Yes, Gretchen, I understood what you meant in the "theatre/stage" mix-up. The problem is that BOTH are theatre, but only one is stage.
Surround sound is extremely important, especially when the chandelier starts to rise and the BAHMMMMMMM....bum. bum. bum BAHMMMMMMMM music starts. Quite thrilling!
I hope you have a lovely time seeing it again with your son. It is not operatic, but it IS, in the sung dialogue and ensemble singing, arias and duets. Lloyd Webber obviously studied his Mozart when he was in school. :o)
WOO HOO, Congrats
Yesterday I took my grandson to the "Pine Derby Races" held by the Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts, I helped him build his car. I custom painted it with 5 colors, made a roll cage and drag pipes out of a coat hanger. He ran in 4 heats races and placed 3rd once, 2nd twice and 1st once, and was overall winner in his class :-)
Both Grandson and Grand Daddy had a great time :-)