Sunday, February 19, 2006

Opera Night

It helps to have friends in high places. We scored tickets to the sold out show of La Boheme. Who cares if our seats were in the last row in the highest part of the theater? We could still see and plus, we looked fabulous.

Dumpling was a dapper *date*. During the final act when one character is singing about his coat he leans over and whispers in my ear, "He sure does love his coat."




Supple's *date* was actually in the performance as a waiter. He did an excellent job. We watched him scrupulously through binoculars. Way to go Chachi!

I ran into two people I knew at the opera. Funny because I was in a different town. It really IS a small world. After the performance we met up with Chachi and dined at the one, the only Original Joe's. It's old school and the food involves a lot of meat and excessive portions. We were famished and tore into that bread like we were starving artists like the characters in La Boheme.

Sometimes life imitates art.

19 comments:

jeopardygirl said...

beautiful dress, Sizz. I'm envious... ;)

Esso's best friend's brother (phew) is an opera singer in Austria. At our friend's wedding, he sang the most beautiful passage in Italian--and I was in the front row! Brought tears to my eyes.

Lizzie said...

I saw La Boheme a few years ago in New York and loved it. Glad you had such a nice time. You all look garjus!

Mr. Rodacre said...

you know it is ironic that an opera about penniless artists actually costs so much to attend (unless of course one has the aforementioned friends in high places)

I had fun!

(and did I tell you how amazing you looked last night?) ;)

Sizzle said...

thanks ladies. :)

would you believe i got that dress for $30?! woo!

Maman said...

You look great babe! Hope you had fun!

Sizzle said...

the tix, even for the last row in the mezzanine, were $75 that night. we didn't have to pay, luckily.

i am one helluva bargain shopper. so is supple. her dress was under $20. woo!

Dan said...

La Boheme. I have a story about that. I'll have to post about it...

PS. y'all looked great.

Anonymous said...

Wow, you are so uptown now, i don't even know if i can be seen with you.

please, please?

Jules

Poz Mikey said...

Wow!!!! You look amazing. I want to see you in that outfit!!!

Jenster said...

You guys looked beautiful! I can't believe you got your dresses for such a great price! Good job!

Original Joe's is the best. Yummy!

kris said...

You look beautiful! Glad it was so fun, classy gal.

Nihilistic said...

Did you take these photo's with your new camera? How goes the "RED PROJECT"?

Anonymous said...

wow, you are a bargain shopper-tickets and dress. you look beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I am lovin' the pics! Love the new camera! It sounds like a really lovely evening. You're all so nicely dressed. Everyone looks great!

Krisco said...

And you all looked mahvelus!

Anonymous said...

What a stunning group you all are, but what I'm loving the most is that clock in the background!

We had one just like it in our livingroom growing up. Vintage, or just made to look like vintage?

Sizzle said...

it's vintage, all the way baby. ;)

Bill said...

No mention of the set. I remember the first opera I went to (music was great) but what most impressed me was the set. It was stunning. (But I can't remember what the opera was!)

sue said...

What a beatiful group of people... and you, my dear, just shine!