My bestie Irene and I parked at the Majestic early (my favorite move) and walked over to Toussaint Dallas, which is conveniently right next door. I got a fabulous old fashioned with Woodford Reserve and Irene got a delightful Deep Blue Something cocktail with gin, lime, and rosemary, with a purple butterfly pea powder ice cube that had us absolutely bewitched. 

We split a super tender steak, fantastic truffle fries, side salads, and a chocolate gateau for dessert. I don’t eat a lot of red meat but this perfectly cooked steak with chimichurri hit the spot. 

We then rushed over to the theater, which was a packed house! The incomparable Catherine Carpenter Cox had me bawling as Kala five minutes into the show. She poured her heart and soul into her tender performance and pretty much made me cry every time she was on stage. 

Mira Are lit up the stage as Jane. I have to assume she’s a real life Disney princess. She perfectly embodied the role, nailing the comedic and vocal nuances that only true Disney fans would appreciate. Keith J. Warren gives a booming performance as villain Clayton  and Antavius Draughn steals every scene he’s in. 

I have to give a huge shoutout to the entire cast. This was the hardest working ensemble I’ve seen on stage in years. The puppeteers giving the snake life put their heart and souls into that scene! From the costumes to the orchestra to the set to the acrobatics to the amazing vocals, this really was the best show I’ve ever seen at Lyric Stage. Go see it!

And P.S. Why yes, my mom has been hounding me to do a Tarzan episode of The Rose Table for years. Should that be Disney Dinners #24? See all of my Disney parties here.