I was first introduced to this song not long ago via jjirish79's Friday Musical Quotes. The lyrics he posted hit me deeply and I had to download the song. Upon listening to the original from the cast album, I was hooked. I was told recently that I was having a crisis of faith, a crisis of the soul. And maybe I am. All I know is that this song, every ( Read more... )

"No, y'see, the trouble with poet is 'Ow do you know it's deceased? Try the priest!"


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I got the cutest gift via FedEx today from emeraldboy. I smiled and chuckled until I had to wipe a tear from my eye. If he were here right now I'd give him a great big hug. I absolutely LOVE it, extra bonus day and all. :o)


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Today's Musical Monday, I'm trying to deal with inspirational songs. Songs that kick me in the ass and try to get me out of my funk. So I looked to Broadway, where you can always find a good pick me up tune. Today we visit King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Spamalot. Here's hoping we all find our grail.

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. . .He served a dark and avengeful God! And he name was. . .Tim Burton. What, but the classic tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street, can thrive under the delicate manipulations of this storied filmmaker. Dark and macabre, sometimes in devilishly delicious ways. Johnny Depp shined as this dark hero, searching for vengeance against the evils ( Read more... )

Though he may be in Virginia, he is thought of fondly, so on this Christmas Eve, this Musical Monday is for jjirish79 (and anyone else who can't have enough of Judy Garland on the holidays). Merry Christmas, one and all.

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Since I can't party it down like some this weekend, I am spending most of my time just laying in my bed, with my knee in a heating pad, and thinking. And of course when you just let your mind wander, strange things can happen. Lately I've been thinking about Christmas songs, and how a lot of the songs we now here, actually were created for ( Read more... )

You want to know what I'm doing with my Thanksgiving evening? I'm sitting here watching Legally Blonde, the Musical. Yes, I am watching a Broadway musical on Thanksgiving night, Broadway may be mostly dark, but thanks to MTV tonight I was able to get my fill. And I've got to say that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this musical. I know that it's not the ( Read more... )