The Lion King

This past weekend, Mike and I went to Pittsburgh to see the Broadway production of The Lion King. The play was at the Benedum Center, which is downtown in the cultural arts district. The city is bustling with activity, and we both found it to be a rather refreshing experience. The cultural arts district reminds me of an upscale Short North or Arena District, only with less traffic and narrower streets. From everything to visual arts, or the ballet, to a gallery crawl or cabaret and the symphony; the city seems to have something for everyone.
As we entered the theatre, the sweet aroma of candied almonds made our mouths water. Needless to say, we splurged on some of those during the intermission. The play was wonderful and the depth of talent that was displayed was unmatched to anything I've seen in a long time. The thing that impressed me most was the music. Not only did the singers showcase their beautiful african songs, their voices were incredibly controlled. I have always liked the the theatre and the ballet, and now that we have moved so close to a city that is thriving in cultural arts, I hope that we can be patrons of this kind of entertainment more often.