Had a date night with the
husband. We went to see Motown the
Musical at the Oriental Theater in Chicago.
The show was fantastic! It runs in
Chicago through August 9th.
My verbal ASD son would really enjoy it – I actually believe he would
sit through the whole thing without losing interest or having a meltdown.
While speaking to a co-worker
this morning who was also at the show last night, I realized that most (if not
all) of the songs were either sung partially or as part of a medley – this is
great for anyone with a short attention span!
The high energy of the show rarely wanes – the choreography and vocal
arrangements were great. Beautiful
costumes and lighting contributed to a visually gorgeous show.
Prior to the show, we had drinks
and appetizers at Petterino’s, which is about a half-block away and within the
Goodman Theater building. I was told
ahead of time that Petterino’s was booked solid reservation-wise, but we took
our chances. The bar area has open
seating and lucky for us, as we walked in, another couple were just leaving and
we snagged a table. I prefer appetizers
before a show, anyway, a big meal makes me sleepy. During happy hour(s), Petterino's has a special menu of $5 appetizers, perfect portions if you need to stay awake for the next few hours.
We also took a walk over to the
Wit Hotel, which I didn’t realize is a Doubletree/Hilton property. They have an outdoor terrace on the 27th
floor. Unfortunately, this particular
evening the outdoor area was closed for a private party. The indoor bar area was stuffy and reeked of
gin and tonic, so we left. However, the
view from the windows near the elevator was incredible, so we will be back
another time when the outdoor area is open to the public. The crowd was young – I think we were the
oldest people there and we are in our 40s.
Date nights are important for any
married couple – it’s harder to make the time when you’re special needs
parents, but you really have to sometimes.
It’s so much fun to explore the city you live in – especially a big city
like Chicago which is evolving and changing all the time!
Lastly, I want to put in a plug for Camp Red Kite which is through Chicago Children's Theatre - wonderful that they do this every year -
