The Full Monty

This evening, we had tickets to see The Full Monty at a theater near home. Marina said she wanted to see it because one of her Broadway Showcase teachers was in it. As it got closer, I explained to her what it was about and she seemed a bit concerned about it, but we decided to go anyway. When we arrived at the theater we found we were in the front row. That made Marina even more nervous. We were given a handful of fake dollar bills to throw onstage at the end of the show.

Marina was not the youngest person there. We met an eleven year old girl who was there with her mother. There was also a sixteen year old behind us. I think that made her feel better.

The Full Monty was longer than most shows we see but it went by quickly. It was very funny and Marina was laughing throughout. At times she looked a bit embarrassed – there was crude language and situations, but she clearly enjoyed the show.

The cast of the show were in the lobby afterwards. Marina made a point to speak with the actors who played her favorite characters. And, of course, we talked with her teacher for a few minutes. It was late when we finally made it home, but it was a really fun night!