What Did She Say

My thoughts at intermission can be summed up like this:

ACK! Amazing!

The second act was just as strong.

I went in expecting a good time, but was not expecting an absolutely amazing time. I did not want the show to end. Of course it did, though. I would have sat there and watched the show over again. It was that good.

Beautiful is some kind of wonderful – and gorgeous, stunning, fabulous, and every other synonym you can think of. I’ve loved everything I’ve seen Chilina Kennedy in and I knew we were in for a treat. What I didn’t know was just how much I’d love this show. The songs are nostalgic yet timeless. The singing is fabulous. The book of the show is incredible. I did not expect to laugh as much as I did. The cast is stellar with Chilina as the shining star. She is a pure joy to watch on stage. Even with Chilina’s talent and presence, the rest of the cast doesn’t fade in comparison. Everyone holds their own on stage.

I love looking around and seeing how others of members of the audience are responding to the show; there were so many heads bopping, hands and toes tapping, fingers snapping, and faces with giant smiles. There were hoots and hollers and wild applause, and of course a very well-deserved standing ovation at the end. Toronto is blessed to have Chilina Kennedy reprising her Toronto and Broadway roles for us. Do yourself a favour and see this show! What a wonderful way to forget about life for a while.

Beautiful runs until May 5 at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Catch this one while it’s in town.

Thanks to Mirvish Productions for the media tickets to see Beautiful. As always, my thoughts are my own and I stand by my reviews as my unbiased personal thoughts, whether I’ve paid for the tickets or they are complimentary.