If you follow me on Instagram you already know that the
other night I had the opportunity to take Emma up to the opening night of the
Broadway musical Cinderella at the Keller Auditorium in Portland. I had told Emma a couple of weeks ago that we
were going to have a ‘date night’ to go see Cinderella – although I’m sure she
didn't know exactly what that entailed – but she was very excited and began
counting down the days.
On our way up to the show she was giddy with the anticipation
of the unknown and was even more excited when I let her know that this would be
the first Broadway performance I had ever saw as well – she was just that more
excited to have a “first” with me.
When I was offered media tickets I immediately thought of
taking Emma with me. Anika has been to many different events with me in the
past, and as a family we;ve gone to many things together, but Emma – we haven’t
been able to do one on one stuff as much…but now she’s seven and getting old
enough that she can enjoy things like this with me.
I was a little hesitant because I wasn’t sure if she would
be entertained for the entire duration of the performance or not, but I figured
that if she were to go with me to any performance – Cinderella would be the
perfect one to attend.
I was right.
The performance began promptly at 7:30 and lasted 2 hours,
with a 15 minute intermission at about 8:45. The storyline was a bit different
than the version we all grew up knowing, sticking with the original Rodger’s
and Hammerstein’s version which made the familiar story slightly different, and
it captivated both of our attentions. The ever changing sets and costumes were mesmerizing,
and the audience all gasped and clapped when Cinderella’s dress was magically
transformed.
I’m so glad that I took Emma along with me on a special
night out, and she’s at the perfect age that she will be able to remember the
time “Mom” took her to see Cinderella. If you’re still hesitant whether or not
you should take your daughter, here are 5 reasons why I think you should just
do it:
1. It’s an amazing opportunity – everyone can go to the movies
or out to dinner, but how often does a musical like this come around? Your
daughter will always remember this magical night where she’s captivated by a
story that allows her imagination to flow.
2. It’s a story she already knows – She will get amped up
because she is familiar with the story and will have a little understanding on
what to expect. She’ll be able to watch the performance with anticipation to
see how they will perform the story.
3. It’s a Broadway musical – only the best of the best! It will
captivate even the younger ones with the ever changing backgrounds and dancing.
4. It will build a better bond between you two – having an
amazing evening where you are able to dress up with you daughter, spend a few hours alone to together, and take her on an adventure will
just help build the relationship that you have with your daughter and let it
grow.
5; It’s only coming around once. Cinderalla is only playing
through the 22nd in Portland, then will be heading off to Seattle
next for its tour. To find out more information check out my previous post HERE.
~Melissa
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