I had always meant to get out to Chicago to see that production before it closed, but I never quite found the time. I'm hoping to catch it again somewhere--New York or London are actually more feasible than the touring productions at this point (!).

I was so, so impressed by the staging when I saw it in New York--that was my main takeaway of the difference between that and the album, since I caught the original cast.

Your parents' reactions are both equally adorable.