The
Rockettes show was nothing short of spectacular. I don't usually rave about shows but this was really wonderful. It's a huge feat to keep everyone in my family literally ages 3, 29, 65, and 90 totally engaged in a show for 90 minutes. We all loved it! How likely is that? It was a fabulous way to get in the Christmas spirit (it helped that it was snowing when we left too!). With every part of the show there was some new surprise that kept you fascinated. There were live camels, sheep, and donkeys, ice skating on stage, amazingly precise, synchronized dancing, elaborate costumes, great singing, fireworks, shooting streamers, a huge screen with a ton of cool 3D special effects...it was awesome. I brought all kinds of things to placate Ella during the show if need be, but she didn't squirm or look away from the stage once! It was fabulous. It also meant a LOT to be there with my grandmother (who also bought us all the tickets-thanks!!) since she was a Rockette in New York 70 years ago. Somehow the fact that she's a former Rockette came up when she was in the restroom there and people started asking her for autographs!! I LOVE that we have this legacy passed down to us. I hope we can make a trip to this show an annual tradition. Who knows, maybe Ella will follow in GG's high-kicking footsteps and become a Rockette (or at least a dancer) herself!
Chris, Ella, and my dad pre-show
The finale of the amazing nativity part of the show-surprsingly reverent and biblical!
The screens made it look like there were 100 Santas instead of 25!
Ice Skating on the front part of the stage!
World's Best Grandmother!
