A La Comedia Tradition

One of our absolute favorite things to do in Cincinnati each summer is have dinner and see a show at the fabulous dinner theater, La Comedia. This year's production was Beauty and the Beast and, once again, it did not disappoint!

We had two tables on the floor which is the best seat in the house. Unfortunately we had to share our table with two ladies but they sat at the back end and really just kept to themselves so it was no big deal. We did, however, have a change up in our seating - Ryan, Heidi, Kellan, and Ciara, who usually sit with us, joined Mom, Dad, McKenna, and Xander at their table.

She's such a cutie!

In exchange we got Bryan, Savannah, and Ashlyn at our table;  Noah usually sits with us.

Let the eating and pre-show antics and picture-taking begin!

In past years cream soda has been the drink of choice for all the kids. This year it was a cookies and cream shake! Good thing Grandpa loves them all!

And thank goodness this year I didn't get nauseous right before it was time to eat. I got to thoroughly enjoy our yummy dinner this time.

Those mini muffins - good to eat and play with too!

Right before the show started I was able to grab one last cool picture of all the cousins.

What an awesome production! All the actors did an amazing job!

I joked about Xander taking a picture with the pretty ladies thinking he would never do it in a million years...next thing I know, he's hooked arms with them and posing for me. Smooth!

Belle's father. This actor has been doing theater at La Comedia since it opened many years ago.

Gaston...

who Savannah absolutely loved and insisted on getting a picture with him. Of just her. Without the cousins.

Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, and Chip - loved them all!

Although the Beast was a little on the short side, he did a fabulous job and both he and Belle had amazing voices.

Another memorable evening in the books!