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SCROOGE in Love! is hilarious, sweet, romantic, and just a joy to watch. A holiday must-see. From the very first chord on the piano to the very last word spoken on the stage, you'll find yourself smiling and cheering for dear old Scrooge. We thoroughly enjoyed the show. We were totally in awe by the talents of Jason Graae as Scrooge. And loved the unique story which takes place the year after Scrooge was visited by the three ghosts. Jason Graae as Ebeneezer Scrooge Set a year after the events of the Dickens tale, SCROOGE in Love! find a reformed Scrooge looking for his lost love, Belle, and revisiting past, present, and future with hilarious, ghostly friends. Scrooge is a hopeless romantic. And his ghosts refuse to give up on him. (L to R) Will Springhorn Jr., Andrea Dennison-Laufer, Jason Graae, Edward Hightower. Photos by Ben Krantz Studio. From the talented cast to the set design, to the beautiful costumes, and the amazing musicians - - the team at 42nd S...

The San Francisco cast knocked it out of the park! The production by 42nd Street Moon on opening night had the crowd buzzing.  The first time Don and I saw the Hot Mikado was at the Westport Country Playhouse, in Westport, Connecticut back in the late 90's. The musical was more opera-like back then. This current adaptation by David Bell and Rob Bowman is much more contemporary and fun! The updates to the Gilbert and Sullivan songs are fresh and at times quite funny. HOT MIKADO takes the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta masterpiece and amps it up with a killer jazz interpretation of the score performed by a multicultural cast who will have you dancing in the aisles! Welcome to Titipu, a town turned upside down by the arrival of Nanki-Poo, a roving trumpet player looking for his lost love, Yum Yum. Before long, he’s embroiled in the topsy-turvy machinations of Titipu’s powers-that-be, with hilarious results. Enjoy a full evening in San Francisco with dinner after the...

It's entertaining, energetic, and toe-tapping fun. Go see it! From the minute the curtain opens you find yourself smiling and cheering for Tracy Turnblad, the social outcast turned social activist.  (L - R) FRONT: Melissa Momboisse ("Penny Pingleton"), Cassie Grilley ("Tracy Turnblad") and Lauren Meyer ("Amber Von Tussle"); BACK: Bonnie Lafer ("Prudy Pingleton"),  Scott Di Lorenzo (“Edna Turnblad”) and Sarah Sloan ("Velma Von Tussle") in Bay Area Musicals' 2019 Production of HAIRSPRAY. Photo: Ben Krantz Studio. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network... all without denting her 'do...

Last night Don and I went to Opening Night of the Tony award-winning musical Once performed by the 42nd Street Moon at the Gateway Theatre in San Francisco.  The play is amazing. The music is wonderful. The cast is extremely talented. You have to go see it. You'll find yourself lost in the story and falling for the characters from the first scene. Lucky for me I received an invitation from the theatre to attend Opening Night and boy am I glad I opened that email. We got there early enough to watch their pre-show jam session of which the audience could participate in. We didn't get on stage. But it was wonderful! What a fun way to welcome the audience to the theatre. The energy on the stage was electric. I knew we were in for a great evening. The most amazing part of the play is the musical talent all the actors have. Not only do they act, but they sing and play instruments. It's incredible. I can see why ONCE was awarded the 2012 Tony...

by Kris Mulkey I found a new fundraising company and I can't wait to tell you about them.  I remember when I was a kid going door-to-door selling cookies, popcorn, ugly candles, gift wrap, and schlepping around the Current catalog. Do you remember their products? I dreaded asking people to buy something. And I really didn't look forward to going back to everyone to deliver the products they bought. In fact, one year I didn't. I hid the ugly candles in my closet. My mom found them tucked away in my closet hidden under stuffed animals. She was furious with me and had me deliver them immediately. I can imagine all the laughs the women in the neighborhood had getting their ugly Christmas candle at Easter. Not my best moment.  No one really wanted anything. You could see it in their faces as they scanned the product sheet. I could tell they were just looking for the cheapest thing on the list. They wanted to help me out but didn't want to waste mone...

Guest post by Stephanie Bates,  Military Travel Mama . Have an Adventure Just because you're not in college anymore doesn't mean you can't celebrate. Check out these five Spring Break ideas. It’s not too late to plan something for your family this year! 1. Go big and go on an International adventure Have you always wanted to go to the jungle, desert, white sandy beaches, visit an international city, and amazing national parks? Consider splurging this year and go to Australia ! It may be a little hectic traveling so far, but it will be the family vacation you’ll talk about forever. And you will love all their theme parks , too! 2. Shop budget flights to find your next destination Don’t have the budget for a trip to Australia? That’s ok! Check out last minute flights and travel packages from all major airlines. There are always budget flights available for spur-of-the-moment trips. It may not be anywhere you were planning to go, but then again, you mig...

This is me doing a plank challenge. Two and a half years ago I thought a plank was a piece of wood (which it still is.) I had no idea there was another type of plank. And here I am today doing a plank challenge to help strengthen my core. Which is also another term I didn't really think too much about. I would have said "core" is something you find in the center of an apple. I got my exercise outdoors by hiking, biking, and swimming. This year I'm on a mission. I'm on a journey as thousands of other people are to live a healthier and happier lifestyle which means exercising regularly and eating better. I don't want to be a bodybuilder. I just want to be less giggly so my clothes fit better. And I'm not looking for a diet. I'm looking for a lifestyle change. Something that is sustainable. Something I can manage every week and maintain without too much torture. And I like to eat. So I need a nutrition program that is more than eating lettuce and...