Tulsa Visit - TPAC

While we were visiting Aunt Nell and family, we also celebrated our 24^th wedding anniversary.  The real date is August 27, 2012 however we celebrated a day early, as the pictures show.  Walter and Paul researched the route to a nice Italian restaurant which Walter had found on the internet and away we went into Tulsa! It was a wonderful, intimate place where we dined in luxury.

Villa Revenna Early Dining Section

 We had great meals and Walter practiced taking pictures of us with the delay feature on our camera.

Walter & I Enjoyed the Extra Attention We Were Given by the Wait Staff

 

Walter's Meal of Shrimp & Pasta

My Dish of Spaghetti Alla Bolognese Sauce - Delicious

For anyone visting in the Tulsa downtown area, I would suggest you visit Villa Revenna.  The food and the service were both extra special.  When we told them we were on to a play they made sure we had everything we wanted and fast!

Here we are in front of the restaurant.  It was a charming place.



Walter had also secured us tickets to Neil Berg’s widely acclaimed “100 Years of Broadway” at Tulsa’s performing arts center.

In Front of the Art Gallery in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center

It is a musical revue of Broadway’s most celebrated shows. Believe it or not, we had 2^nd row center tickets.

Mr. Berg was on stage playing the piano and giving the audience facts about the singers and the songs, and how the nearly 30 songs were selected for his revue. It was a perfect evening topped off by getting to have pictures made with Mr. Berg and three of the performers.

Neil Berg, Creator/Co-Producer of the show Poses with Us

Rita Harvey Played the Lead Role in The Phantom of the Opera

Rita Harvey, who is also married to Mr. Berg, sang "Think of Me".  She was fabulous.

Carter Calvert Played Grizabella in the Broadway National Tour of CATS!

I swear my knees were weak hearing Ms. Calvert sing "Memories" and me being so close to her. I mean seeing her from the 2nd row. WOW!  I couldn't help but tear up!

Chuck Wagner Played Beast in Disney's Beauty & the Beast

Chuck Wagner is a rather tall man and a baritone without equal. He originated the title roles in Jekyll & Hyde.

Mr. Wagner is Heads Above Ms. Calvert and Me

Nice Smiles Guys!

I was delighted with our anniversary celebrations.  So much talent and charm in the rooms.  Now you know I am referring to Walter  - now don't you?  He picked the perfect way for us to mark our 24 years of togetherness.  I couldn't ask for anything more.

P.S.:  The following evening we ran into a young lady who was sitting in front of us at TPAC.  During intermission she had sung for us.  She has a beautiful operatic voice.  Her name is Alex Langford.   We will watch for her because if she continues to sing, she will be known in the professional ranks, I predict.  And how funny was it that she showed up at the Olive Garden the following day?

Alex Langford has Been Singing Opera Since She Was Three!