Evita at the #DubaiOpera
Quite a while ago I went to see Evita in Dubai, but i forgot to hit "Publish". Better late than never. The woman who played Evita had an incredible voice. Other than that, I can't believe that Andrew Lloyd Webber, creator is such masterpieces as Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon , was the creator. I was totally underwhelmed by the "story" [read: lack thereof] and the chords in the opening scene sent a revolting shiver down to my spine that I could not shake until intermission. Still, the setting, the complex and the venue are incredible. Look closely, there are duck-bananas on the prowl!! I'm in Dubai for the weekend for a workshop and just got back to the hotel after seeing Evita at the Dubai Opera . This was my first visit to this venue, although it is down by the Burj Khalifa area which I have visited several times. While the journey through the parking garage to the "Opera Section" was long and winding, I was rewarded wi...