Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, is my favorite musical of all time.  It is my personal guilty pleasure. The truth is, Joseph is a bit of a cheese-fest. It is filled with corny songs and hokey lyrics. It is in my opinion probably the worst Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ever, and those are … Continue reading →

When I was 17 I saw a therapist, as many a depressed and disillusioned teen has. There are many aspects of those sessions I remember, but one that clearly sticks out in my memory ten years later is my therapist asking if I thought I needed medication to which I quickly declined. I did this … Continue reading →

It’s been said before, I know, but the effectiveness of art often hangs on one’s chosen medium; each has its strengths and weaknesses that need to be recognized in order the create within those realms properly. Theatre’s strengths often come with discussions of the ephemeral and physical reality of the piece, the idea that you … Continue reading →

Life isn’t fair, plain and simple. We’re all familiar with that phrase, and have to learn to accept it. At any moment some unfortunate happenstance can hinder whatever plans we have laid forth for ourselves with no other options than to carry on. For some it is a minor inconvenience, for others an insurmountable catastrophe. … Continue reading →

There’s a trope in fiction that almost always grabs my interest regardless of the scenario; for lack of a better term I refer to it as the Human Countdown. This setup involves any plot in which, through delightful, threatening, or other means, a group of characters is paired down one by one until one “winner” … Continue reading →

Princesses, Dreams, Magic, and ICE…. Lots and Lots of ICE! It’s Disney on Ice! This magical treat comes to town every couple of years with plenty of ice skating princesses and Disney fun. This years tour “Dream Big” is a fun and fast romp through all of the Disney princess stories with a little bit … Continue reading →