Beauty & The Beast

What an astounding and magical performance it was! Yeap, they did it right in the Broadway version of Beauty & the Beast the musical! Truly amazing, definitely worth every cent for the seats!

Well, watching the live play is like replaying the old animation by Disney in the early 90's all over again. Every tune seems like old friends that have been locked somewhere deep in the brain as they all come back vividly. Especially enjoyed the performance of "Be Our Guest" right before the interval, it's like a real life fireworks show as the stage is lit up and all the dancers and performers prancing around the stage! It kinda leaves you on a high as you go into the break. :)

Well, at least I got something from the stall right outside the hall. A programme book, in fact - which costs RM30! Well, at least it's a good read...

After the interval, it was just a straight shot till the finale. The climax has got to be the transformation of Beast, as you know, he turns back into a prince after learning how to love someone and in turn, be loved. The gig was fantastic as Beast was hoisted up into the air, flipped head over heels a few times, and literally tranformed into the handsome Prince is a flash of light! *Poof!* and "Hello, Belle!". Amazing stuff.

Of course, there're also the songs which are originally from the movie as composed by Alan Menken back in the good 'ol 90's.

Well, I got the lyrics for the title track, "Beauty and the Beast"!

Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast

Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast

Seriously, everyone should really watch it. Take my word for it. Just sit back and watch as 1 of the greatest fairy tales of all times comes alive in front of your eyes!

PS: Did I mention Gaston and his sidekick, LeFou? Those 2 really are funny!

Busy, busy, busy...

You may think that after the exams, life would be more relaxed. Wrong! In fact, it's gotten just a tad bit more hectic. Though it's not exam-related-hectic, thank God for that!

The International Trade Challenge, ITC for short, is part of the YE programme that is currently ongoing. The perk is: grand prize is worth US$2,000! Now, isn't that motivating or not!

Of course, prize money aside, the road to the 2K is quite a long and tedious journey. So better start sowing the seeds if it's a good harvest we are looking for. And we are!

Hmmm...speaking on the ongoing EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, I just can't believe that the Dutch got eliminated by the Russians! Let's see now, Germany kicked the crap out of Portugal, so they're in the semis, facing Turkey, who also outscored the Croats in penalties (3-1, would you believe that!). And now Russia will face either Italy or Spain, whoever that wins tonight's crunch match in Ernst Happoel Stadium, Austria.

Personally, I hope the Spaniards will make it throught to the semis. Let's hope that Torres, Villa and co. will bring their scoring boots along and send the Italians home! Fingers crossed!

PS: Christopher Paolini's last book (presumely) of the Inheritance trilogy is finally coming out! Yay! After such a long wait, this better be good, Mr. Paolini!

Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad!

Happy 18th anniversary, Mom & Dad. I know, it was supposed to be on the 6th of June. I'm sorry for posting this 8 days late. So sorry...

Oh well, to celebrate 18 happy years together, isn't it just fitting to enjoy a nice, really nice in fact, dinner at Le Meredien's PRIME? Mmm..mmm...delicious! Think I enjoyed the filet mignon the most though! Haha.

Anyway, it's beside the point. 18 happy years of marriage and many more still to come!

Happy anniversary again! Where to next year, if I may ask? Heheh... :P

Back To School...And To Exams......

The 2-week break is over. *grumbles* Just when it was getting fun... Alas! Nothing is perfect. We CHS-ians, however, have another reason to dread returning to school - exams part 2! *freak out!*

Yup, yup, yup, it's exams part 2. Poor CHS-ians... Well, at least it wasn't too bad today. Only Mathematics & Moral. There's just 1 thing though, it feels weird going back to school after 14 days away from it. Even the pen didn't feel right in my hand when I held it this morning. Haha! Holidays hangover, I suppose. (''_)

Oh well, another day of exams to be crossed off the calendar. Let's see...10 more papers/6 more days to go! That's......far to go...*sigh*

Anyway, people, keep going! ^_^

PS: EURO 2008 has begun! Think I'll root for Spain. Go Torres, go Torres!