We went to a cooking show called “NANTA” and there were five amazing chefs; four guys and one girl. The shows main act coupled music and comedy with drumming on pots and pans and getting stuck in garbage cans. Because the theme of the show was “cooking for a wedding” they asked a few audience members to come and help them out on stage. They picked TJ and Andrea to go up and try their cream of potato soup. TJ was distracted while they switched his bowl with Andrea’s because a fly flew in her bowl… Ha! Ha! They ended up becoming the bride and groom of the wedding. By the end of the show, the chefs threw little plastic balls everywhere. We all attempted to leave the theater with the balls, but the lady at the door took mine. Some lucky other MYA kids, got away with taking the balls, though. The chefs signed autographs after the show. It was so fun! The next show we saw was a Korean folk dance. It had many dance and drumming styles that resembled the ones in NANTA. NANTA was a more modern version of the Korean folk show, with food. The men wore hats in both shows with a ribbon type thing on the top that swung around really fast. In the Korean Folk Show, the man break danced with the ribbon on his head. Another man in the same show had a flower thing on his head that swung around, as well. I was very amused by the break dancing ;)
Evelyn
So, MYA is in Korea and loving it. After the two flights were re-united last night for dinner, we saw Nanta’s Cookin’ which was basically a Korean Blue Man Group/Stomp, which was absolutely hilarious. It was the story of 3 chefs who had to prepare dinner for the emperor by 6 o’clock, but the maitre d’ had a clumsy, easily-distracted nephew that was supposed to help out. The music was truly spectacular and the actors were outstanding. It was the perfect way to start our stay in Korea.
This morning we did something that everybody enjoyed—we slept in. Wake up calls were forbidden and I think everyone appreciated a morning of rest. Right now we’re in the hall for our final concert of the trip, and it’s easily the most spectacular place we’ve had the opportunity to play in. We’re lucky to have a nearly full audience tonight; about 2,000 of the 2,500 seats are sold out. After eight concerts playing this music, we’re pretty prepared. We all miss our families and friends and can’t wait to see you in 3 days!
Tessa
