do you hear the people sing?

just came back from a night on the town with the ever-so-lovely miss joannie tsoi, and spent the past few hours being completely dazzled by an absolutely breathtaking performance of Les Miserables at the Princess of Wales Theatre in TO. the harmonies were vehemently chilling to the point where i was just awestruck. and though it was my second time seeing it, i left the theatre just as amazed as i was after the first time i saw it over 10 years ago, goosebumps and all - but this time around, i was able to sing along to every single bar of the musical score. :oD needless to say, i loved every minute of it!

it truly blows me away how a single voice can have the dynamic ability to stir up so much emotion - and when combined with other voices that are just as powerful, it can easily be the most beautiful and majestic sound your ears could ever have the pleasure of being exposed to.

*sigh* and as if everything wasn't as spectacular enough, there was a surprisingly large number of attractive young male performers throughout the show. :oP it was rather amusing when the fine-looking fellow who played marius first walked onstage and all that joannie and i could do was blink and let out a unanimously smitten deep and breathy "...whoa" in response. there's just something about a guy who can sing - and i'm not talking about just being able to carry a tune, but actually be able to carry his voice the point where it sounds as smooth as freshly whipped buttah *double sigh* :oP man... perhaps i should reconsider teacher's college and audition for musicals instead. :oP

i'm such a shmuck for musical enlightenment, and tonight was definitely full of shmuck wonderment. 'twas a fabulous night indeed - one of fantastic music, many good laughs, and most importantly, i was with fabulous company. not even the rain and chilly weather could dampen our moods. :o)