Dirty Dancing On Stage

Recently I got to enjoy Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage at the Schubert Theatre. I must say entering the show I was a bit concerned how they would be able to recreate such an iconic movie with such great leading characters. I was pleasantly surprised with an amazing show!

I think Aaron Patrick Craven did a fabulous job as the lead Johnny Castle. This of course being a hard role to portray with Patrick Swayze doing such a great job with it. The relationship with Kaleigh Courts as Francis "Baby" Houseman was very believable and well done. She did remind me a lot of Jennifer Grey. When the line "nobody puts Baby in the corner" was said the audience went crazy.

There were also two standout singers. Both Nickolaus Colõn as Billy Kosteki and Erica Philpot as Elizabeth were both amazing! Their vocals were so strong. I was very impressed.

The dancing was phenomenal. Anaïs Blake as Penny Johnson was a fantastic dancer. 

The iconic music from the show was so great.

So many hit songs were performed including “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” 

Here is the full tour schedule:  http://us.dirtydancingontour.com/tickets/tour-tickets/

Make sure to check it out when it comes to your town!

Disclosure: I was provided with tickets to Dirty Dancing On Stage for promotional purposes. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. 

Win 4 Tickets to Cirque du Soleil LUZIA

CONTEST CLOSED: CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN M FOR WINNING!
I love Cirque du Soleil and I am so excited they are coming back to Boston! Cirque du Soliel will proudly present LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico, under the Big Top from June 27 - August 12, 2018 at Suffolk Downs. As one of my lucky readers I am giving you a chance to win 4 tickets to the show to any performance during their visit to Boston.  Dates are here.

This show looks like it is nothing short of amazing. But I am not surprised as all of Cirque du Soleil's shows are phenomenal.

 The show looks visually stunning! 

 More about the show:

 In a series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA takes audiences on a surrealistic journey through a vibrant world filled with wonders, playfulness and striking artistry.

Smoothly passing from an old movie set to the ocean to a smoky dance hall or an arid desert, LUZIA cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity. 

Rich in awe-inspiring moments, LUZIA enchants by incorporating rain into acrobatic and artistic scenes – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.SHOW OVERVIEW LUZIAtm premiered in April 2016 and is Cirque du Soleil’s 38th original production since 1984. 

A waking dream of Mexico, LUZIA takes you to an imaginary mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul. through a series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA invites audiences to escape on a surrealistic journey through a sumptuous and vibrant world suspended somewhere between dreams and reality.

Smoothly passing from an old movie set to the ocean to a smoky dance hall or an arid desert, LUZIA cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of mexico taken from both tradition and modernity. Rich in awe-inspiring moments, LUZIA enchants by incorporating rain into acrobatic and artistic scenes – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.

Enter below to win four tickets to the show of your choice.

Disclosure:  I was provided with four tickets to LUZIA for my family and four tickets to giveaway. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

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My Gift Stop Father's Day Gifts and a Giveaway!

It is almost time to celebrate the Dads in our lives. To me this includes my Dad, my husband, and my Godfather/Uncle who was like another Dad to me. I have a wonderful option for stress free shopping! Head to My Gift Stop and you will find a huge selection of options. has you covered! Plus read on and I am giving you an opportunity to win a $300 Gift Card!

They have an amazing array of watches, sunglasses, clocks, writing instruments and more giving you many options.

I find the men in my life to be the hardest to buy for. My husband buys things when he needs them so it is hard to come up with something he might want. Are you looking for a Father's Day gift? There are plenty of options at all price points with an easy return policy. I loved a lot of the watches, many were deeply discounted.

 There are dress watches and sporty watches including brands such as Bulova, Casio, Citizen, Invicta, Movado, Seiko and more!

Another option are these awesome bluetooth headphones.  

There are tons of fragrances for men too including Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Dolce and Gabanna and more.

Enter here for a chance to win a $300 gift card to My Gift Stop:

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Entry closes on Friday, June 29th at 11:59 PM EST Winner will be selected at random on Monday, July 2nd, 2018. 

I am sure my husband would love this Swiss Army Knife. What a great all around tool. Plus I love that they donate 5% of every sale to the global medical relief nonprofit, Direct Relief! 

Get shopping for all the special men in your life!

Disclosure: This is a compensated post for My Gift Stop however as always all opinions are my own.