9/23/11
On Friday night we went to see the 6:20 showing of Disney's Aladdin at California Adventure. It was fantastic!! It seems to me that we had seen it years ago and we were unimpressed. Either I'm remembering incorrectly, though, or they've drastically improved the show. This was a first-rate top-quality stage production. I saw the Lion King play in Las Vegas earlier this year, and Aladdin was just as good. Great acting, great sets, great costumes, etc. The Genie character was the best. He was very funny and his jokes were relevant to today's pop culture. And the best part is, once your in California Adventure, it's free! (I don't want to tell you how much we paid for the Lion King tickets.)
I recommend getting to the theater a little early. We arrived at the theater about 1/2 hour before showtime. We were able to get seats in the orchestra section (8th row) and it was great.
After the show we had dinner at Wine Country Trattoria at the Golden Vine Winery. Unlike other recent dining experiences at the park, we were unimpressed here. Walt had the lamb, and said it tasted too gamy. I had a pasta dish with clams, and the garlic/olive oil sauce lacked flavor. The Caprese salad appetizer, however, was quite tasty and well presented.
We were going to go to the 9:00 showing of Fantasmic next. By 8:30, the viewing areas were already packed. We learned that you can get reserved viewing (on a chair no less) right up front. It includes complimentary snacks and beverage and you don't have to wait in line. The problem, though, is that it costs $60 per person. I just don't know if it's worth it. We'll see....
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