West Side Story

Posted on May 13, 2019 by smkelly8

I like to be in America
Okay by me in America
Everything free in America

Sunday, after going to the Lyric Opera’s West Side Story, I woke up with the above tune playing in my head. Throughout the day, “Maria,” “There’s a Place for Us,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Tonight” played in my head. Boy, is this show packed with great songs. With a full orchestra the music is all the more powerful.

The most beautiful sound I ever heard
(Maria, Maria, Maria)
All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word
(Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria
Maria, Maria)
Maria!

The Lyric’s production is four star. With great singing, stellar dancing, and marvelous expansive sets, this Romeo & Juliet tale is not to be missed. Often revivals decide to “update” a story, thus ruining a show with tinkering. The Lyric trusts the original to entertain and they’re right to do so.

There’s a place for us
Somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere
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It was a joy to watch this tragic tale of 20th century star-crossed lovers. Funny, how one can watch a show with failed love and even murder and leave the theater uplifted, but while the story does succeed in making one consider injustice and division, West Side Story, like Romeo and Juliet, succeeds in warming the heart and making the audience think. Go figure.

Which Way Challenge

Posted on May 11, 2019 by smkelly8

The Which Way Challenge, that Cee began, has been picked up by the Sonofthebeach69 blogger. The beauty of it is that it’s free form. You can include images of doors, gates, roads, streets, exits, signs, paths, waterways, you name it. This week I’m sharing photos of downtown Chicago on this rainy Saturday.

See more Which Way photos by clicking here.

Black & White

Posted on May 2, 2019 by smkelly8

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Cee’s under the weather so her usual Thursday challenge is off today. Nonetheless, I thought I’d share this black and white photo of a sculpture.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Eyes

Posted on April 30, 2019 by smkelly8

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Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to share photos of eyes. What delightful photos will you share?

If you want to see more fun fotos of eyes, click here.

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bridges

Posted on April 23, 2019 by smkelly8

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Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to share photos of roads, boulevards, avenues, streets, alleys, you get the picture. What delightful photos will you share?

From the Tavern Club at 333 N. Michigan

Sydney Harbor Bridge

If you want to see more fun fotos of signs, click here.

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Tuesday Photo Challenge: Worship

Posted on April 16, 2019 by smkelly8

This week’s Tuesday Photo Challenge, which I’m joining for the first time after seeing Cee’s post today, inspires bloggers to search their archives for photos that portray worship. After the horror of the Notre Dame fire, the sacred is on the minds of many.