Our most fun girls night out
Now that the gates of entertainment are open again and the face masks can be thrown in the corner, we craved a team outing. Just to change our minds. Laugh. Sing. Dance. Forget.
Because I had already been to TINA, the musical about the remarkable life of Tina Turner (think: a poor girl of color from Tennessee who grew up to be one of the greatest stars in our history) twice and wanted to convey how amazing this show was like a missionary, we went with team Amayzine and Franska (except for Wieke, because she has a very tough life in Jamaica) to the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht.
Anyway, a party about this theater is that it is within Louboutin walking distance from the Central Station and the parking garage. We came from Amsterdam, Haarlem, Rotterdam, and Hilversum, and for all of us, the journey was a walk in the park. Eating had to happen a bit quickly, so on the advice of dear Instagram followers, we went to The Seafood Bar between the station and Hoog Catharijne. Adeline was already ready with a creamy, wood-layered bottle with contents, the waitress had brought the most delicious bread, and then it was a back and forth of calamari rings, salmon sashimi, salmon tartare, kibbeling, perfect fries with a soft yellow (homemade, you could taste it in everything) mayonnaise, and I think I will dream about those vongole and razor clams in creamy white wine sauce.
After that, we walked to the theater and regularly stopped due to fits of laughter. Or for a selfie. Then we easily made our way to the entrance, cloakroom, and in a straight line to the bar where we, well, had another glass of cava before going inside. Little rascals that we wanted to be smuggled our glass into the hall in our sleeve, but there was just a girl with plastic cups to pour the divine liquid into. Daan and Ella grabbed some bowls of candy, and the party could begin. Phones off, Tina on.
There we went on a journey through Tina's life. The dialogues interspersed with delightful performances. Adaptations of the well-known texts by Han Kooreneef, giving them an even deeper layer. I'm not going to spoil everything, but I know that even people with a less big heart for musicals would want to see this show ten times. Personally (I do love musicals), I would listen to Nyassa Alberta as Tina every evening on a little chair. And our young colleagues who didn't really experience Tina Turner in her fame were captivated by her life. And then the ending, where you are treated to another mini-concert by Tina, the live band, and the dancers. If you're looking for an example of getting value for your money, then you've found one here.
At the end of the show, a team from Koffietijd appeared on stage. What followed: a fountain of nominations for the Musical Awards, with the highest attainable being for the best large musical. Oh, there was still an envelope. One with Nyassa's name on it. Nominated for best female lead in a musical. She stammered, and even from a distance, I saw her big eyes fill and swell. A reward for all the hard work, she stammered.
If Nyassa doesn't win this award, I'll eat a Chanel bag. And if you know me a little, you know that I only say this when the chance of that (of eating it, that is) is negligible.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is really my favorite outing for a girls' night, and for a daughter night, mother night, or a romantic date actually too.
Do you want to? You can buy tickets here.
