A Magical Cirque Christmas Atlantic city Theatre reviews
Sedaris at the Midland Kansas City
Firstly, an engaging, funny, and generally good speaker is A Magical Cirque Christmas. The event itself consisted of 90 minutes of him reading his works and taking questions and answers. While I did feel entertained, I can't say that I'm a hard core Sedaris fan. I think ticket money would be better spent buying his books and reading them yourself. Mr. Sedaris did appear in the lobby before and after the show to sign books and to meet and greet. By all means, if you're a fan, go.
Secondly, the Midland Theatre. I have longed to see this theatre for years but events there were few and far between. If you're a movie palace fan, you'll want to see this building, as I am, but be aware that a full-scale restoration has NOT taken place here. Seating on the orchestra floor and the upper balcony have been reconfigured, and these are changes I can live with. The musty smell is almost overpowering, and the theatre shows the wear and tear of 80 years, really needing a good cleaning. The Midland is an adequate venue, but the true glory of this theatre goes unrealized until a full renovation is undertaken. Still, the faded glory of Thomas Lamb's building is evident. Once referred to as Lamb's "dress rehearsal" for the later to come San Francisco Fox Theatre, this building gives an opportunity to get a glimpse of the spectacle that long lost theatre must have held.
Overall, an enjoyable evening in splendid, if faded, surroundings.