Wicked

For my Christmas present, in addition to fixing some things around my house, Lindsay took me to see Wicked. That's us in downtown Hollywood, trying to be brave around all of those scary people wandering around. I don't know what those lights are flying around our faces. In real life, they weren't there. Hollywood isn't that far away, but it is an entirely different world.

This is the theater. Outside, a crazy man was yelling at people walking by. He cursed a woman and her baby in front of us. When it was our turn, Lindsay spoke to him politely as we walked as fast as possible. We managed not to get a curse thrown our way. The things one has to put up with around here.

Above, is the ceiling of the Pantages. It was the last shot I took before my camera was confiscated. I wasn't taking pictures of the show, just the inside of the theater while we were waiting for the show to start. I wasn't the only one. All over the theater, I could see the lit viewing screens on cameras and no one was taking their cameras away. I even pointed out the camera of someone sitting a feet away to the person who took my camera and she just turned and walked away. Someone even used a flash a couple of times and someone just came over and asked him not to do that. He got to keep his camera.

I was so angry. If they are going to enforce a rule, they should enforce it against all, not just pick and choose. I tried hard not to let it ruin the show for me, but it did have some effect. The audience was loud, rowdy and laughing. Although, it was a good show, I didn't have as good of a time as everyone else. Sulking is hard work.