Don't Cry For Me Argentinaaa!

One of the silly things about being me is that, when I was I child I always thought that this song was about a girl named Argentina. This is probably because when I was a child and I would have moments when I would cry and be upset, and when my dad found out he would ALWAYS start singing... "Doooon't cry for meee Argentiiinnaaa...". There I was thinking he was singing to me to make me feel better (me being Argentina), but no it was just his excuse to break into song. His broadway dream put into reality for those few moments, in the expense of his child's misery. Mind you he does have a great voice and could as well pull it off. ;)
Yesterday, Thanks to Rina, I was fortunate enough to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA. This was the first musical I have seen in London. I have been meaning to see a musical for the past 3 years I have been here but never really knew which to see, or who to go with and all that kuffufle. But day before yesterday, Rina offered me a free ticket which she won from a photography competition. Woohoo!!
Anyway, while I was waiting for Rina in Carnaby Street, I was able to witness another "firsts". They were turning on the Christmas lights in Carnaby Street. I was in Boots buying some mints when I could hear them outside starting. Of all the bloody time to buy mints! haha! WAIT FOR ME!! Luckily I made it in time for the countdown and was able to take short video clip of it. Have a look.



    Anyway, back to Evita. We had a bit of a problem looking for the Adelphi Theatre in the West End. It's so ironic that you keep seeing all these musical theatres when you walk in London, but when you need to actually go to one, you can't find it!
Elena Roger played the story based on Evita Perón, the wife of Argentinian dictator Juan Perón. It depicts her life as Argentina’s powerful political figure up until her tragic death. I must say it was fantastically done! The performance was fantastic and the stage set was amazing! Rina and I both fancied the narrator (the guy behind Evita in the photo above) haha! We were amazed by the quick costume change, specially the hair piece!! One scene having dark hair and the next blonde! Obviously a wig, but how did they do it? She was flinging her head like mad and it stayed on! It was really well done and the actors were great.

When I was growing up my parents would take us to the Repertory Philippines to watch plays such as "Nunsense" and "Little Shops of Horrors" and I always get a buzz when I would watch it. I really used to enjoy it a lot and I feel that I am going to try and start watching more plays/musicals again.
Have I said too much?

There's nothing more I can think of to say to you.

But all you have to do is look at me to know

That every word is true....