Last night was opening night at the TIM Show Center in Istanbul, Turkey. And what a great night it was!!
We arrived in late afternoon to finish some of the technical requirements, had a quick dinner, and shortly after that the doors opened for the 9pm show. The audience excitedly entered the theatre, found their seats, and were ready for the show to start. It was a full house of enthusiastic people. When I appeared on stage, the applause and cheers made me feel like a rock star! The energy remained high for the entire show.
In the lobby afterwards, I had the chance to meet literally hundreds of people – including some members of the Turkish Parliament who were in attendance with their families. It was an exciting night for sure.
This morning, I decided to walk up the street from our hotel to buy a few things at the store. I was surprised to hear my name being called by people all over. Next thing I knew, there was a group of people all wanting to get their pictures taken. Surreal to say the least!