An Unexpected Christmas Gift

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:27am

So, as my whole big Italian family does...we get together on Xmas Eve and exchange presents. Just close family like aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. I don't get the gifts from my parents until Christmas Day.

Anyway...so back from college break I am excited to be back near the city. I already have tickets for La Cage, which I am seeing on December 26th. I am also going to see John Tartaglia's Joe's Pub concert on the third as well as seeing Avenue Q for the third time on January 5th. So, I figure...this is all I'm going to see of the city this winter break...wrongo!

My aunt and uncle surprise me with tickets to...wouldn't you know it...Good Vibrations. Now, my family has a huge obsession with the Beach Boys, not including myself. I mean, I like them...but I really had no desire to see this musical at all. Of course...my whole family is going...and since they know I love Broadway...they buy me tickets for this. I had never feigned interest in the show or anything. But I was happy to accept.

Now, I'm not complaining...but I just never expected to see myself ever going to this show. I enjoyed Movin Out and Mamma Mia...but a Beach Boys musical never thrilled me. So...I guess my reaction is more of surprisement and skepticism than it is of being upset. I'm never upset getting the opportunity to see a Broadway show...but I just don't know what to expect from this one. I hope it turns out to be at least mildly entertaining.

Updated On: 12/25/04 at 01:27 AM

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:26pm

Be glad @ least they are trying to indulge your Bway attending desires. Plus It might turn out to be something you will have pleasant memories of as a family event. Look @ the positives!

[suzycat]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:29pm

Don't worry - GV will be tons of fun. I'm seeing it in January. And even if you don't like it, at least you'll get to see lots of guys with their shirts off!

[zoran912]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 1:49pm

Exactly. What's not to love.

You also get the uber-cute Kate Reinders.

[liveforeverybreath]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 2:06pm

If Movin Out could be a hit with it's story line written based on the strategic stock piling of Billy Joel songs, I think that we should at least give Good Vibrations a fair chance. The choreographing will not be as amazing as Movin Out, but let’s give it a go anyway. Maybe GV will have a better story plot. Hmmm…..we shall see.

[harris007]

Posted: 12/25/04 at 4:19pm

Hey dont bitch man, i'm in Fl and would give almsot give a hand to see any show in nyc right now. Plues u get see Barrett in AQ in a week cheer up =) And by the way i agree with you he is uber hot i met him in DC when he was doing all well, with karen z a few years ago