I had an attitude about Rockhampton. I’d been here once before and remembered it as a boring town.
On the elevator up to my room, a lady described a show she just saw and loved – Menopause the Musical. That was unexpected. The show was playing this weekend only and was fully booked. Another lady who worked at the hotel overheard our discussion. She tracked me down later to say it felt like it was meant to be: some hotel guests had extra tickets. Did I want one? Well, where was the theater, I asked. It was a block away.
This is how I found myself among hundreds of woman on a Saturday night. I was sitting in the best seats that I’ve ever had for a big show. One of the actresses had such delicious Lucille Ball physical comic ability that she had the audience screaming with delight. I felt in the middle of a local cultural happening.
And now I get to revise my opinion of Rockhampton.
Lucky me!