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More than a decade ago, I started writing a story inspired by my love of Guys & Dolls. Somehow, I thought I would fix its problematic nature by… uh… setting it in space. Since then, I’ve moved the file into a “dead ends” folder and later retrieved it multiple times…
Continue reading “Guys & Dolls… in Space???”

There have always been better writers in the world; even if you’re an expert genius, some other writer will be better at some types or aspects of writing than you. Those writers, though, don’t have essentially infinite patience to sit with you and let your personal preferences and desires solely guide them in what they write. Continue reading “It’s Worth Being Curious”

I’ve been thinking a lot about Cynthia Erivo’s performance in Wicked versus Idina Menzel’s performance on the soundtrack.

I love Menzel’s performance. Everything about it. Her fierceness makes me feel… not alone. Continue reading “Two Different Elphabas”

When an AI can write approximately as well as an author who’s been writing for 20 years, honing their craft and really focusing on improving for most of that time, it means you really need to stop and think about why you’re choosing to write. Continue reading “Re-Centering”

I’m watching A Paris Christmas Waltz and it’s like one pinch each of Strictly Ballroom, American Dreamer, and The Cutting Edge thrown into a standard box mix Hallmark movie for flavor.

Oh, and Matthew Morrison keeps dancing and also had a song. Continue reading “Stray Notes on Random Christmas Movies”

I love how when my cats Piper and Julian play together, Julian makes these pretty, purring, “I’m so happy we’re playing!” sounds and Piper makes these growling, angry, “I wish you were dead!” sounds. The contrast is hilarious.

I love how when my cats Piper and Julian play together, Julian makes these pretty, purring, “I’m so happy we’re playing!” sounds and Piper makes these growling, angry, “I wish you were dead!” sounds. The contrast is hilarious.

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A Man on the Inside is a lovely little show, but it’s kind of surreal for me how much Ted Danson has aged into looking like my Grandpa Wes… who also lost his wife to Alzheimer’s after promising he’d never put her in a care facility. So that aspect was kinda intense.

 

Where is the Cynthia Erivo & Kermit duet of “(It’s Not Easy) Bein’ Green”???

‘Cause we need that.

(I would also love one with Idina Menzel & Kermit, or maybe all three of them!) Continue reading “Muppet Wicked Please”

My eleven-year-old whispered to me during “Popular” as we watched Wicked: “Now I know what to expect from college.”

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I’m not sure a better decision has ever been made than splitting Wicked into two movies:

—They couldn’t have cut a single thing
—Defying Gravity absolutely is the end, period
—It’d just be too heartbreaking if it were actually over, instead of looking forward to a second one Continue reading “Scattered Thoughts on Having Seen Wicked”

All the glowing posts I’m seeing about Wicked almost make me want to go see it in the theater, because I really, really want to see it… but I’d so rather get to just stream it at home than deal with theater schedules, blaring ads before the movie, wearing a mask, etc. etc.

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Okay, I folded and got tickets for my family to see Wicked on Sunday evening. Continue reading “Wicked is Out”