Random Thoughts

Watching CATS Musical Play was so unexpected!

I wasn't planning on watching. Because CATS was not one of my fave. If it was Miss Saigon or Les Miz or Phantom of the Opera, I would be the first one to line up to buy tickets. And besides, the ticket was way out of my budget since my sister asked me way back December of last year. Yes, reservation of tickets was that long ago. But 2 weeks ago, I was surprised from my sister's text saying if I wanted to buy her officemate's ticket which he is selling for the same price! I grabbed the opportunity and that's when I realized, I should have bought the ticket last December. I badly wanted to watch it. (*grin*)

I guess it was meant to be. The ticket seat her officemate was selling was beside my sister so we were seatmates during the play!

But, here's the funny thing (well, I can think it's funny now but last Saturday, it wasn't THAT funny. LOL!). The traffic was very bad last Saturday that we got to CCP 10 minutes before the play. We thought that it was ok to still go to the restroom, so we did inspite of the long lines. We finished right after the National Anthem but they already closed the doors. :( We had to wait for 17 minutes to enter the theatre since it was too dangerous since some of the CATS characters will be roaming around inside. Well, good thing we didn't miss much! We were seated at the first seat we saw and got our assigned seats during the second Act. It was a blessing in disguise, at least with that, we were able to see the whole theatre in Act 1 and then see their faces and facial expressions in Act 2.

Would you believe that we were just 3 rows away from the stage!? It was a dream seat I tell you. I was so thankful!

Honestly I don't know the story of CATS. I just realized after watching the play that the play was plotless. It was more of the variety show and the dances and the songs. I don't mind. That's what made CATS popular, I guess.

As for Lea Salonga as Grizabella, well, she was definitely the BEST! Hats Off to her magnificent voice. There will always be one and only Lea Salonga.