I Love a Man in Tights.

Ryan had the sudden urge last fall to audition for a musical production of the play Cinderella, put on every year around Christmas-time by the local Raleigh Little Theatre. And to my surprise, he didn't just talk about it... he actually auditioned. Most of the cast members tend to come back year after year, so Ryan was doubtful on whether they had a place for him. Not only was he called back for a second audition, but he was one of those up for the prince role! God I would have loved that. He ended up being in the quartet and in the ensemble, which he preferred and was perfectly content with. I went to the family preview night, and then a second time with Ryan's family and Aiden, who got to see his dad with a white-painted face, dancing in tights, in full garb. It... was.. priceless. Ryan's always had a love for community theater and has his heart set on being a returning cast member this winter. I can't wait.

Ryan signing autographs for the kids after the show.

I'll Get You, My Pretty!

So we're going to see Wicked this week... "The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz," which I'm STOKED about. The tickets were a gift in my Christmas stocking from my lovely husband... who had the ingenious plan to make the holidays last for six months. I've heard so many good things about this Broadway production, so I can only hope it lives up to my expectations. I'm a huge Wizard of Oz fan, so I can't wait to see a chummy Glinda and Wicked Witch of the West.

But what about the untold story of the witches of North Carolina? I could probably make a cameo in that one.