Why I do Theatre.

 This lady rocks.  I just wanted to pop this on here because it was inspiring to me and a good reminder of why I do theatre too.  Theatre reflects reality: it makes us see ourselves and others in ways we may have never thought, it shows us who we really are, it stirs something we’re uncomfortable with – truth.  And it’s that truth I love.

Detention.

This looks pretty intense, yo. Peeta has a bad side apparently…

Broadway!

I’m not usually a huge fan of musicals as an actor, but when it comes to seeing Broadway shows, I’m usually pretty stoked.  It’s just an overall good time, most of the time.  The last show I saw was Billy Elliot (which was brilliant), and before that Wicked (meh).  There’s a few newer shows I am super keen on seeing at some point.

I loved the movie.  And while movies don’t always translate very well to the stage, or vice-versa, I think this one has a pretty good chance of being absolutely delicious.  The thing I love about theatre is that, at least to me, it’s more accessible, it’s more personal.  Once, the movie, was personal from the get go – that’s why I loved it, not to mention the music is raw and tearfully scrumptious.  Here’s a few shots from the Broadway version I stole whilst trolling online:


It seems like they were able to keep the feel of the movie while transferring it to the stage.  Although I’m sure it’s a lot different, I have high hopes it’ll be true to it’s source material.

Here’s a little preview of it for you:

Next on my list:

A Peter Pan origin story.How can that be anything but fantastic?  I have yet to read the book this musical is based on, but I WILL.  Here’s a few photos to get you pumped too:

Is it just me, or does the mustachioed dude (CAPTAIN HOOK?) look absolutely hilarious?

Check out the preview! (I have yet to listen to it, because I’m in the middle of a class whilst I blog this, but I watched it on mute and it looks decent. )

Related articles

• ‘Once’ Original Broadway Cast Performs ‘Falling Slowly’ — Video Premiere (spinner.com)
• Theater Review | ‘Billy Elliot’: Messy musical rescued by love of dance (dispatch.com)
• Hugh Jackman shatters records with Broadway show (ctv.ca)
• Broadway’s Most Expensive Flop Is Back (newser.com)

1984 to hit the screen again. Finally.

WAR IS PEACE.
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY.
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, there is a new big screen adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984.  You don’t know how stoked this makes me.  I am in the midst of reading it for the first time, and it’s exploding my mind.  I hope they don’t eff this up like so many page-to-screen translations.

Ron Howard‘s production company, Imagine Entertainment, is attached to headline the adaptation.  Shepard Fairey, best known for the infamous Obama “Hope” poster, has been playing an important role in getting this dystopian ball rolling.

Related articles

• Shepard Fairey working on Nineteen Eighty-Four film adaptation (charlestoncitypaper.com)
• ‘The Dark Tower’ Movie: Ron Howard’s Stephen King Adaptation Still Possible (news.moviefone.com)

Jesus Henry Christ

LGBTQ

While I am not gay, I am sympathetic to the LGBTQ community.  I believe that it is everyone’s right to love and to be loved.  I do not believe it is right to judge, harass, single-out, demean, or condone behavior which is less than appreciative and loving towards anyone regardless of their background, heritage, social status, gender, or sexual identity.

As a Christian, I have been raised in a community which sees homosexuality as a sin, and a sin that that individual has control and mastery over if they choose to do so.  With this view comes a feeling of superiority and an innate “betterness” over the gay community as a whole.  I have been around this harshness my entire life.

I am still a Christian.  I love Jesus.  But I can’t stand all these shenanigans.

Related articles

• It Must Get Better (com4609a.wordpress.com)
• ‘Don’t Say Gay’ (emmanuelhub.wordpress.com)
• A note about the sexual identity of others (curiousrantsofawannabephilosopher.wordpress.com)

DIY: Home Shiz

Here’s some cool Do-It-Yourself house stuff.  Defs gunna make some o’ this shiz when I have a proper place.  As opposed to the cardboard box I’m currently living in…. *cricket cricket*….feed me?

Honest question of the day:  Why do I keep getting creepers following me on Twitter?  Namely, Peter and CeeDee.

An another awkward note, for more DIY shtuff, link yourself to my Pinterest so you can steal other people’s ideas with me!!