On a double-date with two of Mr. W’s oldest friends, we saw the musical Camelot at a local stage production theatre, in La Mirada. This theatre is the first stop in Camelot’s national tour. I’ll have to say that this is much better than I expected, as the acting was amazing and funny. Laugh-out-loud moments were peppered throughout the show. Even tho the headliner Michael York (who plays King Arthur) was the only one with a 40 year career in screen, stage, and recording with bragging rights to the movies The Three Musketeers,” “Logan’s Run,” “The Island of Dr. Moreau, and all three Austin Powers movies, the two who really blew me away with their voices were Rachel York (Guenevere) and James Barbour (Lancelot). I mean, wow. What amazing singing. Mr. W was uncomfortable with Michael York playing the husband of Rachel York’s character, firstly because of the huge age difference, and secondly because we speculate that the two are real-life father and daughter. It was all a little Electra Complex for us. However, I think it works in the sense that King Arthur and Guenevere seemed to share a deep respect and love for each other, but when Lancelot stepped in, it was immediately apparent that the two, closer in age and attractiveness, had more of a lover-like, passionate chemistry.

If you’re local and interested in seeing Lerner and Loewe’s musical Camelot, it’ll be at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts from January 12th to the 28th.