....Just came back form HK not long, flew again.
will tell you more about it when i see you che..sometimes, things aren't as great as it seems...
ReplyDeleteErrr....you didn't sound too optimistic in your reply. Apa hal? OK la, when u come back, we'll talk. Btw, I just came back from S'pore too, and a night spent at a ginormous suite in a resort in Senai. Felt good to be away from Malaysia for a few days, even sometimes, out of KL, seems to be better. But.....ok la, we talk when u r back.
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