The Lion King

Beau and I have some great friends, Joe and Joan, who were kind enough to give us there Lion King tickets for Friday night. Beau was flying out of Charlotte to head to Utah on Saturday with Joe, so we drove up Friday.

 

We ate dinner at a wonderful Italian restaurant called Luce. And we made a night of it! We were late to dinner with all of the traffic on I-77 and through the streets of Charlotte due to a Panthers game or practice or scrimmage or something. But the restaurant held out table. As we walked into the restaurant feeling rushed a little stressed, we quickly calmed down and decided to just relax and enjoy the evening.

 

We ordered a cocktail and the best fried calamari we’ve had in the States. No sauce needed. It was tender and flavorful and merely asked for a drizzle of fresh lemon.

 

Beau and I continued our evening with a glass of wine, a pasta dish for each of us and sharing of a Filet over mashed potatoes and a grilled Portobello mushroom. But we weren’t finished quite yet. We CANNOT leave an Italian restaurant without one of the following: tiramisu or cannolis. Cannaolis are Beau’s first choice and since those were offered, you guessed it, that’s what we ordered. They were great.

 

We paid our bill and literally walked next door to The Lion King on stage! Walking into the theater, neither one of us dreamed what great seats we would have. First tow, mezzanine right in the middle. Fantastic!

 

I have been wanting to see this show since it debuted on Broadway. My chance was finally here! It was wonderful! The effects and movement and costumes were nothing short of truly impressive! I loved hearing the children around us gasping with excitement, telling their parents what they were seeing. It was a wonderful show. We. Are. So. Blessed.