Chicago

How is this for a romantic Valentine.
Since I had never seen Chicago and Bebe Neuwirth was back for a couple months for the 10th anniversary of the show, Bill brought me to see it.
Having known the score, and scene the film a couple times, I was delighted to find the show much "dancier" than I had imagined. This is a true dance show. The choreography, especially in the opening, is intense. I forgot how much I loved Fosse.
This is also a real tight cast. While Bebe and Brenda Braxton were fantastic, the chorus was amazing.
OK, OK, OK, to the romantic part.
Because NJ just passed the "civil union" bill allowing us to be civilly unionized (not-quite-married-but-enjoying-all-the-benefits-of), and knowing that going to the courthouse for a certificate is not the most romantic thing in the world, he wanted to ask me to "CU" him with a grand sweeping gesture.
After the show, he arranged with his friend Donna Asbury (who was fantastic in the show) to give us a tour of backstage. We were greeted at the backstage door and taken around to meet the hair dressers, the costume crew, the cast, and then to stand on the middle of the stage, where, get this, Bill gets down on bended knee and asks me to be his "CU". Of course, I said Yes. Completely romantic. Donna came out with a couple roses from the show and took us to meet Brenda and Bebe. Both very cool and really excited about the new CU bill. They gave us a poster signed by everyone in the cast, congratulated us and wished us the best.
How can I ever top that. Bill, You win...this time.