Kinky Boots

We saw Kinky Boots this past Sunday.  It was the last night of it's stay here.   Usually, we see shows on the first Saturday, but we had a scheduling conflict.   So, I can't tell you to see the show while it's still in town. . .

However, I loved it!   Music by Cindy Lauper and a compelling story.  Small town, English family run shoe business finds new niche market for sexy women's shoes for men.

It's based on a true story too, but with some story embellishment.  There are two main characters, Charlie who inherits the shoe factory and Lola/Simon, the drag queen cum shoe designer.

The shoes save the factory and turn small town life on its side!

I love a good drag queen musical.  They're fun.  And this one has plenty of heart.  It's not all about the glamour and fashion.   It's also about being true to one's self and accepting others for who they are.  

Toast Cleveland Wine Bar

We went out with our theater enthusiast group for dinner at Toast last night.   That was fun.   What attracted me was their tasting menu.   For 40 dollars, you can have three items off of their menu.  We didn't actually order it because we were able to get happy hour prices.   Pictured above is peanut butter and jelly fois gras.

I decided to post pictures of the menu this time.  Hopefully it'll give you an idea of what it's like to be there.

Steve and I both had the burger.  That was yummy.   The chips are a little vinegary though.

Steve had the shrimp arancini.  It was in a nicely creamy sauce.

We also had the chef' choice cheese board.   Everything was drizzled in honey!

Our dining companions also had the chef's charcuterie board and oysters.

It was a fun night out.   We might go out more often and find happy hour deals.  Certainly a good idea if you want a high amount of variety in your dining choices.

Lend Me a Tenor

Last Saturday, Steve and I went to go see Lend Me a Tenor at the Beck Center.  That was amazing!   I laughed so hard.   It's one of the best plays I've seen at the Beck in a while.  It takes place in Cleveland in the 1930s.   The opera company is putting on a production of Othello, and the Italian tenor is late.   Miscommunications occur, medications get overdosed, and it appears that the star has died.   This leads to mistaken identity, a non cast member fulfilling a dream of being on stage singing an opera, and lots of laughs.  

Seriously, go see this one.   You won't be disappointed.