Les Misérables and Steve Trevino

My wife and I had a really busy weekend full of various forms of entertainment. We watched “Les Misérables” the musical at the Segerstrom in Costa Mesa, California. It was absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. This was live performance art and music done at the highest level. The sets were so intricately designed, and I still cannot fathom how they put in and removed some of the set pieces from the stage as it was so seamless. There really was not a dull moment, and the time went by quickly. To say that we were impressed would be an understatement, and a word higher than “amazed” would be more fitting.

The next day, we went to see the comedian, Steve Trevino, at the Irvine Improv. His opening act was just okay, but Trevino was a comedian who put many hours into the road and at shows. He talked about his life, a lot about his wife, his family and just things that people in his generation and married couples could relate to, and it was hilarious. He was definitely of a different generation closer to mine and made that a part of his act.

All of this was great entertainment showing the fruits of professions at the highest level. It is all art and creativity, but on a much different scale. Everyone is trying to tell a story and get certain emotions from the audience in various ways. They make it look easy being on stage, but that is only because of much practice and preparation. Thankfully, we the audience get to see that practice and preparation in its full form.