Review of the show:

Background info:
Carlos and I arrived almost 2 hours early to the Box Office, eager to get our Platinum Tickets. Carlos had his heart set on front row seats, but I was not as optimistic, having had previous bad experiences with the PC club. But we were elated when we read "Row A" on our tickets!

Upon sitting down, we realized that we were not only in the front row, but FRONT ROW CENTRE! "I get so emotional, baby!"

It was cold. For some reason, Mother Nature decided to cut the normal 100 degree weather in half that day. And we all know that Whitney doesn't sing well in the cold. I didn't see any heaters on the stage and I got a little worried. To be honest, I was worried sick. Stomach turning. The whole bit.

Opening Act: 112
112 were actually a very good show. They sang their #1 hit "Only You" and each member of the group had a solo, which comprised of a remake. The cutest one (IMO) started with Stevie Wonder's "Ribbons In the Sky". OHMIGOD! It was outstanding, (as all Stevie Wonder songs are IMO.) They sang, they danced, they were great! I was impressed. The dancers got in their positions and the most beautiful one nodded "hi" to me. She smiled at me, but I think she may have been laughing at me cuz I must have looked "so emotional".     :-)

The Diva enters
At 9PM, WH promptly entered the stage from the left railing. She was wearing a Dolce & Gabbana outfit: capri pants -- lime green and flashy pink. Two colours that I don't really like, together or apart. She was wearing a black turtle neck, presumable because of the cold. Her fur coat (red-dark pink-black cow patched) and her lime green patent alligator boots completed this ensemble. I don't recall seeing WH in an uglier outfit since, perhaps, the early 80s. Honest. Dolce & Gabbana need to take lessons from classy Versace or even Prada would not have been so ridiculously tacky. OK, enough D&G bashing -- for now.

"Get It Back"
This song sounds better live that on CD, but it was still not enough to move a crowd of trembling cold Torontonians who, for the most part, have never heard this song before. There are a choreography to this song. We all know WH isn't the best dancer, but I think she's been taking lessons lately. I swear! There was no "jumping up and down" or the usual stuff she does. At age 35, WH is showing us her best dance moves yet! Go Whitney!