One of my birthday presents from Mike was a trip into Sacramento to see Rock of Ages. Neither of us had seen it before, so we didn’t know what to expect. I seriously loved this musical. Shy of Movin’ Out, I haven’t seen any other musicals that really incorporate pop music. Honestly, this was genius. It incorporated all of the 80’s anthems that we know and love (it’s like four hours later and they’re still stuck in my head!). One of my favorite parts of the entire experience was when I heard the lady next to me lean over to her friend and say “Do you think this is going to get much louder”? Seriously made my day. Check out the song list:

• “Just Like Paradise/Nothin’ but a Good Time“
• “Sister Christian“
• “Too Much Time on My Hands/We Built This City“
• “I Wanna Rock“
• “We’re Not Gonna Take It“
• “More Than Words/Heaven/To Be with You“
• “Waiting for a Girl Like You“
• “Wanted Dead or Alive“
• “I Want to Know What Love Is“
• “Cum on Feel the Noize/We’re Not Gonna Take It (Reprise)”
• “Harden My Heart/Shadows of the Night“
• “Here I Go Again“
• “The Final Countdown“
• “Any Way You Want It/I Wanna Rock (Reprise)”
• “High Enough“
• “I Hate Myself for Loving You/Heat of the Moment“
• “Hit Me with Your Best Shot“
• “Can’t Fight This Feeling“
• “Every Rose Has Its Thorn“
• “Keep on Loving You“
• “Oh Sherrie“
• “The Search Is Over“
• “Renegade“
• “Don’t Stop Believin’“

Seriously, you can’t go wrong with Journey, except for the fact that it’s going to be stuck in my head for the next six days. Up next on the musical list for the year, George Strait on Thursday. I can’t wait!!!

January 27: Rock of Ages

January 31: George Strait, The Cowboy Rides Away Tour

June 2: Les Misérables