
The BF was working the last show of Blue Man Group, which on its own merits is extremely fun and entertaining. There is a huge amount of audience participation and every show is tweaked just a little bit differently than its predecessor based on the audience and the vibe. I walked into BMG at 11:45 and after a quick hello to a few people I know (and a welcome smooch from The BF), I was handed a box of noisemakers and sent into the audience to distribute them (the nickname of "jack" is added to whatever task you might be performing at BMG. Since I was giving out horns, I was the "blowjack" for the night. Nice!)

At 11:59, when the capacity crowd was loaded with hats, noisemakers, blowhorns and champagne (every audience member got a small bottle and a glass), everyone in the building (audience, performers, staff) gathered in the theatre and began the countdown. The BF and I were down near the stage and with his hand in mine, the view of the theatre with everyone psyching up was just dynamic. The countdown began ringing out at 10 seconds. And at midnight, while the theatre exploded with exhilaration, I turned to my right and kissed Kevin.
After a few personal moments we turned back to the crowd. The Blue Men were now shooting streamers into the audience out of hand-held cannons. Tubes descended from the ceiling and were twisting and turning, grabbing the streamers and making mini cyclones. And then the Blue Men began to play "Auld Lang Syne" on the tubes - simple at first and then joined by the band and pounded out.

This was an exhilarating night. I was where I wanted to be, with the person I wanted to be with - a perfect night. If the rest of 2006 turns out half as nice, I've soooo got it made.
Well, if that doesn't make me extremely jealous!! I am so happy you two were able to be together. Now, if you had a friend that I could have been with.... ;)
ReplyDeleteAww, congrats! And a happy 2006!
ReplyDeleteUm, adorable. Happy New Year, Dopmaninop. Miss you too!
ReplyDeleteHey Dop,
ReplyDeleteSee what happens when you don't plan anything! It all worked out for the best! A great way to ring in the new year! Thanks for writing about it! By the way, the BF is ADORABLE! lol
Eric
Well Dop!
ReplyDeleteJust shows that fate dictates only the best. It was obviously meant to be - that is for you to be with the ol' BF. As for the BF's boss, nice to know that there are still a few souls out there that still believe in a bit of shared 'romance if you will' when ringing in the new year.
Happy New Year.
Tony
I love BMG! You and the BF look really awesome together, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteScott
Congrats on spending your new year with the bf. 'bout time.
ReplyDeleteI'm the BF's Boss, and I rock! You do too Dop!
ReplyDeleteokay, so i'm assuming the bf does something technical in theater... i love blue man group... this is so cool that you got to be blowjack and pass out toys.. the energy is always great at those shows... nice pics of you guyz.
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