Show 3 and beyond.....

OK, so I eventually got outside and waited for show three to begin, as expected it started in Osmond Time not our time, but getting that amount of people OUT of the theatre and then getting them back IN again in time for the official start time, after the theatre was cleaned a bit was a bit of a tall order. I'm not sure if I mentioned this at the beginning, but when I went to get my ticket for this show, the box office person hmmmmed and haahed when he saw that it was an aisle seat - and asked me three times would it be OK - yes, yes and YES! LOL! He strongly suggested that if I needed any help then I needed to ask an usher.

Well, I wasn't terribly happy that he'd done that, BUT - when I went in, I understood why. I could get my wheelchair most of the way down, but then a barrier appeared, cutting the aisle in half - why, I have no idea. But, my chair wouldn't go any further, so I had to walk to my fifth row seat. Someone very kindly stowed the chair up a corridor. Got in my seat and waited, I'd got my Lynnie fan before the show, and looked at all the faces of people who weren't there in person, sad but happy that they'd been included somehow. A very excellent idea Ms Roberts! (((((hugs)))))

Whilst we were waiting for the show to start, a bunch of people suddenly surged to the front, and a frantic usher or two seemed to usher them back. Waited a bit more, and then the intro music started, and then there was an almighty surge again, no ushers this time, but boos from quite a few members of the audience. I've said all I want to on this subject, but do people really need to act like lemmings and do what others do?! It caused at least one disabled person to leave, another to be very claustrophobic, and if you'd done it to me, I would've battered someone! The show passed off relatively well, but I do wonder what the Osmonds thought was going on - well, now they probably know. I have my opinion on who started it, having witnessed some 'stuff' before the show, but let's leave it at that, shall we. What works in the UK doesn't necessarily work in the US.

Having said this, I did go down to the front - got confetti blown into my hair as I was near the blowing thingie (that was fun! LOL!), but decided to go back after a few minutes as, quite frankly, the view was better (even if the brothers were still in 'only half the audience is there' mode). Merrill and Donny did briefly look over to our side, and I was waving my Merrill scarf at that particular moment, they did look like they saw it, but how can you really tell? The look between them was a bit, errm, odd - but I don't care, I was having fun!

Anyway, show finished, and I've got to say this - the show was wonderfully produced (well done Jimmy!), but I've seen better performances, and I really do think that lack of rehearsal was a key in this. All that time spent in interview, despite us being told that it was for the future as well as now, was, IMHO, a waste of time, in that all we seem to have been informed of in the interviews was that they are like shepherds' pie (pardon me?!), they do 200 performances a year (hmm, not sure about that) and they REALLY love each other (my emphasis) - well, interesting stuff (I was going to say that all we learnt was that they are shepherds pie eating, 200 performances a year family who REALLY love each other, but not sure about the eating bit! LOL!), more interaction with fans would've been more productive. I was also surprised at how young most of the PBS crew were, I hope they knew what they were doing - I'll reserve judgement until the special comes out (ITV apparently, in the UK).

Anyway, after the show ended, I struggled back to my chair, no ushers in sight, so no-one to ask, shoe fell off (!), but again, someone very kindly got my chair for me, and someone retrieved my fan from the stage (whoops!). Eventually got out and met up with a bunch of Spotties and we decided we'd go and have something to eat. After waiting for a bunch of stragglers, you know who you are heehee, we eventually ended up at the Courtyard (I swear that I now have shares in that place!). I had Eggs Benedict, simply cos I've never had it before - didn't finish it, not sure I'll have it again! LOL! We did have a fun time together though - very special.

Anyway, after this I went to bed and, again, slept really well. I'd been told the beds were not the best but, for me, they were fine - which is a miracle!

My final full day - sadness at seeing people going home, but I also had a good time - Jaytime! LOL!

Later...........