Kinky Boots - the definition of the word 'exuberence'

One change in modern life that I really enjoy is the fact that you can now toodle off to your local cinema and watch world-class performances from theatres in the UK, the MET Opera House in New York and the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. 

I've even seen the most recent Viking exhibition in the British Museum and spent three hours behind the scenes at the National Gallery, both in London, thanks to the silver screen.

At one point, I thought that cinemas would all close their doors as more and more people were staying at home, watching DVDs, streaming and using on-demand services online. And then someone came up with this brilliant idea and now cinemas have new audiences. 

Yesterday, I spent a very pleasant two and a quarter hours in Cinema, the cinema in Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse in the Altstadt. And it was pretty full, with people of all ages, from very giggly teenagers (parts of the show were very, very funny) to retired people. 

Kinky Boots, a modern musical, was a recording of the live performance at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. The singing was fantastic. The dances excellent. At the end, the audience were bopping along in their seats. The two main characters - Charlie and Lola - were simply perfect. The entire cast got a standing ovation.

Highly enjoyable. So much so, I will probably go and see it again on Sunday. What a great use of the cinema, which is now no longer just for blockbuster films.

Here's a brief video of the Adelphi Theatre trailer.