She's just a small town girl...

Last Sunday, one my best friends, Cindy and I enjoyed Rock of Ages Sunday Funday!  I remember when this show came out on Broadway and I wanted to see it extremely bad, but I was already back in DFW at that time.  So I was elated to see it would be in Dallas and I got great seats through my company.

We started the day off at Jorge's.  I had their brisket tacos, not the best I have ever had (shout-out to Mia's on that one).  Then we had more time to kill, so we went to Fedora for dessert.  It has been quite some time since I've been downtown, so I was amazed by all the development, especially in the name of art. 

The show itself was AWESOME!  It was everything I wanted it to be: cheesy, over-the-top, radical, I loved it!  The venue was amazing, it was at the AT&T Winspear.  During our backstage tour (photos below), the stage manager told us that it is designed like a traditional European Opera House with the horseshoe shape.  Also, the orchestra pit is the second largest in North America, holding 300 musicians, just behind the Met in New York.  Now I am yearning to see an opera.  I took lots of photos, see the captions for the details!

Cindy and I at Fedora!

The amazing chandelier (sp?) at the venue, it looks like fireworks!  And the lights retract into the ceiling - super cool!!

The stage

The terrace seats

Q&A with REO Speedwagon after the show!!!  That's Constantine from American Idol on the left, swoon....

Bo & Jim (local DJs) conducted the Q&A, Constantine again on the right!

They invited those from my company in attendance on a backstage tour!!!

Actual backstage at the venue

Stuff from the set

We were ON STAGE!  So cool.  No idea who those people are by the way.

Close-up of the set door

I loved all the details

This was on set.  I thought the Constantine sticker was cool, cause it's Constantine in the show but not as Constantine.  Whatever, I was amused  :)

Slurpees!  Official stage props!

The 80s memorabilia was greatness!

More awesome-ness

These guys were in the show

Close-up of the bar

Stuff from backstage

The loading dock for all the productions

Apparently, a space of wall is "dedicated" for each show coming through this venue.  Usually a work of art surrounded by signatures of the actors.  SO NEAT! 

Kristen Chenowith from Wicked and Glee!  EEEEEE!!!

Rock of Ages "art" waiting for signatures

This one was super cool, 3D wall art.

We had a really amazing time.  I think there might be a few shows left here in Dallas.  I highly recommend it.  It's a bit racy but super fun.  Also, there is a Rock of Ages movie in production which I am now super amped to see.  Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta Jones, Julianne Hough are all involved to name a few.

I am looking forward to a LONG weekend, hopefully beginning tomorrow around 2P with a pedi for me.  We do not have hardly any plans.  Apartment shopping on Saturday, possibly catching the Hangover II (after I re-watch the first one).  I also plan to have a "Nicole" movie marathon, there are like 4 movies I want to see, so I will be hitting Red Box!

Have a wonderful and SAFE weekend everyone!

Title Disclosure:  If you read the title and the next words that come out of  you mouth aren't...living in a lonely world...where have you been?  Classic Journey song.  Probably the #1 drunk karaoke song of all-time.  It was popular probably when it came out originally, not sure when that was...but it became "hot" again when it was played during the last scene of the Sopranos finale.  AND...Jerod and I are going to see Journey, Foreigner, and Night Ranger in September..woohoo!!!