To start things off all I can say is wow! But I will start will a little precursor to the events of the big day... I had found out in August about the show coming to town and I immediately got in touch w a special person I have been dealing w the last 8 years or so! Then the processing for the tickets was in October which march would be right around the corner! Well In the midst of processing the tickets I had moved on my own for the first time and started tap dancing adding to the mix so it was very busy but a very good distraction! Then the holidays came and march was closer than ever! And then on top of all of this I decided why not, lets throw nursing school and a second job in the mix to! So extremely busy but my schedule w school and work and a little praying my schedule was perfect! the day before I worked and actually missed the girls on the news on my way to school! So I got home about 12. 3 I tried to roll out of bed from all the excitement and got ready! I left the apt about 410 to get my friend in Lakewood by were I tap! I was running slightly late as usual! On my way there I called Angelo's Italian restaurant pizzeria to have our order ready since we were limited on time. I have passed this place numerous times going to tap and the lines usually around the corner, so it has to be somewhat good I figured!! It was! then thank goodness Lakewood isn't that far off from downtown and the highway was right there! we did pretty good even w a lot of traffic and 3 exits closed! since we had to be an hour earlier than every one! we got down there and 3 parking garages were full but we found parking behind the haufbrauhaus (my favorite and recommend it to anyone in the area!!) When we got the passes we were a minute late and I was worried but all was good! ok so m&g was running late, hmm wondered why?? oh wait because they knew we were having a fire drill and had to evacuate! I was glad it was a drill and a few minutes later we got to go in! phewww! we waited till 630 and they took us around the stage and down stairs. A few things w that is they could have been more organized. it was the palace and last time I did this they took us to the state theatre gorgeous area etc but due to time constraints and another show going on I guess they couldn't! It was very crammed and what not! the m&g itself went great and had some great pictures! ok show time!!
we took our seat in the front row! (my apologies if I get a few things out of order)The show started off w mairead and then the girls doing when you go in there puffy dresses, which the colors of the dresses in the pictures due no justice to them live! I like their little dance to it to!
the siuil a ruin which was well done by all the girls
ride on was next Mairead c did a very good job on this and then eabha joined in. I like her a lot even though I had a few moments where I could not here her and she was extremely nervous and you could def. tell. She was shaking and could even grab her dress etc. But she was excellent after that!
Mairead did an awesome job w hills of Ireland!
The whole of the moon was next. I really liked this upbeat song and susan did a great job. I like how she has a strong loud clear voice. But was very happy during the song!
How can I keep from singing. Eabhas first solo! She nailed iit and had everyone in the audience saying how gorgeous she is too!
Anto started off and was a hit w amazing grace very lovely!
I see fire was next! WoW MC was amazing! I love the screen in the back ground and the colors they used! very powerful
Bean phaidn was very cute! Eabha said that they learned this song in school at 5 and it was about a woman trying to get w a married man! The audience cracked up! and I loved this one because of the dancing and Ronan was tapping!!
danny boy was pretty good!
nil se'n la was always a fav and I liked there version (I don't remember but this may have been ronans song to tap in)
Intermission
My friend decided to go to the rest room and I had gotten something to drink and to buy a shirt (I cant wait to were it to tap on Monday!!) Then I went over to ronan to talk. I told him, was it you that just tapped and he was like yeah! I gave a high five and said alright buddy I am a new tapper and definitely cheer loud for ya! (my tap teacher saw the picture and absolutely loved it!) And I got a picture which the woman slightly took a video pic... it was kind of creepy!! oh and loving the new screen behind them w all the animations and videos of Ireland which my friend I was with had been there many time and told me about each place (she actually was at the powerscourt taping of sfth!)
act 2
skyrim everyone did a good job on this
oronoca flow is always a favorite of mine to!
sometimes a prayer will do was great. Susan almost made me cry because It made me stop and think about things going on personally in my life right now.
oro se do bheatha abhaile I love misce being read before hand (the piper was a little loud on this or they could have higher mc mic a little since she is very soft to hear sometimes) and I love this song a lot they did a very good job on it especially w the uprising anniversary 100 year anniversary the day before (Yes the girls have been in Cleveland for like 4 days and easter etc so they commemorated that hear which was cool! )
ronan and the other choir member did there adele medley the had done on ellen a few days prior! What a treat! It was amazing!! wow! What voices they have!!
Like an angel was next. I loved mairead softness on this it gave me and my friend chills and we definitely some presence around us during that song very moving and lots of goosebumps!!
the butterfly! We just love love love mn!! And butterflies are my favorite and the butterflies on the screen going back and forth and mn in her pink dress was cute! (her green blue one was awesome to!) but that was my fav! And when she got fast all the butterlys were flying all over the screen! I got a kick out of it!!
walk beside me was lovely and very powerful lyrics! And love there third dress wow!
westering home was one of my favorites on the cd!
teir abhaile riu was done very all and they were all having a blast on stage and playing there instruments=aI wasa for one bopping around to it!
then the finale, I did not like that as much... I didn't get the beat of what they were playing or trying to do. usually it mo ghile play out and what not. The girl came out for 2 seconds bowed waved and left... and done till next time! It was cool though in stead of no introduction to the girls or mn doing it that they had it over the loud speaker in the theatre so it was really cool!
and not sure about time constraints or anything and an observation that made me a little mad but we were not aloud at stage door? We were at the palace and that is the only one we are actually aloud so I don't know why there was an issue? we were the only ones standing there and we were told to go across the street, and only because he was told there was a ton of people there?? uhm no we were the only ones! oh well! Sorry for the long review but there was a lot going on and a lot in the show, which I am glad and loved the new stuff w some oldies thrown in! I had an unforgettable night and will never forget it, it was amazing! And yes I had to be up at 7 to go to school the next morning
but I went happy and showed them all my pics which I have to print out! oh to top the sundae off w a cherry, nothing getting ready for school and about to leave and see them posting a video from the ending last night and my friend and I are in it! I was sooo excited! and just like micheals pictures a few years ago that will be something I forever will remember!! (I'm in a celtic woman video, ahhhh!) who'd of thought!!??
