We’re able to sleep late after the big day yesterday for Judy and all her performances.  She gets rolling late in the morning, and leaves around 11:30 to prepare for the 2:00 pm matinee.  I kill a little more time and finally get away, arriving 20 minutes early.  The audience fills the room by the time the show starts.  It’s another fun performance.  There have been two students sharing the role of Annie.  Today the lead role is played by an Australian student.  Last night, it was played by an Indian student.  The two performances definitely had a different flavor.

After the show, there is a cast party with a cake and snacks.  Lots of relief on the faces of the faculty is evident.  The secondary principal is nice enough to stay with the students till it’s over, and allow Judy to leave the cast party early.  Shannon, Judy’s faculty friend (and next year’s Elementary Principal) has plans for Judy this evening.  She takes her to a salon in Sanlitun for a pedicure and massage.  While the “girls” do their thing, I accompany her husband.  We find our own massage location.

Later we meet the wives at Homeplate BBQ.  I decide to try the ribs!  They’re really good.  As usual, ribs seem to end up everywhere on my face and body, but they were worth it.  I can’t remember the last time I felt this stuffed since I’ve been in Beijing.

This photo came from a performance Judy’s students did two weeks ago.