Two Weeks, Two Broadway Shows!

After not going in to the city in 9 months, I have now been in two weeks in a row and seen two Broadway shows! This past Saturday my mom and I went to the city to see Beautiful The Carole King Musical. This was our Mother's Day present, and we had a great time. 

It was a perfect weather day so we took an early bus and walked around Times Square and 5th Avenue for a while before the show. We picked up a sandwich at Cosi and sat outside to eat and people watch. It was nice to relax for a few. When we got near the theater we saw that there was some sort of Indian festival going on. The entire block was closed to traffic and food vendors were set up selling Indian food. They had dancers and music in Times Square, too. Neither of us like Indian food so we headed in to the theater.

The show was another winner! My mom and I both love Carole King, so I'm sure that influenced our enjoyment of the show. If you aren't familiar with Carole King's Tapestry album, please check it out! It has been one of my favorites since I started listening to her in high school (I have odd music taste-anything from Justin Timberlake to Blake Shelton to Carole King). The show follows Carole's life from her days starting as a song writer through the release of Tapestry. There is drama, good music, impressive singing, and some fun dancing. The lead, Jesse Mueller, was incredible. It would be difficult to imagine anyone else playing the role. I definitely recommend this show to anyone who enjoys Carole King's music!

Happy Mother's Day to me!

After dinner my mom and I headed downtown to Eataly. I had never been before, and it was cool to check out. We ate dinner at the Pizza and Pasta restaurant. We ordered the lasagna al forno and penne rigate con pomodoro. It was good, but we weren't totally blown away. Everyone raves about this place so I would try it again, but order something different.

Overall, it was a fun day and a great Mother's Day present!