I bounced off the bed this morning to inform you all about my magical night time at Lyric Stage. One way or the other I had by no means seen the Rodgers & Hammerstein model of Cinderella on stage earlier than and nicely, I used to be blown away. The set, costumes, and the performances had been superb. Not solely that however the present was hysterically humorous!
However I’m getting forward of myself. Earlier than the present, my bestie Irene and I ate dinner at Toussaint. It’s proper subsequent door to the historic Majestic Theater, the place Lyric Stage typically performs. You’ll be able to park as soon as, stroll to a wonderful dinner, and also you’re mere steps away from the present. (Thank goodness as a result of we left Toussaint with 7 minutes to spare, made curtain on time and nonetheless had time to snap just a few pictures and flip by this system!)
My server instructed me that the top chef at Toussaint studied with Julia Youngster when he was younger. How cool is that!? Seeing as Boeuf Bourguignon is a traditional Julia baby dish, in fact I needed to order it. Alas that’s extra of a comfy fall dish and it was 105 levels in Dallas yesterday. However I’ve made a notice to attempt it earlier than Little Store of Horrors in October!
Toussaint crafted two specialty cocktails to have fun Lyric Stage’s manufacturing of Cinderella (how enjoyable!) and naturally I ordered each…for analysis. I do that for y’all. I began with The Glass Slipper, made with Citadelle Gin, elderflower, lime, Haslinger champagne, and edible glitter. Gentle, ethereal, and scrumptious.
The Prince Charming Outdated Long-established has bourbon, Cynar, and bitters. I don’t suppose I’ve ever had Cynar earlier than! It’s an artichoke liquor however don’t let that idiot you, it’s scrumptious. It tasted somewhat completely different from a traditional quaint however not so completely different {that a} fan of outdated fashioneds wouldn’t be glad. I definitely was! Plus it comes with Amarena cherries (as all good quaint drinks do), an orange twist, and one massive ice sq..
We ordered the Korean Garlic Bread to begin. It’s lighter than it seems and sounds…image a heartier popover stuffed with smooshy garlic tacky goodness. Oh my heavens, it was good.
For dinner I ordered the smoked tomato and mushroom risotto with hen and was completely delighted. Risotto is one thing I like to order at eating places as a result of I don’t significantly like to make it. I’m not affected person sufficient to make risotto! Dare I say this is perhaps the perfect risotto I’ve ever eaten. So typically risotto dishes are heavy and creamy however this tomato-based risotto was stuffed with taste and tremendous saucy. The mushrooms had been completely cooked and although it will be excellent filling and hearty with out it, the juicy hen was a beautiful addition.
The dessert although is the place issues actually get fascinating. Once we ordered the strawberry hibiscus creme brulêe, I used to be picturing a standard trying creme brulêe with strawberries on prime and possibly a touch of hibiscus. So think about our shock when a vivid pink bowl was set earlier than us. We had been giddy! I’ve by no means had a creme brulêe this distinctive earlier than. It’s a must-order dessert.
We had been so enchanted with our Barbie pink dessert that we nearly missed curtain. The home was packed (I hear Lyric Stage has the perfect publicist on the town. Oh wait! It’s me!) and brimming with pleasure to open Lyric’s thirtieth season. The 21-piece orchestra had me in tears actually earlier than the curtain opened. It’s so uncommon to discover a theater that even has a reside orchestra as of late!
The solid was completely phenomenal. Rachel Nichole Poole sparkled as Cinderella. She actually sings like an angel and he or she has excellent comedic timing. Sadat Hossain was essentially the most lovable Prince, giving charming a complete new definition. And my buddy Sydney Cornelius introduced down the home because the fairy Godmother Marie. Her duet with Ella, “Unimaginable,” made me cry! The gang went completely nuts for it.
Julia Rose Hartman gave a scorching efficiency as Ella’s stepmother, consuming up the function with each line and mannerism. Tara Park was met with uproarious laughs for her function because the evil stepsister. Her bodily comedy was superb to observe. Somebody get this lady on SNL!
When you love the spectacle that makes Broadway so great – immersive units, beautiful lighting, fabulous costumes, unimaginable music – you then completely MUST see Cinderella at Lyric Stage this weekend. What are you ready for? Get tickets at lyricstage.org, ebook a desk at Toussaint, and for heavens sake, depart room for the creme brulée!
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